University of St Andrews

Prior to this post, Lauren worked with an interest in academic and educational development at the University of Dundee and has just completed a PhD in bibliotherapy and children’s literature.

Background

Anne is a global talent specialist with over 20 years of experience in Leadership, Talent, L&D and Change Management working within large organisations across a variety of sectors and countries.

Background

Carina graduated in a BA (Hons) Commerce at the University of Abertay Dundee, followed by a PG Diploma in IT (University of St Andrews). She also has a Diploma in Cat behaviour and psychology (Centre of Excellence).

Elaine also has operational responsibility for staff development and manages the OSDS ‘developer’ team which coordinates and delivers professional and career development activities for support staff, research staff and academic staff.

Background

Elaine is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist, Chartered Scientist, Registered Ergonomist and Registered Psychologist (HCPC).  Elaine has worked in people development, behavioural and organisational change for over 30 years. In addition to Higher Education experience Elaine has worked in blue chip, manufacturing, private, charitable, SME and emergency services sectors.  An experienced business owner, manager, managing consultant and executive coach Elaine is level A and B (intermediate) certified in Psychometrics, holds post-graduate qualifications in psychology, work design and management, and is working towards her British Psychological Society Chartered Coach. Elaine is particularly interested in strategic development practices, leadership and talent development.

Responsibilities

This includes contributing to established staff development programmes such as mentoring and the Passports to Excellence, and supporting the provision of the institutional staff survey.

Background

Before joining CAPOD in May 2019, Avery has worked for over six years in the human resource management profession and has held operational and business partnership roles in organisations such as Network Rail Ltd and Santander UK. Avery’s most recent role was as an HR Officer for Historic Environment Scotland, based at their headquarters in Edinburgh. As part of the wider HR Operations Team, their role focused on supporting the Professional Services and Heritage Directorates in effectively addressing people management projects, senior leader development and supporting the delivery of the organisation’s wellbeing campaign to over 300 sites based across Scotland. Avery holds a professional qualification in Human Resource Management from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and is an associate member of the CIPD since they qualified in 2015.

Additional responsibilities:

• Provides administration support to the OSDS team and Office Managers;

• Works with PDMS on a daily basis, to administer and manage workshops / events;

• Provides support at OSDS events such as University Inductions (Staff), special workshops, training events, conferences and additional ad-hoc events.

• Manages the PDMS system and is the OSDS point of contact, as well as training colleagues in using PDMS and answering general queries when they arise.

• Day-to-day office administration duties such as answering telephone & 'in person' queries, paper-work and so on.

Claire worked for over 10 years at a local authority developing their staff and leaders through a range of corporate initiatives and leadership courses, whilst providing support as services moved through a change management programme.