I like helping people. Someone once asked me how I judge my own value, and I realised that the most important thing to me is my impact on the people around me, and what I do for others. And the University has been very supportive of this. In 2011 when an elderly relative became ill, I was encouraged to work flexibly so I could be available for hospital appointments and general support.

This flexibility is extremely helpful in maintaining a work/life balance – and it impacts how you feel about your job. I feel valued and motivated, and have been able to take on new responsibilities, such as becoming a member of the University’s Staff Forum. These types of opportunities have a huge impact on my personal and professional development; for example, I’ve gained experience working within the wider University as well as with senior management, in addition to a good awareness that the University genuinely values the feedback of its employees.

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I am the person who takes charge of mooting in the Law School. This is similar to a mock trial where students play the part of a lawyer, and lecturers or practising barristers play the part of judges. It is very popular.

I also share responsibilities for the Erasmus programme in the Law Department. We are looking to expand the reach of the programme to beyond Europe, creating as many high-quality partnerships around the world as we can.

I have always enjoyed teaching law. It's an amazing thing to have fresh minds come at things you have been teaching and studying for decades. You just never know what a student will say or think, and that's very exciting.

In the last few years, I have set aside a couple of hours each week for informal coffee and questions in a University cafe. Students come along and chat about anything they find interesting or do not understand. I find that this can often be more productive time than formal seminars and lectures.

For me, work is always about those you're alongside. A difficult task is made more do-able if the people around you are kind and supportive; a sense of humour helps too.

I am part of Technical Services. It's been great being linked up with technicians from all across campus through meetings, training and social events such as technicians' get-togethers with tea and cake.

Currently, I'm working as a job share. My managers have been really supportive; if I've needed to change my hours around or reduce my hours, it's always been fine. The University is very flexible in this way and I think an employer giving you that kind of freedom means you invest more in your work.

I've kept growing in my skill sets and was promoted last year, while working part time. There's a lot of investment in training, both centrally and through Technical Services. I've had some great management training and feel that I am pushed and supported to fulfil my potential.

I have a three-year-old daughter. I don't feel working part time and being a mum means I'm any less valued. No opportunities are held back from me. Everyone has been really supportive of parenting alongside working.

I joined the University of Reading Malaysia in August 2015 as an Associate Professor in International Business and Strategy with Henley Business School Malaysia (HBS).

My role includes teaching undergraduate students marketing and business strategy, and leading the prestigious Henley MBA programme.

I have adopted the flipped instructional model and team-based learning as my teaching approach, where individual content is delivered outside the classroom and class time is dedicated to active learning to encourage higher-order thinking skills in students.

HBS Malaysia continues to expand and I have the honour of working alongside a wonderful team of dedicated professionals.

After working and living abroad for many years, I was head-hunted to return to Asia; and in 2002 I launched my own consultancy firm, which I'm still running to this day.

I am proud to hail from the East Malaysian tribe known as Kadazan. Though getting an education was very rare, especially for girls, state support enabled me to be schooled.

This has inspired my research specialisation, which focuses on small business strategies and socio-economic development projects for less fortunate people in Malaysia.

I am also pleased to be involved in various community support groups that inspire and mentor others, as I was fortunate to have the opportunity to develop my career from a humble indigenous background.