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 Legal Affairs & Board Secretariat and Governance Office
Sally Ainsworth – Governance Manager
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