Meet the team
An introduction from some of the people who will be supporting you to prepare for your future career.
Liam Barr, Employability Manager
- Manages the Employability Team and all of its functions
- Works on embedding employability into the curriculum and extra curricular initiatives
- Speaks to students about a wide range of topics, such as company projects, career advice, cover letters and CVs and interview techniques
Sarah Brooks, Academic Lead for Employability
- Works closely with academic staff and the Employability Team to ensure module content and employability services are complementary
- Ensures students feel supported to make good career decisions whilst at university
Maggie Fenn, Careers and Employability Consultant
- Supports students to explore career options and get started with career development
- Uses coaching skills to give impartial information, advice and guidance
- Offers individual guidance appointments and delivers interactive workshops
- Supports ongoing curriculum development with academics to embed employability throughout our courses
Marian Derbyshire, Careers and Employability Consultant
- Supports students to explore career options and get started with career development
- Uses coaching skills to give impartial information, advice and guidance
- Offers individual guidance appointments and delivers interactive workshops
- Supports ongoing curriculum development with academics to embed employability throughout our courses
Karen Allan, International Careers Adviser
- Offers careers advice and support to international students
- Delivers a programme of lectures and workshops, covering a range of topics from the UK CV to promoting your skills as an international student/graduate
- Offers individual guidance appointments and practical support with employment applications
Liz Taylor, Skills Advisor
- Supports students to develop valuable skills
- Runs skill development workshops
- Encourages students to get involved in societies, such as Enactus or the Investment Society
- Supports students involved in national business competitions
Kate Fields, Employability Officer
- Provides administration support for company dissertation projects and 60 Hour Projects
- Provides support for employability events
- Answers enquiries in the Employability Hub related to 60 Hour Projects
- Oversees Employability Hub student communications
Miranda Wilson, Employability Assistant
- Answers employability related enquiries in the Employability Hub
- Manages the Employability Team inbox
- Creates the weekly newsletter - Employability Hub Headlines
- Supports with events and projects