The Peer Support Team are here to help you out if you have any questions about the different Peer Support schemes we support in the University. You can find us on level 1 of The Edge building.
Gemma Rigby, Peer Support Manager
Gemma oversees the work of the Peer Support Department and supports the team in setting up, maintaining and evaluating Peer Mentoring, PAL schemes and development opportunities across the SU and the University. She is responsible for ensuring volunteers across the SU are effectively trained and feel supported in their role.
Contact Gemma
Annette Goddard, Skills & Development Manager
Annette is responsible for setting up, delivering and evaluating skills development opportunities across the SU. She works with students and staff in different departments as well as external stake holders to form the opportunities. She is responsible for recruiting, training and creating projects for student trainers whilst developing multiple workshops and events to upskill them. Annette is also responsible for managing the Language opportunities such as Language Pal and runs the Language Cafes alongside colleagues in the Skills Centre and the PoLIS department.
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Pia Brinkschulte, Peer Support Coordinator 
Pia is responsible for setting up, maintaining and evaluating Peer Mentoring and PAL schemes across the University. She works with students and staff in different departments to ensure schemes run successfully. She is responsible for recruiting, training and providing on-going support for peer mentors and PAL leaders.
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Adela Galinovic, Peer Support Administrator
Adela works alongside Sophie to provide the administrative support for the area. This includes supporting recruitment and training. She assists with supporting Student Trainers, Peer Mentors and PAL Leaders and can deal with any general inquiries relating to skills training, peer mentoring and PAL
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Sophie Brosnan, Peer Support Administrator
Sophie is one of two administrators in Peer Support. Alongide Adela, she supports the other members of the team by responsing to all emails into the inbox, booking and managing any events, coordinating the training of all the Peer Support Student Leaders and any other ad hoc tasks.
Contact Sophie