Meet with your DSSA

My adviser has been very helpful and informative during a very hard time with personal issues and my final deadlines. Thank you.

We’re here to listen non-judgementally and offer you support and advice. 

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How to contact us:

  • Appointments are available (for up to 30 mins) in-person and online for several departments - see below to book an appointment.
  • If you have a quick query, you can come to an online drop-in. Examples include a follow up question after meeting your adviser, clarification on a process.
  • Most students access us via an appointment or drop-in, but you can also contact us via ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk.

If your home department does not have a DSSA, support will be offered in a different way - you can find information about departmental support below and you can talk to your Academic Mentor or check your home department's web pages for further information.

Department of Anthropology

Tess Thomas

Tess Thomas

You can contact Tess via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

Book an appointment 

An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available from 26 June to 3 July 2026 inclusive):

Anthropology drop-in Mondays and Fridays 12pm - 1pm 

 

European Institute

Charlotte Ennis

Charlotte Ennis

You can contact Charlotte via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

Book an appointment

An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available on 3 July 2026):

European Institute drop-in Fridays 12pm - 1pm

 

Department of Gender Studies

Andrea Sze

Andrea Sze

Students who have been contacted by Andrea can book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in person and online. 

Book an appointment

 

Department of Geography and Environment

Andrea Sze

Andrea Sze

You can contact Andrea via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

Book an appointment 

An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available on 3 July 2026):

Geography drop-in Mondays and Fridays 12pm - 1pm

 

Department of Health Policy

Khadija Ahmed

Khadija Ahmed

You can contact Khadija via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

Book an appointment

 An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available on 3 July 2026):

Health Policy drop-in Thursdays 11am - 12pm

 

Department of International Development

Sarah McManus

Sarah McManus

You can contact Sarah via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

Book an appointment  

An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available on 3 July 2026):

ID drop-in Mondays and Fridays 12pm - 1pm  

 

Department of International History

Anna Izdebska

Anna Izdebska

You can contact Anna via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

Book an appointment 

An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available from 3 July to 6 July 2026 inclusive):

International History drop-in Mondays and Fridays 12pm - 1pm

 

Department of International Relations

Anna Izdebska

Anna Izdebska

You can contact Anna via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

Book an appointment 

An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available from 3 July to 6 July 2026 inclusive):

International Relations drop-in Mondays and Fridays 12pm - 1pm

 

Department of Mathematics

Khadija Ahmed

Khadija Ahmed

You can contact Khadija via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

Book an appointment

An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available on 3 July 2026):

Mathematics drop-in Wednesdays 11am - 12pm 

 

Department of Media and Communications

Sarah McManus

Sarah McManus

You can contact Sarah via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

 Book an appointment

An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available on 3 July 2026):

M&C drop-in Mondays and Fridays 12pm - 1pm

 

Department of Methodology

Franks Reyes-Sarria

Franks Reyes-Sarria

You can contact Franks via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

Book an appointment

An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available from 3 July to 7 July 2026 inclusive):

Methodology drop-in Mondays and Thursdays 11am - 12pm  

 

Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method

Ryan Edmonds

Ryan Edmonds

You can contact Ryan via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

Book an appointment 

An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available on 3 July 2026):

Philosophy drop-in Mondays 12pm - 1pm 

 

Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science

Ryan Edmonds

Ryan Edmonds

You can contact Ryan via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

Book an appointment 

An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available on 3 July 2026):

PBS drop-in Fridays 12pm - 1pm 

 

School of Public Policy

Charlotte Ennis

Charlotte Ennis

You can contact Charlotte via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

Book an appointment

An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available on 3 July 2026):

School of Public Policy drop-in Fridays 12pm - 1pm

 

Department of Sociology

Tess Thomas

Tess Thomas

You can contact Tess via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

Book an appointment

An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available from 26 June to 3 July 2026 inclusive):

Sociology drop-in Mondays and Fridays 12pm - 1pm

 

Department of Statistics

Franks Reyes-Sarria

Franks Reyes-Sarria

You can contact Franks via email at ssc.dssa@lse.ac.uk or book an appointment using the link below. Appointments are available in-person and online. 

Book an appointment

An online drop-in is also available for quick queries (not available from 3 July to 7 July 2026 inclusive):

Statistics drop-in Mondays and Thursdays 11am - 12pm

 


Additional departmental support:

If your home department is not listed on this page, support will be offered in a different way - you can talk to your Academic Mentor or check your home department's web pages for further information.

Centre for Language Studies

Centre for Language Studies

In the first instance please speak with your Academic Mentor.

Alternatively, you can speak with Dr Alison Standring who oversees Academic Mentoring or Dr Neil McLean the Director of the Centre for Language Studies.

You can also contact John Heyworth via email or book a meeting slot to see him via the Student Hub (search under John Heyworth for his availability). John offers meetings both in person and online.

Department of Economic History

Dr Alex Green

Alex Green

Academic Mentor Years 1 and 2

You can contact Alex via email at a.j.green@lse.ac.uk or book a meeting slot to see him via the Student Hub. Alex offers meetings both in person and online.


Helena Ivins

Helena Ivins

Departmental Tutor

You can contact Helena via email at h.ivins@lse.ac.uk. Helena offers meeting in person and online.


Department of Government


Kelly Harrings

Kelly Harrings

Student Advice and Support Manager

You can contact Kelly via email at gov.support@lse.ac.uk or book a meeting slot to see them via the Student Hub. Kelly offers meetings both in person and online.


Monika Walker

Monika Walker

Student Advice and Support Manager

You can contact Monika via email at gov.support@lse.ac.uk or book a meeting slot to see them via the Student Hub. Monika offers meetings both in person and online.

Department of Management

Paulette Annon

Paulette Annon

Undergraduate Tutor / Academic Mentor, Year 1

You can contact Paulette via email at dom.academicmentors@lse.ac.uk or book a meeting with her via Student Hub. Paulette offers meetings both in person and online.


Kimberly Powers

Kimberly Powers

Undergraduate Tutor / Academic Mentor, Years 2 & 3

You can contact Kimberly via email at dom.academicmentors@lse.ac.uk or book a meeting with her via Student Hub (search under Kimberly Powers for her availability). Kimberly offers meetings both in person and online.


Dr Stephanie Lambert

Steph Lambert

Undergraduate Tutor / Academic Mentor, Years 2 & 3

You can contact Steph via email at dom.academicmentors@lse.ac.uk or book a meeting with her via Student Hub (search under Steph Lambert for her availability). Steph offers meetings both in person and online.

 

Department of Social Policy


Clare Gorman

Clare Gorman

Student Community and Wellbeing Manager

You can contact Clare via email at socialpolicy.wellbeing@lse.ac.uk or book a meeting slot to see her via the Student Hub (search under Clare Gorman for her availability). Clare offers meetings both in person and online.

LSE Law School


Megha Krishnakumar

Megha Krishnakumar

Undergraduate Student Support and Advice Manager

You can contact Megha via email at m.krishnakumar1@lse.ac.uk or book a meeting slot to see her via the Student Hub. Megha offers meetings both in person and online.

 

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