ArielleUpdates_2022.md

Arielle Bi-Weekly Updates - 2022

Arielle & Kirstie meet every week on Wednesdays, alternating project management and general check in. This document is updated every 2 weeks

• 02 February 2022
• 12 January 2022

Date: 02 February 2022

Who did you help this week?

• Project set up for DSH
• AR on virtual event advice and approaches to initiative set up
• Shared the work I've done on a PMU OneNote with the other RPMs
• Went to AC show&tell, met someone who will present at TPS Coffee in the future!
• Agreed a path forwards for TW other costs

Who helped you this week?

• GS with last min holiday requests
• DB on project planning and leading
• WT with extension pathways
• Several people with interview advice

What did you achieve?

• Tender process completed for review project - kick off meeting later today then I can step back
• Led 2 sprint planning meetings - really useful experience for me
• Turnaround on some OA applications

What bought you joy this week?

• Coworking with the lab
• An email that I wasn't sure how would be received, was received well
• Hearing how enthused a lot of people are for the big project

What did you struggle with?

• Important and even more urgent work has stolen focus from other important and urgent work
• Struggling to collaborate effectively with other depts which is slowing things down

What would you like to work on next week?

• Going to be in Stockholm 8-12 Feb so focus will be on keeping things ticking over - I'll be working in the mornings Wed-Fri.

Where do you need help from Kirstie?

• February work for TPS leadership team
• Feedback on project meetings - anything I could do differently going forward?
• Will need a quick review of TPS Report for ASG at the end of the week

Any other topics?

• Think that's enough!

Date: 12 January 2022

Who did you help this week?

• MR & TL with kick off & set up
  • KW: Great stuff - well done!
• DC on open call stuff
  • KW: Delighted!
• E&S CTP + others with grant set up
  • KW: Well done 🌎

Who helped you this week?

• PR has been super helpful with finance
  • KW: Woo 💰
• WT got a contract over the line before Christmas! 🎄
  • KW: WAY TO GO WT!
• BM w/ secondment
  • KW: Great
• GS with some contracting advice
  • KW: Really helpful

What did you achieve?

• Settling back into work & thinking about what the next year will look like
• Missions response submitted!
  • KW: THANK YOU!
• Received the final link for a project!
• Lots of tiny tasks

What bought you joy this week?

• Thinking about goals and planning out the year
• Have carved out some time for writing in the evenings so looking forward to getting some blogging done
• Enjoyed meeting new folks and having some interesting chats

What did you struggle with?

• Need to carve out focus time on budget - very important and now also urgent
  • KW: Agree - I think you've made a great start - keen to get it circulated for feedback / approval ✔️
• Did not come back from Christmas feeling very rested which I don't think has helped my focus

What would you like to work on next week?

• 💵BUDGET💵 - setting myself the deadline of next Friday for a version for review & have blocked out time in my calendar to work on it in solid chunks.

Where do you need help from Kirstie?

• Timesheets sign off
  • KW: DONE! Thank you for the in person explanation ⏰
• January work for TPS leadership team
  • KW: Discussed in meeting - evidence for Science Committee, missions, my pregnancy timeline
• Personal invitations to fellows to present at Feb lightning talks
  • KW: Great stuff - ping me when I'm needed
• Newsletter to go out next week
  • KW: I'll be ready 📝

Any other topics?

• PRINCE2 training starting next week - 1 hour kick off then 3 days in Feb.
  • KW: 👑 Exciting!