by Sarah Marten Alison Lee Alison Lee works as a Recruitment Officer at Buckinghamshire New University, a role that involves recruiting new students rather than members of staff. Alison works in a team of three recruitment officers within the University’s Marketing, Communications and Recruitment Directorate. She is passionate about the institution and all it…>
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Head of Wine Department at Plumpton College
by Sarah Marten Chris Foss heads the Wine Department at Plumpton College in East Sussex, which offers degree courses in Wine Business, Viticulture (vine growing) and Oenology (winemaking). The College is located just outside Lewes, in the beautiful setting of the South Downs, and boasts it’s very own 16 acre vineyard producing Plumpton Wines!…>
Lecturer in Culinary Arts
Michael Coaker is a lecturer in Culinary Arts at the London School of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure at Thames Valley University in Ealing. He is part of a close-knit team of 20 chef/lecturers. He recently met Sarah Marten, who talked to him about his job. What does your job involve? My role is two-fold. As…>
Lecturer in the Equine Department
Brenda Smith lectures on the foundation degree course in Equine Studies and the BSc degree course in Equine Sports Performance at Plumpton College in East Sussex. The College is located just outside Lewes, and the well-resourced Equine unit is set at the foot of the South Downs, close to miles of bridleways and beautiful scenery….>
Lecturer in Renaissance Literature & Culture
by Sarah Marten Dr Jerome de Groot is a lecturer in Renaissance Literature and Culture at Manchester University in the English and American Studies department, based in the school of Arts, Histories and Cultures within the Humanities Faculty. What does your job involve? There are three strands to my job: teaching, administration and research….>
Career Development Fellow
by Sarah Marten Dr Nik Morton Dr Nik Morton is a Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, who last year established his own laboratory, Molecular Metabolism at the University of Edinburgh Centre for Cardiovascular Science. His research is of interest to many people: what are the genetic factors that contribute to people being lean or…>
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
by Sarah Marten Dr Susan Speer is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Manchester’s School of Psychological Sciences. As well as teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, Susan’s research interests focus on gender identity and analysing conversations in everyday settings such as doctor/patient interactions. She has an extensive portfolio of published research…>
Craft Portfolio Leader
by Sarah Marten Chris Green Chris Green is a lecturer and manager at Buckinghamshire New University and is based in the School of Design & Craft within the Faculty of Creativity & Culture. He is course leader for various undergraduate craft programmes and also has considerable management responsibilities. However, his real passion is for…>
Head of Junior Department
What is your background? Degree from London in Music, PGCE (Primary) and an MA (from the Open University) What initially attracted you to your job? Initially I was a Primary teacher. I was attracted to this because I knew that every day would be different and I would enjoy working with children. I was also attracted by…>
Course Leader
by Sarah Marten Dr Campbell Norman-Smith with Jane Finch (National Trust) at Kentchurch in Hertfordshire Dr. Campbell Norman-Smith is course leader for the MA in Furniture Conservation, Restoration and Decorative Arts at Buckinghamshire New University. He also teaches on the BA degree of the same title. The fortunate students benefit from his passion, enthusiasm…>