Biography
Simone leads the professional services team in the department of Physics and is responsible for the strategic planning and managing the delivery of a range of cross-functional activities in education, research and business support, enterprise and engagement, health and safety, space facilities management and meeting core equality, diversity and inclusion objectives. Her duties include:
- Working closely with the Faculty and Head of Department for the smooth running of departmental operations
- Leading, managing, and supporting performance development in the Physics professional services team
- Developing strategies and initiatives to improve and maintain support for the Head of Department, academic staff and students
- Ensuring a robust department level infrastructure for teaching and research
- Ensuring the effective running of department operations in conjunction with central services and teams, including admissions, registry, disabilities, student visa, HR, and procurement
- Overseeing the development and implementation of department level financial procedures
- Supporting the department with administering quality assurance and compliance procedures in line with local and college level policies and regulations