Ms Pippa Robinson

Post:	Head of Faculty Operations (Planning, Law, Politics and Sociology (Professional Services))
Other posts:	Head of Professional Service (Global Studies (Professional Services), Education and Social Work (Professional Services))
Location:	SUSSEX HOUSE SH-300
Email:	pjr26@sussex.ac.uk

Biography

2024- date Head of Faculty Operations (Social Science), University of Sussex

2019-2024 Head of Professional Service, University of Sussex

2011-2019 Medical School Manager, Brighton and Sussex Medical School

2004-2011 School Administrator (LifeSciences, Humanities, Psychology), University of Sussex.

1989-2003 Civil Service.

Role

Head of Professional Service for the Social Science Faculty

I am responsible for delivering an effective and efficent adminstrative support to the Social Science Schools enabling them to achieve their strategic objectives. I lead the School Profesional Services teams and work closely with them in delivering administrative support, advice and guidance to academic colleagues. We ensure this is aligned with and informed by agreed best practice, with a focus on driving continuous improvement. My objective is to deliver an exceptional professional services experience.

I work with the Faculty and School Management teams and act as the interface with University administrative divisions both internal and external. It is important for me to maintain strong partnership working with HR, Finance and IT as well as with Planning and Performance, Student Recruitment and External Relations to ensure there are appropriate targets set with supporting marketing and student recruitment plans.

I am a member of the following university committees:

Welcome, Induction and Transition
My Sussex working group
Curriculum Reimagined Steering Group
Doctoral Tutors working grup.

I have an MSc in Managing Change & Innovation.