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University of Bath

Meet the Team

Our team are here for you.

Students and staff are welcome to contact our team, including our recognised visiting chaplains and faith leader. All our faith leaders work within safeguarding and confidentiality guidelines.

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Members

  • Ian Spence

    Coordinating Faith Leader
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    Faith Leader within the Chaplaincy

  • Mohammed Gamal Abdelnour

    Muslim Visiting Local Faith Leader
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    Dr Mohammed Gamal Abdelnour is the Imam of Bath Mosque and a research fellow at the Centre for Muslim-Christian Studies, Oxford.

  • Jason Hart

    Buddhist Visiting Local Faith Leader
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    Jason Hart is a member of the lay Buddhist organisation Soka Gakkai International-UK whose motto is 'Trust through Friendship, Peace through Trust'.

  • Rev'd Ki Kim

    Visiting Chaplain
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    Rev'd Kijung (Ki) Kim is a Visiting Chaplain at the University of Bath; he also ministers at Bath Beechen Cliff Korean Methodist Church.

  • Jodie Lintern

    Visiting Chaplain
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    Jodie was appointed in September 2025 as a Visiting Chaplain available for all students and staff, supported by the Methodist church.

  • Kusumadhar Pandey

    Hindu Visiting Local Faith Leader
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    Kusumadhar Pandey is a distinguished Hindu Spiritual Life Coach, Hindu Priest, and Human Resource Consultant.

  • Iris Segall

    Jewish Visiting Local Faith Leader
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    Iris hosts Synagogue visits, explaining the basics of Judaism, traditions, and significance/symbolism of Jewish festivals to people within the wider community.

  • Christopher Whitehead

    Visiting Chaplain
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    Father Christopher takes Mass on campus on Wednesdays and is available for all students and staff, supported by the Roman Catholic church.