Our Support Team

In addition to our talented tutor team who will support you in your studies on a day to day basis, you can also call on our core support team for help and advice with any aspect of your study programme.

Don't hesitate to get in touch - we're here to help!

Lee Wilcock, Principal

Lee's career in home study and distance learning began over thirty years ago following a degree in Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Leeds. During this time he has had a variety of roles including providing advice to government on flexible approaches to learning. He has worked with a wide range of organisations in both the public and private sector providing advice and guidance on how to implement effective distance learning programmes. Now, as Principal of Wolsey Hall, he brings this experience to bear to ensure that Wolsey Hall students get the best possible learning experience. In his spare time Lee can often be found walking the fells of the Lake District - his favourite place in the world - or challenging all comers to a game of table tennis.

Email Lee at: lee@wolseyhalloxford.org.uk

Peter Newell, Director of Studies

Peter took his law degree from the University of Oxford, qualified as a Barrister and then took an MBA at Columbia University in New York. He pioneered the launch of the world's first distance learning MBA in conjunction with the University of Warwick Business School and helped to develop Wolsey Hall as a major provider of management development courses to organisations such as British Airways, Her Majesty's Prison Service and Lloyds TSB. Last year he and three Oxford friends cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats, about 920 miles, something he feels everyone should do at least once in their life. His family thought he was just a little mad, but were happy to indulge him!

Email Peter at: peter@wolseyhalloxford.org.uk

Pat Edwards, Course Manager

Pat has been a Course Manager with Wolsey Hall for more years than she cares to remember! She has supported many hundreds of students to success in their courses over that time. Pat is also Chairman of the Oxford Magistrates Bench. When not working, she loves to travel, frequently to Dubai and the USA, and often to South Africa where some of her family have recently moved.

Email Pat at: pat@wolseyhalloxford.org.uk

Claire Barwick, Course Manager

Claire brings strong legal experience to her work at Wolsey Hall, having been a legal executive for over ten years before joining the College. She has also worked as a Teaching Assistant, and so has a background well suited to supporting students on their courses. Claire enjoys camping and running and she has two young children who keep her very busy when she's not looking after students at Wolsey Hall.

Email Claire at : claire@wolseyhalloxford.org.uk

Michelle Mahoney, Learning Support Manager

Michelle holds a Post-graduate Diploma in Dyslexia from the University of York. Michelle's role as Learning Support Manager is to provide help and guidance to students with a variety of learning difficulties including Dyselxia and Aspergers Syndrome.

Michelle is learning to play chess and the guitar - but not simultaneously!

Email michelle at : michelle@wolseyhalloxford.org.uk

Fenella Dernie, Accounts Manager

Fenella is an experienced accountant, having qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1989, and worked with Spicer and Pegler (later Deloitte and Touche) until 1999. More recently she has been running her own accounts management and bookkeeping firm, Crosslanes Associates, from near Swindon. She has three young boys who, with her husband, are keen supporters of Swindon Town FC. Fenella herself is happy to let them get on with it.