Sarah Turner International Partnerships Manager
Sarah work to strengthen the University’s engagement on a global level.
Role
Sarah provides expertise and support to the International Partnerships Team in the development and management of international partnerships, networks and alliances.
Key responsibilities include:
- Management of IRO-led funding schemes, including the Global Chair Scheme and the University's FAPESP applications.
- Developing partnerships, and promoting ownership of collaboration initiatives.
- Supporting and coordinating academic and non-academic partnership activities.
- Representing the International Relations team both internally and externally as needed.
Career
Sarah lived and worked in London for five years before joining the university in 2022 as a Department Coordinator in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Sarah previously worked in the film and television industry, both in in-house development/production teams and on-set in film production team roles.
Education
Sarah graduated with a BA in Film and Broadcasting from Dublin Institute of Technology in 2014. Sarah holds a TOPIK (Korean language) certificate and gained a Postgraduate Certificate in International Relations with the University of Cambridge in 2025.
Sarah is a member of the Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP).