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The Student Advice Team

How to get in touch

You will find the team at the Blenheim Walk Building, Mondays to Fridays from 9.00am to 4.30pm. Alternatively, call 0113 202 8111 or email the team info@leeds-art.ac.uk. Direct numbers and email addresses for the team members appear below.

You can also see us at the City Centre Site in Vernon Street between 11:00am and 1:00pm between Monday and Friday.

What does the Student Advice Team do?

They’re here to help potential and enrolled students make the most of their time at the College, by offering impartial and confidential information, advice and guidance.

Please feel free to contact them at any time, from before you decide to apply right through to when you’re studying with us, to discuss your needs or any queries you may have. Prospective students often have questions about finances, accommodation and qualifications; when it comes to details about the courses themselves, the team can put you in touch with the relevant teaching staff.

What is available?

The Student Advice Team offers information, advice and guidance on a wide variety of subjects, including:

Team members:

You can contact the team via phone call 0113 202 8111 or email studentadvice@leeds-art.ac.uk:

Jackie Groves, Registry Manager

Diane Knowles, Student Information Assistant

Deborah Powell, Student Information Assistant

Nicola Sheehan, International Student Advisor/Counsellor

Allison Stimpson, Student Guidance Officer

Anne Trusson, Student Counsellor and Welfare Officer

James Murphy, Student Liaison Officer
Call 0113 202 8296 or email him  james.murphy@leeds-art.ac.uk

Kate O'Donohoe, Student Liaison Officer

Laura Conner, Connexions Advisor
Can be emailed at laura.connor@leeds-art.ac.uk, or info@leedscareers.co.uk

 

Careers information, advice and guidance

The team includes a student guidance officer who can discuss your future plans and help you make decisions about further study, employment and other opportunities. There are also careers information sections in both of the College libraries, which include:

  • Specialist art and design publications/journals
  • Prospectuses for further and higher education
  • Career-planning and job-search information
  • Internet access
  • UCAS reference material

For Careers Guidance please contact Allison Stimpson on 0113 202 8253, or by email allison.stimpson@leeds-art.ac.uk

Welfare and financial guidance

The term 'welfare' covers a range of issues relating to awards and grants, social security benefits, childcare and health; in fact, anything which may affect your well-being or prevent you from making the most of your time at the College. Speaking with someone in Student Advice may make your difficulties easier to resolve.

Personal counselling

Student life isn't always plain sailing, but you can come to us for a confidential talk about any personal difficulties you may be experiencing. Whether it’s a family or relationship problem, or financial hardship, we’ll listen and we’ll try to help. We can also put students in touch with specialist counselling services in Leeds. For this sort of help, please call Nicola Sheehan on 0113 202 8257 or email nicola.sheehan@leeds-art.ac.uk