Meet the Team


Find out more about the Peer Support Team.

The Peer Support Team are here to help you out if you have any questions about the different Peer Support schemes we support in the University. You can find us in 3.01 of the Student Centre and the office is open 10:00-15:30 every weekday.

Tidrah Jeffers, Peer Support Coordinator Tidrah

Tidrah is responsible for setting up, maintaining and evaluating Peer Mentoring and PAL schemes across the University. She works with students and staff in different departments to ensure schemes run successfully. She is responsible for recruiting, training and providing on-going support for peer mentors and PAL leaders.

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Leah McCue, Skills & Development Coordinator Leah

Leah is responsible for setting up, delivering and evaluating skills development opportunities across the SU. She works with students and staff in different departments to ensure opportunities run successfully. She is responsible for recruiting, training, and providing on-going support for students involved in the skill training programme, Language PAL and other opportunity providers.

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Sophie Brosnan, Peer Support Administrator

Sophie provides administrative support for the area. This includes supporting recruitment and training. Sophie assists with supporting Student Trainers, Peer Mentors and PAL Leaders and can deal with any general inquiries relating to skills training, peer mentoring and PAL.

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Andrew Callaghan, Peer Support Administrator

Andrew also provides administrative support for the area. This includes supporting recruitment and training. Andrew assists with supporting Student Trainers, Peer Mentors and PAL Leaders and can deal with any general inquiries relating to skills training, peer mentoring and PAL.

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Sam Cook, Peer Support ManagerSam

Sam oversees the work of the Peer Support Department and supports the team in setting up, maintaining and evaluating Peer Mentoring, PAL schemes and development opportunities across the SU and the University. He is responsible for ensuring volunteers across the SU are effectively trained and feel supported in their role.

Contact Sam