Colby Benari

Head of the Academic Careers Office at UCL
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(386) 825-5501
Location
London, England, United Kingdom, GB
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of the Academic Careers Office
      • Feb 2017 - Present

      The ACO supports biomedical researchers at UCL to achieve success in their careers. We provide opportunities for funding, skills training and personal development to researchers both at UCL and external organisations. My team runs:- A cross-disciplinary Wellcome Trust Clinical PhD programme, - The largest NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme in England and - The Education and Capacity Building theme of the University College London NIHR Biomedical Research Centre.https://www.ucl.ac.uk/slms/aco

    • Academic Careers Office Operations Manager
      • Jul 2015 - Jan 2017

      Develop and implement strategic programmes to support clinical academic trainees in the NIHR UCLH Biomedical Research Centre as well as the wider UCL community.Achievements:Developed the five-year education strategy of the UCLH BRC and contributed to the successful funding bid for £111.5M.Developed and launched the highly regarded ADAPT portfolio of resilience-building programmes for clinical academics. Developed a high-level medical innovation summit in collaboration with the Centre for the Advancement of Sustainable Medical Innovation.

    • United Kingdom
    • Information Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director and Co-Founder
      • Jan 2012 - Sep 2019

      Financial strategy, bookkeeping and cash-flow management for small start-up business.Marketing and editorial strategy development.Business development. Financial strategy, bookkeeping and cash-flow management for small start-up business.Marketing and editorial strategy development.Business development.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Centres Network Manager
      • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

      Develop and implement networking activities to promote a cohesive and collaborative network of cancer research centres, including meetings and a new funding scheme. Managed a funding portfolio of £45M per annum. Develop and implement networking activities to promote a cohesive and collaborative network of cancer research centres, including meetings and a new funding scheme. Managed a funding portfolio of £45M per annum.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Programme Officer
      • Jan 2011 - Jul 2014

      Implement strategic programmes of support for clinical academic trainees from across the UK, including a scientific conference and a highly regarded national mentoring scheme. Implement strategic programmes of support for clinical academic trainees from across the UK, including a scientific conference and a highly regarded national mentoring scheme.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Implementation Officer
      • Oct 2008 - Dec 2010

      Assist in the implementation of programmes across the organisation to support academic researchers in 22 partner countries. Assist in the implementation of programmes across the organisation to support academic researchers in 22 partner countries.

    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technical writer
      • Jun 2008 - Oct 2008

      Wrote laboratory standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with the Human Tissue Act.Liaised with staff at all levels to ensure appropriateness and uptake of procedures. Wrote laboratory standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with the Human Tissue Act.Liaised with staff at all levels to ensure appropriateness and uptake of procedures.

Education

  • King's College London, U. of London
    MA, Environment, Politics and Globalisation
    2007 - 2008
  • Carnegie Mellon University
    BSc, Biological Sciences
    2002 - 2006
  • Hanover High School
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