The Careers service provides virtual and in-person support for students, alumni, employers and academic staff of the University. We have several teams in the service, including Placements, Information and Events, Employer Engagement and Projects, and Careers Consultants.
On this page, you will find contact details for the teams within Careers. To find out more about each team, select the relevant drop down and you will find a brief description of how they can help.
For general queries or if you are unsure who to contact, please email careers@reading.ac.uk, visit us in person on 1st Floor of the Carrington Building or call us on 0118 378 8359.
Meet the Team
Your first point of contact for the Careers service. We can assist with booking appointments, finding out more about our services and using our online job portal, My Jobs Online. Call us on 0118 378 8359, email at careers@reading.ac.uk or visit us in the Carrington Building.
| Jacqui Payne Head of Careers Information and Events jacqueline.payne@reading.ac.uk My team are the first point of contact for students, employers and staff who want to communicate with the Careers department. I lead on our career fairs and workshop offering, marketing and engagement initiatives, and ensure our processes and procedures are efficient and effective for students and employers. |
| Alex Martin Careers Engagement Officer alexandra.martin@reading.ac.uk I am responsible for managing our Career’s social media channels, student engagement, marketing initiatives, and the student ambassador team. I assist at careers fairs and events, lead outreach efforts, and create digital assets to promote our services and opportunities. For all things engagement, please email us at careersengagement@reading.ac.uk. |
| Calla Davies Senior Information Coordinator calla.davies@reading.ac.uk Alongside my team, I am the first point of contact with the Careers Department, handling student and employer enquiries. I work on projects to boost student engagement, update webpages, ensure resources are accurate, review organisations and opportunities for students, and oversee the student ambassador team. |
| Claire Carpenter Careers Information and Events Assistant c.carpenter@reading.ac.uk My main role is to plan and organise the career fairs and other events held at the University within the careers department. The career fairs offer students the opportunity to engage with employers to discuss future roles, placements and internships. When students visit the careers centre, I would make them aware of our upcoming events to support them on their journey. |
| Erika Wong Careers Administrator erika.wong@reading.ac.uk I am one of the first point of contacts in the Careers Centre, handling student and employer enquiries, and queries regarding the alumni account. I am also the administrator of the department, deal with the department finance queries and organise meetings for colleagues. |
| Mica Blackwell Careers Information and Engagement Assistant m.blackwell@reading.ac.uk I assist with creating fun digital content from blogs to reels to newsletters to inspire students to utilise the Careers Centre’s resources and think about their career journeys by the time they graduate. |
| Millie Jordan Careers Information and Events Assistant m.r.jordan@reading.ac.uk As part of my role within the Information and Events team I am responsible for assisting with the delivery of the termly careers events programme and annual careers fairs. Aside from managing events, I also assist with student and employer enquiries. For all things events, please email us at careersevents@reading.ac.uk. |
| Nicky Norminton Head of Careers Consultancy n.norminton@reading.ac.uk I lead a fantastic team of Career Consultants who provide expert careers consultancy and support to students, alumni and academics of all Schools and Departments (except Henley Business School). Each week I work with students as they plan their own careers after University and with colleagues from across the University who share a passion for personal and skills development. |
| Alexandra Baker Careers Consultant a.l.z.baker@reading.ac.uk I am a Careers Consultant and like my colleagues I see students from all different departments for Careers Appointments. My caseload includes Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science, Humanities and ISLI where I teach in the curriculum and provide guidance to academic colleagues on all things related to careers and employability. |
| Emma Butler Careers Consultant e.l.butler@reading.ac.uk I am one of the Careers Consultants and like my colleagues, see students from all different departments for Careers Appointments. My linked departments are Maths & Stats, Met and Computer Science. I have a special interest in diversity and for inclusion in the work place and all career sectors. |
