Sarah Finnegan

Sarah is a Lecturer in Building Surveying in the Department of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Plymouth. She is a Chartered Building Surveyor with extensive surveying, building and project management experience.  Before moving into teaching Sarah gained a variety of industry experience across a range of sectors as a senior surveyor in the local office of a multinational property consultancy where she was responsible for managing and supporting teams. She has a keen interest in buildings and their construction and enjoys using technical and project experience to teach.

Sarah moved into teaching alongside her professional career before making the change to a career in education more permanent by joining the tutoring team at the University College of Estate Management. Sarah brings the teaching experienced gained leading a range of surveying and building technology modules to her role with University of Plymouth.

Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

RICS Liaison providing students with key information and to ensure students have access to membership support and resources.

RICS - Associate assessment assessor for applications for AssocRICS membership.

RICS APC Counsellor - Supporting and Mentoring students towards their APC for RICS membership

SWWIC - Memember of South West Women in Construction a professional networking organisation for women working in the Built Environment industy in the South West area of the UK

Teaching roles

Core Building Surveying teaching across the Built Environment courses

Module leader for  "Building Surveying Principles and Practices" (Stage 2)

Module leader for "Property Development and Refurbishment" (Stage 2)

Building Surveying subject specialist on Year 2 and 3 Group Projects

Module leader, "Building Surveying Professional Practice" (Stage 3)

Dissertation Supervisor for Building Pathology, Retrofit, Conservation, Heritage and traditional buildings and climate resilience topics (Stage 3)

Administration roles

Academic Liaison Person for local construction colleges who have a partnership with the Department of the Built Environment.

Admissions Tutor