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...connecting York students with professionals
Tuesday 25 Feb - Week 8
Physics Exhibition Centre
6.15pm - 8.30pm...connecting York students with professionals
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YORK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Science
Dean CookHead of Science StrategyFERA
(Panel Member)
Dean is an applied life-scientist with over 20 years of experience in translational sciences. Having joined FERA in 1990 as an applied biologist, he worked and published on a diverse range of topics driven by the need to reduce the environmental impact of farming. In 2004 he joined the Agency’s commercial management team, working in roles which included risk assessment, consultancy and research services to industry. Up until recently he has lead the Agency’s Science Strategy programme which focuses on issues such as strategy and long-term scientific capability development, academic engagement, and science impact assessment. On 12th May, Dean will be moving to the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) as ‘Lead Technologist’ for Agriculture and Food.
Janice SimpsonSenior Careers AdviserUniversity of York
(Panel Chair)
Janice has been a careers adviser for over 18 years, 14 of those at the University of York. She currently works with life science departments and has organised several careers events for students and careers colleagues relating to the science careers. Janice’s work also involves offering one to one careers support for students, running presentations and workshops on a variety of careers topics, centrally and in departments, offering training and support to colleagues, and researching and writing careers resources.
Professional Connect: Science
Networking
What is networking?
Networking is about developing useful two way relationships with people who can help you in your career development and your search for work experience or employment. Networking is also a great way to find out more about what different jobs involve and what it’s really like working for particular companies. It is not about asking directly for employment initially – it is about building the links and connections that will put you in the best position to learn about and take advantage of opportunities.
A few tips for Professional Connect…
Remember - networking is just a conversation!
Before you start:
Think about what information you want to find out.
Generate some questions – for example, how did they get to where they are today? What work experience did they do? What do they enjoy most about their job?
Then:
Don’t be shy about approaching networkers – you are there to meet people, and so is everyone else! Join in with conversations that are already in flow (just sidle up politely and listen/contribute).
Introduce yourself, include information about your degree, society involvement and work experience.
Try to build a rapport with the person – don’t just fire questions at them.
Maintain eye contact and smile.
Be interested in what they have to say and what’s important to them.
Want to find out and do more?
Attending Careers events (such as employer presentations and recruitment fairs) is a great way of networking on campus. Keep a look out for what’s coming up through the Careers webpages.
Also check the Careers’ online resources for more about networking through social media and to read information sheets about how to build and use your network to your advantage!
www.york.ac.uk/careers
https://www.facebook.com/yorkcareers
https://twitter.com/UoYCareers
http://yorkcareers.wordpress.com/
Tom PagettBiodiversity OfficerEnvironment Agency
(Panel Member)
Tom Pagett graduated from York in 2007 with a BSc Hons in Biology. He began working at the Environment Agency in 2008 as a Town Planner, specialising in influencing local environmental policy. He studied part-time to gain a MPlan in Urban and Environmental Planning from Manchester. In 2012, he moved to the Biodiversity and Conservation team at the Environment Agency. He now works as a professional ecologist, dealing with a wide range of water related biodiversity issues. He specialises in securing environmental and ecological gains through strategic planning policy and dealing with major developments. [email protected]
Peter ChapmanDirector of Regulatory AffairsJSC International
(Networker)
Peter Chapman has an M.Phil (Horticulture), MI Biology (Plant Pathology) and a HND Entomology, Biochemistry and is a Fellow of the Society of Biology. He is the Director of Regulatory Affairs and is responsible for developing regulatory support for clients with registration needs in the agrochemical, biocidal and biotechnological fields. During Peter’s 20 year career at the Pesticide Services Directorate (now Chemical Regulatory Directorate based in York) he was closely involved with its development and establishment as a leading regulatory agency for the registration of plant protection products as well as working with the European Commission’s regulatory authorities (DG SANCO and EFSA) in developing procedures at EU level. [email protected]
