Ruth Harper

Experience

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  Carivita SPA

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1996

  Work Placement
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  University of Salford Students' Union

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Welfare and Education Officer

  • Managed the Students Union as part of the Executive Committee (elected role).• Worked as part of the Students Advice Centre Team.• Organised social, voluntary and involvement activities for students.

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  Select Education

  Dec 1999 - Dec 2000

  Recruitment Consultant

  Ensured the profitable running of a Supply Teaching business through Sales, Marketing, Recruitment and Administration in line with company objectives, including promotional activities, interviewing and training.

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  NASES

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  Executive Committee

  Committee Servicing and representing the N.E. Region on the national committee.

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  Hull University Students’ Union

  Jan 2001 - Jul 2002

  Job Exchange Co-ordinator

  • Managing the Student Employment Service, including administration, marketing, and budgets.• Advising students & employers on employment matters.• Recruitment, training & supervision of casual staff.

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  Ginger Owl Productions

  Mar 2005 - Nov 2023

  Guest List Manager/Assistant

  Freelance guest list management and assistant work for a variety of music production companies and charities, events include: Wireless Festival, The Who, Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Jools Holland at the RAH, and Teenage Cancer Trust at the RAH.

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  Brunel University

  Mar 2007 - Feb 2010

  • Manage and develop the work of the team of staff responsible for the detailed operation of assurance processes, academic appeals and disciplinaries within the Quality and Standards Office.• Develop and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of quality and standards assurance issues relating to learning and teaching in the HE sector. • Make decisions requiring detailed knowledge of University policy and regulations and an awareness of external requirements.• Take a lead role in ensuring that the Office develops and maintains strong working relationships with Schools and other areas of the University, adopting proactive strategies for the identification and dissemination of best practice. • Act as a reference point for advice and guidance to staff in the Office and to Schools on complex regulatory matters, on teaching and learning issues, and on the effective operation of key University quality assurance processes. Analyse and evaluate the operation of such processes and contribute to the development and enhancement of the University's assurance framework.• Provide support and guidance to Schools for any professional body reviews, or review by the QAA, acting as a link between Schools and the information and expertise located centrally. Assist the Senior Assistant Registrar (Quality and Standards) in preparing the University and its constituent parts for institutional audit.• Maintain an overview of processes for programme approval, monitoring and review to ensure that appropriate schedules are maintained, that processes are sufficiently robust and that information from these processes is disseminated as required throughout the University.• Attend Exam Boards as a Vice-Chancellor's Representative, and co-ordinate the training and attendance of VCRs for Exam Boards.• Act as the University’s main contact for the NSS, co-ordinating publicity for the survey and analysis of the results, in partnership with the PVC Student Experience and the Students Union. Show less • Strategic management of the Placement & Careers Centre as a member of the Management Team, representing the interests of the Job Shop and PCC within the University and externally.• Enabling current students to find part-time and vacation work both within the University and in the local area.• Providing an effective recruitment service to local employers. • Providing responsive HR and recruitment services to Brunel Schools and Departments for part-time and vacation student staff.• Liaison with Schools and related departments in order to integrate the Job Shop within the University at all levels.• Supporting the skills development of Brunel students. The Job Shop budget is approximately £170,000 and requires some income generation.Co-opted member of the NASES Executive Committee (06-07). Show less Seconded to the Events Management team to project manage a number of events during summer 2007. This post was offered to me because my transferable skills and knowledge of the organisation would allow me to support the team through a busy period and provide me with a professional development opportunity.• Planning, supervision and post-event management.• Recruitment and supervision of temporary staff.• VIP, speaker and guest liaison at events.Events include the BASES Consensus Statement Conference (one day event for 200 plus); Made In Brunel (our final year Design students’ show at Islington Business Design Centre) and Brunel’s Graduation Ceremonies which span one week and return to campus this year from Wembley. Show less

  • Assistant Registrar (Quality and Standards)

    Feb 2008 - Feb 2010

  • Job Shop Manager

    May 2004 - Jan 2008

  • Events Co-ordinator (Secondment)

    Mar 2007 - Jul 2007
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  INTO University Partnerships

  Mar 2010 - Apr 2012

  Academic Support and Operations Manager

  •Key member of the Senior Management Team for a joint venture centre between UEA (including Norwich Business School, London), INTO University Partnerships (IUP) and City University - providing teaching for international and home students.•Manage and develop the teams responsible for INTO Academic Support, NBS London Professional Services, IT, Learning Resources, and Facilities (including Cleaning and Catering).•Establish, manage and maintain the operational and academic administration services for the Centre. •Contribute towards the development of processes and systems throughout the Centre, in liaison with the University. •Manage the delivery of monitoring and assessment of academic programmes to the relevant quality standards.•Manage the co-ordination and management of academic timetables and the availability of teaching space.•Ensure that processes and systems are in place to track and record students’ progress and attendance, including reporting to parents/sponsors and complying with UKBA requirements.•Co-ordinate Centre assessments, oversee the development and implementation of assessment/examination schedules and supervise the invigilation process.• Provide for the registration and efficient maintenance of student records.• Make effective use of management and academic data to foster continuous improvement of all academic activities.• Provide timely and accurate management information as required by the Chief Operations Officer, IUP or the Joint Venture Board.• Establish and manage room bookings and catering services for internal and external Centre users.• Ensure effective deployment of resources in line with budgets; and seek efficiency in spending to maximise profits whilst maintaining quality.• Establish and maintain good working relationships with the partner Universities and colleagues at INTO Centres.• Budget Holder, Lead Fire Marshal, First Aider, Health and Safety representative and Personal Licence Holder. Show less

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  UCL

  Dec 2012 - now

  Overall responsibility for the management and administration of the Institute of the Americas. Supporting teaching and research; including finances, Human Resources, infrastructure, systems and processes. Working closely with the Head of Department to drive the business of the Institute and ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the major support functions within the Institute through the management and direction of the administrative team. Supporting Academic staff, Professional Services staff and students, and acting as an interface between the University and the outside world. Show less To support the development, review and revision of Faculty Educational Strategy in concert with the Vice-Dean (Education), Faculty Manager and Institute Managers through appropriate consultation;To support the development, review and revision of the associated Implementation Plan to deliver the associated educational objectives;To co-ordinate and oversee the delivery of appropriate Faculty Educational Governance mechanisms, including the Faculty Teaching & Research Committee;To work collaboratively with the Vice-Dean, Education, Faculty Manager, and Faculty Tutors to help deliver a co-ordinated programme of work, identifying requirements and mechanisms to facilitate the successful delivery of broad and challenging educational agenda.To act as facilitator for the Faculty Education Network. Show less

  • Department Manager, Anthropology Department

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Institute Manager, UCL Institute of the Americas

    Jul 2016 - Dec 2023

  • Interim Associate Director (Student Partnerships), Office of the Vice Provost Education

    Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Interim School Manager, Slade School of Fine Art

    Dec 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Education Administration Manager, GOS Institute of Child Health and Institute for Global Health

    Apr 2012 - Jul 2016

  • Faculty Education Administrative Lead

    Dec 2012 - Feb 2015
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  Oaklands Primary School

  Sept 2017 - now

  Co-opted School Governor (voluntary post)

  Co-opted Governor, appointed by the Governing Body to ensure the good governance and success of the school.Resources Committee 2017-19 (Chair 2017/18)Inclusion Committee 2019-21Teaching & Learning Committee 2021-2022Vice Chair 2023-current