{"id":3953,"date":"2019-10-01T15:40:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T15:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/?p=3953"},"modified":"2019-10-01T15:45:23","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T15:45:23","slug":"meet-the-team-holly-stainburn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/2019\/10\/01\/meet-the-team-holly-stainburn\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Team \u2013 Holly Stainburn"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Holly Stainburn<\/p><\/div>\n

Over the coming months, our\u00a0<\/span>Team Spotlight<\/strong>\u00a0series is profiling different teams in the faculty. This edition sees\u00a0us continue our\u00a0focus on\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>Faculty Leadership Team.\u00a0Holly Stainburn<\/strong>\u00a0(faculty strategic business partner) discusses the path that led her\u00a0to working at Hallam,\u00a0the responsibilities of her\u00a0current role, and also her\u00a0passion for playing and watching\u00a0a variety of sports\u00a0. . . <\/span><\/p>\n

Can you tell us a little bit about your background?<\/strong><\/p>\n

After graduating from Loughborough University in 2010 with an MSc in Marketing and Management, I joined the Tesco Graduate Management Scheme. During my time at Tesco I undertook a number of roles within stores, including a role as project manager. However, in 2014 I reached a point where I began to feel as if my personal values were no longer aligned to Tesco’s. I made a decision to leave Tesco in order to pursue a career in higher education.<\/p>\n

What attracted you to working at Sheffield Hallam University?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I wanted to contribute to an institution that made a real difference to people and their futures. Being involved in higher education as a student had already given me the opportunity to start the journey to reaching my full potential, so the chance to return to this sector and support the development and future strategy of the University was extremely appealing. I’ve been at Hallam since 2014, holding a number of student services roles within D&S and more recently as the deputy project director on the Professional Services Operating Model project. I joined HWB in May last year and have thoroughly enjoyed my time within the faculty.<\/p>\n

How would you describe your current role?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The faculty strategic business partner role (FSBP) is about delivering and enabling excellence, with a particular focus on ensuring the effective contribution of professional services in delivering the strategy. This involves identifying key priorities, finding solutions and being accountable for change, working collaboratively across the University community and measuring impact. I’m also tasked with understanding the business of the faculty, its financial drivers and commercial impact, the role it plays externally, its current performance against KPIs and priority areas, the makeup of its courses, and many other things!<\/p>\n

Are you working on any major projects at the moment?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A major project of mine currently is working up a proposal for estates changes within the Robert Winston Building, which will open up more space for specialist and flexible teaching rooms.\u00a0You\u2019ll hear much more on this over the coming months but it\u2019s going to be a big project and I\u2019m really excited about the benefits this will bring to both colleagues and students. I\u2019ve also placed a big focus on implementing the new ways of working emerging from the PSOM changes, including developing new teams and supporting a change in culture.<\/p>\n

Why might staff come to you and how can you help them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The FSBP role is very much about being an active member of the faculty community and understanding how professional services enables and enhances the priorities of the University. Understanding the faculty community, academic colleagues, research portfolio, and student base, is paramount.\u00a0 I have a particular passion for improving services for customers through innovation, technology, process design and simplification, so please feel free to get in touch to discuss any plans you may have.<\/p>\n

Similarly, if staff are keen to understand the PSOM changes, the shifting landscape and how these impact on their role, I\u2019m happy to talk this through.<\/p>\n

Can you name three things that you enjoy or stand out about working in HWB?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Working within HWB over the past year has been an absolute pleasure and I\u2019m an advocate for all the amazing work that we undertake, and our genuine commitment to transforming lives. I love the vibe I get from the faculty, whether that\u2019s on a morning when I walk to RWB and there\u2019s a real buzz from our students, touring the bio-sciences labs in Owen, or just walking around Collegiate Crescent and seeing our paramedic students undertaking real life scenarios. It\u2019s such an inspiring place to work and so many colleagues are passionate and dedicated to making the student experience the best that it can be. Colleagues are genuinely so friendly and approachable, which makes coming to work a joy.<\/p>\n

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Holly in action on the hockey pitch<\/p><\/div>\n

And now for a few fun facts . . .<\/strong><\/p>\n

Favourite hobby:<\/strong> Sport has to be one of my biggest hobbies. In winter you\u2019ll often find me running around a hockey pitch in the freezing cold, which is both invigorating and torturous in equal measure!\u00a0 I\u2019ve played since school and currently play for Wakefield Hockey Club. I also love most other sports, whether that\u2019s watching Man United play football, cheering on the England Rugby Union team, playing badminton and tennis, or even watching a bit of darts as a guilty pleasure. I just love it!<\/p>\n

Favourite band\/music\/best gig:<\/strong> I adore music and can happily while away a few hours listening to live music.\u00a0 One of my most favourite gigs was a festival I attended in Ireland which had a real mix of artists, including Eminem who was just phenomenal.<\/p>\n

Favourite quote:<\/strong> \u201cThough she be but little, she is fierce\u201d which is a Shakespeare quote from a Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream. Mainly because it\u2019s a quote that\u2019s often thrown at me by my family – and probably a few people who\u2019ve worked in my teams – when I get a little assertive with my approach.<\/p>\n

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Over the coming months, our\u00a0Team Spotlight\u00a0series is profiling different teams in the faculty. 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