Elaine Stephenson is the project administrator for Wellcome Strategic Support: Science (WSSS) projects initiated within Newcastle University and serves as Prof Muzlifah Haniffa’s PA.

Elaine received her BA(Hons) in French and German from Exeter University. This included a year teaching English as a foreign language at a school in France. She further holds a LCCI Private & Executive Secretary’s Diplomaa and has over 30 years of experience in a variety of administrative roles in educational, medical and charitable organisations.

Elaine enjoys a variety of hobbies including Playing tennis, learning the piano and gardening