Jovariya Ahsan Data and Systems Manager Expand Jovariya joined the Tutor Trust as the Online Coordinator in September 2020. She has previously lived and studied in India, teaching English to disadvantaged youths whilst completing her BA (Hons) in Linguistics. Jovariya led in charity work, helping educate disadvantaged people across a range of ages. In June 2021 Jovariya moved across to the Data and Systems Coordinator role. Jovariya previously worked for The Tutor Trust in 2019, as a tutor in Leeds whilst completing an MA in TESOL at Leeds University. In a previous life, she was an English Lecturer at a college in Bradford.
Keira MacAlister Impact Coordinator Expand Keira graduated with a BA (Hons) in Theatre from the University of York in 2019, and from then began work creating free and fair arts opportunities through JustOut Theatre. After University, Keira moved to London where she worked for a large West End production company. There, she realised her passion was creating access to culture and addressing the inequalities that lead to inaccessibility. In September 2020, Keira started an MA in Audiences, Engagement and Participation at the University of Leeds. Her MA research has further heightened her passion for challenging inequality. This pushed her to look for career opportunities that would allow her to make a difference, ultimately landing at the Tutor Trust where she is delighted to be helping tackle inequalities in education.
Hannah Cunningham Quality and Impact Manager Expand Hannah first joined the Tutor Trust as a Secondary English Tutor in 2016 whilst studying Psychology at the University of Manchester. She later went on to train as a Primary English and Maths tutor. Hannah is passionate about helping children to thrive and was awarded an ESRC funded grant to assist with research in child language development at the LuCiD Child Study Centre at The University of Manchester in 2017. After graduating in 2018, she joined the Teach First programme due to her passion for tackling educational inequality. She worked as a Secondary Geography Teacher in the North West where she gained QTS and a PGDE. She has now rejoined the Tutor Trust team as a Secondary Quality Manager and is excited about using her skills and knowledge gained from her time on the Teach First programme and past experience as a tutor, to help tutors to develop their practice and deliver high-quality tuition.
Rawan Yousif Impact Coordinator Expand Rawan first joined the Tutor Trust in 2017 as an English tutor whilst studying English Literature at the University of Manchester. Upon graduating in 2020, she joined the team as Impact Coordinator and is keen to work within a team dedicated to addressing education inequality in schools in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester. Throughout her time in university, Rawan helped produce community events such as music and poetry nights to celebrate Black History month, as well as serving as Deputy Editor for Polyphony, her department's undergraduate academic journal.