B.A. (Hons) Three Dimensional Design
(Theatre Design)
(1.1) First Class (Hons) , Commendation in Contextual Studies
Trent Polytechnic 1986
(Nottingham Trent University)
Diploma in Art and Design. (Foundation Studies)
Awarded Diploma
Birmingham Polytechnic 1983
(University of Central England)
Professional Membership
Society of British Theatre Designers
Association of Courses in Theatre Design
Association of British Theatre Technicians
Academic Experience
1992
Birmingham Polytechnic Department of Foundation Studies;
Visiting Lecturer
1992
Chesterfield College of Technology and the Arts,
Department of Foundation Studies;
Visiting Lecturer
1993-1996
University College Bretton Hall. Leeds School of Drama
Lecturer
Main responsibilities included development and delivery of new B.A. Hons Course, Theatre Design and Technology with particular responsibility for;
Undergraduate Theatre Design Practice
Supervision of project work across Drama and Design courses
Devised Visual Performance Level Two
Production Management and Realised Design Mentoring
Technical Theatre
Designed “Powerhouse Theatre” Wakefield a 200 seat
thrust theatre space .Conversion of extant retail outlet .
1995 Coordinated Prague Quadrennial Student Exhibition entry.
Resigned from post to join University of Central England as Senior Lecturer, Director of Studies in the School of Theatre Design.
1996 – 1999
University of Central England, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (B.I.A.D)
Head of The School of Theatre Design , Course Director M.A. Scenography.
Senior Lecturer.
Main Responsibilities
B.A. (Hons) Theatre Design
B.A. (Hons) Performance Design and Communication
P.G.Cert. /P.G.Dip./ MA. Scenography
Course co-ordination, Management and Representation
Course Development.
Budget Control [E.S.F. Fund Holder]
I.P.R.
Line Management
Timetables
Assessment
Professional liaison including
Royal Opera House
Royal Shakespeare Company
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Midlands Arts Centre
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Institute Experience
Member of B.I.A.D. Management Team
Academic Monitoring Committee
Health and Safety Committee
B.I.A.D Validation and Scrutiny Panel for Revalidation and Review
Matrix of Masters Degrees Panel
Faculty Electives Co ordination
Promoted to Head of School in 1997.
Successfully led School through QAA inspection in 1999.
Re designed and expanded undergraduate programmes including removal from the Department of Three Dimensional Design and re location in the Department of Visual Communication.
Authored:
· Scenography PG Cert/PG Dip/ MA
· Performance Design and Communication BA hons.
· Re validated Theatre Design BA hons
· Coordinated 1999 Prague Quadrennial Student Entry
Resigned from post in December 1999 to take up Senior Lectureship at Nottingham Trent University
2000 – 2003
Nottingham Trent University
Senior Lecturer, Programme Leader; Theatre Design.
Head of BA (hons) Theatre Design Programme
Senior Lecturer MA Theatre Arts
Department of Visual and Performing Arts Management Group (DAMG)
Health and Safety Representative
Successfully led programme area through QAA inspection 2000/1
2003
Promoted to Principal Lecturer and Subject leader (HOD) for newly constituted organisation of undergraduate and post graduate programmes in Spatial Design incorporating;-
Theatre Design
Interior Architecture
Design for Television
INTADAP
Member of SASQ – School Academic Standards and Quality
Member of School Management Team
· 2004 – Promoted to Academic Team Leader
School of Art and Design Management Team
2004 Principal Lecturer, Academic Team Leader for programmes in the subject area “Narrative and Interactive Arts “
Led re-design and internal validation process for programmes in;-
BA (Hons) Design for Film and Television
BA (Hons )Theatre Design
Ba (Hons) Multimedia
BSc (Hons) Multimedia
MA Theatre Arts
·2006 Head of Department of Art and Design at IADT Dun Laoghaire.
· Ma Visual Arts Practice
· Ma /MSc Digital Media
· Ba Hons Visual Communication
· Ba Hons Photography
· Ba Hons visual Arts Practice
Led design and validation of Ma/MSc Digital Media
Other Responsibilities
· Quality Assurance Group
· Academic Management Group
· Institute Management Team
· School of Creative Arts Executive
2012. Head of the Department of Design and Visual Arts, IADT
- Ba Hons Visual Communication Design
- Ba Hons Design for Stage and Screen
- Production Design
- Make up and Prosthetics Design
- Costume Design
- Ba hons Visual Arts Practice
- Ba Hons Modelmaking Design and Digital Effects