Category: Professional staff

Monika Kojak: Women at Imperial Week

Monika Kojak“I went to a conference where I met many female project managers from the construction sector, and I realised that there are a lot of us now.”

Building a career

Monika is a Capital Projects Programme Manager in Imperial’s Property Division. “I look at how our spaces at Imperial adapt and reflect our Science for Humanity and academic strategies. I focus on the benefits, interdependencies, and outcomes of  projects such as Carbon Net Zero, Silwood and the Great Environment.’

(more…)

Abby Sanderson – Women at Imperial Week

Abby Sanderson

“I grew up playing football, and back then there weren’t any role models you could watch in stadiums. So it’s nice to see how things have changed.”

A major sports fan, Abby has managed to turn her passion into a career. Being the Wellbeing Manager is all about how sport and physical activity support wellbeing. Abby works in the Move team, part of the Property Division, which encourages students and staff to get active. “My role is about encouraging people to increase their physical activity levels.”

(more…)

Oana Filote: Supporting operational change

Oana Filote

“It’s rewarding to know that what I do helps make a positive difference to staff and, ultimately, the wider Imperial community.” 

Oana is the Training Coordinator for the Great Service Programme, a long-term project which will deliver a range of improvements across People, Procurement, Finance and Research Administration at Imperial. 

(more…)

Katy Ingleby: Creating an innovation ecosystem

Katy Ingleby

“One of the things I love about working at Imperial is the opportunity to learn new things and collaborate with different teams.”

Katy Ingleby is the Head of Public Affairs and part of the team responsible for managing the delivery of the WestTech London project, one strand of Imperial’s Science for Humanity strategy.

After completing her PhD in English Literature, Katy’s career began first at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh and then the Houses of Parliament in London. Following this, she held roles at several charities before joining the Medical Research Council and UKRI.

(more…)

Amandip Bisel: Passionate about improving students’ experience

Amandip Bisel

“The thing that gets me up in the morning is knowing I can make a difference – not just through my own work, but by facilitating others to support students.” 

Amandip Bisel joined Imperial in August 2024 as Head of Education and Student Experience Strategy Projects in the Education Office. With a background in widening participation and a PhD from Imperial, she is passionate about improving students’ experience at Imperial regardless of their background. 

(more…)

Ayo Oluyemi: Supporting Black students

“I’m really excited about creating spaces for Black students at Imperial.”

Ayo Oluyemi

Ayo Oluyemi is the Education Projects Coordinator in the Education Office and is leading a project to improve the experience of Black students at Imperial. After running successful pilot activities last year supported by the Education Office Innovation Fund, they have secured further funding for the Black @ Imperial programme to run a series of events across the 2025-26 academic year, with the first event taking place later this month.  

(more…)

Paige Noyce: Enabling international collaborations

“It’s inspiring being so close to groundbreaking research and knowing that we are shaping the environment that enables it.”

Paige Noyce

Paige Noyce is Associate Director of Imperial Global Singapore, a research hub based at the National University of Singapore (NUS) campus where scientists work closely with university, industry, government and third-sector partners in the region.

(more…)

Enterprise Lab: Empowering entrepreneurship at Imperial

Sarah Ranchev-Hale and Ben Mumby-Croft

“It’s not only that Imperial is super professional and super high performance, but it’s just got an amazing culture and community which is bursting with creative energy.” 

The Enterprise Lab is Imperial’s dedicated support service for students, staff and alumni who want to develop their entrepreneurial mindset, skills, and networks. Ben Mumby-Croft, Director of Entrepreneurship, and Sarah Ranchev-Hale, Head of Enterprise Lab, support Imperial founders to build their ideas, create successful businesses, and deliver solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.  (more…)

Student Mental Health Advice team: Creating a safe space to talk

Left to right: Iain Boyd, Danielle Peiris and Joe McCoy

“The most rewarding thing about our work is seeing students grow in confidence and self-assuredness.”

Senior Student Mental Health Advisor Iain Boyd and Advisors Danielle Peiris and Joe McCoy work to support students with ongoing complex mental health issues. These can include symptoms including depression or anxiety, or conditions such as psychosis, bipolar or eating disorders.

The team offers ongoing support to students over multiple sessions, enabling the team to really get to know their students and build strong therapeutic relationships. They can also support students to navigate other support systems, such as GPs and the NHS, to enable them to get the help they need. (more…)

Jack Leyshon-Richards: Improving the recruitment journey

Jack Leyshon-Richards

“I’m excited to learn more about Imperial and help find the best candidates that meet the organisation’s needs.”  

What if finding your next brilliant colleague was easier and quicker? That’s the question Jack Leyshon-Richards, Imperial’s new Head of Recruitment, is working towards. Jack joined Imperial in January 2025 with almost 10 years’ experience in HR, most recently working with King’s College London as Head of Recruitment. 

(more…)