Leadership Team

Leadership Team

The leadership team provide overall management of the Faculty Education Office (FEO).

Vanessa Powell Vanessa Powell
Programme Director (Education)
v.powell@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 9821
Agata Sadza
Head of Digital Education Office (DEO)
a.sadza@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 3033

  • Development and delivery of the School's e-learning strategy
  • Overall direction of DEO activities across the Faculty
  • Responsibility for e-learning guidelines and procedures
  • Oversight of digital learning platforms, resources and policies in the Faculty
James Wild James Wild
Head of the School of Medicine Secretariat
j.wild@imperial.ac.uk 

  • Manages the School of Medicine Secretariat
  • Acts as General Medical Council liaison
  • Manages overall committee and governance procedures
  • Maintains oversight of quality processes and reviews, including Trust-Based Clinical Education Quality Assurance visits
  • Oversees the capture and analysis of student feedback
  • Implements and contributes to the overall strategy for the School
  • Coordinates operations and procedures, including planning and support of projects and managing resources to improve student satisfaction
  • Oversees enhancement of quality management and governance procedures for education within the Faculty, including meeting internal and external reporting requirements
Katerina Koutsantoni
Head of Programmes Management
a.koutsantoni@imperial.ac.uk

  • Oversees all aspects of the School's undergraduate programmes and related administration, including operational and academic delivery, assessments, stakeholder engagement with College and NHS partners
  • Leads a twenty-strong team of staff comprising programme managers, officers and administrators
  • Responsible for education portfolio expansion, business development, staff recruitment and development
  Alex Bonczoszek
Head of Business and Educational Development
a.bonczoszek@imperial.ac.uk

  • Supports the Programme Director (Education) as appropriate
  • Leads Postgraduate Education in the Faculty Education Office
  • Leads the Collaboration team responsible for the London Office of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
  • Leads on Educational Developments, including new programme development

Programme Management

Programmes & Assessment
Dr Katerina Koutsantoni
Head of Programmes Management
a.koutsantoni@imperial.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7594 9462

  • Oversees all aspects of the School's undergraduate programmes and related administration, including operational and academic delivery, assessments, stakeholder engagement with College and NHS partners
  • Leads a twenty-strong team of staff comprising programme managers, officers and administrators
  • Responsible for education portfolio expansion, business development, staff recruitment and development
 
Janette Shiel Janette Shiel
Deputy Head of Programmes Management & Fitness to Practise Case Manager
j.shiel@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 9801

  • Responsible for leading all operational planning and management of campus and remote teaching and assessment across Phase 1 (years 1-3) of the MBBS curriculum
  • Manages all day-to-day work of the Phase 1 Administration Team
  • Manages casework relating to student discipline, academic misconduct, and fitness to practise medicine.
 
Jitender Yadav Jitender Yadav
Programme Manager (Clinical)
j.yadav@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 0735

  • Manages the day-to-day operations of the clinical components of the MBBS/BSc programme
  • Plans, organises and manages all undergraduate clinical placements
  • Manages all day-to-day work of the Clinical Curriculum Administration Team
  • Manages clinical-related student issues and information, in liaison with the ICSM Student Union
 
Robert Macdonald Robert Macdonald
Programme Manager (Assessment)
r.macdonald@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 3628

  • Superuser for the School of Medicine’s examination question bank software
  • Oversees support and training in Assessment areas
  • Coordinates examination space and oversees the recruitment of assessment staff, such as invigilators, simulated patients and student helpers
 
Amy Sims
Programme Officer (Clinical)
a.sims@imperial.ac.uk

  • Responsible for overseeing the planning and delivery of all operational aspects in the clinical years (Phase 1c, Phase 3a and Year 6)
 
  Kayleigh Ennis
Student Support Assistant (Mitigating Circumstances)
k.ennis@imperial.ac.uk
 
  MBBS Phase 1a & 1b Team  
Jen Grote
Programme Officer (MBBS Phase 1)
j.grote@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 9803

