Clare Wydell

Education and Academic Services (EAS) works collaboratively, with faculties and with other Professional Service areas, to create the conditions for student and academic success. 

It’s a real privilege to work with such talented teams across the whole Division to support the University in delivering an excellent student and academic experience.

Clare Wydell, Divisional Director of Education & Academic Services

Headed by Clare Wydell, Education and Academic Services brings together all the key administration and educational support that underpins our students’ experience. Building upon solid foundations, and now with the exciting addition of sports colleagues, the division will work collaboratively to create the conditions for student and academic success. 

Education and Academic Services (EAS) includes the following elements:

Education and Academic Services (EAS) Senior Management Team:

Clare Wydell

Divisional Director of Education & Academic Services

James Hutchinson

Director of Faculty Operations (ESE) and Deputy Director of EAS

Alison Davidson

Director of Health, Wellbeing and Sport

Tom Begbie

Director of Faculty Operations (HLS)

Cathy Durston

Director of Faculty Operations (HASS)

Roscoe Hastings

Director of Teaching Excellence and Student Experience 

Megan Kime

Director of Education Innovation

Lizzie Caughey

EAS Business Manager

Catriona Taylor

Assistant Director Cornwall Operations

Mark Plummer

VP and DVC Education and Student Experience Business Manager

Elaine Cordy

Assistant Director, Education Support Services

Gillian Auld

Assistant Director, Education Portfolio Development

James Antony-Edwards

University Librarian and Assistant Director, Outcomes and Skills

Toby Kidd

Assistant Director, Experimentation and Innovation

Kirsty Grant 

Assistant Director,  Student Wellbeing

Charlotte Hale

Head of Performance (Sport)

Get in touch

Email: eas.strategicsupport@exeter.ac.uk