By Sarah Marten Janine Chalmers works in the Policy, Planning and Governance section at the University of Aberdeen as Equality and Diversity Adviser. Under the legislation equality encompasses six strands: race, disability, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age, and Janine helps the University ensure it is complying with all the necessary legislation,…>
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Press Assistant
by Sarah Marten Manjit Deu, Student of London College of Fashion Kim Davidson works as a press assistant in the PR and Events Department at London College of Fashion, which is part of the University of the Arts London. Kim joined the University in November, having gained varied experience in editorial and marketing after…>
Life After Redundancy
This article is about people and life after redundancy, how they have fared since being made redundant and the advice they would give to anyone in the same position. Interviewing people who have come through redundancy has reinforced my opinion that there really is no best way to deal with it, no infallible 12-step plan….>
Recruitment Officer
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…>
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…>