Mr Neil Honeycomb
Programme Coordinator
He holds an MPhil in Monitoring & Evaluation Methods (SU), building on postgraduate studies in Psychology (NMU) and Applied Ethics (SU). Neil has also contributed to student life and development via the University's student-led Psychology Society during his undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Outside of Mandela University, Neil volunteers at
REVIVE (a PBO and NPO registered community counselling centre in Gqeberha) and offers a supportive role in the NGO’s development.
Getting to know me
1. How would you define your role within the Engagement and Transformation team?
I play a supportive role within research and project management components of the portfolio. A significant part of my work is focused on reporting: contributing to annual E&T Portfolio reports, VC quarterly reports to Council, and other document development. I contribute to research outputs within the portfolio, and provide graphic design support within the DVC ETP Office, CriSHET, and TIMS.
2. What does Engagement and Transformation in Higher Education look like to you?
An ethical approach towards understanding contextual realities and how these realities are responded to within the abilities of the Higher Education sector.
3. Describe your job in 3 words.
Creative; Structured; Generative.
4. If you could change something in the world, what would it be?
I would hope to change the way the world sees itself, to foster critical hope — to be kinder, more authentic, and possess a just regard for humanity in positive, generative ways.
5. What motivates you?
The freedom to try new things and to find purpose in the work that I do.