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Sam Gannaway

February 18, 2025

Name:

Sam Gannaway

My Pronouns:

he/him

Title:

Copyright and Permissions Assistant

Faculty/Department/Unit:

Digital Initiatives, UBC Library

Location:

Vancouver

Year I started working at UBC:

2021

Describe what you do at UBC in 10 words or less:

License course materials and make them available on the Library Online Course Reserves.

What's the best advice you ever received?

Everyone's an idiot at some point. Give yourself an 'idiot tax' of $500 a year so when you inevitably lose your keys, break your phone, or drive into a wall – it's OK!

What three words would others use to describe you?

Mischievous | Gracious | Self-effacing

What's one personal experience you would encourage others to do/try?

Move to a different country. Experience a new culture and widen your horizons by changing your environment.

What was your job before you joined UBC?

I was a creative TV producer in the UK, working on primetime comedy and entertainment shows for the BBC, Sky, Channel 4 and many others. I wrote scripts, interviewed celebrity guests and wrote research packs.

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