Engagement and External Relations
Collaborating to create a dynamic external profile for the School of Social Sciences.
What we do
The team lead on communications and engagement, both externally and internally within the School, Faculty and University taking responsibility for alumni engagement, social media, press releases, and media campaigns focussing on research, news and achievements to raise the profile of the School.
The Engagement & External Relations Team help organise and promote annual public lectures and impactful events.
How to contact us: soss.externalrelations@manchester.ac.uk
Academic staff
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Director of Social Responsibility, Phil Drake
Phil Drake oversees the implementation of the University’s third Core Objective (Social Responsibility) in the School of Social Sciences and chairs the School’s Social Responsibility Committee. He is also the Director of the Justice Hub at The University of Manchester, which incorporates such projects as the Legal Advice Centre, Manchester Free Legal Help Scheme and the Manchester Innocence Project.
Email Phil Drake
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Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Claire Fox
As the Director of EDI, Claire has responsibility for driving forward the School’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity within the workplace. Claire works closely with the School’s EDI Committee, Senior Leadership Team, the Faculty of Humanities EDI group, the University’s EDI team, and other groups within the University to develop the School’s equality, diversity and inclusion priorities and activities, including the continuing implementation of our Athena Swan Bronze award action plan.
Email Claire Fox
Professional Services staff
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Engagement & External Relations Manager, Sarah Tiffany-Dodman
Strategic and managerial oversight of external relations, social responsibility, environmental sustainability and research communication strategies, with some operational emphasis on social responsibility and profile raising.
Coordination and monitoring of activity in the context of engaging with external stakeholders to further the strategic plan of the School.
Email Sarah Tiffany-Dodman
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Engagement & External Relations Officer, Noémie Rouault
Operational lead for impactful and high profile events in person and online.
External and internal stakeholder communications support including the promotion of social responsibility news and events.Environmental sustainability lead and wellbeing champion.
Email Noémie Rouault
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Engagement & External Relations Assistant, Stephanie Jones
Primarily works on event planning.
Liaison with both internal stakeholders and external organisations as well as projects related to further enhancing internal and external communications (including website updates, day-to-day social media and analytics).
Email Stephanie Jones
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Engagement & External Relations Assistant, Holly Wright
Primarily works on projects related to further enhancing internal and external communications (including website updates and day-to-day social media) and event planning and liaison with both internal stakeholders and external organisations. Responsible for monitoring and reporting impact by keeping a record of analytics.
Email Holly Wright
