Our people
Meet the people who make IntoUniversity a success.
Our people
Nicole Caranzo
Education Worker
Nicole Caranzo joined us in March 2023. Nicole studied Philosophy at the University of York and previously worked in a Higher Education Access programme and at an Arts charity.
Nicole Jean-Louis
Education Worker
Nicole Jean-Louis joined us in January 2024. Nicole has an undergraduate degree in Education Studies and a masters in Education (Policy and International Development) from the University of Bristol. They have previous experience in widening participation and community outreach.
Nicole Voang
Education Worker
Nicole Voang joined us in July 2023. Nicole studied Psychology at the University of Birmingham and previously worked as a Tutor.
Nikki Kataria
Senior Education Worker
Nikki Kataria joined us in August 2022. Nikki has a degree in Applied Social Sciences from the University of York. Previously, she was a Student Ambassador and mentored at a charity supporting deaf young people.
Nilufer von Bismarck
Trustee
Nilufer von Bismarck spent her career at Slaughter and May where she was a partner for 27 years. She retired in May 2021. Whilst at the firm, she had a wide corporate, commercial and financing practice which included private and public mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, IPOs, financings, equity and debt capital markets transactions and corporate governance.
Oliver Haarmann
Chair of Trustees
Oliver Haarmann is our Chair of Trustees. He is a Founding Partner at Searchlight Capital Partners, a private investment firm. Previously, he served as a Partner at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. (KKR) for 12 years. Before this, he worked for various firms in the investment industry in the United States and Europe. He received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1996 and has a dual B.A. in History and International Relations from Brown University.
Ollie Sewell
Education Worker
Ollie Sewell joined us in January 2024. Ollie has a degree in History from the University of Bristol. They previously worked as a Group leader at a holiday camp and Teaching Assistant .
Pasha Michaelsen
Vice-Chair of Trustees
Pasha Michaelsen is Vice-Chair of Trustees. She helps organisations design and deliver social justice strategies in the areas of migration and education. She was head of operations for Refugee Education UK, which supports refugee and asylum-seeking young people to build more hopeful futures through education and is vice-chair of Praxis, which provides holistic support to migrants across London. Previously, Pasha was a finance solicitor.
Patrick Middleton
Centre Leader
Patrick Middleton joined us in August 2021. Patrick has a degree in Medieval and Modern Languages from the University of Oxford. Previously Patrick was an Intern at Church of England (St Aldates Church) and a Tutor at Yingyixuan Educational Company.
Phill Evans
Education Worker
Phill Evans joined us in August 2022. Phill has a degree in Psychology from Manchester Metropolitan University where he volunteered as a WP Ambassador.
Phoebe Mumby
Education Worker
Phoebe Mumby joined us in September 2023. Phoebe has a degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford. Previously, she volunteered at the charity ExVac, which began as a student-run charity at Exeter College.
Piero Freestone
Education Worker
Piero Freestone joined us in September 2023. Piero has a degree in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Lincoln. Previously, he worked as a Sports and Summer Camp Coach at Premier Education.