Abbey College

Our Community

"Abbey College opened in February 2008 and has already developed a rich, multi national, community spirit with a strong academic heart. Our postgraduate residents come from all over the world with a third from New Zealand.

"Our residents enjoy a safe, supportive, and collegial environment where staff and residents enjoy mutual respect for each other.

"Our academic, social and sporting activities provide opportunities for fostering intellectual challenge and for forging new friendships both at Abbey College and within the wider postgraduate community at the University."

 

 

 

Gretchen Kivell - Head of College Gretchen Kivell

Gretchen Kivell lives on-site to oversee the smooth operation of the College. The welcoming environment she fosters is based on a minimum of rules and a maximum of respect for other residents of Abbey College.

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Seaton

John Seaton - Deputy Head of College

John Seaton is responsible for the day-to-day running of Abbey College and will assist residents with payments and general enquiries.

 

 

 

 

 

Suzanne Schofield - ReceptionistSS

Suzanne works part-time providing Reception and Administrative
assistance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark Robertson - MaintenanceMark

Mark works at Abbey College in the afternoons of Tuesdays

and Thursdays.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residents On Call

If anyone needs help or assistance at any time, Abbey College ensures that there is always someone on call who can respond. We have five residents who are on call outside the rostered hours of our security guard.

Currently they are:

  • Evelyn Looi- Malaysia - PhD ManagementEvelyn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Alessandra Pugliese - Italy-PhD ClassicsAlessandra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Pourya Shahpouri - Iran - PhD ChemistryPourya

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Yan Wei Tan - China - PhD English LiteraturePourya

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Andrew Tan - Malaysia - PhD EconomicsPourya