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Staff Directory Home Professional Services MSRA MSRA senior team

MSRA senior team

The Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions Section is lead by Lindsey Russell (Director of Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions). 

The section’s core focus is attracting prospective students to study at the University of Essex. The section also provides the University with broader stakeholder support in the areas of web and brand management.

 Lindsey Russell

Lindsey Russell

Director of Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions

Lindsey is supported by the MSRA senior team, including:

 Claire Clilverd
Claire Clilverd

Deputy Director of MSRA (Marketing)

 Becca Coster
Becca Coster

Deputy Director of MSRA (Insight and Strategy)

 Emma Ellis
Emma Ellis

Deputy Director of Admissions (Operations)

 Simon Foster
Simon Foster

Director of International Student Recruitment

 Briony Galpin
Briony Galpin

Deputy Director of Admissions (Compliance)

 Elizabeth Guyar-Brown
Elizabeth Guyar-Brown

Head of Admissions (Partnerships)

 Ed Harris
Ed Harris

Head of Web and Marketing Systems

 Carolyn Hunter
Carolyn Hunter

Head of Brand Management

 Ivan Hutchins
Ivan Hutchins

Head of International Business Development

 Emily Warner
Emily Warner

Head of UK Student Recruitment

 Helen Whitten
Helen Whitten

Head of Applicant Experience and Admissions Systems

Administrative support is provided by:

 Helen Amy
Helen Amy

MSRA Business Manager

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