{"id":4230,"date":"2019-11-14T10:25:03","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T10:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/?p=4230"},"modified":"2019-11-18T12:25:56","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T12:25:56","slug":"meet-the-team-dr-amanda-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/2019\/11\/14\/meet-the-team-dr-amanda-west\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the team \u2013 Dr Amanda West"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr Amanda West<\/p><\/div>\n

Over the coming months, our Team Spotlight series is profiling different teams in the faculty. This edition sees us focus on the Faculty Leadership Team’s Dr Amanda West<\/strong> (interim head of the academy of sport and physical activity) . . .<\/p>\n

Can you tell us a little bit about your background and what brought you to Hallam?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was a research student here 30 years ago and loved the city and the polytechnic as it was then. I especially like being able to chat to random strangers on the bus or go out walking my dog. Although Sheffield is bigger than Manchester, for me it has a real sense of community. I\u2019m very lucky to have some great walking and mountain biking routes on my doorstep. Overall, I\u2019m delighted to be back!\u00a0 Beyond the city I was drawn to working in the academy because of the opportunity to make a real difference not only to colleagues, but also to students teaching and researching in sport and physical activity.<\/p>\n

What are you currently working on in your role?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been interim head for eight months and I\u2019m trying to build a team and a community as the old academy and the old research centres have merged.\u00a0 We are in the middle of a review of the undergraduate courses and generally I\u2019m still working to get my head around my role and probably giving headaches to a few people as a result. Although I really don’t mean to! So here\u2019s my chance to apologise where I\u2019ve done that.<\/p>\n

How might you be able to help colleagues?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve worked in four different universities and have experience of leading and managing projects and people.\u00a0I\u2019m always keen to hear how other people do things, so if anyone would like a chat then please just drop me a line.<\/p>\n

And here are a few fun facts . . .<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hobby <\/strong>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Walking my dog
\nFavourite film<\/strong> \u2013<\/span>\u00a0The Third Man, Dir. Carol Reed
\nFavourite book<\/strong> \u2013<\/span>\u00a0Gentleman Jack by Anne Choma
\nFavourite place\/holiday<\/strong> \u2013<\/span>\u00a0SW France
\nFavourite gig<\/strong> \u2013<\/span>\u00a0Tina Turner\/Madonna in concert, 1994.
\nFavourite quote <\/strong>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0\u2018Sometimes less is more’
\nFirst job<\/strong> \u2013<\/span>\u00a0Paper round started aged 11.\u00a0 I did it until I was 18.
\nBiggest unknown accomplishment<\/strong> \u2013<\/span>\u00a0I am about to give blood for the 50th time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Over the coming months, our Team Spotlight series is profiling different teams in the faculty. 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