The LEAP Programme was founded in Pembroke College by Andy Crossley (1986) and Cindy Crossley in 2022 and helps students develop their confidence and career prospects through training, events, mentoring, networking, internships and growth opportunities.
LEAP Team
Director of the LEAP Programme
Professor Robert Mayhew
Robert Mayhew is the Senior Tutor at Pembroke College, a position he has held since September 2021. He is Honorary Professor of Historical Geography and Intellectual History at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of the British Academy.
LEAP Programme Manager
Hannah Wilson
Hannah has managed the LEAP Programme since June 2022. She started her career in NGOs, working for Oxfam GB and Amnesty International in the UK and overseas. Hannah was a Senior Development Officer at Pembroke before transitioning to the LEAP role. She studied Modern History at the University of Oxford.
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Working hours: 10-6 Mon-Wed; 9:30 – 2 Thu
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LEAP Programme Administrator
Jessica Dwinger
Jessica has supported the LEAP programme since October 2024.
LEAP Social Media Assistant
Ailsa McTernan
Ailsa joined the team in June 2025 to create content for LEAP’s Instagram and LinkedIn.
Contact the LEAP Team at LEAP@pem.cam.ac.uk
The LEAP Programme is governed by an Oversight Group and a Steering Group made up of Fellows, students, staff and external advisors.