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Mrs Janet Tyas
Senior Engagement Officer

Eastern Gateway 302

Summary

After a number of years working in industrial R&D labs, I worked in Further Education for about two years before joining Brunel in January 2010.  I worked in the taught programmes offices, mostly involved with Sport, Health & Exercise Sciences course administration and taking a keen interest in mitigating circumstances.  I spent six months on secondment as an Awards Officer.

From January 2017 I worked as Senior Events Coordinator, CHMLS, supporting the organisation of a wide range of College events.

Appointed Senior Engagement Officer in CMSR (now MCR) in June 2022.

Level 4 Project Management Apprenticeship - Distinction grade, completed December 2022.  I passed the Association for Project Management Project Management Qualitfication (APM PMQ) in September 2021.

In a typical week I will be on campus Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. This is subject to change accoridng to circumstances.

Responsibility

June 2022 - present.  Senior Engagement Officer, MCR

Showcasing Brunel's research activities and supporting Brunel's research culture through a range of high profile events such as Public Lectures, Research Festival and more. 

Coordination of all necessary logistics.  Assistance/advice to research colleagues organising their own events. Associated activities such as web editing and social media promotion.

I have set up an informal network: Brunel Events Community.  This group is open to anyone involved with event organisation to share good practice and help eachother resolve challenges.  Contact me for more information.

January 2017 - June 2022  Senior Events Coordinator, CHMLS

  • Support the organisation of Health Sciences selection days, including:
    • liaison with admissions tutors regarding dates and room requirements
    • liaison with CMSR regarding campus tours, "goody bags" and other matters reating to selection days
    • arranging printing of materials such as programmes and signage
    • liaise with Main Reception and Portering as appropriate
  • Support the organisation of College-Wide events, such as Education Day, Staff Challenge, Social events and Staff Development Days
  • Support the organisation of one-off events and conferences hosted by the College
    • Hands on, in-depth involvement or advisory only, depending on requirements
    • Liaison/advice regarding Conference team, Portering, Catering, etc
  • Contribute, as appropriate to University events such as the Garden Party
  • Support the delivery of on-line and hybrid events
  • Line manager to Apprentice Events Assistant who was the Zoom webinar licence holder for CHMLS