Ms Pippa Robinson
| Post: | Head of Professional Service (Education and Social Work (Professional Services), Global Studies (Professional Services)) |
| Other posts: | Head of Faculty Operations (Planning, Law, Politics and Sociology (Professional Services)) |
| Location: | SUSSEX HOUSE SH-300 |
| Email: | pjr26@sussex.ac.uk |
Biography
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2024- date Head of Faculty Operations (Social Science), Â鶹´«Ã½ of Sussex
2019-2024 Head of Professional Service, Â鶹´«Ã½ of Sussex
2011-2019 Medical School Manager, Brighton and Sussex Medical School
2004-2011 School Administrator (LifeSciences, Humanities, Psychology), Â鶹´«Ã½ of Sussex. Ìý
1989-2003 Civil Service. ÌýÌý
Role
Head of Professional Service for the Social Science Faculty
I am responsible for delivering an effective and efficent adminstrative support to the Social Science Schools enabling them to achieve their strategic objectives. I lead the School Profesional Services teams and work closely with them in delivering administrative support, advice and guidance to academic colleagues.Ìý We ensure this is aligned with and informed by agreed best practice, with a focus on driving continuous improvement.ÌýMy objective is toÌýdeliver an exceptional professional services experience.
I work with the Faculty and School Management teams andÌýact as the interface with Â鶹´«Ã½ administrative divisions both internal and external.Ìý ÌýIt is important for me to maintain strong partnership working with HR, Finance and IT as well as with Planning and Performance, Student Recruitment and External Relations to ensure there are appropriate targets set with supporting marketing and student recruitment plans.
I am a member of the following university committees:
- Welcome, Induction and Transition
- My Sussex working group
- Curriculum Reimagined Steering Group
- Doctoral Tutors working grup.
I have an MSc in Managing Change & Innovation.Ìý