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 century, and associated issues surrounding…>
Blog
Why Personal Development Planning (PDP) Matters
At a meeting with students from various departments at a Midlands-based university, a senior lecturer wanted to know if the students had been using Personal Development Planning (PDP). None had, and only one student had even heard of PDP. This ignorance is indicative of the way many British institutions have approached the development and use…>
Working in Higher Education FAQ
University students often fail to realise that it requires an enormous number of employees working in a huge range of jobs to enable a Higher Education institution to function. More than 300,000 people currently work in HE in the UK across more than 170 institutions. Some of these workers are doctoral graduates working in academic…>
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 role. What does your job…>
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 of Interim Management Professionals in…>
The Challenges Facing Academic Staff in UK Universities
Everyone who has featured as a case study in our Career Development pages agrees on one thing – they really enjoy their jobs, and have no plans to move on from the university sector in the foreseeable future! Most echo the feelings of Professor Martin Shepperd from Brunel University who said, “I love my job…>
Visiting Fellow at the University of New South Wales, Australia
by Sarah Marten Dr Karl Cox Dr Karl Cox has recently returned to the UK after working in Australia for over six years, initially as a Senior Research Associate in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney. He then proceeded to combine a post…>
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 your educational background/qualifications before doing…>
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. What does your job involve?…>
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, fieldwork and teaching placements. EIMS…>