Mrs. Claire Smith

PositionPA to Prof C Jones & Research Centre Office Manager
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Telephone+44-(0)-191-222-7999
Alternative Tel.+44 191 222 7997
Fax+44-(0)-191-222-8788
MailSchool of Computing Science,
Newcastle University,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
United Kingdom
OfficeRoom 1115, Claremont Tower
Claire joined the Centre for Software Reliability in March 2000 as CSR General Secretary. Prior to joining the Centre she was employed as a Financial Administrator for a Northumberland based training agency. Claire is P.A. to Prof. Cliff Jones and also the Research Centre Office Manager.

Her duties relate to the overall organisation and co-ordination of workshops and seminars (of varying sizes), venue visits and selection (and most enjoyable - negotiation), arranging travel, accommodation and meetings.

Claire is also responsible for the input and maintenance of the SCSC and CSR website (currently undergoing a major redesign and update) and creation of web sites on a per event basis, the supervision of Sheila and co-ordinating the day to day efficiency of the general office. She also has responsibility for financial administration of the CSR, Club and research accounts.

Claire is also the in-house designer for the Centre's publicity material, posters and any other documents that needs to be produced with an artistic flair.

Claire provides administration support for Joan Atkinson who works as the Safety Club Administrator in maintaining the SCSC.

Claire also prepares all publicity material, oversees mailings to a database of approx. 1,800 contact addresses, joining information for events, collation of information packs, liaising with delegates.