Our people

Katherine joined the University of Suffolk in November 2019, shortly after graduating with an MA in Woman and Child Abuse Studies with Distinction from London Metropolitan University. Before returning to academia, Katherine worked in the voluntary sector, where she was employed at a...

Simon Bransden joined the Quality Team in 2019. As a mature student, he gained a BSc in Politics and International Relations at Canterbury Christ Church University, before studying for a PhD in the same subject – graduating in 2017. His research interests are in the functioning of...

My name is Ferduse. I live in Ipswich and am supporting my second child to visit universities and understand the application process. Processes are constantly changing and I have noticed a difference from when my first child applied, for example the personal statement they are re...

I’m Stuart and I live in Ipswich and I have one son, Joshua, who began his studies in Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science at St. Andrews University, Scotland in 2018. Bachelor courses in Scotland are normally four years. Now in the second year he is specialising in Mathemati...

I’ve always learnt that to achieve greatness you must put yourself into a situation that challenges you, only then will you see your true qualities and determination and come out of the other end with a smile on your face and your head held high.  Even one year on from graduating...

After working for nearly ten years in Entertainment PR in London and moving to Manningtree, I decided to return to my first love of film and video and finish my degree. I’m a Londoner but it just wasn’t feasible to live and work in the city after the Olympics as everything had g...

I am Michelle and I live in Ipswich. I am currently supporting my third child to apply to University, Shannon, who is applying for Social Work. My eldest daughter, Monica, graduated from Cardiff University in 2019 and is now studying for a Masters degree in Theology at Durham. M...

I’m Pete and I live in Ipswich. I’m currently helping my second child, George, with his university application. My eldest child, Ali (Alice), began her studies in Sports Psychology at Loughborough University in 2016 and graduated in 2019. She is now doing a one year postgradu...

I’m Sue and I have two children who have both done A Levels. My eldest is currently doing a degree apprenticeship in conveyancing/law. I am in the process of helping my youngest apply to university to do music/music technology. We have been to several open events at universities i...

I live near Diss and my children both attended the local schools. My daughter studied Biomedical Science and is now working as a Biomedical Scientist at the new Papworth Hospital in Cambridge. She is applying to study a degree in Medicine either in the UK or Georgia.  My son i...

I’m originally from Bulgaria but it has always been a dream of mine to study abroad and begin a career in the UK. I have always wanted to specialise in the web development industry. A degree is important in this industry and enables you to choose what area you would like to specia...

I decided to study BSc (Hons) Web and Mobile Development after studying a BTEC Extended diploma in Computing at college. I enjoyed the units that were to do with development. One of them was web development which I enjoyed and I am now pursuing, and hope to have a career in. One of ...