Our people
Meet the people who make IntoUniversity a success.
Our people
Sophie Foster
Programmes Manager
Sophie Foster joined us in August 2021. Sophie has a History degree from the University of Nottingham. Previously Sophie was a Senior Student Ambassador at the University of Nottingham
Sophie Houghton
Head of Ops. and Prog. (Scotland, North England, East Midlands)
Sophie Houghton joined us in July 2015. Sophie has a degree in European Social and Political Studies with French from UCL and a PGCE from Sheffield Hallam. She also has a Masters of Education from the University of Manchester.
Sophie Jackson
Centre Leader (Designated Safeguarding Officer)
Sophie Jackson joined us in November 2022. Sophie has a degree in Psychology from the University of Liverpool and previously volunteered at the North Liverpool centre.
Sophie Williams
Senior Education Worker
Sophie Williams joined us in January 2025. Sophie has an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Loughborough University. Previously, Sophie worked as a Nursery Practitioner and a Learning Support Assistant. Sophie also worked as a student ambassador at Loughborough University.
Steve Windsor
Trustee
Steve Windsor is our Treasurer. Steve co-founded Atrato Group in 2017 where he is Co-Principal. Previously, he was a Partner at Goldman Sachs where he worked for 16 years and held senior positions in Investment Banking and Securities. Steve became involved with IntoUniversity through his work on the Goldman Sachs Charitable Giving Committee.
Suhaila Amanour
Education Worker
Suhaila Amanour joined us in July 2026. Suhaila has an undergraduate degree in Criminology and Sociology at Royal Holloway. They have previously worked as a research assistant at the University of Oxford and have volunteered at the charity Foodcycle.
Susie Greenhalgh
Education Worker
Susie joined us in April 2025. She studied Human Geography at the University of Exeter, completing a placement year abroad in North-East India. She also holds a Level 5 TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) qualification from Trinity College London. She has previously worked in South Korea as a Primary School English Teacher, as a supply teacher and admin assistant in a secondary school, and in a primary school in North-East India.
Tamar Hopkins
Programme Support Tutor
Tamar Hopkins joined us in November 2025. Tamar holds a BA in Fine Art from the Byam Shaw School of Art, University of the Arts London. Previously, she worked as a freelance ESL teacher in Mexico City from 2021 to 2024, and as a workshop facilitator with Art Club CDMX from 2019 to 2021. Tamar also previously worked in London as Front of House Manager at Chats Palace.
Tara Hodges
Senior Education Worker
Tara Hodges joined us in July 2024. Tara has a degree in Psychology and a Masters in Developmental Disorders, both from the University of Nottingham. Previously, Tara has worked as a SEND Teaching Assistant and Student Support Worker.
Tash Histed
Education Worker
Tash Histed joined us in August 2022. Tash studied History at the University of Bristol. Previously, she was a mentor at our Bristol East centre and a volunteer Teaching Assistant at a local Primary school.
Tasleem Patel
Regional Operations Manager (West Midlands)
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.
Terance Iswa
Education Worker
Terance Iswa joined us in January 2026. Terence has an undergraduate degree in Criminology with Forensic Psychology from the University of Leicester and was previously a volunteer at IntoUniversity Leicester.