Our people

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Our team at Ukie is composed of talented individuals, bringing a wealth of expertise and perspectives. The day-to-day operations are overseen by the Ukie Senior Management Team, led by our Chief Executive Officer, Nick Poole OBE.


Senior Management Team

Headshot image of Nick Poole from UkieNick Poole OBEChief Executive Officer
Headshot image of Sam Collins from UkieSam CollinsChief Commercial Officer
Headshot image of Shahneila Saeed from UkieShahneila SaeedHead of Education / Director of Digital Schoolhouse
Headshot image of Dom Murphy from UkieDominic MurphyHead of Policy & Public Affairs
Headshot image of Bhavina Bharkhada from UkieBhavina BharkhadaHead of Communications & Campaigns

Ukie Team

Amii OldhamProgramme and Communications Manager
Headshot image of Colm Seeley from UkieColm SeeleyInsight & Innovation Manager
Headshot image of Daniele Schmidt-Fischer from UkieDaniele Schmidt-FischerSenior Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Dom ShawSenior EDI Officer
Headshot image of Dan Wood from UkieDan WoodSpecial Projects Manager
Estelle Ashman Curriculum Manager
Headshot of Gareth JandrallGareth JandrellProgramme Communications Officer
Headshot image of Helen Johnson from UkieHelen Johnson Membership Officer
Headshot image of Isabell Becker-Ebert from UkieIsabell Becker-EbertSenior Project Manager
Headshot image of Julia Kurpik from UkieJulia Kurpik Team Officer
Headshot image of Katie Davies from UkieKatie DaviesSenior Finance Manager
Headshot image of Kirstie Russell from UkieKirstie Russell Senior Operations Manager
Headshot image of Leo Harvey from UkieLeo Harvey Membership Officer
Headshot image of Logie MacDonald from UkieLogie MacDonald Communications Manager
Meerah Nakaayi Policy and Public Affairs Officer
Headshot image of Mo Ali from UkieMo Ali IP Manager
Headshot image of Siân Mayhall-Purvis from UkieSiân Mayhall-Purvis Senior Education Programme Officer
Headshot image of Thomas Goodman from UkieThomas Goodman Finance Officer
Headshot image of Yiren Ye from UkieYiren Ye Event Officer

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