  • Responsible for administering the planning and delivery of all operational aspects of the MBBS Phase 1 (years 1-3)
 
Labhaoise Farrell Labhaoise Farrell
Programme Officer (MBBS Phases 1a & 1b Assessments) 
l.farrell@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 9811

  • Oversees all operational aspects of the examination and assessment processes of MBBS Phase 1 (years 1-3)
 
  Sasha Lindsay
Programme Administrator (MBBS Phases 1a & 1b)
s.lindsay@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 9811
 
Mehdiya Karim
Programme Assistant (MBBS Phase 1a & 1b)
m.karim@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 1808
 
  MBBS Phase 1c Team  
Andrea Mikstajova
Programme Administrator (MBBS Phase 1c)
a.mikstajova@imperial.ac.uk / feo.phase1c@imperial.ac.uk

  • Deals with Phase 1c-related student issues and information
  • Oversees clinical placements for Phase 1 (years 1-3)
  • Provides administrative support for the Phase 1 leadership team
  • Contributes to student counter services at Charing Cross Campus
 
Nick Taylor  Nick Taylor
Programme Officer (MBBS Phase 1c (OSCE) Assessments)
nicholas.taylor@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 3628

  • Oversees some operational aspects of the examination and assessment processes in Phase 1c (year 3)
 
  Lizzie Dennis
Programme Officer (MBBS Phase 1c (Written paper, CSI) Assessments)
lizzie.dennis@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 3628

  • Oversees some operational aspects of the examination and assessment processes in Phase 1c (year 3)
 
  MBBS Phase 2 (year 4, BSc year) Team  
Nicole Barnes
Programme Manager (BSc)
nicole.barnes@imperial.ac.uk

  • Responsible for managing the administrative support for the iBSc programme.
 
  Paula Fortune
Programme Officer (MBBS Phase 2 / BSc year)
p.fortune@imperial.ac.uk / feo.bsc@imperial.ac.uk

  • Responsible for administering the planning and delivery of all operational aspects of the MBBS Phase 2/BSc Year
  • Oversees all operational aspects of the examination and assessment processes
 
Janice Pires
Programme Administrator (Phase 2/BSc)
j.pires@imperial.ac.uk

  • Administers Phase 2 (BSc programme) and supports the Programme Officer and Programme Manager in the planning and delivery of the  programme
  • Administers the Humanities, Philosophy and Law (HPL) BSc pathway
 
  MBBS Phase 3a Team  
  Alex Chewinski
Programme Administrator (MBBS Phase 3a)
a.chewinski@imperial.ac.uk / feo.phase3a@imperial.ac.uk

  • Deals with Phase 3a-related student issues and information
  • Provides administrative support for the Deputy Phase Director
  • Timetables and coordinates lecture based programmes and other teaching activities in Phase 3a
  • Assists with organisation and monitoring of clinical aspects of the undergraduate Medicine programme
  • Contributes to student counter services at Charing Cross Campus
 
  Lizzie Dennis
Programme Officer (MBBS Phase 3a Assessments)
lizzie.dennis@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 3628

  • Oversees some operational aspects of the examination and assessment processes in Phase 3a (year 5)
 
  MBBS Year 6 Team (Phase 3b from 2024-25)   
Silhouette  John Geoghegan
Programme Administrator (MBBS Year 6)
j.geoghegan@imperial.ac.uk

  • Deals with Year 6-related student issues and information
  • Provides administrative support for the Head of Year 6
  • Timetables and coordinates lecture based programmes and other teaching activities in Year 6
  • Assists with organisation and monitoring of clinical aspects of the undergraduate Medicine programme
  • Contributes to student counter services at Charing Cross Campus
 
  Liz Crowdey
Programme Administrator (Electives & Careers)
e.crowdey@imperial.ac.uk / feo.electives@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 3644

  • Administers Elective processes for Imperial medical students
  • Administers the annual School of Medicine Elective Awards process
  • Oversees GMC registration processes for full and provisional registration
  • Organises the annual School of Medicine Careers Fair
 
