
Meet the team
The Doctoral College team is here to support you throughout your postgraduate research journey at the University of Huddersfield. From admissions and research administration to researcher development and wellbeing, our dedicated team works together to provide the guidance, advice and opportunities available. Find out more about who we are, what we do and how we can help.
Meet the Doctoral College Team

Dr Kate Lavender - Doctoral College Director
As Director of the Doctoral College, I'm happy to be able to support a research community committed to advancing knowledge and tackling real-world challenges. We're here to help you collaborate, innovate and achieve your ambitions.

Tracy Wood - Doctoral College Manager
As Doctoral College Manager, I lead and support our dedicated team to ensure our postgraduate researchers receive the guidance, opportunities and support they need to thrive throughout their research journey.
Doctoral College Team Structure |
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| Team members | Contact information | |
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PGR Admissions Team |
Sharon Foster
Annaliese Hartley
Heather Jessop
Julie Walker
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gs.pgradmissions@hud.ac.uk |
| PGR Lifecycle Team |
Rukhsana Browning
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r.p.browning2@hud.ac.uk |
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Hannah Spencer-Chung
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h.g.spencer-chung@hud.ac.uk | |
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Daniella Hurst
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sasresearchadmin@hud.ac.uk | |
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Kirsty Thomson
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sah.research@hud.ac.uk | |
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Sarah Harlow
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belpgrsupport@hud.ac.uk | |
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Saira Mustafa
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SCE.Research.Admin@hud.ac.uk | |
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Jennifer Brearey
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HHS-RE@hud.ac.uk | |
| PGR Examinations Team |
Ruta Adeyemi
Bethany Ridley-Duff
Caroline Swift
Nicola Williams
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pgr.examinations@hud.ac.uk |
| Culture and Development Team |
Lauren Hollingworth
Dr Carol Osborne
Rosemary Wood
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pgrskills@hud.ac.uk |
