Wellbeing support is available to any student in the department who feels it may help to talk to someone. Many students find that sharing worries or concerns – big or small – can make a real difference to how they feel and engage with their studies. Seeking support early can help prevent difficulties from becoming overwhelming, and you do not need to wait until things reach a crisis point to ask for help.
To book an appointment with our Student Wellbeing Advisor, please visit our Bioengineering Student Wellbeing Appointments page. You can also email bgstudentwellbeing@imperial.ac.uk.
Crisis Information:
If you need immediate help to stay safe – especially if you think you might act on suicidal thoughts, or you've harmed yourself and need urgent medical attention, dial 999 or go to your nearest Accident and Emergency Department.
There are a number of organisations that can support you if you are experiencing a mental health crisis:
- For urgent mental health support in England, call 111 and select option 2 to be connected to a trained professional 24/7
- Maytree: call +44 (0)20 7263 7070 to arrange a short-term stay in a safe environment
- The Samaritans: call 116 123 for help
- Shout crisis text line: text 85258 for help
- Papyrus Hopeline: call +44 (0)80 0068 4141, text +44 (0)77 8620 9697 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org for support and advice
Pastoral Support Contacts
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Student Wellbeing Advisor and Disability Officer Bobbiella Andoh •✉ b.andoh@imperial.ac.uk •✆ Available on Teams •RSM 3.11, 3rd Floor, Royal School of Mines, South Kensington Campus |
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Head of Student Programmes Nicola Guirguis •✉ nicola.guirguis@imperial.ac.uk •✆ +44 (0) 7546 406 981 • B314, 3rd Floor, Bessemer Building, South Kensington Campus |
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Teaching Operations Manager Nicole Harbert •✉ n.harbert@imperial.ac.uk •✆ +44 (0)20 7594 9296 • BESS 314, 3rd Floor, Bessemer Building, South Kensington Campus |
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Student Administrator (Taught Programmes) Callum Ellison •✉ c.ellison@imperial.ac.uk •✆ Available on Teams • BESS 314, 3rd Floor, Bessemer Building, South Kensington Campus |
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Student Wellbeing Advisor and Disability Officer Bobbiella Andoh •✉ b.andoh@imperial.ac.uk •✆ Available on Teams •RSM 3.11, 3rd Floor, Royal School of Mines, South Kensington Campus |
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Head of Student Programmes Nicola Guirguis •✉ nicola.guirguis@imperial.ac.uk •✆ +44 (0) 7546 406 981 • B314, 3rd Floor, Bessemer Building, South Kensington Campus |
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Postgraduate Research Student Programmes Manager Raleigh Mangsat • ✉ bg-pgr@imperial.ac.uk • ✆ Available on Teams • BESS 314, 3rd Floor, Bessemer Building, South Kensington Campus |
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Student Administrator (Research Programmes - MRes and PhD) Kelly Condra • ✉ bg-pgr@imperial.ac.uk • ✆ Available on Teams • BESS 314, 3rd Floor, Bessemer Building, South Kensington Campus |
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Senior Tutor (taught courses) Faraz Janan •✉ f.janan@imperial.ac.uk •✆ +44 20 7594 5826 • B326, 3rd Floor, Bessemer Building, South Kensington Campus |
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Principle Teaching Fellow Martin Holloway •✉ m.holloway@imperial.ac.uk •✆ +44 20 7594 5176 • B326, 3rd Floor, Bessemer Building, South Kensington Campus |
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Postgraduate Tutor (PhD and MRes) Claire Higgins •✉ c.higgins@imperial.ac.uk •✆ +44 (0) 20 7594 5826 • U319, 3rd Floor, Sir Michael Uren Hub, White City Campus |
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Urgent care
If you need urgent help, please contact your doctor or Imperial College Health Centre on 020 7584 6301.
Call 999 if you need help straight away.
Out-of-hours support
- Safe Spaces: offers confidential support for mental health, staff inclusion, safety investigations, and raising concerns
- Samaritans: for people experiencing high levels of distress including suicidal feelings. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. This service is 24 hours.
College services
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