Our people

Louise Lane is our Regional Operations Manager (South West). Louise has a degree in History from the University of Kent, a Masters in History and a Primary PGCE. She previously worked as a teacher.

Lucy Carter joined us in January 2020 and has a Politics and International Relations degree from the University of Bristol. Previously Lucy worked as a Teaching Assistant and as a Customer Relations Advisor at Thameslink Govia Railway.

Luke Francis joined us in January 2018. Luke has a degree in History from Loughborough University. He previously worked as a tutor for Explore Learning.

Lydia​ ​Derbyshire​ ​joined us in January 2018. Lydia has a degree in Geography from the University of Birmingham. She previously worked as an Assistant Programme Leader for NCS The Challenge.

Lydia Salter​ joined us in August 2017 and is our Centre Leader in Oxford. Lydia has a degree in History from the University of Bristol, with a Masters in International Relations from the University of Bath. Previously she worked in Widening Participation roles within the University of Bath.

Maddie Bickley joins us in August 2022. Maddie has a degree in International Relations and Modern History from the University of East Anglia and was previously a volunteer Dancing Teaching Assistant.

Magda de Soissons-Page joined us in July 2022. Magda has a degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia and previously worked as a tutor.

Marcus Watkins joined us in August 2022. Marcus has a degree in Biology, a Masters in Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement and a PGCE from the University of Exeter.

Mariam Vadaria joined us in April 2021. Mariam has a Sociology degree from the University of Warwick. Previously, she was a Student Support Mentor at the Castle Phoenix Trust and a Student Progression Mentor at the University of Warwick.

Matt Hudson joined us in August 2022. Matt has a degree in Psychology from University Campus Oldham and previously worked as a Programme Support Tutor at our Manchester North centre.

Megan Bloom joined us in August 2019. She has a degree in History and Philosophy from the University of Leeds and previously worked as a Senior Mentor for The Challenge.