Subject Centre Staff
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 4814 | Fax: +44 (0)23 8059 4815 | Email: llas@soton.ac.uk
Academic
- Prof. Michael Kelly - Director
- Vicky Wright - Deputy Director
- Alison Dickens - Assistant Director (HE Programmes)
- Dr. John Canning - Senior Academic Coordinator (Area Studies)
- Angela Gallagher-Brett - Senior Academic Coordinator (Languages and Related Studies)
- Dr. Lisa Bernasek - Academic Coordinator (Literature and Culture)
- Kate Borthwick - Academic Coordinator (e-Learning)
- Dr. Erika Corradini - Academic Coordinator (Projects)
- Dr. Sarah Rule - Academic Coordinator (Linguistics)
Administration
- Liz Hudswell - Assistant Director (Operations)
- Paula Davis - Subject Centre Manager
- Sue Nash - Senior Administrator and Executive Officer
- Carol Churchouse - Administrator
- Rebekah Mann - Administrator
- Marie Weaver - Administrator
Web and Publications
- Becky Jennings - Web and Publications Manager
- Dr. Graham Gilchrist - Senior Web Developer
- Matthew Reynolds - Web Developer
- Jackie Bailey - Web and Publications Administrator
- Jon Paul - Programmer
Routes into Languages:
increasing the take-up of languages from schools to university
- Heather McGuinness - Programme Manager
- Jessica Hawkins - Assistant Programme Manager
- Claire Wilkins - Programme Administrator (Maternity leave)
- Lina Soura - Programme Administrator (Maternity cover)
Links into Languages:
professional development for teachers
- Fiona McConnon - Programme Manager
- Laurence Georgin - Assistant Manager (Regional Centres)
- Joanne Shelton - Assistant Manager (Information)
- Mandy Jeffrey - National Programme Administrator
- Zena Hilton - South East Regional Manager
- Jo-Anne Bryan - South East Administrator
Jackie Bailey-
Web and Publications Administrator
- Creates artwork for printed publications, publicity material and websites
- Updates website content
- Provides administrative support for the Web and Publications team
Dr. Lisa Bernasek -
Academic Coordinator (Literature and Culture)
- Plans and oversees activities designed to support those teaching Less Widely Used and Lesser Taught Languages and Literary and Cultural Studies
- Contributes to Subject Centre work related to Islamic Studies
- Carried out research for HEFCE-funded study of International Approaches to Islamic Studies in Higher Education
- Read Lisa's full biography
Kate Borthwick -
Academic Coordinator (e-Learning)
- e-learning adviser to the Subject Centre
- Contributes to Subject Centre e-learning projects including the HumBox open resources project
- Runs annual e-learning symposium
- Plans and delivers training in the use of the LOC tool
- Read Kate's full biography
Jo Bryan-
Links into Languages South East Administrator
- First point of contact for the Links into Languages South East regional centre
- Deals with all email enquiries to linkssoutheast@soton.ac.uk
- Supports the Links South East programme, including taking bookings and managing the Links South East website
Dr. John Canning -
Senior Academic Coordinator (Area Studies)
- Plans and oversees all activities designed to support those teaching in Area Studies
- Promotes networking cooperation and exchange of good practice in these discipline areas
- Works on the following areas for the Subject Centre:
- Read John's full biography
Carol Churchouse -
Administrator
Provides administrative support for the:
- University Council of Modern Languages (UCML)
- Deals with all email enquiries to ucml@soton.ac.uk
Dr. Erika Corradini-
Academic Coordinator (Projects)
- Carries out research on Open Educational Resources
- Assists the team working in e-learning
- Is involved in the development of e-learning projects
- Read Erika's full biography
Paula Davis -
Subject Centre Manager
- Manages the Subject Centre's programme of activity
- Manages the Subject Centre's European Commission funded projects, e.g. Language Network for Quality Assurance (LanQua)
- Edits Liaison magazine
- Convenes and oversees Advisory Board meetings
- Convenes and oversees Southampton Advisory Group meetings
- Coordinates the Subject Centre's student award competition
- Read Paula's full biography
Alison Dickens -
Assistant Director (HE Programmes)
- Directs LLAS Higher Education activity
- Manages the LLAS events programme for HE
- Promotes networking cooperation and exchange of good practice in LLAS discipline areas
- Directs the Open Education Resources Initiative HumBox project
- Oversees e-learning activity
- Leads on LLAS activity in the area of Internationalisation
- Coordinates LLAS activities in Wales
- Leads on the organisation of the Languages in Higher Education Conference
- Read Ali's full biography
Angela Gallagher-Brett -
Senior Academic Coordinator (Languages and Related Studies)
