Meet the MASH team
Learn more about the people who make up the MASH team.
For general enquiries, get in touch via our Contact Form.
Dr Jenny Freeman: MASH Manager/Statistics Advisor
I started managing MASH in September 2017. For the four years before that, I was an associate professor of medical statistics and health informatics at the University of Leeds and prior to that, I was a senior lecturer in medical statistics at ScHARR.
I have always enjoyed teaching and have a keen interest in how students learn statistics. Managing MASH is a great opportunity for me to ensure that students at Sheffield have the support they need to get the most out of their studies here.
- Phone: +44 114 222 1749
- Email: J.V.Freeman@sheffield.ac.uk
Dr Hope Thackray: Academic Skills Advisor (Maths)
Though my role as a maths advisor began in January 2020, my MASH journey started in April 2016, when I joined the team as a PGR tutor.
Having started at the University as a maths undergraduate in 2011, and later undertaking an applied maths PhD, I experienced both sides of teaching, from student to tutor. In particular, I found the support-style teaching of 1-to-1 tutoring in the MASH centre to be especially gratifying, and hope that I can continue to help motivate students to work with maths more confidently!
- Phone: +44 114 222 3608
- Email: H.Thackray@sheffield.ac.uk
Pete Hart: Academic Skills Advisor (Statistics)
I joined the MASH team in April 2020. Previously I taught at High Storrs School and Sixth Form in Sheffield. This experience taught me a great deal about helping learners of all ages. Statistics is a fascinating subject but one which many people find confusing at first. With the right support, this confusion can be overcome. I aim to provide friendly and patient assistance to anyone who might need it.
- Phone: +44 114 222 1745
- Email: Peter.Hart@sheffield.ac.uk
Dr Marta Emmett: Academic Skills Advisor (Statistics)
I have been a mathematics and statistics advisor at MASH since 2012. I provide statistical support to students in a 1:1 setting, helping students understand statistical techniques and how to best analyse their data.
I also deliver regular statistical workshops which are available to all students, including numerical reasoning workshops to help students improve their numerical ability when facing employers’ selection tests.
- Phone: +44 114 222 1745
- Email: M.Emmett@sheffield.ac.uk

Book a 1:1 appointment or workshop
Would you like to explore a maths or stats topic in greater depth? Why not book a 1:1 with an advisor or a workshop (current students only).