Ms Lydia Pell
Head of Student Advice and Wellbeing
- Tel: 0207 074 5015
- Email: lp35@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48
Student Advice and Wellbeing
Who are we?
Head of Student Advice and Wellbeing
Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 09.30 - 16.30 (except Wednesday open from 11) Please come to a drop-in if you wish to speak to an advisor or counsellor.
Our drop-in times.
Administrative Staff
Ms Hannah Penn
Projects Officer
- Tel: 0207 074 5015
- Email: hp12@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48
- Academic Support Hours: Monday - Friday (10am - 4pm)
Counselling
Ms Alison Barty
Senior Student Counsellor
- Tel: 020 7074 5016
- Email: ab91@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48
- Academic Support Hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Ms Shima Bhunjun
Student Counsellor
- Tel: 0207 074 5015
- Email: sb175@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48
- Academic Support Hours: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Mr Neil Farrelly
Student Counsellor
- Tel: 020 7074 5015
- Email: nf18@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48
- Academic Support Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Ms Sheila Root
Student Counsellor
- Tel: 020 7074 5015
- Email: sr41@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48
- Academic Support Hours: Mondays and Fridays
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Sachiko Kishi
Mental Health and Wellbeing Advisor
- Tel: 020 7074 5013
- Email: sk110@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48
- Academic Support Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and alternate Fridays
Mr Pablo Van Schravendyk
Mental Health and Wellbeing Advisor
- Tel: 0207 074 5015
- Email: ps67@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48
- Academic Support Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays
Disability & Dyslexia Service
Ms Angela Axon
Disability Advisor
- Tel: 020 7074 5018
- Email: disabilities@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48
- Academic Support Hours: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Miss Anastasia Pateraki
Student Disability Advisor
- Tel: 0207 074 5018
- Email: disabilities@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48
- Academic Support Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Ms Caroline Miller
Administrative Officer (Disability and Dyslexia Service)
- Tel: 020 7074 5031/5015
- Email: disabilities@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48
- Academic Support Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Ms Carol John
Disability and Neurodiversity Co-ordinator
- Tel: 020 7074 5065
- Email: cj9@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48
- Academic Support Hours: Monday - Friday
Ms Carol Rifkin
Learning Advisor
- Tel: 020 7074 5065
- Email: cr28@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48
- Academic Support Hours: Contactable via email
Finance, Immigration & Housing
Mr John Hitchman
Student Advice Service Manager
- Tel: 020 7074 5014
- Email: advice@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48
- Academic Support Hours: Monday - Friday
Ms Carrie McMinn
Student Advisor (Immigration and Finance)
- Tel: 020 7074 5011
- Room: SL48
- Academic Support Hours: Monday - Friday
Ms Joanne Hogan
Student Advisor (Residential Life and Housing)
- Tel: 0207 074 5015
- Email: accommodation@soas.ac.uk
- Room: SL48