Gemma Basterfield

PA and Team Administrator

Ask me about:

• Head of Department and Head of Administration diaries and availability
• Departmental communications (weekly newsletter, mailing lists, ad‑hoc emails)
• Committee administration (agendas, papers, minutes, and follow‑up actions)
• Departmental events, seminars, receptions, and away days
• Room use, space planning, and facilities or logistics issues
• Travel arrangements and expenses for the HoD
• HR processes (recruitment admin, induction, visiting researchers)
• Departmental projects (e.g. Athena Swan actions, REF and research planning support)
• General Philosophy Office queries and signposting