Sarah Banks

Business Support Administrator (Classics and History)

Biography

Liaises with colleagues from IT, Facilities and Estates, Human Resources, Finance, and other academic departments to resolve issues with departmental resources.
Supports the Business Support Manager and Heads of Departments in managing the annual teaching planning process, including updating the academic workload database.
Assists with the recruitment, induction and training of new members of academic and professional services staff, acting as a point of reference for queries and advising them on College procedures and referring them to appropriate services and contacts (e.g. Security, Human Resources, IT Services).
Assists with the content and production of departmental staff and Graduate Teaching Assistant handbooks in electronic formats.
Supports the Business Support Manager with managing the departmental space (such as offices and student areas), including arrangements for refurbishments, repairs and satisfactory provision of equipment and facilities.
Responsible for the purchase and recording of equipment, and supplies for local areas.
Assists with the monitoring of budgets and expenditure
Organizes departmental staff events
Acts as a DSE assessor and fire evacuation marshal and maintains an awareness and observation of Health & Safety regulations.