  Nick Taylor
Programme Officer (MBBS Phase 3b Assessments)
nicholas.taylor@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 3628

  • Oversees some operational aspects of the examination and assessment processes in Year 6 (Phase 3b from 2024-25)
 
  BMB Team  
  Sarah Fort
Programme Manager (BSc Medical Biosciences)
s.fort@imperial.ac.uk 

  • Responsible for managing the administrative support for all years of the BSc Medical Biosciences programme
 
  Savita Afonso
Programme Officer (BSc Medical Biosciences (BMB) Years 1 & 2
feo.bmb@imperial.ac.uk / s.afonso@imperial.ac.uk

  • Responsible for administering the planning and delivery of all operational aspects relating to Years 1 and 2 of the BSc Medical Biosciences programme
 
 Silhouette Sandy Fung
Programme Administrator (BSc Medical Biosciences (BMB))
s.fung@imperial.ac.uk

  • Administers and supports Programme Officers in the planning and delivery of the BSc Medical Biosciences programme
  • Monitors student attendance for BMB Years 1 and 2
 
  Deanna Greenwood
Programme Officer (BSc Medical Biosciences (BMB) Year 3)
feo.bmbeyear3@imperial.ac.uk / d.greenwood@imperial.ac.uk 

  • Responsible for administering the planning and delivery of all operational aspects relating to Year 3 of the BSc Medical Biosciences programme
  • Oversees all operational aspects of the examination and assessment processes
 
  Lauren Hodge
Programme Administrator (BSc Medical Biosciences (BMB))
l.hodge@imperial.ac.uk

  • Administers and supports Programme Officers in the planning and delivery of the BSc Medical Biosciences programme
  • Monitors student attendance for BMB Year 3
 
Rumi Khanom
Industry Liaison Officer 
r.khanom@imperial.ac.uk 

  • Responsible for scoping and developing partnerships with external industry providers for workplace-based projects
  • Supports network-building and securing work placements for students on the BSc Medical Biosciences programme
 
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Digital Education Office

Teaching Facilities & Timetabling (Accordion widget)

Teaching Facilities & Timetabling
  Teaching Facilities Management
  Paul Christie
Laboratory Manager
p.christie@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 3313 2089

  • Plans and delivers all operational aspects of supporting the Hammersmith teaching laboratories
  • Provides technical support for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  • Orders equipment and consumables for the teaching laboratories
  • Oversees laboratory bookings
  Timothy Oates
Teaching Laboratories Technician
timothy.oates@imperial.ac.uk

  • Assists the Teaching Laboratories Manager in the planning and delivery of operational aspects of supporting the teaching laboratories
  • Provides technical support for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  Aneesha Bhumber
Teaching Laboratories Technician
a.bhumber@imperial.ac.uk

  • Assists the Teaching Laboratories Manager in the planning and delivery of operational aspects of supporting the teaching laboratories
  • Provides technical support for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  Rebecca Laverick
Teaching Laboratories Technician
r.laverick@imperial.ac.uk

  • Assists the Teaching Laboratories Manager in the planning and delivery of operational aspects of supporting the teaching laboratories
  • Provides technical support for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
 
  Serenna Nelson
Teaching Laboratories Technician
serenna.nelson@imperial.ac.uk

  • Assists the Teaching Laboratories Manager in the planning and delivery of operational aspects of supporting the teaching laboratories
  • Provides technical support for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
 
  Andrew Horn
Technician (South Kensington)
a.horn@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 3115

  • Manages the day-to-day running of VTL2
  • Provides audio-visual support for medicine teaching for Faculty of Medicine teaching at the South Kensington campus
  • Assists with ordering for the teaching labs
  Matthew Barrett
Technician (South Kensington)
ml.barrett@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 3227