| Jeff Anderson Careers Consultant jeff.anderson@reading.ac.uk I talk a lot about Law careers, and also support Agriculture, Marketing and EM/ID students in finding relevant work experience. I'm also on LinkedIn a lot. Be the change you are trying to create! Massive motorsport fan and regret selling virtually every car I have owned. I spent 25 years working for Microsoft, Xbox and Apple before joining UoR and I love my job helping students secure what they are looking for next. |
| Lisa Cranfield Careers Consultant l.j.cranfield@reading.ac.uk My specialist subject is the psychological professions and careers in the mental health field. Students and graduates with an interest in these areas tend to find it useful to have a chat with me to help understand their options and initial roles to consider after graduation. This quote resonates with the reason why I was drawn to my career as a Careers Consultant - "Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will" - Suzy Kassem. I hope I encourage all those I work with to overcome any doubts or barriers they face with achieving their goals. |
| Vicki Aldmington Careers Consultant v.f.aldmington@reading.ac.uk I love hearing about the things people are interested in doing beyond university and helping them to achieve them - in particular I'm passionate about all things science and education! I'm a runner - my ideal Sunday morning, is a 10mile run in the countryside near where I live, I've come to realise that running is my relaxation and is a really important part of my week - a problem when plagued by injury! |
| Vicki Wiles Careers Consultant v.l.wiles@reading.ac.uk I am a Careers Consultant working directly with School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics (SPPE) and the School of Arts and Communication Design (SACD). I also deliver central careers sessions and one to one careers appointments for all University of Reading students (excluding Henley) and eligible alumni. |
| Victoria Godsell Careers Consultant v.godsell@reading.ac.uk I love working with students to support them to explore their career ideas with confidence. |
The Employer Engagement team oversees the various employer projects including RED, RIS and Thrive Mentoring, as well as general enquiries and events bookings for employers.
| Billah Qureshi Head of Employer Engagement b.qureshi@reading.ac.uk It’s fantastic to work with such a broad range of employers, connecting them with our talented student. |
| Maria Papantoniou Employer Account Manager m.papantoniou@reading.ac.uk I love working with many different employers looking to recruit UoR students. |
| Emily Wyatt Business and Employability Manager for Film, Theatre & Television e.j.wyatt@reading.ac.uk As Business and Employability Manager, I offer tailored career support, including one-on-one appointments, workshops, and access to industry opportunities, helping students in their creative career journeys. |
| Bethan Bourne Projects Manager (RED Awards and Thrive Mentoring) b.c.bourne@reading.ac.uk I manage the RED Awards and Thrive Mentoring. If you are a professional looking to support students through career mentoring, or an organisation wanting to get involved with supporting students on the RED awards, please contact me. |
| Danielle Park RED Awards Coordinator d.e.a.park@reading.ac.uk I coordinate the Reading Experience and Development Awards. My current project is looking at how we can make the all three RED Awards more accessible to help even more students stand out from the crowd. |
| Erin Tsang Projects Assistant (RED Awards and Thrive Mentoring) t.tsang@reading.ac.uk I help manage the RED Awards and Thrive Mentoring. I support students with completing the RED Awards, as well as with matching them with professional career mentors in order to boost their CVs and professional experience. |
| Fiorella Illes Projects Manager (Reading Internship Scheme) f.illes@reading.ac.uk I look after the Reading Internship Scheme, connecting undergraduate students with companies through paid internships. My role involves talking to lots of different companies about internships and uploading these onto MJO for students to apply to! |
| Bea Anderson Reading Internship Scheme Assistant phoebe.anderson@reading.ac.uk Connect students with external organisations for short-term paid work experience. I assist the RIS Manager with data entry, internship uploads, and marketing, while also supporting students throughout the process and contributing to business development. |
We support students with their course based placements, whether you are studying Pharmacy, Education, Speech and Language Therapy and have a question about your training placements, travel funds or expenses, or if you are planning to do a short internship or placement year as part of your course and need support with your applications, interviews or paperwork, please get in touch. We can also support with your DBS if you require one for your course based placement. You can email or call your individual placement coordinator, or email placements@reading.ac.uk. For students studying at Henley Business School, please email HenleyPlacements@Henley.ac.uk.