Dr Tomas StantonSenior Scientific OfficerHome Office
(Panel Member)
After successfully completing his PhD at York in the Physics Department, Tomas joined the Home Office as a scientific officer. His work predominantly involved evaluating counter-terrorist technologies and developing new solutions where none existed in the market. A promotion to higher scientific officer led Tomas into the field of systems engineering with a particular focus on requirements capture and management. This covered business areas as wide ranging as fingerprint systems to covert surveillance. Recently, a further promotion to senior scientific officer has resulted in Tomas returning to the area of explosives and weapons detection with a greater focus on technical oversight. [email protected]
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Louise BoardellRegulatory Affairs OfficerAPC (Agchem Project Consulting)
(Networker)
Following a BSc in Biology at the University of Leeds, Louise’s career began at APC in January 2013 when she was taken on as a graduate. APC is a consultancy that works in the area of chemical product registration; mainly pesticide registration. Since joining APC, Louise has been involved in a range of projects, mainly within the fields of Physical Chemistry and Analytical Methods. She has attended several regulatory training courses and is also currently partaking in a formal Ecotoxicology training programme, as this is her main focus of interest. [email protected]
Emma RamseyProducts Research ScientistProcter & Gamble
(Panel Member)
Emma graduated from the University of York in July 2013 with a Masters’ degree in Chemistry. During the final year of her degree, Emma completed an internship with Procter & Gamble, working within the Fabric and Homecare business on well-known brands such as Ariel and Fairy. Following her internship, she was offered a management role as a Products Research Scientist within the Dishcare category based at the P&G Newcastle-upon-Tyne Innovation Centre. Products research acts to bridge the gap between the technical and marketing communities within P&G, translating consumer insights, technologies and business needs into robust products and innovation strategies. [email protected]
Neil PowellR&D Associate, Cold & Flu Reckitt Benckiser
(Panel Member)
Neil joined Reckitt Benckiser (RB) in 2009, working as an industrial placement student within the Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals (RBP) team. Following on from a successful placement year, he joined the RBP team on a permanent basis in 2010. Neil has since progressed to the Strepsils team within Cold& Flu, where he has worked as the analytical lead for two major new product developments. Working in the field of analytical chemistry, Neil has gained experience on multiple drug substances/products in many techniques; most notably uHPLC, HPLC and GC. He enjoys his current role and hopes he will continue to have a long and successful career with RB. [email protected]
Dr Fiona TaylorFeedstock Development Unit TechnologistBiorenewables Development Centre (BDC)
(Panel Member)
Fiona works as a Feedstock Development Unit Technologist at the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC), based at York Science Park. She focuses on molecular microbiology, microbiology, plant pathology, soil science and agriculture using a vast range of techniques including toxicity testing, antimicrobial analysis, microbial identification, microbial community analysis and assay design for pathogen detection. Fiona holds an honours degree in Biology from the University of Dundee and a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Glasgow. Throughout both her degree and PhD she has developed a keen interest in molecular assay design and development, particularly in the fields of complex microbial systems and plant pathology. In her free time, Fiona enjoys anything related to shoes, cars and violins. [email protected]
Dean O’BrienDigital Electronics EngineerBAE Systems Maritime Services
(Networker)
Dean graduated from the University of York in July 2012 with a First class, Master of Engineering Degree in Electronic Engineering with Digital Media Systems. He commenced the BAE Systems – Maritime Services Graduate scheme as an engineering graduate in September 2012, and has since worked multiple 6 month placements around the business. These placements have involved software simulation of underwater sound propagation, software simulation of electromagnetic propagation in air, and electronic hardware design. He is due to complete the 2 year scheme this September, at which point he will take on a full time role within one of these departments.
