Our people
Meet the people who make IntoUniversity a success.
Our people
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Lucile Richard
Education Worker
Lucile Richard joined us in July 2023. Lucile has a degree in Social and Political Science, completed a Masters in European Literature and has a PHD in French Literature from UCL. She previously worked as a Language Tutor and Teaching Assistant.
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Lucy Carter
Regional Operations Manager (South London and South Coast)
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.
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Lucy Tolhurst
Education Worker
Lucy Tolhurst joined us in July 2023. Lucy studied Film, Photography and Media at the University of Leeds and previously worked as a Learning Support Assistant.
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Luke Francis
Student Opportunities Manager
Luke Francis joined us in January 2018. Luke has a degree in History from Loughborough University. Previously, he worked as a tutor for Explore Learning and was our Centre Leader in Hackney Downs.
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Lydia Galbraith
Education Worker
Lydia Galbraith joined us in July 2023. Lydia studied English at University of Ulster and previously worked as a SEND Teaching Assistant.
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Lydia Salter
Head of Student Opportunities (maternity cover)
Lydia Salter joined us in August 2017. 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 and was Centre Leader at IntoUniversity Oxford South East and Regional Operations Manager of our West Midlands and Oxford centres.
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Mairead Pentland
Education Worker
Mairead Pentland joined us in April 2024. Mairead has a degree in Social Sciences (Politics and Sociology) from the University of Manchester. Previously, she worked as a Primary Teaching Assistant and volunteered as an Mentor with ReachOut.
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Marcus Watkins
Education Worker
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.
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Maria Atter
Senior Fundraising Research Officer
Maria Atter joined us in October 2022. Maria studied Social Sciences, on the Politics pathway, at the University of Manchester. Previously, she worked as a Programme Support Executive at Bookmark Reading Charity, a literacy charity supporting Primary school aged children and as an intern at Human Appeal, an international development and relief charity, supporting their volunteering team.
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Maria Simmons
Education Worker
Maria Simmons joined us in April 2024. Maria has a degree in International Relations & Politics from Staffordshire University. Previously, she worked as an Outreach Officer, in Student Recruitment and as a Teacher.
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Maya Doolan
Education Worker
Maya Doolan joined us in January 2024. Maya has a degree in International Development from the University of East Anglia. Previously they worked as a Teaching Assistant and Nanny.
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Megan Bellamy
Education Worker
Megan Bellamy joined us in July 2023. Megan has a degree in History and completed a Masters in Early Modern History at the University of Sheffield. Megan previously worked as a Learning Support Assistant.