There are some key people in the life of an MSc student that you might want to build a good rapport with as they form an important link to the School’s Student Services and will be able to assist you when things are not going according to plan. Your programme directors have already been introduced in a previous post and there are a couple more people you should get to know.
Chair of the Exam Sub-Board – Dr Campbell Brown
The Chair of the Exam Sub-Board oversees examinations in the Department of Philosophy. They ensure that all exam papers and essays are up to standard, assign examiners and liaise with our external markers. If you experience any difficulties during the examination period, the Chair of the Exam Sub-Board and the Graduate Programmes Manager are happy to help and ensure relevant forms are signed and submitted to the Student Services.
Head of Department – Prof Roman Frigg
The Head of Department (HoD) oversees all activity within the Department and works closely with the Departmental Manager (DM) on planning and managing the teaching programme. They are currently the staff representative on the Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) for MSc students in Philosophy and feed back to School Committees.
Departmental Manager – Becky Matthams
The Departmental Manager works closely with the Head of Department on resourcing and quality assurance of the Department. They are a crucial link to other managers in central services and ensure the smooth running of services and processes in the Department.
Graduate Programmes Manager – Anika Bloomfield
The Graduate Programmes Manager in the Department of Philosophy is responsible for all master’s and research programmes in the department. They work closely with the Head of Department, Departmental Manager and Chair of the Exam Sub-Board to ensure overall quality of the programmes and student satisfaction.
Andrea and Anika will be one of your main points of contact throughout the year along with your programme coordinator. If you don’t know who to speak to about any issues arising, please contact the PG Team and they will be able to assist or signpost you to the correct person.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Representative – Dr Jonathan Parry
The EDI Representative can be contacted for any EDI issues you may have or experience during your time at LSE. You can approach them confidentially and they can assist you with your query. The EDI representative also chairs our termly EDI meetings organised by the departmental EDI committee.
