Maria Slade is an experienced professional currently serving as an Education Support Advisor (Team Leader) and Student Information Desk Advisor at the University of Exeter since February 2021. Maria has previously worked as a Maths and English Tutor at Explore Learning, specializing in the education of children aged 4-16. Prior experience includes various roles with the Ambassador Theatre Group, where responsibilities spanned from Customer Experience Manager to Creative Learning Stage Experience Co-ordinator, as well as completing the Tesco Retail Management Trainee program, which enhanced management and organizational skills. Additionally, Maria has held several roles in customer service and administration, including positions at the University of East Anglia and Somerset County Council. Maria holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of East Anglia and A Levels from Richard Huish Sixth Form College.