Jill Downey

Engagement Lead

Jill Downey

Jill joined the higher education sector in 2018, bringing 22 years of experience from NHS, local government and charity settings.

Her career has encompassed:

  • service user and public engagement
  • stakeholder management
  • commissioning and quality assurance of health and social care services, safeguarding, and equality and diversity

Jill has a BA in Literary Studies from the University of Portsmouth and an MA in Oral Culture and Literature from The University of Sheffield.

Contact Jill

Email: jill.downey@re.ukri.org

Last updated: 17 January 2025

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