Jade McIntyre

 was A research scientist at Sheffield Hallam University. She specialized in zoology with a particular focus on arachnids and arthropods.

In 2018 she began investigating appearances of several large spiders in Sheffield. While trying to contact her friend Anna, at her flat, Tanya met The Doctor and Ryan. Together they gained access to the flat and were startled to find one of the large spiders under Anna's bed. After making a quick escape Graham arrived telling them about his own encounter with a spider.

After admitting to the Doctor about her investigations Tanya took everyone back to her lad, at the university, and showed the Doctor her findings.