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Project Placements

A project placement is an informal, part-time arrangement within Queen Mary where a member of staff (the guest) spends a small part of their working time within another team or department (the host), participating in a project of defined scope and timeline.  Do you have a piece of work that could be supported in this way?

A placement allows the guest to develop skills or gain experience that they can’t acquire in their day-to-day role.  In return, the host team gets some additional capacity and benefits from the knowledge and perspective of a colleague from elsewhere in the University.

Please support this programme by:

  • Creating placements based on the needs of your team
  • Being supportive of colleagues who wish to take up placements elsewhere! While finding time for development opportunities can often be challenging, it should be considered an investment.  Plan ahead and discuss how the ‘guest’ will be able to upskill their team and apply their learning. Currently we have one placement; please share the current placement within your team.

You can:

Over time, these placements should support the sharing of learning and good practice, the breaking down of barriers and silos across Professional Services, and the career development of individual colleagues.

Available Placements

Complete this form to advertise a placement | How can I take up a project placement?

Placement title Professional Services Conference 2025
Estimated start date 14/07/2025
Estimated end date 17/11/2025
Host's name Lisha Joseph
Host's department/faculty Office of the Principal
Host's team PS Conference Organisers
Placement description

Are you interested in developing your skills in event / project management support / writing / design? If yes, then you might want to join the organising team for the PS Conference, a high exposure event that will take place on 18-20 November 2025. This Placement is an opportunity that can help you advance your career. 

As part of the organising team, you will have the chance to take on different roles, such as: 

  • Communication and Writing: Create promotional content (e.g., E-Bulletin, general emails, website text). 
  • 1st and 2nd Producers: Manage live or pre-recorded sessions on MS Teams. 
  • Outreach Coordinator: Engage senior staff to participate and be their key lead in ensuring they are able to deliver/present their specified area/topic/session. 
  • Support Team: Assist with project management prior to, or, on the day of the event. 

You will also be expected to attend a weekly update team collaboration meeting. 

Your involvement would be crucial to the success of this event. We look forward to hearing from you soon. 
Development area(s) Developing others (e.g. teaching/training); Project management; Written communication
Express your interest by 27/06/2025
Contact email l.joseph@qmul.ac.uk

How can I take up a project placement?

If you are interested in taking up a placement, send a message to the host's email address as given in the advertisement above.
Details will be decided between yourself, your line manager, and your host, including:
  • When exactly the placement will start and end
  • How much time (e.g. 2 hours per week) you will devote to the placement
  • How your other commitments will be managed
  • Identifying and addressing any concerns around data security/confidentiality, reasonable adjustments, etc.
When the details of a placement have been agreed, it is the responsibility of the guest (the person doing the placement) to contact opd@qmul.ac.uk and inform the Organisational & Professional Development Team of:
  • Which placement they are taking
  • The start date
  • The end date
This is for OPD team to keep accurate records and monitor the uptake of this programme!
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