Providing specialist advice to the Principal and other executive officers, the University Court and Senate in matters of academic and corporate governance. Clerk to both the University Court and Senate.Providing strategic leadership, management and direction to the specialist area of the University’s responses to requests arising via the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Data Protection Act 1998, ensuring compliance with changing legislative and customer requirements… Show more Providing specialist advice to the Principal and other executive officers, the University Court and Senate in matters of academic and corporate governance. Clerk to both the University Court and Senate.Providing strategic leadership, management and direction to the specialist area of the University’s responses to requests arising via the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Data Protection Act 1998, ensuring compliance with changing legislative and customer requirements and directing the co-ordination of strategic and operational matters in this area. Managing and quality-assuring the lifecycle of academic governance, including the processes for: programme approvals; national body accreditation; external examiners; progression decisions and academic appeals. Maintaining the integrity of the Academic Regulations and reviewing curriculum proposals for academic rigour and compliance with QA, QE and SCQF frameworks. Co-ordinated and delivered the Institutionally-Led Review of Abertay’s entire current academic provision during academic session 2017/2018. Working in close partnership with the Vice-Principal (Academic) and the Teaching & Learning Enhancement service to prepare for ELIR 2021.Complaints Officer for the University, responsible for the co¬ordination and allocation of all Stage 2 complaint investigations across the University and produced on-line training modules for staff.Secretary to the Student Disciplinary Board and University Disciplinary Officer, ensuring that the Student Disciplinary Codes of Academic and Non-Academic misconduct remain fit-for-purpose in view of changing requirements from internal and external drivers. Overseeing the work of Academic Registry officers in discharging the responsibilities of the University in relation to alleged cases of student misconduct. Show less

Providing strategic analysis and senior administrative support to the Principal and other executive officers, the University Court and University Committees on corporate governance matters, strategy, government policy, data protection and Freedom of Information.Providing strategic leadership, management and direction to the specialist area of the University’s responses to requests arising via the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Data Protection Act 1998, ensuring… Show more Providing strategic analysis and senior administrative support to the Principal and other executive officers, the University Court and University Committees on corporate governance matters, strategy, government policy, data protection and Freedom of Information.Providing strategic leadership, management and direction to the specialist area of the University’s responses to requests arising via the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Data Protection Act 1998, ensuring compliance with changing legislative and customer requirements and directing the co-ordination of strategic and operational matters in this area. Responsible for the direction-setting and line-management of a team of professional administrative staff.I am the Complaints Officer for Abertay University, responsible for the implementation of the model Complaints-Handling Process. A co-author of the new process, I delivered training to all frontline staff across the institution and am responsible for the co¬ordination and allocation of all Stage 2 complaint investigations across the University,Providing specialist administrative direction and support to University committees. I amSecretary to:Audit CommitteeGovernance & Nominations CommitteeFinance & Corporate Performance CommitteePrincipal & Executive GroupSeveral ad hoc groups. I am Clerk to the University Court.I am the Secretary to the Student Disciplinary Board and am responsible for maintaining the Student Disciplinary Code, ensuring that it remains fit-for-purpose in view of changing requirements from internal and external drivers.I hold a Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information Legislation, awarded withMerit;I am a fully-trained Lean Facilitator & Practitioner;I have completed an EglintonTM course in Project Management;I have a working knowledge of Prince2 and Microsoft Project. Show less

Introducing major change to the institution in terms of process-thinking and waste-reduction through the implementation of Lean methodology. Delivering an up-to-the-minute, streamlined approach to dealing with customers both internal and external to the institution; developing online technology to enable pan-university access to accurate and timely data; reducing paperwork in order to facilitate higher levels of service activity; developing streamlined, flexible and consistent processes;… Show more Introducing major change to the institution in terms of process-thinking and waste-reduction through the implementation of Lean methodology. Delivering an up-to-the-minute, streamlined approach to dealing with customers both internal and external to the institution; developing online technology to enable pan-university access to accurate and timely data; reducing paperwork in order to facilitate higher levels of service activity; developing streamlined, flexible and consistent processes; facilitating rapid improvement events in various areas which resulted in significant efficiency and financial savings.As the logical development of the work I undertook on the Staff Record Project under the Lean initiative, I joined the project team tasked with developing an integrated approach for the systems underpinning the Central Service units, capitalizing on my process-mapping and re-engineering skills. Show less

Providing support to the work of the Academic Registrar and the Academic Policy Officer in a number of areas, including: undertaking a process review of data integrity in SITS; co-ordinating the production of programme specifications through e:Vision in preparation for ELIR; reviewing new module and programme proposals prior to consideration by Faculty Business Committees and advising academics on QA compliance; re-working the Code of Practice on Student Appeals, Complaints and Discipline and… Show more Providing support to the work of the Academic Registrar and the Academic Policy Officer in a number of areas, including: undertaking a process review of data integrity in SITS; co-ordinating the production of programme specifications through e:Vision in preparation for ELIR; reviewing new module and programme proposals prior to consideration by Faculty Business Committees and advising academics on QA compliance; re-working the Code of Practice on Student Appeals, Complaints and Discipline and drafting the University's first Diploma Supplement in compliance with the Bologna Process; researching upcoming legislation and its possible impact upon the University; producing statistical reports to be supplied to the Office of the Principal; undertaking research into custom and practice at other institutions; drafting amendments to Codes of Practice, Senate Regulations and updating University policy documents; maintaining the Registry Web Pages.Secretary to:Arts& Divinity Faculty Business Committee Science Faculty Business Committee Medicine Faculty Business Committee Cross-Faculty Consultative GroupBusiness Committee of SenateTeaching, Learning & Assessment Committee Academic Council Show less

Delivering teaching and assessment of French language and literature. Initiating change in timetabling and administrative practices within the department, thereafter promoted to co-convenor of 1st-Level, responsible for administration and delivery of the language course.

Responsible for teaching and assessment of French language and literature, plus creation, design and delivery of Intermediate 1st-level course, including all course administration. Sole convenor and administrator of Honours modules.