Robyn joined the SoA in 2018. Along with the prizes and grants team, she administers 21 prizes for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and translation. She also oversees the contingency fund grants for authors in need, and the Authors’ Foundation and K Blundell Trust grants for works in progress. Overall, the SoA awards just over £900,000 in awards and grants annually, and Robyn is always looking for funding to expand these lists.

Robyn was named a Rising Star by The Bookseller in 2019.

Aine joined the SoA in June 2021 and helps to administer all of the SoA’s grants, prizes and awards.

She is the Chair of the SoA’s staff Inclusivity Network.

Natalie joined the SoA in November 2022 and helps to administer all of the SoA’s grants, prizes and awards.