Professional Connect: Science Professional Connect: Science
Peter HurstProcess Development Unit Technician Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC)
(Networker)
Peter has recently completed a PhD at the University of York on the effect of biofuels on automotive lubricant degradation. As part of this work he has developed excellent knowledge of formulation and in particular the interaction of components within that formulation. He now works as a Process Development Technician at the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC), based at York Science Park. He works closely with companies to identify ways of adding value to their product waste streams. He also looks after BDC’s pre-processing equipment. Outside of work, Peter is a keen sportsman playing rugby, football and badminton. [email protected]
Mike FarmeryDirectorClear and Bright Ltd
(Networker)
Mike is a subject matter expert in Aviation fuel and is currently Founder and Director of Clear and Bright Ltd - an independent aviation fuel consultancy. He studied Physics at York, worked in applied research studying insect migration and later medical ultrasonics for 5 years, then returned to York to study for a DPhil. He carried out extensive project work in Africa as part of an overseas aid project studying insect migration and joined Shell Research after finishing his DPhil. Mike held several research roles in Shell before moving into a Marketing/Technical environment. He retired from Shell in December 2013, having been Global Fuel Technical Manager in Shell Aviation, responsible for quality, specifications, fuel development and environmental issues since May 1992. During those 21 years, he led the JIG Product Quality Committee, sat on many industry specification and technical groups and received an IATA award for Outstanding Contribution to the Aviation Industry. . [email protected]
Zoe FitchAnalytical AssistantReckitt Benckiser
(Networker)
Zoë graduated with a Masters in Chemistry in 2010, which included a student placement in the Gaviscon R&D team at Reckitt Benckiser in Hull. After graduation, she secured a temporary role in the same team, working across formulation and analysis. This was followed by a permanent position in the Ongoing Stability team, where experience was gained in a wide variety of analytical techniques and products, such as Lemsip, E45 and Senokot. In 2012 Zoë was promoted, and took on managerial responsibilities. At the beginning of 2013 she moved to the Analgesics R&D team, where she works on new and existing products.
Dr Mike GrayPrincipal EcologistArcus
(Networker)
Mike has a degree in Biology and an MRes and a PhD in Ecology from the University of York. Mike is a Principal Ecologist with Arcus, a York-based multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy specialising in renewable energy developments which employs a range of specialists with backgrounds in the sciences. Although Mike specialises in ecology, his experience in the environmental sector is varied and includes academic, charitable, public and private sector employment in the UK and overseas. Mike is happy to discuss his career experience, particularly the roles for science graduates in environmental consultancy and the merits of higher education and post-graduate qualifications in a career outside academia. [email protected]
Dr Phil LightfootTeaching Fellow (Physics) University of York
(Networker)
Having completed a BSc in physics, Phil transferred to an MSc in semiconductor physics because of the clear route into an industrial career. Success within the research component lead to a PhD in polymer physics and at its conclusion he applied for a research associate position at Sheffield University developing cryogenic detectors to search for dark matter. Phil worked at Sheffield for 10 years, at CERN for a further year before returning to Sheffield to begin a part-time lecturing position. In 2009 he became a teaching fellow at the University of York. He teaches five modules and is also a Careers Liaison Officer, Graduate Training Officer and Post Graduates Who Teach coordinator. [email protected]
James TownsendProject Leader – Plant PathologyStockbridge Technology Centre(Networker)
James obtained a degree in Biological Sciences from Brunel University in 1997. The course included two placements in related industries, one of which was East Malling Research. After graduation he was invited back to work there. He later moved onto work in the analytical laboratory at British Sugar and then to Rothamsted Research. This is where he spent most of his career in the Plant Pathology Department, studying genetics of host-pathogen interactions and effects of climate change on crop pathogen populations. Following a short time at Warwick University, he now works as a plant pathologist at Stockbridge Technology Centre. [email protected]
Professional Connect: Science
Lauren WrightResearch AssistantPublic Health England
(Networker)