- Plans all activities designed to support those teaching in languages and related studies
- Researches into issues of pedagogy in languages and related studies
- Read Angela's full biography
Laurence Georgin-
Links into Languages Assistant Programme Manager (Regional Centres)
- Works closely with the Links into Languages Regional Centres and monitors their progress
- Coordinates the Links core courses
- Provides advice and support for regional managers as they plan and deliver their programme of activity
- Convenes and plans the content of networking meetings and training events for staff in regional centres
Dr. Graham Gilchrist -
Senior Web Developer
- Coordinates technical solutions for the Subject Centre and project websites
- Responsible for the creation and maintenance of the website content management systems and CRMs
- Develops Subject Centre web servers
- Creates and maintains e-learning software
Zena Hilton -
Links into Languages South East Regional Manager
- Represents Links into Languages in the South East
- Works with key stakeholders in the region to provide a coherent programme of support and training for language teachers
Liz Hudswell -
Assistant Director (Operations)
- Ensures the smooth running and effective operation of the activities of the centre
- Provides financial control of the centre and related projects
- Oversees relations between LLAS and the Higher Education Academy
- Manages the partnership with the University Council of Modern Languages (UCML), CILT and other external bodies
- Read Liz's full biography
Mandy Jeffrey-
Links into Languages Administrator
- Provides administrative support for Links into Languages
- Deals with all email enquiries to linksintolanguages@soton.ac.uk
- Organises Links meetings and events
Becky Jennings -
Web and Publications Manager
- Plans the overall design and development of the Subject Centre and project websites
- Manages artwork for printed publications, publicity material and websites
- Develops branding guidelines and logos for projects
Professor Michael Kelly -
Director of the Subject Centre
- Oversees the strategic direction of the Subject Centre, Routes into Languages and Links into Languages
- Represents the Subject Centre and negotiates on its behalf
- Teacher and researcher in French cultural studies and European language education
- Head of School of Humanities, University of Southampton
- Read Mike's full biography
Rebekah Mann -
Administrator
Provides administrative support for:
- Fiona McConnon
-
Links into Languages Programme Manager
- Oversees the Links into Languages programme work across England
- Coordinates Links projects
- Represents the programme at national events
- Read Fiona's full biography
Heather McGuinness -
Routes into Languages Programme Manager
- Oversees the Routes into Languages programme work across the country
- Coordinates the many Routes projects
- Represents the programme at national events
- Read Heather's full biography
Sue Nash -
Senior Administrator and Executive Officer
- Oversees the administrative support for the Subject Centre
- Deals with all email enquiries to llas@soton.ac.uk
- Maintains the list of Subject Centre contacts
- Organises workshops and conferences
Provides administrative support for:
Matthew Reynolds-
Web Developer
- Develops technical solutions for project websites
- Maintains the content management systems
- Updates website content
- Joanne Shelton
-
Links into Languages Assistant Programme Manager (Information)
- Is responsible for communication across the Links into Languages programme
- Manages the content of the Links into Languages website
- Is responsible for sharing and co-ordinating information across the Links centres and other stakeholders
Lina Soura -
Routes into Languages Administrator (maternity cover)
- Provides administrative support for Routes into Languages
- Deals with all email enquiries to routes@soton.ac.uk
- Updates the Routes website with news and events
- Organises Routes meetings and events
Marie Weaver -
Administrator
Provides administrative support for:
- Literature and Cultural Studies
- Linguistics
- Mini Projects
- LWULT Languages specialist interest group
- Scottish Advisory Group and related activities
Clare Wilkins -
Routes into Languages Administrator (on maternity leave)
- Provides administrative support for Routes into Languages
- Deals with all email enquiries to routes@soton.ac.uk
- Updates the Routes website with news and events
- Organises Routes meetings and events
Vicky Wright -
Deputy Director
- Oversees activities designed to support those teaching in languages
- Directs the Centre for Language Study at the University of Southampton
- Acts as a academic adviser to the CETLs in Languages
- Read Vicky's full biography
