Our people
Meet the people who make IntoUniversity a success.
Our people

Tasleem Patel
Centre Leader
Tasleem Patel joined us in August 2019. She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Leicester and previously worked as a Pathways Mentor for the University of Leicester Student Recruitment Office.

Teyah Michalis
Education Worker
Teyah Michalis joined us in August 2021. Teyah has a Education, Culture and Society degree from Goldsmith University. Previously Teyah was a SEN Learning Support Assistant and Early Years Assistant

Thomas Cessou
Education Worker
Thomas Cessou joined us in August 2021 and is based between our Bow and East Ham centres. Thomas has a degree in European & International Social & Political Studies from UCL. Previously, he was a Holiday Club Volunteer at Central Southwark Community Hub and E-Mentor.

Tiah Stewart
Senior Education Worker
Tiah Stewart has an undergraduate degree in Education and Psychology from the University of Southampton and an MSc in the Psychology of Education from UCL. Previously, Tiah worked for Explore Learning as a tutor in Maths and English.

Vicky Beard
Communications Manager
Vicky Beard joined us in 2018 and is our Communications Manager. Vicky has a degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of Hull. She previously volunteered for a campaign group in Bedford.

Viknesh Jeevachandran
Senior Education Worker
Viknesh Jeevachandran joined us in January 2020 and has a Psychology degree from the University of Bath. Viknesh previously was a group leader for The Social Mobility Foundation and an Outreach Ambassador for Bath’s Widening Participation Officer.