Our people

Freya Stuart-Hopkins joined us in January 2024. Freya has a degree in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Birmingham. They previously worked as a Student Outreach Progression Mentor, a Community Stories Intern, and a Partnership and Engagements Ambassador for GINA.

Gemma Jackson joined us in July 2023. Gemma has a degree in History and a Masters in Medieval History from the University of Nottingham and previously volunteered at IntoUniversity Nottingham East.

George Coulton joined us in August 2022. George has a degree in Sports and Exercise Psychology from Coventry University and a Masters in Education, Policy and Society from King's College London. He was also previously a mentor at our North Islington centre.

Georgia Martin joined us in August 2018. Georgia has a degree in Business and Management from the University of Exeter. She has previously worked in retail and hospitality.

Giulia Mifsud joined us in August 2016. She has a degree in Psychology and Theatre Studies from the University of Malta as well as a Masters in the Psychology of Education from UCL. Previously, Giulia was our Centre Leader in Brent.

Grace Crossman joined us in November 2024. Grace has a degree from the University of Edinburgh. Previously, she was a volunteer for Lothians Equal Access Program for Schools (LEAPS).

Grace Piette joined us in January 2024. Grace has a degree in Animal Science from the University of New Hampshire and a Masters in Global Public Health & Policy from Queen Mary University of London. Previously, she worked as an Operations Assistant and Program Manager at Partners for World Health, a global health non-profit based in Maine, USA.

Habiba Iftkhar joined us in October 2024. Habiba studied Modern Languages and English at the University of Birmingham. Previously, she worked in retail and volunteered in a variety of roles, including as a Commonwealth Games Steward and a Bookmark Reading Volunteer.

Hannah Dale joined us in November 2022. Hannah has a degree in English from the University of Bristol and previously, volunteered and interned at both of our Bristol centres. She also worked as a Head Coach at Coachbright and as a Student Mentor at the University of Bristol.

Hannah Lay joined us in January 2024. Hannah has a degree in Political Science from the University of Birmingham and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from Canterbury Christchurch University. Previously, she worked as a Geography teacher in a Secondary school in Clacton-on-Sea and volunteered as a HR and Communications Manager at a small education charity.

Hannah Margetts joined us in September 2015 and is our Assistant Director of Development, with a specific focus on managing our corporate partnerships. Hannah has a degree in French with International Relations from the University of Exeter.

Hannah Purkiss is our Chief Operating Officer based at our Head Office. Hannah joined us as a graduate-trainee Education Worker in August 2010.