Purpose of the role:
To provide logistical and administrative support for the Language As A Technology
(LAAT) project. LAAT is a Social Purpose Innovation Fund initiative focused on
digital literacy for Black students at UAL, encouraging them to see themselves as
future builders who can take authorship through creative coding, AI, and their own
creative practice.
This role will support the smooth running of live events, participant coordination,
and on-site hospitality for guest speakers during the May/June seminar series and
July 3 day intensive workshops. We strongly welcome and encourage applications,
particularly from Black students, including those of African, Caribbean, and mixed
Black heritage, and from students with lived experience, understanding, or a
demonstrated commitment to supporting Black student communities.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Assist with the physical setup and pack-down of seminar and workshop spaces.
- Prepare and manage student sign-in sheets, registers, and data consent forms.
- Provide on-site support for guest speakers, facilitators, and project leads during live
activations.
- Comfortable acting as an initial point of contact for attendees during seminars and
workshops, escalating queries or issues to the Project Lead or Co-Lead where needed.
- Support the smooth running of sessions by helping with room readiness, basic logistics,
and participant flow.
- Respond to practical issues on-site and escalate any concerns to the Project Lead where
necessary.
- Assist with light administrative tasks linked to event delivery and participant coordination.
Key working relationships:
- Project Lead (Rhyan J. Holder)
- Co-Lead (Lex Fefegha)
- Guest speakers and workshop facilitators
- Student participants
- Other student support staff working across the project
Working Hours:
Working hours for this role will be aligned to the delivery of live seminars and workshops.
Current sessions are expected to take place in the afternoon, approximately between
1:00pm and 4:00pm, with some additional time required for setup and pack-down.
Final timings will be confirmed in advance and may vary depending on room bookings and
project needs.
General duties
These duties below are in addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above:
- Perform duties and tasks consistent within the scope and grade of your role as
reasonably may be expected and assigned to you from anywhere within the company.
- Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the role.
- Work in accordance with the UAL Arts Temps Staff Charter and Dignity at Work Policy
ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion in your work to fulfil UAL Arts Temps’
obligations under the Equality Act.
- You may be required to regularly travel to other sites as necessary.
- Undertake continuous personal and professional development, and to support it for any
staff you manage through effective use of UAL Arts Temps Planning and Review
Conversations (PRC) scheme and staff development opportunities.
- Make full use of all information and communication technologies to meet the
requirements of the role and to promote organisational effectiveness.
- Conduct all financial matters associated with the role in accordance with policies and
procedures, as laid down in the Financial Regulations.