Student Experience and Wellbeing Sub-Committee | Education Policy and Governance Service

Student Experience and Wellbeing Sub-Committee (SEWSC)

Student Experience and Wellbeing Sub-committee is responsible for:

ensuring the effective implementation of the extra and co-curricular elements of the holistic student development theme within the University Education Strategy
considering and making recommendations on strategic and associated operational issues of relevance to the student experience
monitoring and making recommendations to UEC on policies and procedure on the student voice in relation to extra and co-curricular provision
monitoring the provision of those Professional Services that support the student experience, and making recommendations to UEC as appropriate on the basis of this monitoring.

Further Information

SEWSC Membership 2025-26

Name	Role	School/Service	Membership
Lucy Backhurst	Academic Registrar	Student Services	The Academic Registrar and Director of Student Services (Chair)
Yvonne Chase	Head of Student Life	Student Services	The Director of Student Success (Deputy Chair of the Sub Committee)
Adam Coussens	Lecturer	BMS - FMS	One member of academic staff from each faculty, nominated by the chair of the relevant Faculty Education Committee, to include at least one Dean or Associate Dean
Alison Howard	Lecturer	BMS - FMS	One member of academic staff from each faculty, nominated by the chair of the relevant Faculty Education Committee, to include at least one Dean or Associate Dean
Jane Delany	Senior Lecturer	SNES - SAGE	One member of academic staff from each faculty, nominated by the chair of the relevant Faculty Education Committee, to include at least one Dean or Associate Dean
Stacy Gillis	Senior Lecturer	ECLS - HASS	One member of academic staff from each faculty, nominated by the chair of the relevant Faculty Education Committee, to include at least one Dean or Associate Dean
Lily Allan	Wellbeing and Communities Officer	School X	Up to three student representatives, nominated by the Newcastle University Students’ Union
James Geary	Opportunities Officer	School X	Up to three student representatives, nominated by the Newcastle University Students’ Union
Emma Reay	Director of Student Recruit & Admissions	Recruitment & Admissions	The Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions
Elizabeth Oddy	Head of Learning & Research Support Services	Central Services	A member of the Library, nominated by the University Librarian
Michelle Harle	IT Business Partner	Central Services	A member of NUIT, nominated by the Director of NUIT
Graeme Holloway	Head of Registry	Student Services	The Director of the Student Progress Service
Sally Ingram	Director of Student Health and Wellbeing	Central Services	The Director of the Student Health and Wellbeing Service
Helen Davis	Head of Accommodation	Central Services	The Head of Accommodation Services
Katy Storie	Director of Sport	Sports Services	The Director of Sport
Ian Glover	Head of Hospitality and Commercial Services	Central Services	The Head of Hospitality and Commercial Services
Ann Cooper	Deputy-CEO (Engagement & Communications)	NUSU	The Director of Membership Services (Newcastle University Students’ Union)
Alfie Wilkinson	Director of Support Services ISC	INTO	The Director of Studies & Student Experience, INTO Newcastle University
	vacancy		A representative from the Senior Tutor Forum
Laura Johnson	Deputy Director of Faculty Operations	Academic & Student Services	A representative from the Deputy Directors of Faculty Operations
Helen Elliott	Faculty Student Experience Manager	Student Experience	The Deputy Directors of Faculty Operations
Kim Weston	Head of Professional Services Education	Professional Services	The Deputy Directors of Faculty Operations
Felicity Hunter	Deputy Director of Faculty Operations	Professional Services	The Deputy Directors of Faculty Operations
Lynne Edis	Deputy Director (Facilities)	Estates and Facilities	The Deputy Directors of Faculty Operations
Eleanor Farrington	Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Adviser	People Services	A representative from the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Team
Xiuqi Wu	Office Manager • NUIS	Professional Services	Representatives from the branch campuses (Singapore / Malaysia
Vivian Verbo	Senior Lecturer	NUMed	Representatives from the branch campuses (Singapore / Malaysia
Joanna Matthan	Dean of Academic Affairs	NUMed	Representatives from the branch campuses (Singapore / Malaysia
Gayle Leach	Senior Manager Work Exp & Grad Opps	Student Services	Head of Careers, Enterprise and Employability
Lucy Blake	Secretary	Student Services	A member of staff from Student & Academic Services

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Student Experience and Wellbeing Sub-Committee (SEWSC)

Further Information

Agenda and Minutes

Terms of Reference

Dates and Business Deadlines