Testimonies from Committee Members

Wondering what skills you can gain from joining FoH RSA? See the testimonies below.

Claire Garwood

Secretary in 2011-2012 / President in 2014-2015

"I got to know a wide range of researchers, specially useful for knowing career development activities (...). I gained a great knowledge of university and polotics which has proved very useful. Gained skills such as chairing meetings, taking minutes, delegation, budget management, conference/ event organisation"

Shelly Lawson

Social Secretary in 2007-2009

"I improved my communication, time management and organisational skills. I also got to know a lot of different people in the Medical School which has come in very handy."

Andrew Wigg

Shadow Treasurer / Treasurer in 2011-2014

"It was the first time I did budget reporting and analysis at the University which helped greatly when it became necessary in my job. There were numerous other finantial processes that I got to see from a practical perspective rather than simply processing the data in my dat to day job (...)."

Allan Lawrie

Founding Member / Vice-President in 2006-2009

"Experience in chairing meetings, being on committees (...). Exposure in School/ Faculty."

Scott Allen

Secretary / Events Co-ordinator in 2009-2012

"Team working, event organisation, communication and persuasive skills."

Penny Ottewell

Social secretary in 2006-2008

President in 2008-2010

"Being a member of the MDHRSA helped me to understand how the University system operates. (...) Being on these committees along with interactions with other ambitious researcher and attending training workshops set up by the MDHRSA helped me to focus my career aspirations(...) ."

Paul Heath

Research meeting coordinator in 2006-2008

"Meeting people from other departments, skills diplomacy and negotiating."

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