Professional Services staff
Below is a list of our current Support Staff in the Department of Music.
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Department Manager (Music) - David Whittaker
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d.whittaker@sheffield.ac.uk
- Management and leadership of the Professional Services Team.
- Development of departmental strategic and operational plan.
- Business and financial planning, including budgeting and forecasting.
- Strategic oversight of admissions, recruitment, marketing and student support and administration.
- Leadership and advisory function on all HR matters.
- Responsibility and coordination of Estates, IT and Health and Safety functions.
- Oversight of governance processes.
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Student Experience Team
- Student Experience Manager - Louise Cooper (she/her), AFHEA, ACIB
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l.h.cooper@sheffield.ac.uk
- Managerial responsibility for the student experience team, and all processes and activities directly affecting the student experience
- Management and oversight of all Learning & Teaching processes
- Monitor for compliance with University policy and procedures
- Learning and teaching strategies
- Department Education committee representative
- Department’s Disability Liaison Officer (DLO) for all registered students
- Contact for Student-Staff Forum
- Deputy for the Department Manager
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Senior Student Experience Officer -
Amanda Sewell
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Full time
admin-ugmusic@sheffield.ac.uk
admin-pgtmusic@sheffield.ac.uk
a.j.sewell@sheffield.ac.uk
- Responsible for the examinations and assessments administration
- Department teaching timetables
- Assignment submission and feedback process
- Blackboard Management
- Lead on extenuating circumstances and extensions
- Deputise for the Student Experience Manager
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Senior Student Experience Officer - Claire Cooper
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admin-ugmusic@sheffield.ac.uk
admin-pgtmusic@sheffield.ac.uk
- Responsible for the examinations and assessments administration
- Department teaching timetables
- Assignment submission and feedback process
- Blackboard Management
- Lead on extenuating circumstances and extensions
- Oversight of logistical support for off-site activities (e.g. fieldwork and off-campus trips)
- Study Abroad
- Placements, Year Industry, leave of absence
- Deputise for the Student Experience Manager
- PGR and Research Support Officer - Bethan Lee
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For all PGR enquiries please continue to email admin-pgrmusic@sheffield.ac.uk.
- First point of contact for PGR students
- Support to all PGR activities including application process, handbook, scholarships, communication to applicant and current students etc.
- Support for research by working with the department's Director of Research and Innovation
- Administrative support for all events/meetings associated including ensuring related publicity
- Administration of MyPublications and Research Ethics.
- Administration of departmental research funds.
- Administration of visiting scholars
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Student Experience Officer - Tracy Kent
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- Admin responsibility for performance and ensembles activities including performance rooms management, instrument servicing, performance exams/recitals prep and admin and for Instrumental Tutors
- Administer Prizes for undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Secretary of the Student Staff Committee
- Role of Department Safety Officer (DSO), responsible for the admin and monitoring of day to day health and safety admin tasks (including Risk Assessments)
- Disseminate university’s health & safety information/policies and guidance to all staff and students as appropriate.
Department Support Team
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Student Experience/Education Assistant - Clare McLelland
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music@sheffield.ac.uk
- Support HR activities, financial processes and Estates.
- General Enquiries
- Front desk reception
- Student bookings
- Learning and Teaching Support
- General office operational assistance
- Student Experience & Operations Assistant - Mia Francis
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music@sheffield.ac.uk
- Support financial processes and Estates.
- General Enquiries
- Front desk reception
- Student bookings
- Learning and Teaching Support
- General office operational assistance
- Apprentice - Antonia Loxley
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- Department Bulletin
- Support to operational matters within the Department
- General student enquiries
- Faculty reception cover
- General organization
- Estate management
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Music Technology Officer - Nick Walsh
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- Managing and delivering specialist technical support for the Music Department
- Managing the Music Technology Lab, University of Sheffield Sound Studios, and specialist equipment within the Department
Room: Jessop Building G.14
0114 22 20471
- Music Technology Support - Mario Cáceres
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- Music technology support
- Maintenance and loan of equipment
- Recital support
Room: Jessop Building G.14
Research Project Support
- Project Manager - Dr Helen Grindley
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BSc, MSc, PhD
- I am the project manager for Access Folk, providing project and administrative support for this UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship programme of research work being led by Prof. Fay Hield. I have extensive experience working on and supporting different types of projects within a University setting, including working with external suppliers and contractors.
- Research Technician - Jonathan Pigrem
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- Research Technician for UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship: Designing new musical technologies for older adults' wellbeing, being led by Dr Jennifer MacRitchie.