  • Manages the day-to-day running of VTL3
  • Provides audio-visual support for medicine teaching for Faculty of Medicine teaching at the South Kensington campus
  • Assists with ordering for the teaching labs
  Jonathan Jaundrill
Senior AV Tecnician (Hammersmith)
j.jaundrill@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 8383 2423

  • Provides audio-visual support for teaching, conferences and short courses
  • Manages internal room bookings for Hammersmith
  • Provides support to the Teaching Laboratories Manager
  • Responsible for Commonwealth Building & Wolfson Education Centre seminar rooms and lecture theatres
  Stephen Woodrow
AV Technician (Charing Cross)
s.woodrow@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 8846 7228

  • Provides audio-visual services for the Charing Cross campus
  • Supplies equipment and technical support in lecture theatres and seminar rooms, for undergraduate and postgraduate courses
  • Provides first-line maintenance for the audio-visual equipment
  • Acts as camera operator for the making of teaching videos and live events
  Kelly Read
AV Technician (Charing Cross)
k.read@imperial.ac.uk

  • Provides audio-visual services for the Charing Cross campus
  • Supplies equipment and technical support in lecture theatres and seminar rooms, for undergraduate and postgraduate courses
  • Provides first-line maintenance for the audio-visual equipment
  • Acts as camera operator for the making of teaching videos and live events
  Andrea Feasey
AV Technician (Hammersmith)
a.feasey@imperial.ac.uk

  • Provides audio-visual services for the Hammersmith campus
  • Supplies equipment and technical support in lecture theatres and seminar rooms, for undergraduate and postgraduate courses
  • Provides first-line maintenance for the audio-visual equipment
  • Acts as camera operator for the making of teaching videos and live events
 
  Timetabling and Room Booking
  Robson dos Santos
Timetabling and Room Booking Manager
r.dos-santos@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 7383

  • Responsible for managing all aspects of the development, maintenance and delivery of teaching room allocations and timetables for undergraduate, postgraduate and short courses in the Faculty of Medicine.
  Michele Foot
Curriculum Review Timetabling Lead
m.foot@imperial.ac.uk

  • Responsible for overseeing the delivery of the Curriculum Review timetabling for the MBBS programme
  • Undertaking data analysis on space and timetabling data
  • Establishing and documenting process and policy
  • Servicing the Phase 1 Timetabling Working Group
  Ludmilla Holmes
Timetabling Officer (Postgraduate)
l.holmes@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 9818

  • Leading the rollout of CELCAT Live to all PGTs
  • Overseeing and supporting the development, maintenance and delivery of core teaching timetables for all postgraduate courses within the Faculty of Medicine
 
  Gilda Trapani
Timetabling Officer (MBBS Phase 1)
g.trapani@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 6872

  • Responsible for managing the development, maintenance and delivery of all core teaching timetables for MBBS Phase 1a (year 1), Phase 1b (year 2) and Phase 1c (year 3)
  Allyson Chan
Timetabling Officer (Phase 2 and Phase 3)
allyson.chan@imperial.ac.uk 

  • Responsible for managing the development, maintenance and delivery of all core teaching timetables for MBBS Phase 2 (year 4), Phase 3a (year 5) and Phase 3b (year 6)

 

 

 

Business Development

Business and Educational Development
Silhouette Alex Bonczoszek
Head of Business and Educational Development
a.bonczoszek@imperial.ac.uk

  • Supports the Programme Director (Education) as appropriate
  • Leads Postgraduate Education in the Faculty Education Office
  • Leads the Collaboration team responsible for the London Office of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
  • Leads on Educational Developments, including new programme development
Angela Rochester Angela Rochester
Executive Assistant
angela.rochester@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 0937

  • Manages the London Office of LKCSoM
  • Deals with finance matters such as invoices and purchasing
  • Coordinates travel arrangements for collaborative activity
  • PA duties for the Head of Business and Educational Development
Josh Blacker Joshua Blacker
Educational Developments Manager
j.blacker@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 8927

