Grace Jackson

Project Officer at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine | Athena SWAN & Gender Equality | Project Management & Stakeholder Engagement | First-Class MSc (Durham University)

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

About

First-class graduate of MSc Defence, Development and Diplomacy with strong administrative and coordination experience in Higher Education and international research settings, including at CERN, the University of Liverpool, and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Skilled in project support, multilingual communication (English and French), and stakeholder liaison across academic and diplomatic contexts.

Experience

  • Project Officer at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    Lead the coordination and submission of the institutional Athena SWAN application, ensuring alignment with award criteria and deadlines. Oversee delivery and monitoring of the Gender Equality Action Plan, tracking progress and accountability across the institution. Manage Athena SWAN as a cross-institutional project, including timelines, governance, and risk management. Coordinate and support the Gender Equality Action Committee, including meetings, reporting, and follow-up actions. Act as a key liaison between academic, professional services, and senior stakeholders on gender equality initiatives. Collect and analyse gender equality data to support evidence-based decision-making and reporting. Embed Athena Swan and gender equality principles into institutional policies and practices. Support wider operational activities within the Enterprise and Innovation Team.

  • Faculty Management Administrator and Executive Assistant to the Associate Pro-Vice Chancellors at University of Liverpool
    Sep 2023 - Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Administrative Assistant at CERN
    Oct 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Bartender at University of Exeter Students'​ Guild
    Sep 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Catering Assistant at Delia's Canary Catering
    Aug 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos