Ayesha Akram

I joined the team in August 2021 and my work involves travelling across the UK delivering talks and workshops in schools to inspire and inform primary, secondary and post-16 learners about the variety of opportunities and routes open to them when applying to university.

I am also involved in various projects, including the lead and development of Teacher CPD, UCAS & Paid for Events and Advancing Access.

Additionally, I lead on the development of Leeds to Success, a sustained outreach initiative working with students through years 7 to 11 to support students from widening participation backgrounds to transition to higher education.

Previously I worked in the medicine admissions team at the University and the Charity and Finance sectors, leading mental health projects based around employee well-being. In my spare time, you’ll mostly find me in a field walking my Cockapoo.