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Meet Our Movers & Shakers

The Movers & Shakers Network brings together colleagues from across Professional Services who are leading change, driving innovation, and improvement at Manchester.

This member list showcases the individuals who are actively involved in the M&S community, sharing ideas, testing new ways of working, and supporting improvement across teams and functions.

Browse to:

  • See who’s part of the Movers & Shakers Network
  • Connect with peers working on similar priorities
  • Discover local champions and change agents across the University

These are the people helping to turn ambition into action. Whether you're looking to collaborate, learn, or get involved, this is where you’ll find your PS changemakers.

Directorate of Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment

Alistair Beech - Social Media and Digital Communications Manager

Gareth Hughes - Student Communications Manager

Katie Muscat - Student Recruitment Manager

Hashim Al-Kohan - Engagement Manager, Policy@Manchester

Beth Piggott - Student Marketing Manager

Directorate of Compliance & Risk

Irene Barinaga-Rementeria - Head of Research Security and Compliance

Laura Hynds - Head of Security & Privacy Framework Ops

Julie Walker - Head of Resilience

Julia Cheung - Deputy Head of Safety Services

Directorate of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR)

Markus Karlsson-Jones - Global Volunteer and Networks Officer

Tom Jirat - Head of Development Services

Helen Foote - Senior Alumni Officer

Directorate of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Kathy Bradley - Interim Lead Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Partner

Stephanie Danson - PA to the Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Directorate of Estates & Facilities

Lee Barlow – Finance and Administration Manager

Jane Pinder – Head of Conferences and Events

Katrina Hendry – Estates Space Manager

Joanne Bentham – Budget and Finance Officer

Joanna Broadhurst – Senior Project Manager

Peter Liddell – Furniture Store Supervisor

Nancy Barnes – BEM Administrator

Directorate of Finance

George Whalley – Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Vicky Skinner – Director of Faculty Finance, Humanities

Petri Uola – Director of Research Finance

Philip Pearson – Financial Controller

Gordon Haworth – Financial Accountant

Directorate of IT Services

Kim Comer – Head of Planning, Capability & Culture

Simon Cross – Head (Security Architecture & Engineer)

Adrian Harwood – Head of Research Software Engineering

Jenny Scibilia – Platform Owner

George Jeffries – Team Manager, Digital Delivery and Faculty Applications Teams

Matthew Coupe – Head of Service Delivery

Craig Tyson – Programme Director

Directorate of Planning

Elizabeth Mason – Planning Officer

Richard James – Head of Programme and Project Delivery

Miranda Hall – Deputy Director of Transformation

Clare Hayes – Portfolio Manager

Karen O’Neil – Programme Manager

Fatima Azam – Operations Manager

Andrew Peet – Lead Data Analyst

Mohammed Patel – Data Modeller

Directorate of Research and Business Engagement Support Services

Shirley Hannan – Service Quality Manager (Research Services)

Cathal Rogers – Research Culture & Assess Project Manager

Laura Dawson – Strategy and Engagement Manager, Health Inequalities

Laura Breen – Research Development and Impact Manager

Caroline Stanton – Head of SME Partnerships

Directorate of Social Responsibility

Mags Bradbury – Head of Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement

Directorate of Student Experience

Melissa Reilly – Sexual Violence & Harassment Response Manager

Alison Hassett – Disability Advisory & Support Service Manager

Chris Mason – Scheduling Manager

Heidi Page – Admissions Officer (Training, Policy & Governance)

Steph Fisher – Senior Residential Life Coordinator

Lisa Morton Smith – Sport Participation Officer

Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Kelly Salimian – Teaching and Learning Manager (SBS)

Julie Teague – School Research and Project Manager (SBS & SHS)

Lucy Swinden – Web and Digital Content Manager

Lauren Templeman – Research Development Manager – FBMH

Ona Sumner – Projects/Scheduling Officer TLSE FBMH

Elizabeth Micakovic – Director of Faculty Operations (FBMH)

Sammy Platt – Digital Marketing Coordinator

Sam Franklin – Social Responsibility Project Officer

Faculty of Humanities

Anne-Marie Nugnes – Strategy and Engagement Manager (Creative Manchester, SALC)

Katie Handley – Digital Marketing Manager (AMBS)

Tom Bishop – Senior Technical Manager (SEED Laboratories)

Georgina Lewis-Vasco – School Operations Manager (SoSS)

Jane Mortimer – DL/Collaborative Admin Assistant

Kate McNamee – Head of Marketing, Communications & Recruitment (Faculty Office)

Stuart Phillipson – Elearning Manager (Faculty Office)

Julie Simcock – TLSE Coordinator

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Ben Bradley – FSE People Partner

Justin Wilkinson – Web Editor

Denise Grehan – Technical Operations Manager

Rachel Horsfield – Business Change Manager

Mike Hughes – Teaching Labs Manager

Sara Lockett – Research Support Operations Manager

Rachel Hobson – Internal Comms Manager

Chris Dolan – Head of Research and Business Engagement

John Rylands University Library and University Librarian

Michelle Sharples – Head of Engagement

Dominic Hunt – Head of Projects and Business Analysis

Ian Gifford – Digital Library Applications Manager

People Directorate

Bushra Salmaan – Employment Services Manager

Danny Allen – Workforce Information Analyst

Nami Balasubramaniam – Systems Officer

Joanne Couling – Director of People & Org Development (PS&CI)

Brooke Foulger – People Policy Manager

Sydney Smelt – Global Mobility Officer

Arvin Johnson – Learning & OD Administrator

Chris Ford – People and OD Partner