SEAS Cornwall

We're a team which covers all functions of SEAS and are based on the Penryn campus in the Peter Lanyon Building (PL A068).

We're responsible for:

  • The Career Zone space in the Exchange Building, providing a student reception and space to hold appointments, drop ins and events.
  • Employer and alumni focused events such as careers fairs, Pint'n'Pasties, alumni panels and other opportunities for students to engage with employers and alumni.
  • Employer engagement locally and regionally, we work to build connections with local employers and increase the number of part-time, placement, internship and graduate roles available for our students.
  • Supporting academics and students with their placement modules through timetabled sessions, 1 to 1 support and online resources.
  • Providing career information, advice and guidance to students through 1 to 1 appointments, timetabled sessions and extra-curricular workshops.
  • Extra-curricular employability schemes such as Global Leaders, Gateways to Careers, Green Consultants and the Exeter Award, find a full list here.
  • Support for residential field trips such as booking travel, accommodation and activities.
Name Responsibility 
Andy Major Employer Engagement & Events Co-Ordinator
Sarah Hambury Employer Engagement Support Officer (Placements)
Ellie Bisson-Brewer Employer Engagement Support Officer (Events) (Maternity leave until Feb 25)
Laura Gallagher Employer Engagement Administrator
Jess Merivale-Perry Employer Engagement Administrator
Holly Goldsworthy Employer Engagement Administrator
Vacant Employer Engagement Administrator
Name Responsibility 
Kayleigh Sandercock Programme and Global Employability Officer
Bill Thompson Field Trips Co-ordinator
Rachel Scofield Global Opportunities and Field Trip Support Officer
Sara Carella-Lyne Global Opportunities and Field Trip Support Officer
Name Responsibility
Sharron Curtis Career Zone Officer
Name Responsibility
Sunny Lalli Employability & Careers Consultant 
Laura Bevans
Employability & Careers Consultant
Nicky Hutchinson Employability & Careers Consultant & Operational Coordinator (SEAS Cornwall) 
Rachel Coombes Employability & Careers Consultant
Ben Toulson Employability & Careers Consultant (Placements)
Dave Gyll-Murray Employability & Placement Advisor (Placements)
Richard Prest Employability & Placement Advisor (Placements)
Helen Power Employability & Placement Advisor (HASS Placements)
Rachel Haddy Employability & Placement Advisor (Skills)