Lauren Wright is an invasive pneumococcal disease research assistant at the North East Public Health England Centre, conducting epidemiological research and statistical analyses on enhanced surveillance data. A published author in a scientific journal, Lauren’s research interests lie in the epidemiology of infectious and chronic diseases. She is a graduate of BSc Mathematics from the University of York and MSc Statistical Epidemiology from the University of Leeds, with her role at Public Health England being her first in her career. [email protected]
Phil StephensonPatent Attorney Bailey Walsh & Co. LLP
(Networker)
Phil grew up in Tyneside and studied chemistry to postgraduate level at the University of Nottingham. Following his PhD, Phil spent a year as Business Science Fellow where part of his role involved exploring commercial routes to develop University innovations. During this time Phil was exposed to IP and patents in particular, and decided to pursue a career as a patent attorney. Phil joined Bailey Walsh in December 2006 and subsequently qualified as a Chartered UK and European Patent Attorney. Recently, Phil has qualified as Trade Mark Attorney and is currently undertaking further qualification to become a Patent Attorney Litigator. [email protected]
Aimee RhodesTrainee Clinical Scientist Sheffield Teaching Hospital
(Networker)
After graduating from the University of York with a degree in Genetics, Aimee embarked upon a career as a Trainee Clinical Scientist through the NHS Scientist Training Programme. Having acquired a taste for Immunology through a summer placement and research project, her natural progression was to develop these skills in a clinical context. When she isn’t studying for her Masters in Clinical Immunology, Aimee is based at Sheffield Teaching Hospital as a second year trainee. During her time there, she has participated in adult and paediatric laboratory investigations and clinical interactions within the Immunology, Biochemistry, Haematology, and Genetics Departments. [email protected]
John SaundersonConsultant Medical PhysicistHull & East Yorkshire Hospitals
(Networker)
Graduating with a BSc in Physics from Imperial College, John joined the Medical Physics Service in Hull in1988. His early years included on-the-job training and a part-time MSc in Medical Physics, similar to that undertaken by new entrants into the profession, although on a less structured basis than today’s national training scheme. John leads the team supporting radiation protection and diagnostic imaging work in the Humber region, as well as leading development of more exotic forms of radiotherapy. He is a national assessor for state registration, and chairs the working party revising UK guidance on radiation safety in healthcare. [email protected]
Professional Connect: Science
Zoe PattisonFlood Risk Management OfficerEnvironment Agency
(Networker)
Zoë studied Environmental Science as a undergraduate then worked at a Local Authority as a Climate Change Advisor. During this role, she gained an interest for how government organisations work together regarding flood risk management and how changing policy was managed. Zoë felt that the partnership working could be improved so embarked on a social science research project at Aberystwyth University; a MPhil thesis titled ‘Local Policy and Practice in Flood Risk Management’. Before submitting her thesis, Zoë started working for the Environment Agency in Cardiff and after two years moved to York. Zoë is now in the Flood Resilience team, working with communities, Local Authorities, businesses and media to raise awareness of flood risk and help get people prepared.
Matt FreckletonFounder, Yatterbox and Executive DirectorThe York Channel
(Panel Member)
Matt is the Founder of Yatterbox, which he created after graduating from the University of York with a 2:2 in Sociology in 2010. After successfully raising £75,000 in grant and private finance, Yatterbox grew into becoming the UK and EU leading provider of political intelligence gathered from the social web. Yatterbox was acquired by Cicero Group, a London based communications agency in September 2013. Matt is now an Executive Director at The York Channel, a soon to be launched local TV channel for the York and North Yorkshire region. Matt is also a Champion of Digital Democracy for the Speakers Commission on Digital Democracy. [email protected]
Jonathan Duff Assistant DirectorDepartment for Education
(PanelChair)
Jonathan is an Assistant Director within the Department for Education (DfE), with responsibility for teacher pay and conditions. After studying English at the University of York (Derwent, 1999), Jonathan worked for City of York Council on the Housing Benefits desk. He moved to London in 2001 and started his Civil Service career at the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. He joined DfE in 2003 and has since held posts including Private Secretary to the Minister for Skills, qualifications delivery and reform, curriculum policy and most recently taking new legislation for young people with special educational needs through Parliament in the 2014 Children and Families Act. [email protected]
