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.

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

Rose joined the SoA in September 2025 and helps to manage all of the SoA’s grants, prizes, and awards.