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Karen Bell
Aimhigher Area Coordinator for Oxfordshire Schools

Based at: Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall
Usual working days: PT Mon, Tues, Weds Thurs mornings
Email: Karen.bell@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01865 328550

I am responsible for ... .coordinating our programmes of activities aimed at our Aimhigher cohort students in Oxfordshire schools supported by the Aimhigher Coordinators based in the schools.

Sarah Blacklock
Aimhigher Officer

Based at: The Open University in the South
Usual working days: FT Mon - Fri
Email: s.blacklock@aimhighermkob.co.uk
Tel: 01865 487671 (OU), 01494 601626 (Bucks), 07876 216697 (mobile)

I am responsible for…. coordinating our programmes of activity aimed at adults within a community setting; facilitating and delivering campus visits such as ‘year 9 passport days’ at Bucks New University and overseeing the work we do with Parents/Carers and Children in Care. I am also the Area Communications Lead for our partnership which means that I am the first point of call with regards to our website, resources and promotional materials etc.

James Coote
Data Administrator

Based at: The Open University in the South
Usual working days: FT Mon - Fri
Email: j.e.coote@aimhighermkob.co.uk
Tel: 01865 487649

I am responsible for….collecting, entering and monitoring all the data we need in order to be able to evaluate and measure the success of our project.

Sally Cushing
Operations Manager

Based at: Bucks New University and The Open University in the South
Usual working days: FT Mon - Fri
Email: Sally.Cushing@bucks.ac.uk
Tel: 01494 601622 (Bucks) 01865 487614 (OU)07827 977820 (mobile)

I am responsible for…. overseeing the operation of our programme to ensure we meet our objectives within budget. I also plan and manage our conferences and major events; support our consultants and training providers; and facilitate our staff development activity.

Anne Gray
Aimhigher Area Coordinator for Milton Keynes

Based at: MK Council
Usual working days: PT Mon, Tues or Wed, and Thurs
Email: Anne.Gray@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Tel: 01908 253792

I am responsible for….coordinating our programmes of activities aimed at our Aimhigher cohort students in Milton Keynes schools supported by the Aimhigher Coordinators based in the schools. I ensure we deliver our programme within budget and meet our objectives.

Louise Hodges
Summer Schools Co-ordinator for the South East

Based at: The Open University in the South
Usual working days: Mon, Tues and Thurs plus some Wednesdays
Email: Southeast@aimhighermkob.co.uk
Tel: 01865 487649

I am responsible for….the central administration of summer schools on behalf of Aimhigher partnerships in the South East, including Aimhigher MKOB. This includes production of promotional materials, dealing with enquiries and applications, allocating places, liaison with HEIs offering summer schools and reporting on summer school data.

Trudy Ing
Aimhigher Officer

Based at: Oxford Brookes University and The Open University in the South
Usual working days: FT Mon - Fri
Email: ting@brookes.ac.uk
Tel: 01865 484858 (Brookes) 01865 487655 (OU)

I am responsible for…. facilitating campus visits such as ‘year 10 passport days’ at Oxford Brookes University; developing and delivering STEM projects for schools such as ‘The Science Challenge’ and ’Two faces of Science’ event; leading on and coordinating our PR activity with the local and national press via our PR consultant and coordinating the Aimhigher Associate scheme at Oxford Brookes University. I also support Oxford Brookes University with their Youth Summer University.

Jan Martin
Director

Based at: The Open University in the South
Usual working days: FT Mon - Fri
Email: J.martin@aimhighermkob.co.uk
Tel: 01865 487605 (OU), 07824 418141 (mobile)

I am responsible for…. for overseeing the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project being delivered in MKOB, on behalf of the Area Partnership Committee. My role includes: managing Aimhigher staff and supporting them to achieve the project objectives; managing relationships between partners involved in Aimhigher programmes; representing Aimhigher MKOB in regional and national networks; ensuring effective arrangements for the management of budgets and dispersal of funds; and ensuring compliance with HEFCE guidance and requirements.

Lynda Moorcroft
Aimhigher Area Coordinator for Bucks Schools

Based at: Bucks New University
Usual working days: FT Mon - Fri
Email: aimhigherbucks@bucks.ac.uk
Tel: 01494 601619 (Bucks) 07719 412827(Mobile)

I am responsible for…. coordinating our programmes of activities aimed at our Aimhigher cohort students in Bucks Schools, supported by the Bucks Project Worker team based in the schools. I ensure we deliver our programme within budget and meet our objectives. I coordinate the Healthcare conferences in both Bucks and Oxfordshire. I am the overall coordinator for the Aimhigher Associates scheme for MKOB.

Ayesha Peeran
Aimhigher Officer (FE)

Works from: Milton Keynes and Aylesbury College
Usual working days: PT Mon am, Tues & Wed
Email: a.s.peeran@aimhighermkob.co.uk
Tel: 07867 535402 (mobile)

I am responsible for….coordinating and delivering our programme of activities aimed at Aimhigher cohort groups in Aylesbury College and Milton Keynes College. I am also the link person for other Aimhigher projects within these colleges.

Karen Ritchie
Project Administrator

Based at: The Open University in the South
Usual working days: PT Mon, Wed and Fri
Email: k.e.ritchie@aimhighermkob.co.uk
Tel: 01865 487607

I am responsible for….the central administrative functions at the Aimhigher Boars Hill office. I am in charge of the day to day finances, processing invoices and ordering central resources. I provide admin backup to the team members working at Boars Hill. I service the Area Partnership Committee meetings, Implementation and Evaluation Group meetings and Core Project Team meetings. When possible I attend Oxford Brookes Corporate Affairs Admin Team meetings.

John Rose
Aimhigher Officer FE

Based at: The Open University in the South
Usual working days: PT Mon, Tues, Wed
Email: j.g.rose@aimhighermkob.co.uk
Tel: 01865 487614

I am responsible for….coordinating and delivering our programme of activities aimed at Aimhigher cohort groups in Abingdon and Witney College and Oxford and Cherwell Valley College (OCVC). I am also the link person for other Aimhigher projects within these colleges.