Our people

Anna James is our Policy and Inclusion Manager. Anna was part of the set-up team for our Haringey North centre, and was Centre Leader and FOCUS Manager, leading a team to design and pilot the Secondary FOCUS Programme. She re-joined the charity in April 2019 and now works on policy and research projects for our HR Team.

Anuli Changa joined us in August 2020. Anuli has a Law degree from the University of Manchester. Anuli previously was a Programme Director and Senior Mentor at Debate Mate as well as being heavily involved in the Black Lawyers Matter initiative whilst at university.

Anwar Malik joined us in July 2021 and is our Partnerships Officer. She has a degree in English Literature from King’s College London and a Master’s in Postcolonial Literature from the University of Oxford. Previously, she has volunteered for various education charities and worked as an English Language Assistant in Spain.

April Paa joined us in August 2022. April studied Psychology at Bangor University and has a PGCE from King's College London. Previously, she worked as a Social Sciences teacher.

April Reading joined us in August 2022. April previously worked at IntoUniversity Hackney Downs between 2016 and 2020 as an Education Worker and Centre Leader. She has a degree in the Study of Religions from SOAS and has completed a Teaching Apprenticeship with London Metropolitan University. April has also previously worked as a Primary School Teacher in the UK and Ethiopia.

Arienne Panayi joined us in January 2022. She has a degree in English Literature from Leeds Beckett University. Previously, Arienne was an Account Executive at Prohibition PR and a Media Relations, Influencer Executive at Democracy PR and a Teaching Assistant.

Arthur Eastwood joined us in August 2022. Arthur has a degree in Ancient and Modern History from the University of Oxford. Previously, he worked as a KS2 Teaching Assistant and volunteered at our Oxford South East centre.

Arunima Mukherjee joined us in January 2023. Nima studied History at King’s College London for her BA and International Social & Public Policy at London School of Economics & Political Science for her Masters. Previously, she has supported IntoUniversity before in an ambassadorial role.

Rebecca Marsh joined us in June 2018 and is our Partnerships Manager. Rebecca studied History and Politics at the University of Leeds. She was previously a mentor at our Leeds South centre.

Beccy Davies joined us in January 2023. Beccy has a degree in History and Politics from Queen Mary University. Before joining IntoUniversity, she worked in retail and as a carer.

Becky Kendall is our Assistant Head of Operations. Becky joined us as an Education Worker in January 2014 and was Centre Leader at IntoUniversity Hackney South.

Ben Myers joined us in July 2022. Ben has a degree in Theology and Religion from the University of Durham, a MA in Transformational Leadership from Canterbury Christ Church University and a PGDE. Previously, he worked as a Maths teacher and has experience volunteering with refugee organisations.