Professional Services Trustees

Professional Services Trustee

• Current post-holder: Ms Lucy Collins (she/her)
• First appointed: 1 November 2024
• Current term of office ends: 31 July 2027

Biography

Lucy Collins has a BSc in Sociology, and an MSc in Sociology and Social Research from the University of Bristol. She is currently the Director of Student Opportunity, where she is responsible for the end-to-end of the student journey from recruitment and admissions through to careers and skills.

Lucy has always worked within education, with a focus on student recruitment, diversity and inclusion. She believes strongly in the transformative effect of higher education: she was responsible for the sector leading Bristol Scholars programme, an initiative designed attract high quality students from the city of Bristol whose potential is not reflected in their predicted A Level grades, as well as the introduction of contextual offers.

Lucy has been a school governor for over 20 years at local state secondary schools.  She served as Vice Chair on the Board of Venturers Trust, a multi-academy trust in Bristol, co-sponsored by the University and the Society of Merchant Venturers from 2020-2024 and is currently on the board of South Bristol Youth, a charity committed to tackling educational inequalities in South Bristol.

Lucy is also a member of the Culture and Inclusion Committee.