Our Access & Outreach team is passionate about raising aspirations, and dedicated to improving access to Higher Education for all.
We want to break down real and perceived barriers to higher education so that all students with the ability and potential to succeed have the confidence, knowledge and skills to apply to institutes like the University of Oxford. Here’s a little bit about our small (but very enthusiastic!) team.
Alexandra read History as an undergraduate at the University of Southampton, followed by an MA in Historical Studies. She then undertook a DPhil in early-modern British History at Brasenose College, University of Oxford. Alexandra joined Jesus College in May 2009 to take up the full-time position of Academic Director, which incorporates the roles of Senior Tutor, Tutor for Admissions (both undergraduate and postgraduate), and Tutor for Graduates. The Academic Director has overall responsibility for the academic administration of the College, and oversees the Academic Office team including Access and Outreach and associated programmes.
academic.director@jesus.ox.ac.uk
Matthew took his undergraduate degree in politics at Bristol University and then came to Oxford in 2006 for his Masters and DPhil. Matthew’s role as Access Fellow is the strategic development and delivery of programmes to a broader range of potential undergraduate Oxford applicants through an academic-led programme of activities. Matthew is particularly keen to strengthen ties with schools in Jesus College’s areas of responsibility in South Wales, Lambeth and Wandsworth, as well as start collaborations with our link area schools that have not worked with Jesus College previously.
Leah completed her undergraduate degree in Geography at Worcester College in 2024 and then started as Access Officer for Jesus College in Autumn 2024. Leah works with the Access Fellow and Digital Access Officer on the delivery of key programmes including the Women in Science Day and the British Bangladeshi and Pakistani Programme. Further, Leah leads on the recruitment of student ambassadors to support outreach events, including our regular school visits.
Contact Leah on:
01865 279754
Imaan studied English Literature at Oxford Brookes University, graduating in 2022. She has since been working in the Communications departments at Oriel College and most recently Keble College. Imaan’s post as Digital Access Officer was newly created in 2024, funded by generous alumni donations to develop digital access at Jesus. She aims to apply her experience in College Communications to increasing Digital modes of access and outreach via the College social media channels, developing web content, and other communications channels. Imaan works closely with the Access Officer, Access Fellow, and Communications and Alumni Offices at Jesus.
