Mr Lee Cooper BA (Hons)

Personal Statement

I have two, overlapping roles at the School of Dentistry; Research Support Technician/ DDSc Research Coordinator. I am also a member of the Pastoral Care Team. I support DDSc, PhD, Masters students and any undergraduate student or member of staff undertaking research in the department. I also support the Vice Dean of Research, the Postgraduate Research Lead and the Research Committee. I help administer the Independent Panel Assessment process for PGR students and help organise Research Conference days. Following the introduction of the Dignity at Work initiative in 2008 I have been one of the University’s Conflict Resolution Advisers formerly known as Anti-Bullying & Harassment Advisers. I am the current Honorary Secretary of the Dental Alumni Association.

Prizes or Honours

• Volunteer of The Year Award - Shortlisted (Staff Awards 2023 University of Liverpool, 2023)
• Individual award winner. Enhancing University Life category at the Celebrating Success Awards (University of Liverpool, 2013)
• Team winner (Bullying & Harassment Advisors). Enhancing University Life category at the Celebrating Success Awards (University of Liverpool, 2012)
• Best Innovation in Patient Engagement in the Dental and Oral Health Category (Medical Futures, 2011)

Other Personal Distinctions

• Deputy Chair of the Organising Committee for the 60th European Organisation for Caries Research Conference (European Organisation for Caries Research , 2013)
• Member of 3rd International Conference on QLF (ICQ) Organising committee (ICQ, 2010)
• Founder member and first Chair of the Staff & Postgraduate LGBT Network (University of Liverpool, 2010)
• Anti-bullying & Harassment Advisor, Staff & Students (University of Liverpool, 2008 - present)