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Meet and greet
Sara has recently joined the University as Director of the Digital Futures Institute. Working with colleagues, the Institute will develop focus areas such as digital education, environment, ICT, health and security. As BT Professor and Director of the DigiTech Centre, Sara is looking to deepen the University’s partnerships and programmes with BT and the ICT cluster of 155 companies based at Adastral Park.
Sara commented, ‘ After 10 years in executive academic roles in Australia and the UK, I am excited to be moving back into research coordination at the University of Suffolk. Here I will bring my research expertise with my leadership training together with my understanding of business engagement to explore the use of digital technologies in health, education, environmental and security areas. Working across the University and BT Group plc, I look forward to building a sustainable bridge between industrial and academic applied research. Having led academic groups in four universities, three colleges and two schools, I have developed mentoring and coaching skills and enjoy working with students and lecturers to improve student outcomes.
As a small girl, I remember coming to Ipswich on a school trip, and loved Suffolk and the maritime history. Moving to Ipswich recently, I am proud of the unique and rich history, from Sutton Hoo to the Neptune Marina. I would like to showcase the regional successes, amplifying our messages and attracting students, researchers and entrepreneurs to our University and to our Adastral Park campus. Watch out for more information about our launch events in March which will include our Digital Futures Seminar series on the second Wednesday of every month at lunchtime starting in February.
If you would like to visit me at the hi-tech Digitech Centre or become a key partner at the Digital Futures Institute, contact me directly or email me.
