Ellen Graves

Ellen leads on GuildHE's student experience and equality, diversity and inclusion policy work. Since joining in 2023 as a Policy Officer, she's been instrumental in shaping policy related to student support, postgraduate research students and freedom of speech. Ellen also leads GuildHE's EDI programme, ensuring inclusivity is embedded across our policy and advocacy work.

Ellen's experience at the University of Bristol's Institute for Learning and Teaching, where she helped develop innovative teaching and learning solutions particularly in accessibility, inclusivity, and wellbeing, provided a strong foundation for her work at GuildHE. Prior to joining GuildHE, Ellen lived in Paris as an English language teaching assistant. She now lives in London and enjoys exploring the city, long walks, travelling, and reading.