Our people
Meet the people who make IntoUniversity a success.
Our people
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.
Olivia Webster
Centre Leader
Olivia Webster joined us in April 2024. Olivia has a degree in History from the University of Oxford. Previously, she worked as a Senior Outreach Officer at Magdalen College, Oxford as well as acting as a Student Ambassador at Merton College, Oxford.
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 .
Oonagh Shiels
Assistant Head of Operations and Programme Delivery
Oonagh Shiels joined us in May 2024 and is our Assistant Head of Operations and Programme Delivery (London & South Coast, Maternity Cover). Oonagh has a degree in Theology and Religious Studies from the University of Cambridge. Previously, Oonagh worked as Partner Development Director and Head of Learning & Development at InvestIN Education, supporting young people to maximise their potential through career-experience programmes. She has also volunteered with the Access Project.
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
Senior 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
Senior 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
Senior 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.
Polly Rumley
Senior Education Worker
Polly Rumley joined us in July 2023. Polly studied French and Spanish at the University of Bristol and previously worked as an au pair and tutor.
Priya Chopra
Senior Education Worker
Priya Chopra joined us in July 2023. Priya has a degree in Education and completed a PGCE at the University of Birmingham. She previously worked as a teacher.
Professor Nishan Canagarajah
Trustee
Professor Nishan Canagarajah is President & Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester. Born and educated in Sri Lanka, he is a double Cambridge graduate and former Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Bristol. Nishan has been appointed to a number of national roles including being a member of the UUK advisory group to tackle racial harassment in higher education.