Secondment
Secondments are an excellent way to support individual career development and for developing the skills of the organisation.
A ‘secondment’ is the temporary move or ‘loan’ of a member of staff either to another role within Queen Mary, or to or from an external organisation.
Secondments can help to enhance or develop skills and increase understanding of areas of work that are relevant to your current or future role.
Refer to:
- Secondment guidance which outlines the roles and responsibilities and advice for a successful secondment. See: Secondment Guidance (April 2025) [PDF 367KB]
- Secondment policy document for key principles and main procedures which should be followed
Other resources
Project Placements
A project placement is an informal, part-time ‘placement’ within Queen Mary. A member of staff spends a small part of their working time within another team or department, participating in a project of defined scope and timeline, for example, 0.5 days a week for four months. Secondments differ from project placements in that they are usually full-time, more formal, involve a change in line management and last for a longer period.
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Secondment Stories
Dive into their experiences and see how secondment is shaping careers and driving impact.
Secondment Story - Emma Gammage
Senior Teaching Technician, School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences
Secondment Story - Mason Newbury
Student Support Officer, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
Secondment Story - Srividhya Kulandaivelu
Centre Manager, Centre of Cell Biology in the Blizard Institute