
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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

Events

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

Events

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.