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Pamela Dobson

Pamela Dobson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    People and Diversity Executive Officer at University of St Andrews

  • Education

    • University of St Andrews

      2009 - 2013
      Classical Studies Classical and Ancient Studies 2:1

      Activities and Societies: Vice Prinicipal Student Ambassador, Social and Outreach Representative for Townsend Society for Commuting Students, Creator of Classics Portable Library

    • University of St Andrews

      2015 - 2016
      Non-graduating modules in Information Technology and Management Business Administration and Management, General 1st class

    • University of St Andrews

      2017 - 2019
      MSc Res PSYCHOLOGY Pass

      Thesis: 'Investigating the Attainment Gap: A Study on Academic Achievement Goal Theory'1st grade in Quantitative Research Methods Module.

    • Emory University

      2013 - 2014
      Non-Degree Seeking Chinese Studies, Education, Sociology and Archaeology

      Activities and Societies: Emory Reads - Middle School Class Helper Awarded one of four places on a highly competitive scholarship programme.

  • Experience

    • University of St Andrews

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2013

      Developed and publicised a new project in conjunction with the 600th celebrations named 'Postcards Home'. This involved using social media to communicate with St Andrews alumni as well as creating a promotional video to publicise the project. Operational support to the organisation and running of different school projects, working mainly with children in primary and secondary schools in Fife, but also on university visiting days with people of all ages. Reinstated and raised money for the ambassador scholarship fund.

      • Press Office Intern

        Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      • Vice Principal Ambassador for Widening Participation

        Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

    • GSK

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Marketing and Communications Intern (Saltire Foundation)

      Created a site brochure for third party sales and visitors, and webpages which promoted the site to the wider GSK network. Led on running of 'Orange Day' volunteering. Learned about different operational excellence strategies (e.g. 5S and STOP! Analysis). Shadowed HR for a day and implemented a new spreadsheet to keep track of incoming CV's.

    • The Carter Center

      Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
      Estate and Gift Planning Intern

      Adminsitration (organising trips to visit donors, keeping current records up to date, researching prospective donors) in support of the Centre's fundraising strategy. Researched the future of charitable estate planning and created a white paper, presented to the Planned Giving Advisory Council, on suggested future actions to increase donations.

    • University of St Andrews

      Jul 2014 - Feb 2019
      Education Liaison Officer and Access Manager

      Wide variety of experience including recruitment (in the UK and overseas), admissions (application reading, tailoring recruitment strategies to meet target numbers, advising on qualification updates), budgeting (managing and balancing the spend of the portfolio) and marketing (website, prospectus, online mentoring platform development).Primary role as Access manager; consolidating and developing a range of outreach activities to meet widening access objectives.

    • Scottish Funding Council

      Feb 2019 - Apr 2020
      Senior Policy/Analysis Officer

      Senior Policy Officer within the Access, Learning and Outcomes team with a primary remit of supporting and consolidating national agenda's to widen access to underrepresented and disadvantaged groups of learners. Lead officer for schools-based Access intervention funding. Contributed to work on the Skills Alignment Framework and provided support with institutional Outcome Agreements.

    • University of St Andrews

      Apr 2020 - now

      Manage the Medical Admissions Team to meet the strategic objectives set out by the School, university, GMC and Scottish Government in relation to the recruitment, admission and progression of medical students.

      • People and Diversity Executive Officer

        Mar 2023 - now

      • Medical Admissions Officer

        Apr 2020 - Mar 2023

    • Apex Scotland

      Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
      Board Member

    • Fife College

      Apr 2021 - now
      Board Member

    • Children's Hearings Scotland

      Apr 2021 - Jul 2022
      Panel Member

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Pamela Dobson
      Robert T Jones (Bobby Jones) Memorial Scholarship University of St Andrews/Emory University/R&A 2013 Awarded prestigious scholarship after rigorous application selection process for a one year fully funded scholarship to live, study and travel in the USA. Spent first semester studying modules in Archaeology, Chinese, Education and Sociology, and the second semester on an internship in the major gifts fundraising department of the Carter Centre.