Hayley-Jane Sims is a communications specialist who plays a key role in delivering The University of Manchester’s multi-award winning alumni volunteering programmes, including leading on innovative stewardship programmes for alumni who give their time to the University.  She is also host of the new Your Manchester Stories podcast, which celebrates the lives and the achievements of the University’s graduates. As well as working at the University, Hayley-Jane has been a broadcast assistant at the BBC and a storyliner on Hollyoaks.