Staff Profile
Chris Traynor
Senior Manager, Careers and Employability
- Personal Website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers
Background
Chris joined the Careers Service in August 2012 with a background in HR and graduate recruitment, having been the Talent Supply Leader for Procter & Gamble (P&G) in its UK/Ireland and Nordic markets. As part of this role he was also an active member of the Institute of Student Employers, with particular involvement in the FMCG sector group. Prior to this Chris worked as a Manufacturing Engineer for P&G. He has also worked as a Careers Manager in the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow.
Roles and Responsibilities
Chris leads the university's careers and employability faculty teams who provide career management support and careers education to students and academic departments across the institution. As a member of the Careers Service senior management team he contributes to the strategic planning of the Service and the delivery of the institution's careers and employability strategic plan.
Qualifications
PGDip Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education, University of Warwick
BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering, Strathclyde University
Level A BPS Test User (Occupational: Ability)
Memberships
Member of Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS)
Member of the Institute of Student Employers (ISE)