Our team
On this page, you can find out about the people behind Woodbrooke learning and how they can help you. You can also explore our list of staff tutors, associate tutors, and academic staff.
Learning and Research Team
‘Ben’ Pink Dandelion
‘Ben’ Pink Dandelion is Woodbrooke’s Programme Leader for Research. Ben began his academic work in Quaker studies in the late 1980s, co-founding the Quaker Studies…
Aled Vernon-Rees
Aled Vernon-Rees is Woodbrooke’s Communication Officer. Aled works alongside the Head of Communications and the Learning & Research Administration Team to maintain and produce content…
Beccy Berridge
Beccy Berridge is Woodbrooke’s Learning & Research Administration Manager. Having previously worked at Woodbrooke in several administrative roles for eight years, Beccy spent a decade…
Benjamin Wood
Benjamin Wood is Woodbrooke’s Programme Coordinator for Applied Theology and Biblical Studies. Before coming to Woodbrooke, Ben spent more than a decade in UK Higher…
Carl Phillip
Carl Phillip is part of Woodbrooke’s Learning and Research Administration Team. Along with other members of the team he is responsible for supporting all aspects…
Elize Sakamoto
Elize Sakamoto is Woodbrooke’s Programme Coordinator for Quaker Service and Roles. She is on the Quaker Peace and Social Witness Central Committee, having served as…
Ella Asheri
Ella Asheri (she/her) is Woodbrooke’s Programme Coordinator for Racial & Social Justice. She is a facilitator, educator and researcher with a particular focus on psychosocial…
Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith is Woodbrooke’s Head of Finance and Compliance. Outside of figures he is interested in nature and in early British and Christian history, particularly…
Lily Chadwick
Background and Research Interests: Lily Chadwick (she/her) is Woodbrooke’s Programme Coordinator for Quaker History. Lily is by training a social historian of the early modern…
Lynda Scotson
Lynda Scotson is part of Woodbrooke’s Learning and Research Administration Team. Along with other members of the team she is responsible for supporting all aspects…
Mandy Cooper
Mandy Cooper is Woodbrooke’s CEO. Mandy brings a rich leadership experience to her role at Woodbrooke, joining at the end of 2023 from Bayberry Ltd….
Rachael Swancott
Rachael Swancott is Woodbrooke’s Head of Community and Engagement. Rachael has a particular interest in working with Friends to be an Anti-Racist faith group and…
Simon Best
Simon Best is Woodbrooke’s Head of Programmes & Partnerships. He has overall responsibility for Woodbrooke’s learning and research programmes, and is responsible for supporting the…
Simonne Wood
Simonne Wood is Woodbrooke’s Programme Coordinator for Worship & Spirituality. In that role, she organises courses for the worship and spirituality programme and teaches on…
Tanya Hubbard
Tanya Hubbard is Woodbrooke’s Programme Coordinator for Racial & Social Justice. Tanya is a facilitator and trainer of conflict transformation and dialogue. She has worked…
Wendy Hampton
Wendy Hampton is Woodbrooke’s Programme Coordinator for Supporting Quaker Communities. She has been a Quaker for 30 years, has been involved with Quakers in different…
