About you? What is your background? Degree in French and Spanish What initially attracted you to your job? Wanted a welfare role in an International Office after volunteering at a charity that benefits International Students Define your job? 50% Welfare – some social programmes work (trips for students to see different parts of the…>
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Research and Information Officer
Andy Roadnight is Research and Information Officer at the University of WarwickAbout you?What is your background?I was a VAT inspector and trade union negotiator for fifteen years before leaving to do a BA in Comparative American Studies and then a PhD in American diplomatic history of the twentieth century. I chose to do a PhD…>
Telephone Campaign Manager
Faye Jennings is Telephone Campaign Manager, Development & Alumni Relations Office (DARO) at the University of Warwick About you? What is your background? I studied Spanish at the University of Southampton and graduated in 2001. I first started working at Warwick in March 2002 when I got a job in DARO as Annual Giving Assistant. …>
Department Administrator
Manish Maisuria is a Department Administrator at the University of Warwick. About you? What is your background? After graduating from University in 2000, I went straight into University administration by working for the Widening Participation Team as a Schools’ Liaison Officer. Having completed two fantastic years in this role – which combined working closely…>
Director of Marketing and Recruitment
Joanna Oman is Director of Marketing & Recruitment at a Business School. About you? What is your background? MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language / three years of teaching in universities / two years of admin work What initially attracted you to your job? As a lecturer I was on a temporary…>
Service Relationship Manager
Adele Fryer is the Service Relationship Manager with Eduserv Internet based in Bath. About You What is your background? Before moving to Bristol I worked for 3M and Johnson and Johnson Orthopaedic running customer service teams. I tried my hand at Sales but decided to stick to what I’m good at. What initially attracted you…>
Library Systems Trainer
Nicola Carter is a Library Systems Trainer based at Osney Mead in Oxford. About You What initially attracted you to your job? That I could do it and that I really needed a change of job. Can you walk me through your day to day activities? I am writing training material for part of a…>
Dean and Deputy Chief Executive
Professor Graham Rogers is Dean and Deputy Chief Executive of the Technology Innovation Centre at UCE Birmingham. About You What is your background? Left school at 16 for a career in the Merchant Navy before completing a degree in Mechanical Engineering as a mature student and working as a Design and Development Engineer. Taught engineering…>
Teaching Fellow in History
Sasha Handley is a Teaching Fellow in History (12 months) at the University of Manchester. What is your background? I did my postgraduate degrees at the University of Warwick. What initially attracted you to your job? I was looking to gain teaching experience in an academic institution with a view to getting a full…>
Director of Evidence and Evaluation
Vanessa Pittard is Director of Evidence and Evaluation for the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta). Based on the University of Warwick Science Park, Becta is the Government’s lead partner in the strategic development and delivery of its e-strategy for the schools and the learning and skills sectors. About You What is your background?…>