Resident staff – Central Office

North East born and bred and now living in London, Dylan is well placed to advise on how best to navigate the issues faced by students at both ALRA campuses. As a recent graduate from the ALRA Postgraduate Acting course, Dylan is in prime position to lend a hand on all matters accommodation, funding and pastoral. Alongside working at ALRA, he has extensive, first-hand knowledge of acting agencies including the workings of co-operatives. And as a jobbing actor he is fully aware of the demands of the industry.

Beatrice helps to ensure that ALRA meets the requirements of external partners and internal and external reviews and deals with OFSTED and the Quality Assurance Agency to ensure that ALRA remains compliant. Beatrice is also a writer and has been awarded a Malcolm Bradbury Continuation Grant by the UEA.

Saul has been Registrar since 2008 and has ushered many students through ALRA in that time; from processing applications, welcoming them at auditions and interviews, giving them the good news about places, advising on their visa arrangements, greeting them on their first day, dealing with fees, assisting them with their specific learning needs, watching their Year 3 performances and technical work, to their graduation ceremonies.

Sue has worked at ALRA for 12 years and is usually the first point of contact for students and visitors in the front office.