Name
Linda Hudson
Current Position
Faculty Projects and Staff Development Manager
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Barber House
387 Glossop Road
Tel: 0114 222 8724 (internal 28742)
Contact details
Linda.hudson@sheffield.ac.uk
Brief career history
I have a long career in secretarial, administrative and management roles (20 years NHS and 25 years at the University of Sheffield). I have extensive experience in management, supervision and appraisal of staff including complex
HR issues. I am a member of several Faculty Groups and Committees.
I currently specialise in staff training, appraisal and career development and chair the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Training and
Development Group. The Group was established in September 2010 to identify individual and department learning and development needs whilst developing and sharing best practice. The Group links closely with the HR staff development function and facilitates communication of opportunities, skills enhancement and understanding of other areas across the University.
It aims to help staff ensure they have the skills and knowledge to implement their objectives and become equipped to meet departmental and University priorities
In 2012, I was responsible for establishing a mentoring scheme open to all categories of professional services staff across the Faculty (400 staff). This scheme now incorporates professional services staff from all 5 University faculties.
I am experienced in project management, devising and implementing new policies and procedures, setting and monitoring standards to deliver excellent customer service and increasing understanding between provider
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and end user.
I became a University Internal Reviewer for Investors in People (IiP) in 2013 and I am currently working to introduce the IiP standard into the Faculty along with an apprenticeship programme in Business Administration. I have been a member of the Association of University Administrators since 2008 and I am currently Joint AUA Sheffield Branch Co-ordinator.
Relevant Experience
Promotions/appointments committees
1.
University Promotions and Appeal Panel (Central Services Grades 2-6)
2.
Medical School Promotion Panel Professional Services up to Grade 9
3.
Chaired and panel member of various appointment committees for a wide range of administrative and secretarial appointments, apprentice level through to Grade 7
Other relevant roles

Chair of the Faculty Professional Services Training and Development Group
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Programme Manager for the GROW Programme professional services mentoring scheme
(across the 5 University faculties)

Investors in People University Internal Reviewer

Association of University Administrators (AUA) Sheffield Branch Advocate
Other information
I am strongly committed to staff development and staff reward and recognition. I strongly believe networking, learning from others and developing new skills is important to individuals and the organisation.
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