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Meet the team

Introducing the people who provide the expertise, and give time and energy to make UPEN happen.

Co-Chairs

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Sarah Chaytor

Co-Chair
Director of Programmes
She/Her
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Dr Chris Hewson

Co-Chair
Programmes Co-Director (Business Development and Partnerships)
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Professor Andrew Brown

Co-Chair
Programmes Co-Director (Academic)

Meet the team

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Jay Amin

Network Engagement Coordinator
He/Him, They/Them
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Laura Bea

Head of Membership and Network Development
Arts and Humanities Sub-Committee Co-Chair
Equity Diversity and Inclusion Sub-Committee Co-Chair
She/They
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Professor Andrew Brown

Co-Chair
Programmes Co-Director (Academic)
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Nicky Buckley

Areas of Research Interest Sub-Committee Co-Chair
Programmes Institutional lead (CSaP)
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Tania Carregha

Senior Research Manager (The Young Foundation)
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Sarah Chaytor

Co-Chair
Director of Programmes
She/Her
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Dr Alison Clarke

Research Fellow (Insights North East)
Professional Development Sub-Committee Co-Chair
She/Her
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Rob Davies

Programmes Institutional Lead (UCL)
Areas of Research Interest Sub-Committee Co-Chair
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Rebecca Di Corpo

Arts and Humanities Sub-Committee Co-Chair
She/Her
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Dr Hannah Durrant

Vice-Chair
Programmes Institutional Lead (WCPP)
She/Her
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Gareth Giles

Programmes Co-Lead (People)
UPEN Vice Chair
He/Him
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Elizabeth Goodyear

Programmes Project Manager (Place)
She/Her
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Rosie Havers

Programmes Research Associate
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Neil Heckels

Programmes Co-Lead (People)
Professional Development Sub-Committee Co-Chair
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Dr Chris Hewson

Co-Chair
Programmes Co-Director (Business Development and Partnerships)
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