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Xavier Rodrigues

Mr Xavier Rodrigues

Strategic Projects Manager

Pronouns

He/Him

Biography

Xavier is the Strategic Projects Manager, supporting the delivery of King's Edge initiatives as part of the Strategy 2026 programme.

King’s Edge is a hub for extracurricular activities and events open to all students, offering funding opportunities, creative skills workshops, language courses, and more. These initiatives enhance student engagement, foster personal growth, and complement academic success.

The portfolio includes flagship schemes such as the  King’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF) and the Student Opportunity Fund (SOF).  KURF gives undergraduate students the unique opportunity to complete a research project alongside King’s leading academics during the summer. SOF provides grants for students who wish to undertake educational projects or initiatives. It is a funded opportunity that enables students to transform or enable their future career and study aspirations.

Xavier's commitment to enhancing student engagement and success is evident through his strategic oversight of these initiatives, ensuring they align with the university's mission and contribute positively to the student community.

News

King's Undergraduate Research Fellowships (KURF): Applications for summer 2025 are now open!

The King’s Undergraduate Research Fellowships (KURF) programme offers undergraduate students the opportunity to gain research experience by working as paid...

Researcher in the laboratory using a pipette.

Trisha Gupta's Student Opportunity Fund (SOF) Story: Expanding Horizons Through Literature

Trisha Gupta, a postgraduate English Literature student, used the Student Opportunity Fund to attend the International Medieval Congress in Leeds. The...

Trisha Gupta, Student Opportunity Fund (SOF)

Arya Gonullu's Journey: Empowering Through Mentorship

As a former foundation student, Arya Gonullu became a PALS Leader to mentor others navigating maths, physics, and university life. Through the King’s...

Arya Gonullu, King's Mentoring Award

Examining the Effectiveness of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Training on Cognitive and Psychological Emotion Regulation - Liberty Wade, King's Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF)

Psychology student Liberty Wade used KURF to gain hands-on clinical research experience, directly aligning with her goal of pursuing clinical psychology. The...

Liberty Wade, King's Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF)

Sound, Music, and Climate Change in Spiritual Communities: Ved Shivakumar, King's Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF)

History and International Relations student Ved Shivakumar used KURF to explore unconventional research on music, spirituality, and climate change. By...

Ved Shivakumar, King's Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF)

Policy-Focused Research in Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Jerin Joy, King's Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF)

Neuroscience student Jerin Joy stepped beyond her discipline through KURF, exploring palliative care policy research. The experience enhanced her research,...

Jerin Joy

King's Undergraduate Research Fellows celebrated in Parliament

King's Undergraduate Research Fellowships (KURF) students represented King's at the prestigious Poster in Parliament conference in Westminster.

Posters in Parliament Logo

Events

12Feb

King's Edge: Web Development Sprint: HTML

Learn how websites work in this HTML session. Topics include structuring web content with HTML, designing pages, applying custom styles, and making your web...

Please note: this event has passed.

14Feb

King's Edge: Web Development Sprint: CSS

Learn how websites work in this CSS session. Topics include structuring web content with CSS, designing pages with CSS, applying custom styles, and making...

Please note: this event has passed.

18Feb

King's Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF) Showcase

The King’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF) offers students a unique opportunity to engage in the research projects by working alongside an academic...

Please note: this event has passed.

07Oct

King's Edge: HTML + CSS Coding Workshop

Learn how websites work in this HTML and CSS session. Topics include structuring web content with HTML, designing pages with CSS, applying custom styles, and...

Please note: this event has passed.

23Sep

King's Edge Festival 2024

The King’s Edge Festival offers a range of events to help you understand all the different offerings available to get more out of your time at university...

Please note: this event has passed.

News

King's Undergraduate Research Fellowships (KURF): Applications for summer 2025 are now open!

The King’s Undergraduate Research Fellowships (KURF) programme offers undergraduate students the opportunity to gain research experience by working as paid...

Researcher in the laboratory using a pipette.

Trisha Gupta's Student Opportunity Fund (SOF) Story: Expanding Horizons Through Literature

Trisha Gupta, a postgraduate English Literature student, used the Student Opportunity Fund to attend the International Medieval Congress in Leeds. The...

Trisha Gupta, Student Opportunity Fund (SOF)

Arya Gonullu's Journey: Empowering Through Mentorship

As a former foundation student, Arya Gonullu became a PALS Leader to mentor others navigating maths, physics, and university life. Through the King’s...

Arya Gonullu, King's Mentoring Award

Examining the Effectiveness of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Training on Cognitive and Psychological Emotion Regulation - Liberty Wade, King's Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF)

Psychology student Liberty Wade used KURF to gain hands-on clinical research experience, directly aligning with her goal of pursuing clinical psychology. The...

Liberty Wade, King's Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF)

Sound, Music, and Climate Change in Spiritual Communities: Ved Shivakumar, King's Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF)

History and International Relations student Ved Shivakumar used KURF to explore unconventional research on music, spirituality, and climate change. By...

Ved Shivakumar, King's Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF)

Policy-Focused Research in Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Jerin Joy, King's Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF)

Neuroscience student Jerin Joy stepped beyond her discipline through KURF, exploring palliative care policy research. The experience enhanced her research,...

Jerin Joy

King's Undergraduate Research Fellows celebrated in Parliament

King's Undergraduate Research Fellowships (KURF) students represented King's at the prestigious Poster in Parliament conference in Westminster.

Posters in Parliament Logo

Events

12Feb

King's Edge: Web Development Sprint: HTML

Learn how websites work in this HTML session. Topics include structuring web content with HTML, designing pages, applying custom styles, and making your web...

Please note: this event has passed.

14Feb

King's Edge: Web Development Sprint: CSS

Learn how websites work in this CSS session. Topics include structuring web content with CSS, designing pages with CSS, applying custom styles, and making...

Please note: this event has passed.

18Feb

King's Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF) Showcase

The King’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF) offers students a unique opportunity to engage in the research projects by working alongside an academic...

Please note: this event has passed.

07Oct

King's Edge: HTML + CSS Coding Workshop

Learn how websites work in this HTML and CSS session. Topics include structuring web content with HTML, designing pages with CSS, applying custom styles, and...

Please note: this event has passed.

23Sep

King's Edge Festival 2024

The King’s Edge Festival offers a range of events to help you understand all the different offerings available to get more out of your time at university...

Please note: this event has passed.