Purchasing and travel: Our experienced team help manage your research in terms of purchasing consumables and services, and travel requirements.
Purchasing
Nathalie Fayers, Purchaser – (Research)
I work Mon-Fri
I am the Research Operations Purchaser responsible for assisting the three Research Institutes (I&I, MCS and PHRI) in purchasing consumables, equipment and any services required to maintain these. This includes raising and receipting orders, liaising with suppliers, tracking deliveries and helping to source products ensuring we get the best value for money.
I am also responsible for providing basket sharing training on Science Warehouse via MS Teams. Science Warehouse provides direct access to electronic catalogues from a variety of suppliers using our discounted pricing. I encourage all staff to have the training, as it only takes about 45 minutes and can then save you so much time and money!
In addition to my role as a Purchaser, I was elected chair of the Staff Disability Network in 2019, and I became a Mental Health First Aider in 2021. More information on the Network can be found here and more information on Mental Health and Wellbeing for staff can be found here.
Travel and finance
Rebecca Braveboy (Administrative Assistant, Travel and finance)
I work Mon- Thurs (Mon, Weds, Thurs office-based)
I am the main contact for all travel and accommodation enquiries. I support finance administration, travel arrangements and general purchasing i.e., course fees and meeting registrations of the three Research Institutes.
Part of my role includes liaising with suppliers regarding quotations including Key Travel who are the designated travel supplier used by St. Georges University.
I also work closely with the Administrative Team in the Research Operations Directorate to provide the Researchers with an excellent service.
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This service is available for staff, visitors, and collaborators associated with the university’s research activities.
Services Provided
- Travel and accommodation bookings for staff, visitors, and collaborators
- Registration fee payments for courses, meetings, and events
- Assistance with using the Key Travel booking system and liaising with Key Travel agents
Booking Guidelines
To arrange travel, the following steps must be followed:
- Complete the online Online Booking Form.
- Ensure that bookings are made within the following notice periods:
- Domestic travel: At least 3 weeks' notice
- International travel: At least 4 weeks' notice
For assistance with completing the booking form or any queries, please contact travel@sgul.ac.uk.
Key Travel
Key Travel is the designated Travel Management Company (TMC) for City St. George’s, University of London. The service assists with travel arrangements and queries related to:
- Travel insurance
- Travel policies
- Itineraries and other travel details
For any enquiries related to these services, please contact travel@sgul.ac.uk.
Key Travel System Access
For direct access to the Key Travel portal, use the following link:
Key Travel Portal
This service is designed to facilitate seamless travel arrangements for all research-related activities. For any further assistance, please reach out to the team via the provided contact information.
The Purchasing Service at City St. George’s, University of London, provides comprehensive support for procuring lab and office equipment, consumables, and services. This service is available for staff, visitors, and collaborators associated with the university’s research activities.
Services Provided
- Manual and E-Marketplace Orders: Raising orders for lab/office equipment, consumables, or services.
- Consignment Stock and Internal Orders: Raising consignment stock orders, with price lists available here: Consignment Stock. For internal orders, view the list of products under the “Internal Stores” tab in Site Services.
- NHS Supply Chain, Pharmacy, and Blood Bank Orders: Raising orders for NHS Supply Chain, Pharmacy and Blood Bank.
- Blanket Orders: Setting up blanket purchase orders.
- Gift Cards and E-Vouchers: Procurement of gift cards and e-vouchers for study participants.
- Purchasing Card Requests: Assists with requests for purchasing cards to facilitate one-off purchases from suppliers not set up on Agresso, especially for items unavailable through preferred suppliers.
- Supplier Sourcing: Sourcing new items and suppliers.
- Supplier Advice: Providing advice/recommendations on preferred/suitable suppliers in relation to value for money, compatibility and fit for purpose
Additional Support
- E-Marketplace/Science Warehouse Training: For individuals who prefer to place their own simple orders. To sign up for upcoming training sessions, click here: Science Warehouse Training.
Please note that Agresso requisitioner training provided by Finance must be completed before attending the E-Marketplace session. For more information, visit: Agresso Training 2024-25.
Stay Updated
Join the MS Teams Purchasing Group to receive updates on offers, new products, and more:
Purchasing (Research) | General | Microsoft Teams.
For all purchasing enquiries, please contact orders@sgul.ac.uk.