Mrs Catherine Beckham

Date joined RBI and previous employment

Catherine joined RBI in June 2022. Previously she worked in the Department of Psychology as an Academic Registry Officer.

Main responsibilities at previous employment

Catherine’s main duties were dealing with student academic administration that included Registration, Timetabling, Exam Boards, Minute Taking for Learning and Teaching Committee, organising UAP panels and providing support to the Academics within the department.

Education and work experience

Catherine studied for her degree in Art History as a mature student and she graduated in 2016. She has worked for the University since 2007 when she started as Volunteer Co-ordinator at the Student Union, then after she graduated she was employed as the Panopto Administrator for the E Learning Team. In 2017 she worked in the Timetable Office, based within Information Services and then she started in Psychology in 2019 where she worked for three years.

Experience and knowledge

Catherine brings a rich experience of investing in social capital through managing voluntary sector projects, fundraising for local organisations and encouraging active citizenship. She has helped a number of local charities and organisations such as Penglais Community Garden, HAUL - arts in health, Oriel Gas Gallery, Penglais PTA, Friends of Amgueddfa Ceredigion Museum and Aber Opera.

Main responsibilities within RBI

Catherine’s main responsibilities are to manage a portfolio of projects across the department that include the development of the Dialogue Centre, Aber Uni's Civic Mission and assisting with creating policy for the research team in the area of Due Diligence.

Most enjoyable part of working at Aberystwyth University

Catherine really enjoys having a job that plays to her strengths with regard to being able to work as part of a team, allowing her to contribute her creative ideas, giving her the freedom to work in a hybrid fashion and also the opportunity to invest in her continuing professional development. She is currently studying for a professional qualification in Project Management and this opportunity demonstrates that the department is keen to invest in its staff and this, she finds, very encouraging.