Professional Connect: Politics & Public Affairs
Politics & Public Affairs
Georgina Holmes-SkeltonClerk of Supply and DivisionsHouse of Commons
(Panel Member)
Georgie has worked for the House of Commons since graduating from York in 2008. She joined as part of the House of Commons Fast Stream programme and has had a variety of roles within the organisation. She started her career as a Clerk working with various Select Committees, including two years as Second Clerk to the Defence Committee. She subsequently spent eighteen months working for the Parliamentary Estates Directorate, and is now in the Public Bill Office where she works with Members of Parliament looking to amend or influence legislation going through Parliament. She is also responsible for the overall running of divisions (votes) and elections in the House.. [email protected]
Nicky Roche CBEChief ExecutiveTDF2014 Ltd
(Panel Member)
Nicky grew up in Yorkshire and joined the Civil Service after graduating in History from the University of York. Building on a varied career in public service, Nicky joined the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in 2004 as Director of Sport. This culminated in her taking a defining role in leading the co-ordination of the day-to day operations across all the delivery partners for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. She describes this as the ultimate team effort, with everyone focused on the end goal of making the country proud and doing the best job possible. Nicky draws many parallels from this experience for the Tour de France team and the year ahead! Nicky is also currently on the Prime Minister’s high level advisory group to the Rio Games in 2016, a non-executive Director of British Show jumping and a trustee of the Care Leavers Foundation. She was awarded the CBE in the 2013 New Year’s honours list for services to the staging of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. [email protected]
Amalie KjaergaardHead of Spending Controls Strategy and PolicyCabinet Office
(Panel Member)
Amalie graduated from York in 2003 with a 1st Class BA Joint Honours in Politics and Sociology. Since then, Amalie has enjoyed a career in the Civil Service, as well as a brief stint in Public Affairs. Whilst working, Amalie also completed a long distance Masters from York in Public Policy and Management. Amalie works in the Cabinet Office on Spending Controls, a policy that is delivering significant savings and sustainable reforms across government. It is a core part of a new way of working that will ensure government manages its finances like the best-run businesses, while delivering the services we all rely on more efficiently. You can contact Amalie via LinkedIn.
Sian BalsomManagerHealthwatch York
(Networker)
After completing a law degree, Siân worked in a range of private sector retail and manufacturing organisations in management, business support and marketing roles. Following redundancy in 2002, she considered a range of moves into similar organisations, before taking up a role in grant making at Coalfields Regeneration Trust, followed by a period of time at the Big Lottery Fund. She then moved into development support roles at Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency and York Centre for Voluntary Service, before taking up her current role with York CVS as Manager of Healthwatch York, an organisation that aims to put people at the heart of health and social care services in York. [email protected]
Professional Connect: Politics & Public Affairs
Liz HamiltonAdvice and Learning ManagerYork CVS
(Networker)
Following a varied career in both the statutory and voluntary sector Liz is currently the manager of the Advice and Learning team at York CVS. CVS is an infrastructure charity supporting the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector. Liz worked in local Authority settings for 20 years at both unqualified, qualified and senior management positions before leaving to work as a self employed advisor and trainer in 2004. After 4 years Liz returned to work within an organization running a mediation service. For the last 4 years Liz has undertaken several roles at CVS. [email protected]
Charlie CroftAssistant Director (Communities, Culture and Public Realm)City of York Council
(Networker)
Charlie joined Coventry City Council in 1983 as a Graduate Trainee working in a wide range of administration, HR and policy roles in central and service departments. Moving to North Yorkshire County Council Social Services as Support Services Manager he was involved in creating systems to support the new Community Care arrangements. Joining City of York Council, Charlie became an Assistant Director in 1997 and has been responsible for diverse services ranging from sports centres to equalities, libraries to street cleansing, youth services to public toilets, museums to parking enforcement. With an interest in leadership and service improvement, Charlie has a PgC from Teesside University and is currently completing a Masters by research at York St John [email protected]
