Lesley Vernon

Octagon Centre Administrative Assistant

Business Services

Telephone: (0114) 222 8888

email : lesley.vernon@sheffield.ac.uk

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for telephone, email and personal enquiries from students, staff and external clients of the Octagon Centre
• Liaise closely with University colleagues and external bodies to obtain and provide information in planning events to be held in the Octagon Centre and then share duty cover for the events with the Octagon Centre Clerical Assistant
• Administer the Varsity Gifts service to provide University Departments, external clients, students and alumni with a range of quality, affordable University of Sheffield crested souvenirs
• Provide Secretarial Support to the Octagon Centre Manager and Business Services/Room & Parking meetings and perform general clerical duties for the Octagon Centre and provide assistance to Room and Parking Services where required

Biography

I joined The North Trent College of Nursing & Midwifery in 1990 and became a member of the University when the college integrated and became The School of Nursing and Midwifery within the University of Sheffield in April 1995. Various roles within the school included Bursary Officer, Assistant Examinations Officer, Post Reg. Programme Secretary, Pre Reg. Course Secretary/ Travel Assessor

I joined the Octagon Centre team on redeployment at the beginning of May 2009 when the Pre Registration part of the School of Nursing closed at the end of its contract.