Making it up as you go along
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Stuart Johnson is the Acting Head of Student Development at the University of Leicester (UoL). In this role, he oversees a team of 35 people and is responsible for people management, strategic planning, financial planning, and resolving issues. He obtained a BSc in Biological Sciences in 1995 and has held several training and development roles within the NHS before transitioning to academic skills development and student support roles at UoL. He advises being proactive, showing enthusiasm, gaining training and development opportunities, working hard, maintaining integrity, and building professional networks to advance one's career.
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Making it up as you go along
- 1. Making it up as you go alongStuart JohnsonBSc Biological Sciences, 1995
- 2. What I doStudent Development (www.le.ac.uk/studentdevelopment)careers, internships, volunteering, academic skills etc.35 people in the teamMy role (Acting Head of Student Development)people managementstrategic planningfinancial planningfixing stuff
- 3. What it’s likeWorking at a universitythere are lots of non-academic rolesa stimulating place to workopportunities to work on interesting projectsgood working environmenta good work-life balance is a realistic possibility :/
- 4. How I got hereBSc Biological Sciences (Animal Physiology) 1995Internship with UCCFTraining and Development Officer with local NHS TrustTraining and Development Officer NHS Purchasing AgencyLearning Coordinator with NHSUProgramme Manager with NHSUAcademic skills developer at UoLDeputy Head of Student Development at UoLActing Head of Student Development at UoL
- 5. TipsUse contactsBe proactiveShow enthusiasmGrab T&D opportunitiesWork hardShow integrityBuild networks