Nicola BatesHead of Public Affairs and Policy RecruitmentEllwood Atfield
(Networker)
Nicola joined Ellwood Atfield as a specialist recruiter in 2010 after standing in the General Election as a Parliamentary Candidate in Sheffield Hallam. Prior to being a recruiter Nicola was a communications professional with over eight years’ experience in public affairs and public relations. Nicola worked in-house for trade associations, before joining the consultancy Mandate Communications (now MHP Communications). Nicola holds a BA Hons in Politics from the University of York. [email protected]
Miriam LoxhamProject OfficerCalderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
(Networker)
Miriam graduated with a BA in French and History in 2007. Following a year spent teaching in France she completed a Masters in Art Gallery and Museum Studies before taking up various roles in the arts and heritage sector, including two years working for Arts Council England where she developed an interest in strategic partnerships and local government. This led her to the National Graduate Development Programme which she joined in September 2013. Her current role involves supporting strategic Council projects including the Tour de France and an internal service review. [email protected]
Chris KelseyBusiness Development OfficerThe Labour Party
(Networker)
An Honours graduate with over 20 years political, public affairs and PR experience. High level experience in devising and implementing integrated public affairs and PR campaigns and selling high value Conference products (including exhibition stands, hardcopy and app ads, dinner tables) and event tickets. A serious / ambitious candidate with an extensive proven track record of delivering, and building and maintaining stakeholder relations as well as managing budgets and staff. Detailed knowledge of energy, infrastructure and social policy areas / associated media through Admiral PR; Robson Brown; Finsbury; LTI; Rt Hon Frank Field MP; Citigate and Edelman. [email protected]
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Angela KitchingHead of Public AffairsAge UK
(Networker)
Since graduation from York, Angela has been working in politics, campaigns and public affairs roles. She worked for an MP in Westminster particularly focusing on legislation then moved into public campaigning work for a small charity. For the last 8 years Angela has worked for Age UK in parliamentary and public affairs roles. She leads the charity’s political work coordinating a team that was recently voted by MPs as the ‘most effective’ charity operating in Westminster. She also represents Age UK as a national media spokesperson. [email protected]
Terry WilliamsPolicy AnalystHome Office
(Networker)Terry attended the University of York to study for an MA in Public Services Management and is a career Civil Servant with over 30 years experience in two departments – Department for Work and Pensions, where he spent much of his time working in serious and organised fraud, and the Home Office where he currently works as a Policy Analyst. He also works as an Executive Coach across the wider Civil Service having been validated by the International Coach Federation on behalf of the Home Office in 2011 and by Civil Service Learning in 2012. Terry is married with four grown up children. [email protected]
Andrew SharpStrategy and Investment ManagerCity of York Council
(Networker)
Andrew has worked in Economic Development and Regeneration for over a decade. During this time he has held a variety of positions including roles at North Yorkshire County Council and Yorkshire Forward, the Regional Development Agency for Yorkshire and the Humber, where he helped write the Regional Economic Strategy, and was responsible for the appraisal and evaluation of investments worth in the region of £300m per annum. Following a short spell as a freelance consultant during which he helped develop, amongst other things, the Leeds City Region Growing Places and Business Growth Programmes, Andrew joined City of York Council in 2013, where he now works to attract new business investment into the city. [email protected]
Alex SergentChief Executive OfficerCatch 21 Productions & Catch Creative
(Networker)
Alex Sergent is an accomplished journalist and filmmaker. He has a career spanning a decade in both the media and politics and has worked for BBC Radio 4, Five Live and The News Channel as well The Rt. Hon. David Davis MP, the former Shadow Home Secretary. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Catch21 Productions & Catch Creative. Alex set up Catch21 Productions while studying at the University of Hull with a group of other students and he set up Catch Creative in 2011 in order to offer clients the chance to make inspiring films to promote their brands and campaigns. [email protected]
Journalism & PublishingJohn BondCo-founderwhitefox
(Panel Chair)
