The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Laura Pritsch has a diverse work experience in communications and public relations. Laura is currently the Head of Communications & Public Affairs at The Association of Commonwealth Universities. Previously, they worked as the Head of Communications, Marketing & Events at the same organization. Prior to that, they held the position of Head of Communications (Culture) at King's College London. Laura also served as the Communications Manager at the University of London, where they were responsible for media inquiries, brand identity, and social media activities. Laura has worked as a freelance translator and writer, translating editorial content and creating tailored content for corporate lifestyle magazines. Laura has also held positions as an Account Manager at Edelman, a Junior PR Consultant at häberlein & mauerer ag, and an Assistant Account Manager PR at Zucker.Kommunikation GmbH. In addition, they worked as a freelance Assistant Art Consultant and Writer for Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel.
Laura Pritsch completed their Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Literary Studies and Art History at The University of Göttingen from 2002 to 2008. Laura then went on to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Literary Studies at Freie Universität Berlin, which they successfully obtained from 2011 to 2015.
The Association of Commonwealth Universities
The ACU is dedicated to building a better world through higher education. Join our unique network of over 500 universities in 50 countries to benefit from opportunities to connect, learn and influence - and to access grants for institutions, staff and students. We believe that our staff are our greatest asset and we are committed to ensuring the ACU is a great, supportive and rewarding place to work with a high-performance culture. Our staff share our passion and vision and are key to helping us to achieve our goals. We make every effort to support flexible working so that staff can have a healthy work/life balance. We also accomomdate staff who have caring responsibilities, or other personal circumstances that need flexibility. As well as flexible working, we also offer a range of other benefits including: • 27 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees), plus 4 Christmas closure days • Generous pension scheme – 5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution • Interest-free travel season ticket loan • Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave • Give as You Earn charitable donations scheme • Cycle to work scheme • Work/life balance. Why work for us? If you join us, you will benefit from the following: • Working for an organisation with social impact, with the opportunity to make a difference • The opportunity to build your career with extensive training and development opportunities • Exposure to the international higher education and international development sectors • A positive, supportive and flexible working culture • Working within an inclusive environment where health and wellbeing is a priority. If you would like the opportunity to make a difference working for an organisation with a commitment to delivering real social impact, please visit our website to view our available vacancies. http://www.acu.ac.uk