Marianne Walker

Marianne joined the university in September 2026 as a Disability and Wellbeing Adviser within The Student Life Department focusing on supporting students with varying disabilities, conditions and mental health needs.

Before joining the university, Marianne worked in the charity sector for over 20 years, supporting refugees in the UK, working one to one with clients to navigate their new lives, including at times helping them search for lost family members. Her work also involved mentoring and training staff and volunteers, adapting to the ever changing working environment and working in many different roles along the way.