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

Rachel Thompson

Technical Team

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Business Manager

Laura Costin

Data Team

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Data Analyst

Nina Jentl

Data Team

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Research Analyst

Rachael Edgar

Data Team

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Research Consultant

Natalie Drew

Data Team

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Data Support Coordinator

Dr. Lucy Bailey

Membership & Communications Team

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Senior Member Consultant (Partnerships) and Uni Connect Lead

Nicola Wheeler

Membership & Communications Team

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Member Engagement Consultant

Joe Blumenow

Technical Team

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Consultant Technical Developer

Tadi Mhizha

Technical Team

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Technical Officer

Sandeep Sharma

Technical Team

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Support Officer

Rhiannon Binns

Technical Team

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Consultant

Trish Barton

Administrative Team

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Administrative Assistant