Sandra Robinson

Post Award Finance and Project Officer

What do you do?

I am the Post Award Finance & Project Officer for the Department of Chemistry, based within the Research and Innovation Services division. My role is to provide support and advice to academic staff, assisting them with the delivery of their projects. I have worked at the University for 23 years.

How are you involved in this area of science? 

I provide support for Rob’s award which includes discussing progress against financial and reporting deliverables, managing budgets and expenditure, financial reporting to the awarding body and ensuring that the University’s procedures are reflected in all aspects of the service provided. I also liaise with various stakeholders including academic and professional support colleagues within Durham as well as external funders and organisations.

What do you love about this topic?

I enjoy my role as it allows me to interact with a wide range of colleagues from both academic and professional services departments, and also feel in some small way that I’ve been involved in supporting some of the amazing research that goes on at Durham.