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Arlene Valente

PS Staff

  • Address: Wellcome Team Project
    Henry Daysh Building
    3rd Floor Office 3.107
    University of Newcastle upon Tyne
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    NE1 7RU
Background

I graduated from Newcastle University in 2021 with a First Class Honours in Media & Communication and Sociology. Throughout my studies, I gained valuable University work experience with Jobs on Campus working in various departments including Accommodation, Student Services, the Asymptomatic Testing Team and the libraries.

From February to October 2022 I was one of a team of Receptionist/Facilities Assistants at the Frederick Douglass Centre and the Business School. I then progressed as PA to the Head of School and the School Manager, based in the School of Arts and Cultures - a temporary post for one year. I then moved to the HaSS Faculty Office as PA to the Deans of Education and Education Assistant to cover for a one year colleague secondment.

Currently I am Project Administrator for the Wellcome Trust Project, a project which aims to build more inclusive and psychologically safe research environments.

Previous to all the above, I have a solid history in a range of professional appointments including with local authorities and housing associations (mainly in Scotland) before moving to Newcastle with my family in 2014.