Experience

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  Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

  • Systems Immunity Research Institute

  • Research Institute Manager

    • Apr 2017 - Present
    • Systems Immunity Research Institute

    Sole Management of the Systems Immunity Research Institute (SIURI). This includes all budget management, Research grant support, supervising project teams, public engagement, promotions work, event management and quarterly reporting directly to University Board.

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  Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

  • United Kingdom
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research Support Officer, Cardiff Business School

    • May 2015 - Dec 2015

    Support the University within the Research Office within Cardiff Business School. In particular, focussing on the enhancements of the PhD programme, research development, providing management information, carrying out support work, providing advice, guidance and support, and leading projects within this area.Duties and Responsibilities• Provide professional advice and guidance on the Research Office and PhD programme processes and procedures to internal and external customers that will have institute wide impacts, using judgement and creativity to suggest the most appropriate course of action where appropriate, and ensuring complex and conceptual issues are understood• Take responsibility for resolving issues independently within the Research Office and PhD programme where they fall within set role objectives• Investigate and analyse specific issues within the Research Office and PhD programme, creating recommendation reports, supported by advances within the Research Office and PhD programme. Ensure that the provision of the PhD programme, research development and management information is delivered to the institution, proactively changing the delivery according to customer requirements• Establish working relationships with key contacts, developing appropriate communication links with the University’s Schools/Directorates and outside bodies as required• Create specific working groups from colleagues across the University to achieve school and College objectives• Plan and deliver specific small scale projects, co-ordinating and supervising project teams created as needed

  • Quality Officer

    • Apr 2011 - May 2015

    •To contribute to the ongoing development of the Deanery’s Quality Management Framework for Postgraduate Medical Training within Wales.•To support the implementation of a strategy for quality developments for the training schools, ensuring compliance with national standards as set out by the GMC.•To co-ordinate the GMC trainee and trainer surveys across NHS Wales including the co-ordination of management information and communications in preparation for the survey as well as the production of reports post survey.•To support the Deanery’s risk management framework for postgraduate medical education and training contributing to the monitoring of training issues on behalf of training schools.•To assist with the development and co-ordination of externality in relation to training programme management and delivery..•To support the development of the programme approval process for pilot, evaluation and future roll-out in Wales, taking into account existing quality management processes.•To liaise with partners in the NHS regarding quality concerns in the delivery of postgraduate training and facilitating quality improvement work with them.•To assist the SRE Programme Manager in the implementation of quality improvement projects as necessary.•To produce relevant reports on behalf of the Sub Dean (Quality & PGES) and Quality Project Manager e.g. quarterly Postgraduate Board reports..•To liaise with the following stakeholders on a regular basis, contributing to effective team working and maintaining effective communication channels with internal and external stakeholders including and Deanery contacts, Foundation Programme Directors, the appropriate Medical Schools, trainees, STC Chairs and Programme Directors, Health Boards in Wales (including Chief Executives, Medical Directors, Finance Directors, Heads of Medical Staffing, clinicians and senior managers), BMA, other Deaneries in the UK, the Welsh Government and the General Medical Council.

  • Quality Management Officer

    • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

    -Responsible for Quality Managing GP Appraisal in Wales-Responsible for Organising, Co-Ordinating and Evaluating the National Appraisers Quality Assurance event for GPs in Wales-Producing the Annual Quality Management Strategy and report for GP Appraisal and CPD in Wales

  • Research Executive Officer

    • Dec 2009 - Sep 2010

    •Manage School of Journalism’s Research & Management Support Office•Manage School of Journalism’s research and conference budget preparation•Manage School of Journalism’s project accounts (maintain and advise on spend)•CO-Chair the School of Journalism’s Research and Ethics Committees.•Liaise with Director of Research to provide Management Information on Research based activities•Liaise with external and internal personnel to provide academics with Funding Opportunities•Prepare research reports and publication figures for the nationwide “Research Excellence Framework”

  • Research Project Support Officer

    • Apr 2009 - Dec 2009

    -Disseminate research findings through project reports-Co-Ordinate several internal projects and disseminate management information as relevant

  • Project Officer

    • Jun 2008 - Apr 2009

    •Disseminate research findings through project reports•Manage the 4 regional Project Officers on the WWRReC project•Project Management duties (WWRReC)•To attend and conduct project board meetings, seminars and conferences and take minutes as appropriate•Contribute to the submission of new research projects

  • Administrative Officer

    • Aug 2007 - May 2008

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  AAPT

  • Brisbane, QLD, Australia

  • Telecommunications Agent

    • Aug 2006 - Nov 2006
    • Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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  Factary

  • St Pauls, Bristol

  • IT Co-Ordinator and Research Assistant

    • Apr 2003 - Apr 2006
    • St Pauls, Bristol

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  Lloyds TSB

  • Bristol, United Kingdom

  • Junior Cost Analyst

    • Oct 2002 - Apr 2003
    • Bristol, United Kingdom