John worked as Marketing Director at Penguin for 10 years and was on the main board at HarperCollins for 9 years, latterly running the literary fiction and non-fiction publishing division, including the award winning 4th Estate. In 2012 he set up whitefox, a publishing services freelance network of skills and specialisms working with established publishers, the self-publishing community and brands and corporates. In 2103, whitefox was voted by the Guardian and the Hospital Club in London as one of the ten most innovative and influential new companies in publishing. [email protected]
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Helen MarrisonGovernment Advice OfficerEnglish Heritage
(Networker)
After graduating with a BA in Politics with International Relations in 2012, Helen completed an MA in Cultural Heritage Management in 2013, both at the University of York. Following two months as a Research Assistant exploring heritage in austerity at The York Management School, Helen currently works in Government Advice at English Heritage. Dividing her time between two teams, Helen specialises in Planning and Urban, and Social and Economic Research. Throughout her four years at York, Helen was heavily involved in University Radio York in a variety of managerial roles. She believes that this experience was invaluable in developing the transferable skills which have aided her in starting her career. [email protected]
Professional Connect: Politics & Public Affairs
Laura KnowlsonBusiness EditorThe Press
(Panel Member)
Laura Knowlson started working as a trainee reporter for the Scarborough Evening News in 2008, and just six months later, at only 20-years-old, became Business Reporter for the paper. Laura found herself reporting on the biggest financial crisis in living memory, working on big stories affecting the livelihoods of people across her patch, and securing an interview with the deputy governor of the Bank of England, which made the national press. Laura passed her exams to become a senior reporter, and was promoted to Deputy News Editor, and later News Editor when the paper became the weekly Scarborough News, going from a daily to a weekly title. Laura was appointed Business Editor of The Press in York in August last year. [email protected]
James TompkinsonSports JournalistNational Club Golfer magazine
(Panel Member)
James left York in 2013 and graduated with a First in English Language and Linguistics. During his time at university he completed numerous work experience placements around the country. These included placements at the Yorkshire Post, The Cricketer and The Independent. During his final year he worked part time with National Club Golfer and began a full-time job with the magazine after he graduated. James’ main responsibilities include news and feature writing along with the production of the digital version of National Club Golfer for tablets and smartphones. He covered the 2013 Open Championship at Muirfield - conducting interviews and producing web content. [email protected] Twitter: @JTompkinson
Mark AnsellTour de France ReporterBBC Radio Sheffield
(Networker)
Mark Ansell is the Tour de France reporter for BBC Radio Sheffield. He’s covering every twist and turn of the greatest cycle race in the world coming to Yorkshire. Before taking up this role Mark worked for BBC Look North where he filmed, scripted and edited stories in South Yorkshire. In 2013, Mark produced a half hour documentary for BBC Radio 4 on the closure of the Remploy factories. On the day it was broadcast, his programme was discussed at Prime Minister’s Questions. [email protected] Mark blogs: www.behindthestories.co.uk Twitter: @MarkAnsell
Rachel BullTraining ManagerNews Associates
(Networker)
Rachel Bull is the training manager at News Associates, with responsibility for the marketing and delivery of all courses in London and Manchester. News Associates was named the UK’s number one journalism course by the National Council for the Training of Journalists in November 2013. Rachel, who graduated from the University of Leeds, is an award-winning journalist - and a former national student journalist of the year - who has worked in the national and regional press before taking her current role. [email protected]
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Andrew GreavesHead of JournalismNews Associates
(Panel Member)
Before joining News Associates, Andrew spent more than a decade on regional titles both in the UK and Spain. As political correspondent on the Bolton News as political correspondent, Andrew interviewed the great and good of British politics and was the only North West print journalist to be granted one-on-one interviews with Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron at the last General Election. Working freelance, Andrew has contributed to, and acted as a consultant for, a number of national publications including the Guardian and the Economist. He is a member of the NCTJ’s public affairs board, acts as consultant editor for news website Mancunian Matters and writes a weekly football analysis column in the Lancashire Telegraph.