| Emma Sowden Head of Student Placements e.l.sowden@reading.ac.uk My role is responsible for leading the central placement team, placement operations governance and policy. I also provide guidance and consultancy for schools and departments on designing placement learning within the curriculum. I also support students through joining my team in delivering 1-1 appointments, workshops and school based placement training. |
| Amanda Gill SPPE Placement Co-ordinator a.j.r.gill@reading.ac.uk Supporting students in SPPE to get placement years and internships. One to one advice sessions with Part 1 and Part 2 students as well as those currently on placement. Leading placement modules to prepare students to make their best applications. |
| Catherine Lanyon Placement Operations Coordinator c.lanyon@reading.ac.uk I assist with placement pathways for BA Education. I assist with DBS appointments in order for student to be able to go on placements. I enjoy reading and going on weekends away around the UK. |
| Eadaoin Connolly Placement Coordinator e.connolly@reading.ac.uk I support undergraduate students to explore potential opportunities for their modular placements, both mini and yearlong. |
| Emily Dewell Placement Coordinator e.dewell@reading.ac.uk My role is to support part 1 and 2 undergraduate students who are looking to do either a professional placement year, or any other credit-bearing placement. I provide support with finding and securing placements, including help with CVs, cover letters, interview technique and anything else you need support with. |
| Emily Wyatt Business and Employability Manager for Film, Theatre & Television e.j.wyatt@reading.ac.uk As Business and Employability Manager, I offer tailored career support, including one-on-one appointments, workshops, and access to industry opportunities, helping students in their creative career journeys. |
| Katie Tong Clinical Placement Administrator mpharm.placements@reading.ac.uk I support Pharmacy students with their placements. |
| Laura Baker Clinical Placement Coordinator laura.baker@reading.ac.uk I support Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 Pharmacy students with their placements. |
| Lesley Young Clinical Placement Administrator l.a.young@reading.ac.uk |
| Liz Henley Placement Coordinator liz.henley@reading.ac.uk I facilitate the placements for all teacher trainees at the Institute of Education, working closely with local schools and ensuring students are given the best opportunities possible. |
| Rakesh Pankhania Placement Coordinator r.m.pankhania@reading.ac.uk I work closely with Placement Tutors to provide regular placement training sessions, 1-1 appointments and access to placement providers on campus through fairs and events. |
| Anne Delauzun Director of Careers and Employability a.h.delauzun@reading.ac.uk My role is to set the strategic direction for the work of the careers and employability team, and to enable and empower them to do their best work. Lots of things feed into this, including student voice, data and good practice around the sector. I love to help out at our careers fairs and events when I can! |
| Billah Qureshi Head of Employer Engagement b.qureshi@reading.ac.uk It’s fantastic to work with such a broad range of employers, connecting them with our talented students. |
| Em Sowden Head of Student Placements e.l.sowden@reading.ac.uk My role is responsible for leading the central placement team, placement operations governance and policy. I also provide guidance and consultancy for schools and departments on designing placement learning within the curriculum. I also support students through joining my team in delivering 1-1 appointments, workshops and school based placement training. |
| Jacqui Payne Head of Careers Information and Events jacqueline.payne@reading.ac.uk My team are the first point of contact for students, employers and staff who want to communicate with the Careers department. I lead on our career fairs and workshop offering, marketing and engagement initiatives, and ensure our processes and procedures are efficient and effective for students and employers. |
| Louise Thomas-Burt Employability Data and Systems Manager l.e.thomas-burt@reading.ac.uk I am responsible for the submission and analysis of the Graduate Outcomes survey, making sure that MyJobsOnline runs smoothly and data analysis for the Careers Centre as a whole. |
| Nicky Norminton Head of Careers Consultancy n.norminton@reading.ac.uk I lead a fantastic team of Career Consultants who provide expert careers consultancy and support to students, alumni and academics of all Schools and Departments (except Henley Business School). Each week I work with students as they plan their own careers after University and with colleagues from across the University who share a passion for personal and skills development. |