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RepositoryUniversity Archives and Special Collections Centre
Reference NumberUAL/OH/2/12
TitleTeresa Keane
DescriptionInterview with Teresa Keane, Information Centre Manager at London College of Communication.

The interview can be accessed in QuickTime Movie and Waveform Audio formats, and a transcript is also available.

Interview description:

Audio 1 [00:00] Teresa Keane; began working for UAL in 1986; first role at St Martins; attraction of role; current role as Manager of Information Centre at LCC. [01:54] Discusses first impressions of St Martins; early duties; experience of Higher Education environment; interest in job. [03:23] Formation of London Institute; staff experience of change; involvement with ILEA; shift in management. [05:05] Merger with Central St Martins; administrative staff moved to Southampton Row; administrative differences; discusses computer training. [08:20] Move to Head Office; difference in experience; enjoyment of working with students; assistant to Registrar; section head of management information system. [10:59] Mergers as adding value; difference between colleges; atmosphere at LCC; diversity of students; widening participation. [14:38} Discusses desire to work with students; London College of Printing; Further Education; access course for international students; student changes and impact on role; short courses; changes to FE funding. [18:53] Impact of university status; student fees; support from Information Centre; increase in demand. [21:44] Achieving university status; branding; preparation for LCC move; changes to existing building. [24:26] Impact of new building; costs of current building. [26:32] UAL reputation; marketing; alumni; Information team; alumni as current staff; alumni events. [29:09] Discusses international graduation ceremony in Tokyo; marketing; early graduation ceremony; fast turnaround of results; continued involvement in graduation ceremonies. [33:14] Discusses change in branding; LCC as green; move to stars in logo; current branding; increasing reputation of UAL; move to call it a university; future of university. [36:36]
Date25 Jul 2016
CreatorRosa Kurowska-Kyffin
Extent1 audiovisual recording; length 00:36:36
LevelFile
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