Richard DelahuntyEditorial Director, Engineering and Computer ScienceTaylor & Francis Group
(Panel Member)
Richard started his academic publishing career at Cambridge University Press, working in Customer Services and Sales, trained as a journalist, but was lured back into academic publishing by an Editorial Assistant post at Manchester University Press. Promoted to Assistant Editor, then moved to Pearson in London to commission and develop study guides and York Notes, then to Routledge as journal Managing Editor, promoted to Publisher then Associate Editorial Director in Politics, International Relations and Strategic Studies, and now Editorial Director, Engineering and Computer Science, Taylor & Francis Group, Richard has a keen interest in issues around scholarly communication, knowledge transfer and learned society publishing. [email protected]
Rob LawrenceAssistant EditorBBC Newsroom
(Networker)
Rob (Economics & Politics, Goodricke: 2000) didn’t take a conventional route into broadcast journalism. After York he studied for an MSc in Public Policy at LSE, becoming an MP’s researcher, then working for KPMG. Restless among chartered accountants, Rob left for a career in the broadcast industry he’d first experienced years before York. He studied for a postgraduate broadcast journalism diploma at City University. After working in commercial radio, Rob joined BBC News where he has worked in a variety of roles: newsreading for local radio, producing Radio 4 & Radio 2 news, reporting for Radio 1’s Newsbeat, location field producing for a wide range of news stories and output editing regional and network TV news. Rob currently runs BBC News teams specialising in social media, user generated content and online video.
John McKayManagerOxfam Books
(Networker)
John joined Oxfam in 2008 after a successful career working for publishers in London. He began working as an assistant in the production department at Penguin in 2001 and worked his way up to senior production controller with Orion before returning to Penguin in 2007. John moved to York later in 2007 in order to raise a family. [email protected]
Natalie WallAssistant Managing EditorPenguin Random House
(Networker)
After graduating from York with a BA (Hons) in French and Linguistics, Natalie spent a year working in odd jobs in Canada. On her return, she spent three months interning with the Corbis image agency and a further nine months interning for a group of freelance book publicists. Following two weeks’ work experience at Penguin Random House, she was invited to interview for the editorial management team and has now worked in the Vintage Publishing division for nearly two years. She is managing editor of Vintage Classics, Vintage paperbacks and selected Jonathan Cape, Chatto & Windus and Harvill Secker titles. [email protected]
Sarah WolfeUK Sales Coordinator AssistantBonnier Publishing
(Networker)
Sarah graduated in 2013 with a BA Hons in English Language and Linguistics. When not in the library, she could be found in the Nouse office, writing articles as Deputy Fashion Editor. She has completed work experience placements at publishing companies including Faber and Faber, Make Believe Ideas, Penguin (Viking and Ladybird) and Bonnier Publishing. Having joined Bonnier Publishing as a UK Sales Coordinator Assistant in March, she is enjoying settling into the publishing industry. Sarah is looking forward to building a career as an editor in children’s publishing, using her artistic and editorial skills to contribute to children’s literacy.
Professional Connect: Journalism & Publishing Professional Connect: Journalism & Publishing
Matt JonesRegional DirectorAECOM
(Networker)
Matt Jones is a regional director for AECOM, a global provider of architecture, design, engineering, and construction services. Prior to joining AECOM, Matt was an award winning business journalist, training with the weekly trade publication New Civil Engineer Magazine before joining the Financial Times (FT). Matt’s roles during seven years at the FT included working as an industry reporter covering the energy, mining and metals sectors, a page editor on the World News desk and assistant News Editor of FT.com. Matt studied civil engineering at Leeds University and is a chartered engineer now working in a business development and management role. [email protected]
Hannah ClugstonEditorial AssistantAesthetica Magazine
(Networker)
Hannah Clugston has worked at Aesthetica Magazine since she graduated in English and Related Literature in 2012. She works closely alongside the Editor in planning, writing and commissioning the magazine and the website. Her role sometimes requires her to travel to represent the publication and cover specific events. As a student she wrote regularly for The Press and the Yorkshire Post, during which time she pitched a number of fashion features and assisted on photo shoots. She also has a particular interest in ethical fashion and put together a sustainable fashion show in the centre of York. [email protected]
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