Staff Profiles

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Staff profile / area of responsibility

Student Based Services (Colleges and Student Life, Registry, Careers)

Tom has responsibility for strategic direction and leadership of Student Based Services

This includes Colleges and Student Life (Accommodation and Student Wellbeing Services) Student Registry, and CEEC.

Student Wellbeing Services

Craig heads Student Wellbeing Services which includes:

• Assessment Centre
• Counselling Service
• Disabilities Service
• Mental Health Team
• General Welfare
• Student Funding Service

This includes central services delivery and liaison with our nine colleges.

Geraldine Caldwell

Departmental Officer

Student Wellbeing Services

(Mon - Thurs)

Tel: 01524 (5)92381

E-Mail:

g.caldwell@lancaster.ac.uk

Geraldine provides administrative support for
Student Wellbeing Services.

This includes responsibility for wellbeing liaison with the colleges and college senior member adminsitration.

Student Wellbeing Services - Mental Health and Wellbeing Team

Sue Crookall

Student Mental Health And Wellbeing Advisor
(Tues - Friday)


Tel: 01524 (5)94512

E-Mail:

Sue provides confidential, professional and practical support for students with declared mental health difficulties and co-ordinates the University’s provision to meet student’s support needs. She offers a welcoming and confidential service where students can feel comfortable and supported.

Stacey Spencer

Student Mental Health And Wellbeing Advisor

(Monday - Friday)

Stacey provides confidential, professional and practical support for students with declared mental health difficulties and co-ordinates the University’s provision to meet student’s support needs. She offers a welcoming and confidential service where students can feel comfortable and supported.

Sherry Currington
Student Mental Health And Wellbeing Advisor

(Term Time -4 days week over 33 weeks)

Sherry provides confidential, professional and practical support for students with declared mental health difficulties and co-ordinates the University’s provision to meet student’s support needs. She offers a welcoming and confidential service where students can feel comfortable and supported.

Student Wellbeing Services - Welfare

With a counselling background Shelagh supports the general welfare of students

She also deals with general support issues / matters of concern for students.

Student Wellbeing Services - Disabilities Service

Debbie Hill
Disabilties Advisor

Tel: 01524 (5)92111

E-Mail:

Debbie deals with disability and dyslexia assessment, in addition to general advice and guidance on all aspects of life and study at the University for students with additional support needs.

Samantha Beeston

Disabilities / Assessment Centre

Clerical Assistant

Samantha deals with disability and dyslexia administrative and clerical support, in addition to general advice and guidance on support needs.

Student Wellbeing Services - Assessment Centre

Phillip Satchell

Assessment Centre Manager

Tel: 01524 (5)94832

E-Mail

Phil manages the Assessment Centre. The Centre provides an assessment of needs for disabled students applying for DSA funding.

Lisa Maurin

Assessment Centre Assessor & Administrator

Tel: 01524 (5)92753

E-Mail

Lisa is a part time needs assessor and provides administrative support for the Assessment Centre.

She coordinates appointments for students and liaises with external Assessors and the Student Loan Company (who pay Disabled Student Allowance DSA)

Student Wellbeing Services - Student Funding

The funding service provides information, advice and guidance on student funding and financial aid.

The service administers a range of financial awards, including Access and Hardship funds and the Undergraduate scholarships and bursaries scheme.

Diane provides information, advice and guidance on student funding. and is a member of NASMA, dealing with the administration of various financial award funds.

Student Registry (other Registry staff)

Kirsty is the University's designated VISA / immigration advice specialist. She supports international students in areas including general welfare, induction and cultural integration.

Sue acts as a first point of contact to international students who have general immigration/visa enquiries.

Jo deals with undergraduate students who wish to withdraw/transfer/re-admit or intercalate (time out).

Jo also deals with postgraduate withdrawals.