  • Faculty lead for PGT Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions
  • Coordinates market research and programme development activity
  • Manages the team’s operational responsibilities
Ken Synnott
Industry Liaison Officer (maternity cover)
k.synnott@imperial.ac.uk

  • Responsible for industrial work placements of BSc Medical Biosciences (BMB) students, including networking and establishing links with Industry.
  • Lead contact for stakeholder management for industry laboratory placements of BMB students.
 Tom Harvey Tom Harvey
Admissions Manager
t.harvey@imperial.ac.uk

  • Oversees the student selection and admissions processes across postgraduate Faculty of Medicine programmes
  • Identifies opportunities to further enhance the application journey and optimise departmental admissions processes
  • Regularly produces statistical reports to inform Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions (MRA) strategies
  • Acts as a faculty-based point of contact for admissions queries, and as a direct liaison between Central Admissions and the FoM  
Silhouette Penny Kharroubi
Collaborative Partnerships Manager
p.kharroubi@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 2013

  • Oversees smooth running and organisation of all responsibilities within the collaboration team
  • Ensures that the London Office’s responsibilities towards the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine are met to schedule
 Roxana Hughes Roxy Hughes
Collaborative Partnerships Officer
r.hughes@imperial.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7594 2050

  • Administrative lead for student collaborative exchanges, electives and clinical placements
  • Monitors progress, risks and activities for educational projects within the LKCMedicine collaboration
  • Provides support to the Collaboration Manager for quality assurance procedures and general collaboration queries
  • Coordinates delegation visits relevant to the LKCMedicine collaboration
Lucie Gibson Lucie Gibson
Collaborative Partnerships Officer
lucie.gibson@imperial.ac.uk

 Nousheen Tariq Nousheen Tariq
Postgraduate Education Manager
n.tariq@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 3005 

  • Oversees smooth running and organisation of all responsibilities within the postgraduate team
  • Key point of contact in the recruitment process for MRC DTA Studentships
 

 

School of Medicine Secretariat

School of Medicine Secretariat
James Wild James Wild
Head of the School of Medicine Secretariat
j.wild@imperial.ac.uk 

  • Manages the School of Medicine Secretariat
  • Acts as General Medical Council liaison
  • Manages overall committee and governance procedures
  • Maintains oversight of quality processes and reviews, including Trust-Based Clinical Education Quality Assurance visits
  • Oversees the capture and analysis of student feedback
  • Implements and contributes to the overall strategy for the School
  • Coordinates operations and procedures, including planning and support of projects and managing resources to improve student satisfaction
  • Oversees enhancement of quality management and governance procedures for education within the Faculty, including meeting internal and external reporting requirements
Men-Yeut Wong
Governance and Projects Officer
men-yeut.wong@imperial.ac.uk 

  • Leads on committee management and contributes to the School’s annual governance reporting processes
  • Coordinates the Trust-based Clinical Education Quality Assurance programme
  • Provides project support for initiatives across quality, governance, policy and strategy
  • Provides administrative support to the Secretariat and School of Medicine Section Heads
Yagyansh Bagri
Education Quality Analyst
y.bagri@imperial.ac.uk 
Maureen Agu
Information Governance Manager
m.agu@imperial.ac.uk

  • FEO/ICSM point of contact for data protection, information governance and information security queries
  • Devises and implements FEO/ICSM information governance strategy
  • Manages access to FEO/ICSM SharePoint sites and group space
  • Oversees Student Database (SDB) management and development
Dorrit Pollard-Davey
Communications & Campaigns Manager
d.pollard-davey@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 7703

  • Manages internal communications and campaigns for Faculty Education Office staff and School of Medicine staff and students
  • Responsible for the development of the School of Medicine communications strategy and provides strategic communications support to the FEO and School of Medicine leadership
  • Acts as Graduation Liaison for the Faculty of Medicine and supports event management for the FEO and School of Medicine
  • Produces news stories, blogs and other content and design materials for the School of Medicine
  • Oversees the undergraduate webpages and School of Medicine digital presence

