Quick colleague catch-up
You may recall we mentioned in a previous newsletter that Vanessa Rouse (Network Administrator) and Katie Hoare (Quality Assurance & Management Information Officer) had joined the School. In this issue they’ve kindly agreed to share with you a little information about them...
Vanessa Rouse – Network Administrator
Prior to working at Birmingham Business School…
...I previously worked as a research administrative assistant on a lung improvement study at the medical school for UOB.
My role at Birmingham Business School is…
...is Network Administrator on the MAKERS project working with Lisa De Propris.
In my spare time I…
...like to make sure that I stay busy in different ways. I enjoy swimming and going for walks with my son. I like to be creative with arts and crafts. I love to learn about different cultures, and I travel as much as possible. I also like to relax with a good book at the end of the day.
My proudest moment or achievement is…
...becoming a mother. I have a handsome 10 year old son and I love him dearly.
My favourite book or current read is…
...UGLY
My earliest memory is…
...when I was about 4 years old and my mum took me to my 1st ballet class and I remember being very shy and not wanting to participate.
If I could only ever watch three films ever again, they would be…
...Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Shawshank Redemption and Mrs Doubtfire.
Katie Hoare – Quality Assurance & Management Information Officer
Prior to working at Birmingham Business School…
...I have recently returned to Birmingham after living and working in Australia for over 2 years. I lived in a beautiful village on the tip of a peninsula and managed a Winery-Brewery-Restaurant with 100 acres of land by the sea. I also travelled extensively round Australasia, South-East Asia and North America. I previously worked at the University from 2009 to 2012, primarily in Registry.
My role at Birmingham Business School is…
...covering Liz McGivern’s maternity leave and also project managing the implementation of new software to support data maintenance for accreditation bodies and other school processes.
In my spare time I…
My husband and I are keen board game players. We recently entered a competition for our favourite game at the UK Games Expo and I am proud to say I came 13th.
My proudest moment or achievement is…
...did I tell you I came 13th...! I’m not sure what my single proudest moment is, but I was involved in youth mentoring in Australia. We ran a Hospitality Training Programme for troubled teens and it was fantastic to see their confidence, self-worth and transferable skills develop during the programme.
My favourite book or current read is…
...I am an English graduate so could not possibly pick one favourite. However I recently enjoyed reading Life After Life (and the sequel A God In Ruins) by Kate Atkinson. I am currently reading Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky.
My earliest memory is…
...I don’t think I have a terribly good memory of past events……I do remember being very excited by the underground slide in the Salt Mine Berchtesgaden in Saltzberg on a family holiday when I was about 6 years old.
If I could only ever watch three films ever again, they would be…
...The Fugitive, Shawshank Redemption and Grosse Pointe Blank.
Mandy Rana and Roaa Ali-Moore would also like to share a little bit about themselves...
Mandy Rana – Undergraduate Placements Officer for Year in Industry
Prior to working at Birmingham Business School…
I was working at Loughborough University as Placements Officer for various schools and also graduated from Loughbrough.
My role at Birmingham Business School is…
Undergraduate Placements Officer for BSc Business Management Year in Industry Students.
In my spare time I enjoy…
Reading, exercising and photography as a hobby! Oh and travelling is definitely at the top of the list.
My favourite book or current read is…
My favourite book is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
Roaa Ali-Moore - Alumni Relations Officer
My name is Roaa Ali-Moore and I’ve recently started my new post as an Alumni Relations Officer at Birmingham Business School (Monday - Thursday). On Fridays, I’m also currently working as a Research Assistant for Professor Henry Daniel (Simon Fraser University) on the “Contemporary Nomadism” forthcoming project. I was previously working as part of the PG Recruitment Team here at the University. I have completed both my PhD (December 2015) and my MA (July 2010) here at the University of Birmingham.
As an alumna of the University, who clearly could not stay away from the wonderful campus and the University’s hospitable and international culture, I am really looking forward to giving back to my university and being a productive member of the fantastic Alumni Relations team.