Professional Case Studies

About you? What is your background? Worked in marketing since 1997 after completing BA (Hons) Marketing. Have worked in education since 2000 when I was employed by a FE College in the marketing team. Moved onto working for a national charity that raised awareness of learning and organised national annual…>

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…>

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…>

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…>

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…>

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…>

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…>

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…>

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…>