Alice will join Bath from the University of Plymouth, where she is currently Head of Student Services.
After completing a BA Honours degree in Personnel Management and a MA in Personnel and Development at the University of Plymouth, Alice has gained a number of years’ experience in Student Services - initially as Student Services Business Manager before moving into the role of Head of Student Services.
Cassie Wilson said: “We are delighted to welcome Alice to this hugely important leadership role which is so critical in relation to students' experience at Bath. Alice takes over a high performing and hugely successful service from Anthony, who has led the service with distinction for eight years. I want to express my sincere thanks to Anthony for his leadership and dedication and we are delighted he will be staying on at the University to continue his contribution to enhancing the student experience at Bath.”
Alice Ludgate said: “I’m delighted to be joining the University of Bath as Director of Student Support and Safeguarding this May. Bath is an exciting university with an enviable international reach, and I’ve been impressed by all the staff I had the pleasure of meeting through the selection process. I’m looking forward to advancing our approach to student support in this new directorate, and continuing Bath’s reputation for an excellent student experience.”
Alice will be taking over the role from Anthony Payne who will be flexibly retiring, after eight years heading up Student Services, and moving to a new role on 31 March 2022 in which he will be working closely with Cassie Wilson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience) on developing the student experience at the University of Bath.