{"id":750,"date":"2024-10-23T14:49:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T13:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/alliedpublichealthprofessions\/?p=750"},"modified":"2024-10-23T14:49:34","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T13:49:34","slug":"new-interim-head-of-school-rebecca-sandys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/alliedpublichealthprofessions\/new-interim-head-of-school-rebecca-sandys\/","title":{"rendered":"New Interim Head of School &#8211; Rebecca Sandys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello everyone,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A very warm welcome to all our new and returning students in the School of Allied Health Professions, Public Health, and Social Work! It\u2019s been wonderful to see so many of you back on campus, wandering around, meeting up with friends old and new, and settling into the new academic year. Whether you\u2019re catching up in Medway or Canterbury, the energy and excitement are contagious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself \u2013 I\u2019m Rebecca Sandys, and I\u2019m honoured to be your new Head of School. I\u2019m new to the role and eager to get to know as many of you as possible. Over the coming months, I\u2019ll be dropping into your lectures, workshops, and other sessions to say hello and see how things are going. But please, don\u2019t wait for that\u2014if you see me around campus, whether in Medway or Canterbury, feel free to stop me and say hi. I\u2019d love to hear about your experiences and any thoughts you have about our school!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are in excellent hands with your course teams \u2013 they truly are some of the best your professions have to offer. I encourage you to engage fully with them, ask questions, and make the most of the incredible learning and professional opportunities that lie ahead. Your years here will be foundational to your careers, so take every chance to learn, grow, and collaborate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re all so excited to support you on your journey, and I look forward to meeting you soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/alliedpublichealthprofessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/662\/2024\/10\/Rebecca-Sandys-for-BLOG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/alliedpublichealthprofessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/662\/2024\/10\/Rebecca-Sandys-for-BLOG.jpg 240w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/alliedpublichealthprofessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/662\/2024\/10\/Rebecca-Sandys-for-BLOG-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone, A very warm welcome to all our new and returning students in the School of Allied Health Professions, Public Health, and Social Work! 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