Experience

AMOSSHE, The Student Services Organisation

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AMOSSHE Executive Committee Member

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Lancaster University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Student Support and Wellbeing

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  • Lead and shape the future of the University’s student wellbeing offer in order that it remains sector-leading, innovative, inclusive and sustainable; determine how the University will support all students to achieve their full potential through good health and wellbeing.• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to lead on institutional initiatives involving wellbeing, taking account of relevant sector, government, national and regional policy and practice environments. • Expert strategic partner on student wellbeing and inclusion for academic departments, faculties, colleges and other services.• Responsibility for all central student wellbeing services including clinical oversight of the Counselling and Mental Health Service and responsibility for co-ordination of the Chaplaincy.• Work in partnership with other areas to ensure an inclusive student experience for students of all diversity groups and from all backgrounds. Show less

• Faculty Manager (Science and Technology)

  • Feb 2014 - Mar 2020

  Develop and deliver the Faculty’s strategic objectives and manage resources in order to ensure these are achieved. Provide vision and leadership for the Faculty’s operational services and processes, comprising:o Student recruitment and admissions;o Academic programme administration, study skills support and the student experience, including employability;o Quality assurance and validation;o International partnership development, delivery and management;o Finance, accounts, and management information;o Research support;o Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead and support for Athena SWAN activity;o HR, including staff recruitment and development;o Marketing and communications;o IT support and web development. Show less

• Athena SWAN Submission Co-Writer (EDI)

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

  Co-lead for the institutional Athena SWAN submission, including sourcing supporting evidence and material, analysing internal and external data and developing corresponding action plans and setting KPIs.



HEFCE

• Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 Panel Advisor, HEFCE (2013-2014)

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

  Management, coordination and advice on the assessment process for Main Panel B (Science subjects) and three sub-panels: 7 (Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences), 13 (Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials) and 15 (General Engineering). Management, coordination and advice on the assessment process for Main Panel B (Science subjects) and three sub-panels: 7 (Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences), 13 (Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials) and 15 (General Engineering).



Newcastle University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Faculty Research Manager for Science, Agriculture and Engineering

  • Mar 2013 - Feb 2014

  Leadership and management of research activity and delivery of high quality support services for the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering, which comprised ten Schools, two interdisciplinary Research Institutes and a range of other centres and units.

• Theme Administrator (Newcastle Institute for Research on Sustainability)

  • Aug 2010 - Mar 2013

  Establishment and management of the interdisciplinary research themes within the Institute, maximising multidisciplinary research opportunities and managing local, national and international stakeholders, partnerships and collaborations.

• Institute Administrator (Sir Joseph Swan Institute for Energy Research)

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2010

  Establishment and management of the Institute; development and project management of Institute research activities, including research and consultancy bids.

• RAE Administrator

  • Mar 2007 - Dec 2007

  Leadership, coordination and project management for Newcastle University’s submission to the Research Assessment Exercise 2008, and the technical team developing the necessary software to support the submission.

• EPSRC Collaborative Training Account (CTA) Manager, Newcastle University

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2007

  Project management of the CTA (funding of £7 million allocated to the university by the EPSRC to support collaboration with industry through a wide variety of postgraduate training programmes).

• Congregations Administrator

  • Nov 2004 - Mar 2006

  Organisation of Newcastle University’s Congregation ceremonies (typically 37 ceremonies per year, attended by approximately 20,000 people), Honorary Degree ceremonies and other special events.