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Cara O'Garro
Executive Assistant and Office/Communications Coordinator
c.ogarro@imperial.ac.uk

  • Provides executive support to the Head of Imperial College School of Medicine, and Programme Director (Education)
  • Acts as departmental administrator for Casual Payroll, and provides finance support to FEO staff and the Finance team
  • Main point of contact for recruitment and staff induction processes
  • Supports FEO office functions and ensures space and equipment are managed appropriately
  • Supports the Communications & Campaigns Manager with communications to students and to staff across the FEO and School of Medicine
 Hannah Behague Hannah Behague
Welfare Officer
h.behague@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 9804

  • Manages the School of Medicine Financial Support Packages
  • Leads on the Additional Exam Arrangement and adjustment processes within the School of Medicine
  • Aids in supporting students from across the School of Medicine programmes who need additional wellbeing support or adjustments on the programme
  • Project leads on the development and implementation of welfare initiatives and projects with the Welfare Team
Carly Line
Welfare Administrator
feo.welfare@imperial.ac.uk

  • Leads on the monitoring the FEO Welfare enquiries mailbox
  • Aids in supporting students from across the School of Medicine programmes who need additional wellbeing support or adjustments on the programme
  • Leads on welfare communication to students and tutors
  • Provides project support for welfare initiatives including the Student Support Programme and Student Support Card
  • Secretary for the Student Welfare Advisory Guidance Group
Sandra Roscoe
Welfare Administrator
feo.welfare@imperial.ac.uk

  • Leads on the monitoring the FEO Welfare enquiries mailbox
  • Aids in supporting students from across the School of Medicine programmes who need additional wellbeing support or adjustments on the programme
Claire O'Kane Juliet Wiredu
Welfare Assistant
feo.welfare@imperial.ac.uk
 
  • Gatekeeper for the FEO Welfare enquiries mailbox
  • Aids in supporting students from across the School of Medicine programmes who need additional wellbeing support or adjustments on the programme
  • Supports the Welfare Administrator in the delivery of the Academic Tutoring programme
  • Provides administrative support to Academic Tutors, Senior Tutors and the Director of Student Support
Lidia Bonomi
Admissions Manager
feo-admissions-interviews@imperial.ac.uk
(
+44) 020 7594 9829
Ed Budge
Student Services Administrator (Admissions)
feo-admissions-interviews@imperial.ac.uk

  • Admissions Administrator for the Medicine MBBS/BSc
  • Manages internal and external marketing information and assists with the Medicine Open Day, outreach events, and recruitment campaigns 
  • Manages information relating to student numbers, including tracking student intake
Paige Welch
Student Services Administrator (Admissions)
feo-admissions-interviews@imperial.ac.uk
  • Admissions Administrator for the BSc Medical Biosciences
  • Manages internal and external marketing information and assists with the Medical Biosciences Open Day, admissions events, and recruitment campaigns 
  • Manages information relating to student numbers, including tracking student intake
Lydia Rattu
Academic Tutoring Administrator
feo.tutoring@imperial.ac.uk

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FEO Finance Team

Finance
  Carla Weekes
Education Finance and Planning Manager
c.weekes@imperial.ac.uk
(+44) 020 7594 9847

  • Responsible for the management of the team and overall administration of SIFT
  • Liaises with the Strategic Health Authority (SHA), Trusts, Divisions, GP Practices and GP teachers
  • Prepares and monitors the SIFT budget
  • Advises on the SIFT implications of proposed changes
  • Advises a wide range of academic staff and NHS staff on SIFT funding, contracts and payment processes
Kathleen Clark
Education Finance Administrator
kathleen.clark@imperial.ac.uk

  • Assists with the administration of SIFT
  • Makes payments to GPs, Actors and Trusts
  • Prepares and issues the GP SIFT Contracts
  • Monitors the SIFT accounts on a monthly basis
  • Provides advice and assistance to GP teachers in relation to the SIFT payments process