Meet the team

Welcome to Brunel University London’s Development and Alumni Relations Office

Please note that our team is currently working from home due to the recent pandemic and in line with Government guidelines. We are still here to help and are available for any queries you may have - if you would like to reach us, please email alumni@brunel.ac.uk.

Our role is to work with the Brunel community in order to raise significant philanthropic funds for Brunel whilst building mutually beneficial relationships with our worldwide network of alumni and other friends.

Development and Alumni Relations Office Group 2

Contact the team

Location: Quad North, room 210
Email: alumni@brunel.ac.uk

Below you can see more about the individual roles and responsibilities of the team as well as ways to contact us.

Kirsty Smith - Head of Development and Alumni Relations

Kirsty The Head of Development and Alumni Relations has overall responsibility for the Development and Alumni Relations strategy.

Tel: 01895 267776

Email: kirsty.smith@brunel.ac.uk

Karen Auld - Senior Alumni Officer

Karen Auld EDITED Alumni can contact Karen about offering work placements and graduate roles or taking part in our professional volunteering opportunities, as well as Link magazine, online profiles and all other alumni communications. Karen would also be pleased to speak to alumni about any other general enquiries they might have.

Tel: 01895 267775

Email: karen.auld@brunel.ac.uk

Andrew Williams - Senior International Alumni Officer

2020 NEW Andrew Williams 1 International alumni relations at Brunel cover many aspects from arrival on campus, through to graduation and beyond. Whether it’s creating opportunities to bring people together, promoting our alumni successes or expanding our global network, Andrew is passionate about developing relationships with our alumni community. For all enquiries about events and reunions, international alumni groups or any international news opportunities then please contact Andrew on his details below.

Tel: 01895 265633

Email: andrew.williams@brunel.ac.uk

Mohammed Alam - Development Officer

Mohammed EDITED Mohammed is responsible for raising funds and securing grants from charitable trusts and foundations. Grants secured are used to support students through scholarships, bursaries, prizes and awards; to provide new infrastructure and improve existing facilities; and to support Brunel’s research culture. Key development areas are diverse and range from design and engineering to medical research and environmental science. Mohammed is keen to work with any organisation interested in funding and supporting the work of Brunel.

Tel: 01895 268145

Email: mohammed.alam@brunel.ac.uk

Hilary Whale - Alumni Database and Website Manager

Hilary Whale EDITED Hilary manages the Development Office's alumni and contacts database and the Brunel Alumni web pages making them a flexible and reliable medium of communication with Brunel's stakeholders. This provides an effective support system for Brunel University's fundraising programmes, ensuring that the content is regularly updated and that graduates can use the website effectively.

Tel: 01895 265113

Email: hilary.whale@brunel.ac.uk

Lee Collins - Alumni Database and Website Assistant

Lee EDITED Lee assists with updating the Development Office’s contacts and alumni database and web pages, compiling quarterly e-newsletters and statistics, and issuing Alumni Cards upon request.

Tel: 01895 267693

Email: lee.collins@brunel.ac.uk

Jessica Kath - Prospect Development and Special Projects Officer

Jessica EDITED Jessica is responsible for the research and management of development prospects for Brunel's fundraising programmes in order to improve the University’s knowledge of, and connection to, key contacts both within the alumni community and beyond. She also oversees the Crowdfund platform and informs the DARO team’s strategy to increase constituent engagement and facilitates policies for good practice in research and work with prospects, also ensuring that Office complies with Fundraising Regulation and Data Protection policies.

Tel: 01895 268164

Email: jessica.kath@brunel.ac.uk