Laura Shering

Laura works across all four Schools in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences, (Stage & Screen; Design; Law & Criminology; Humanities & Social Sciences). She provides support to the Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange in the strategic direction of research and knowledge exchange in the Faculty. She provides support to the professional services team to implement and support all faculty R&E activities.

Her responsibilities include:

• Co-ordinating the ongoing development and improvement of team services in liaison with the Head of Research & Knowledge Exchange Services and ensure administrative support meets the needs of key stakeholders
• Supporting the key Institute research leads – Associate Dean, Deputy Dean and Associate Heads – arrange meetings, set agenda’s, record action points
• Assisting the Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange on the support service for the Institute – financial management and purchasing, meeting co-ordination and note-taking, maintaining records, website development and maintenance
• Co-ordinating the delivery of research and knowledge exchange hybrid conferences and events – contribute via on-campus or online support of an event as required and support team members to do the same
• Deputising for the Head of Research & KE Services where necessary
• Providing and/or co-ordinating team training where necessary
• Collaborating with the Greenwich Research and Enterprise directorate in resolving research support-related business problems