Alice Benton, Head of Education Services

Alice is the Head of the section and, as such, has overall responsibility for educational policy at the University.  Working with the PVC (Education), she is responsible for taking forward the University's strategy for learning and teaching, monitors adherence to internal and external quality assurance procedures, and is the Secretary for the General Board’s Education Committee and the Executive Secretary for the Senior Tutors’ Committee.

(3) 30127

alice.benton@admin.cam.ac.uk

 Mary Howe, Interim Head of Education Quality and Policy

Mary is the Liaison Officer for the Institute of Continuing Education, the Faculty of Education, the Clinical School, and the School of Veterinary Medicine. She is also the contact for part-time courses, and manages the day-to-day business of the section. 

(7) 64855

mary.howe@admin.cam.ac.uk

    Katherine Springthorpe, Administrative Officer

Katherine is responsible for matters of student health and wellbeing and is currently on secondment within the team to build the University's Mental Health Strategy.

(3) 32583

katherine.springthorpe@admin.cam.ac.uk

 Rachel Blunn, Administrative Officer

Rachel is the Liaison Officer for the Colleges, and helps to support the Senior Tutors' Committee, Welfare and Finance Committee, and a number of University and College Committtes supporting health and wellbeing.  

(7) 64991

rachel.blunn@admin.cam.ac.uk

 Emma Dollard, Administrative Officer

Emma is the Liaision Officer for Faculties and Departments in the School of Arts and Humanities, and the Language Centre.  She is also responsible for managing General Board Learning and Teaching Reviews and the Foreign Travel Fund.  She is the Secretary to the Senior Tutors' Education Committee and the Academic Standards and Enhancement Committee.

(3) 32354

emma.dollard@admin.cam.ac.uk

    Jane Clare, Administrative Officer

Jane is the administrator for the Natural Sciences Tripos, and the Liaison Officer for Departments within the School of Biological Sciences (except Veterinary Medicine), the School of Physical Sciences, and the Department of History and Philosophy of Science.  Jane also supports the Board of Executive and Professional Education.  She is responsible for the Annual Programme Review process, and monitoring of Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs).  She also advises on the appointment of  Examiners and Assessors and is the Secretary to the Examinations and Assessment Committee.

(7) 64853

jane.clare@admin.cam.ac.uk

    Marianna Kaimaki, Administrative Officer

Marianna is the Liaison Officer for Departments within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, save for HPS and Education.  She is responsible for managing the University-wide student surveys, and matters of Equality and Diversity in relation to education.  

(3) 32982

marianna.kaimaki@admin.cam.ac.uk

    Melissa Rielly, Administrative Officer

Melissa is the Liaison Officer for Departments within the School of Technology and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership.  She is responsible for managing the University’s Unistats return, programme specifications, and technological support for education including Turnitin and the Timetable system.

(7) 61720

melissa.rielly@admin.cam.ac.uk

 Natasha Cooke, Office Manager

Natasha assists in the appointment of Examiners for degrees, and supports Committee meetings for all areas of the section.  She provides general administrative support and can help you find the right member of the team to assist with your query.

(3) 32276

natasha.cooke@admin.cam.ac.uk

 Rita Pataki, Office Assistant

Rita assists in the support of the Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning and the Natural Sciences Tripos.  She also helps the team to disseminate information to Departments and to collate responses to consultations.  She provides general administrative support and can help you find the right member of the section to assist with your query.

(3) 32284

rita.pataki@admin.cam.ac.uk

    Sarah Cook, Office Manager

On secondment until July 2019

Katherine Wallington, Administrative Officer 

currently on secondment