Meet the Team

The Study Higher team is made up of a central team based in Oxford, 8 school based staff (‘Higher Education Liaison Officers’ or HELOs), the Outreach Hub and staff based in our partner Higher Education Institutions located across the region.

Rosanna Mills

Rosanna Mills

Access and Outreach Officer

I am responsible for our attainment raising programme in Carterton Community College in Oxfordshire, as well as supporting young people from Armed Forces families (Future Focus) and our targeted outreach provision.

Amy Gower

Amy Gower

Access and Outreach Officer

I am responsible for our attainment raising programme in The Oakbank School in addition to our care experienced programme in Buckinghamshire (Future Pathways) and our targeted outreach provision.

Claudia Lusardi

Claudia Lusardi

Outreach Projects Manager

Day-to-day I oversee our three programmes for underrepresented groups including young carers, care experienced students and service pupils.

Gabi Gabriel

Gabi Gabriel

Access and Outreach Officer

I am responsible for our attainment raising programme in Sir Herbert Leon Academy. In addition to targeted outreach I also design and deliver the 'Young Carers on Tour' programme for young carers.

Jess Hill

Jess Hill

Access and Outreach Officer

I am responsible for our attainment raising programme in Kingsdown School (Swindon). In addition to targeted outreach I also design and deliver the 'Young Carers on Tour' programme for young carers.

Jeff Asante

Jeff Asante

Access and Outreach Officer

I am responsible for our attainment raising programme in The Mandeville School in addition to our targeted outreach provision.

Jo Ridley

Jo Ridley

Access and Outreach Officer

I am responsible for our attainment raising programme in The Commonweal School. In addition to targeted outreach I lead on our programmes for care experienced students in Berkshire (Future Pathways) and young people from Armed Forces families (Future Focus).

Lucinda Morton

Lucinda Morton

Head of Study Higher

I lead on the strategy and development of the Study Higher programme in collaboration with our partner universities, and provide overall direction to the running of the project.

Asim Mahmood

Asim Mahmood

Schools and Colleges Partnership Manager

Day to day I oversee our targeted outreach and attainment raising programmes.