About Us

Meet the Team

The HEAT Team are dedicated to supporting our members and producing high quality evaluation and evidence for the sector. Our passionate team of experts brings together a diverse range of skills and backgrounds, all united by a shared commitment to fostering equitable access to opportunities in education.

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Dr. Anna Anthony

Executive & Data Team

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Director

Nina Jentl

Data Team

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Research Manager

Rachel Thompson

Technical Team

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Business Manager

Rachael Edgar

Data Team

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Research Consultant

Laura Costin

Data Team

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Data Analyst

Dr. Lucy Bailey

Membership & Communications Team

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Senior Member Consultant (Partnerships) and Uni Connect Lead

Rhiannon Binns

Technical Team

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Training and Support Manager

Natalie Drew

Data Team

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Data Support Coordinator

Nicola Wheeler

Membership & Communications Team

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Member Engagement Consultant

Emily Gentry

Membership & Communications Team

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Member Engagement and Support Coordinator

Tadi Mhizha

Technical Team

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Senior Technical Officer

Louis Binns

Technical Team

Technical Support Officer and Tester

Joe Blumenow

Technical Team

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Consultant Technical Developer

Trish Barton

Administrative Team

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Administrative Assistant