by Sarah Marten Michelle Kavan – Deputy Director (Placements) Michelle Kavan manages the placement team in the Placement and Careers Centre at Brunel University. Michelle’s enthusiastic and energetic approach helped the university to win the “Best University Placement 2010” by Rate my Placement. Each year Michelle’s team of placement…>
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Operations Manager
by Sarah Marten Liz Plant is the Operations Manager in the School of Hospitality and Tourism, Faculty of Professional Studies at Thames Valley University (TVU). TVU has recently been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for outstanding achievement and excellence in hospitality education in recognition of their continuing contribution…>
Senior Lecturer in the Environment and Public Health Research Unit
by Sarah Marten Dr. James Ebdon Dr James Ebdon’s role as senior lecturer at the University of Brighton combines an interesting mix of teaching, research, international workshop facilitation, and conference presentations. His ground-breaking research has helped to discover a bacterium in sewage which can be used to develop simple…>
Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology
by Sarah Marten Professor Adrian Bone Professor Adrian Bone is Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology and Head of Research at the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences (PABS) at the University of Brighton. The pharmacy school is one of the oldest accredited pharmacy schools in the UK. Adrian’s…>
Lecturer in History of Dress and Textiles
by Sarah Marten Dr Rebecca Arnold has been in post at the Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London, for just two months, bringing a wealth of experience in teaching, research and writing to this prestigious institution. Her particular interest is the development of ready-to-wear fashion in the twentieth…>
International Accommodation Officer
by Sarah Marten Helena Pritchard has a varied and rewarding role helping international students find accommodation at the University of Glamorgan in Pontypridd, South Wales. Building and maintaining relationships with students from all corners of the world, including Africa, Europe, China, the USA and Mexico are key to Helena’s…>
Interim Manager
“There’s no standard formula, you just make a difference and move on” Vivian Silverman is an Interim Manager. He works on a number of projects each year, implementing change within different companies. Over the years, many of his projects have been selected by Alium Partners, the leading independent provider…>
Early Career Fellow
by Dr Catherine Armstrong Deborah Toner is in the final stages of finishing her PhD and wants to go into university lecturing. Below she describes her academic journey from student to jobseeker and explains how she manages to remain positive in the face of stiff career challenges. What was…>
Personal Assistant to the Pro-Vice Chancellor
Suky Sanghera works as a PA to Professor Ian Marshall, who is the Pro-Vice Chancellor at Coventry University with overall responsibility for research. There is nothing routine or repetitive about Suky’s fascinating role, where she has been given every encouragement to develop her skills and take on lots of responsibility….>
Director of European and International Mobility
by Sarah Marten Dr Jean-Bernard Adrey leads the newly established European and International Mobility Service (EIMS) at Coventry University. This service enables current students and recent graduates the chance to engage in a range of exciting overseas study, work and volunteering opportunities. It also encourages participation in international projects,…>