{"id":335,"date":"2020-11-05T11:29:56","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T11:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobs.ac.uk\/student-support\/?p=335"},"modified":"2020-12-08T10:22:25","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T10:22:25","slug":"ps-student-support-webinar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobs.ac.uk\/student-support\/ps-student-support-webinar\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Support Webinar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>We are delighted to announce that the final webinar in our professional services series is dedicated to exploring the opportunities available in student services.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, 18 November we heard from a panel of experts and found out how your valuable skills can make a real impact in higher education.<\/p>\n<p>We hope to inspire professional services candidates from all sectors and encourage them to explore what a career in higher education could mean for them. Listen to our panellists\u2019 stories, discover answers to your questions and find out why a career in student services could be for you.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Student Support Webinar\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZMZCooyWMUk?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Participants<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Gillian Hamnett <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"participants alignright wp-image-345 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gillian-hamnett-1-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gillian-hamnett-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gillian-hamnett-1-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5>Director of Student Welfare and Support Services, University of Oxford<\/h5>\n<p>Gillian has worked in student services for 13 years, after a portfolio career working in publishing, web design and even the Prison Service.\u00a0 Since 2007 Gillian has worked in various roles at the University of Oxford, with small populations in Colleges and now as Director of Student Welfare and Support Services.\u00a0 This role includes responsibility for student welfare services (c.100 staff), policy and strategy and expert advice on issues such as Safeguarding and Prevent.\u00a0 In the past she has also worked in registry and academic support roles.\u00a0 The Gillian has been involved with professional organisations such as the AUA and currently AMOSSHE with a particular interest in EDI.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Benedict van der Linde <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"participants alignright wp-image-339 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/benedict-2-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Benedict van der Linde\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/benedict-2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/benedict-2-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/benedict-2.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5>Head of Student Experience, Aston University<\/h5>\n<p>In 2017 Benedict moved to Aston University to take on the role of Advice Zone Manager in Student and Academic Services. This is a broad role coordinating support across several different areas of Aston\u2019s student support services. He is responsible for the Student Advice Team (finance, fees, funding and welfare advice), the Accommodation Team, the Residence Tutor Team (Hall Wardens), the Student Services Reception Team as well as having operational responsibility for the University\u2019s Chaplaincy Team.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Jordan James Kirkwood <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"participants alignright wp-image-340 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jordan-2-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Jordan James Kirkwood\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jordan-2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jordan-2-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jordan-2.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5>Head of Operations, King\u2019s Academy, KCL<\/h5>\n<p>Jordan entered into Higher Education straight out of University, after being President of Aston Students\u2019 Union, overseeing Education\u00a0and Welfare. Jordan had many roles during his 3 professional years at Aston University, involving multiple roles in key university functions (student services, registry, marketing, HR, finance etc), secondments to other universities, one of which was international for a consulting role; and finished his time setting up the Student Projects Office at Aston \u2013 a project management office for students to undertake meaningful project work within the university as part of their placement experience.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Lorna Quickfall<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"participants alignright wp-image-341 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lorna-2-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lorna Quickfall\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lorna-2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lorna-2-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lorna-2.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5>Manager of Student Welfare, The University of Edinburgh<\/h5>\n<p>Lorna Quickfall is the Manager of Student Welfare at the School of Economics at the University of Edinburgh.\u00a0 Lorna brings many years\u2019 experience as a teacher for young people experiencing mental health problems to the university.\u00a0 Lorna started her career in science, and moved into secondary teaching, over time becoming the Head Teacher of an independent school providing education for Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health inpatients.<\/p>\n<p>Lorna helps students to identify strategies to overcome barriers to reach their goals in education.\u00a0 Lorna works proactively with the School and wider university communities on issues of inclusion and wellbeing.\u00a0 Lorna is currently undertaking a Masters in Professional Education at the University of Stirling.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Phil Scarffe <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"participants alignright wp-image-351 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/phil-scarffe-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Phil Scarffe\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/phil-scarffe-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/phil-scarffe.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s33089.p1184.sites.pressdns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/phil-scarffe-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h5>Head of Student Welfare, De Montfort University<\/h5>\n<p>Phil originally worked in Forensic Mental Health Social Work before moving into Higher Education. He has worked in the sector for the last 21 years, the last 8 of which have been as Head of Student Welfare at De Montfort University (DMU).<\/p>\n<p>At DMU he is the operational lead for Safeguarding, and established a network of Safeguarding Officers across the university to intervene in issues related to child protection, and situations involving adults at risk. He also oversees the Mandala project which responds to disclosures of sexual and domestic violence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This webinar has now taken place. A video will be available shortly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are delighted to announce that the final webinar in our professional services series is dedicated to exploring the opportunities available in student services. On Wednesday, 18 November we heard from a panel of experts and found out how your valuable skills can make a real impact in higher education. 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