Professional Development

2024

Birmingham City University, Diversifying Income Workshop

Birmingham City University, PowerBI workshop

Birmingham City University, Working effectively with the Equality Act (micro-course): Working with the Equality Act

Birmingham City University, Research Funding Online

Birmingham City University, Student and Academic Literacies – Maggie Gibson at JP

Birmingham City University, RAAD Awards Online

Birmingham City University, AI roundtable

Birmingham City University, RAAD strategy meet

Birmingham City University, Creative Pedagogies in Practice

Birmingham City University, Creating an Environment Based on Respect

Birmingham City University, Introduction to Information Security

Birmingham City University, Introduction to Data Protection v3

SteamHse, Thinking through making

Birmingham City University, ADM Roundtable – L4 intro to reflective learning and learning styles ‘emoji pictionary’ by Rebecca Tullener

Birmingham City University, Extenuating Circumstances Briefing

Birmingham City University, Achieving Our Potential Through Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Birmingham City University, Fire Training Update

 

2023

Crafts Council, Craft and making in education, Patricia van den Akker

Crafts Council, Embedding Sustainability into the Curriculum Roundtable

Birmingham City University, The Conversation media training

Birmingham City University, workshop: Pre-award Financial planning for awards

Birmingham City University, RED workshop: Making the Most of Your PRDP 1 hour

Birmingham City University, Academic Integrity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Birmingham City University, Interpreting Similarity Reports: Building your confidence

Goldsmiths Centre Part two Mentoring training

WCC, Crafting Identity: Geographical Indicators for Protecting the European Craft Sector Session

Goldsmiths Centre, Branding Workshop

Being Human Festival, Being Human Festival Training – Marketing and Promotion

Birmingham City University, Vac Chair Training

Birmingham City University, Moodle upgrade training

Birmingham City University, Clearing Training

Birmingham City University, IPR essentials for employees training

UCAS, UCAS results Embargo training

Birmingham City University, Information Security Module V3

SteamHouse, Stem-Up Steam House (Design Thinking / STEAM / Mental Health and Wellbeing) By Anastasios Tapeinopoulos

SteamHouse online, Stem-Up Steam House (Design Thinking / STEAM / Mental Health and Wellbeing) By Anastasios Tapeinopoulos

Birmingham City University, What do we mean by ‘originality’ in the Doctorate?

Tony Armstrong.

Birmingham City University, Reflection and It’s Reflexivity and Doctoral Research

Dr. Nicola Clarke

Birmingham City University, Applying Funding as an ECR

John Mercer.

Birmingham City University, Writing about how you analysed your data, Prof Matt O’Leary. School of Education

Birmingham City University, Intro to Data Protection v3.1

Birmingham City University, Stepping up to Level 8: writing with criticality

Dr Jonathan Potter. School of Education

Birmingham City University, Prevent Duty in HE V3 Training

Birmingham City University, SoJ Building Specific Fire Training

Birmingham City University, Fire Training Update

Heritage Craft Association and the Royal Mint, Symposium on Endangered Precious Metal Crafts Discussion. Endangered Precious Metal Crafts

STEAM Lab: Design Technology for the more-than-human Workshop and introduction (me- critical theory)

World Crafts Council Europe, The Digital Hand: the Role of New Tools & Technologies in Craft

Birmingham City University, The methodology chapter: using Critical Realism in your research, by Dr Hannah Harvey. School of Education.

 

2022

Birmingham City University, Supporting Creative practices beyond the art studio –

Tama MacLellan – Coventry, Shivani Wilson Rochford

Birmingham City University, Academic writing: completing your thesis, Dr. Amanda French. School of Education.

Birmingham City University, Making and Evaluating Academic Posters for Online Conferences. Dr. Amanda French. School of Education

Birmingham City University, Fire Evac Training on Moodle

Birmingham City University, Gas safety Training on Moodle

Birmingham City University, Treadle Guillotine on Moodle

Birmingham City University, Bending Rollers on Moodle

Birmingham City University, Mental Health Awareness for Managers

Birmingham City University, Achieving Our Potential through Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Birmingham City University, Understanding Unconscious Bias

Birmingham City University, Disability Confident

Birmingham City University, Transgender and Non-Binary Awareness

Birmingham City University, Teamworking Excellence

Birmingham City University, Safe Use of Display Equipment V3

Birmingham City University, Introduction to Safeguarding

Birmingham City University, Cultural Awareness

Birmingham City University, Sexual Orientation

Birmingham City University, Introduction to Information security v3

Birmingham City University, Introduction to data protection v3

Birmingham City University, Fire Safety Training BCU v4

Birmingham City University, Recruitment and Selection: an Introduction

 

2021

Seda, Personal Tutoring Training

Birmingham City University, Moodle Upgrade update

Birmingham City University, Academic Misconduct update

Birmingham City University, Data Protection refresh

Birmingham City University, Information Security refresh

Birmingham City University, COVID-19 On Campus Induction refresh

Birmingham City University, CPD Cultural Capital Framework

Birmingham City University, Fire Safety at BCU Refresher

 

2020

Birmingham City University, COVID-19 On Campus Induction

Birmingham City University, Support for managers – Mastering those crucial conversations

Birmingham City University, Frequently Asked Questions

Birmingham City University, Employee Wellbeing

Birmingham City University, BCU-COVID-19 Secure

Birmingham City University, Safe Return to Campus

Birmingham City University, Return to Campus Induction

Birmingham City University, Conflict Management

Birmingham City University, Personal Development – Habits

Birmingham City University, Prevent Duty in Higher Education

Birmingham City University Health and Wellbeing – Letting Things Go

Birmingham City University, Mentoring for Mentors Course

Birmingham City University, Mental Health in the Workplace – Doing the Right Thing

Birmingham City University, Giving and Receiving Feedback

Birmingham City University, Micro Behaviours

Birmingham City University, School of Jewellery Fire Evacuation

Birmingham City University, Lone Working

Birmingham City University, Short video for Managers – How to prepare for the employees Mid Year Review using ERP final

Birmingham City University, Short Video for Employees – How to Prepare for your Mid-Year Review using ERP final

Birmingham City University, Presto Digibook video guide

 

2019

Birmingham City University, Safe Use of Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

Birmingham City University, Introduction to Information Security

Birmingham City University, Introduction to Safeguarding

Birmingham City University, Introduction to Health and Safety

Birmingham City University, Introduction to Data Protection

Birmingham City University, Equality and Diversity

Birmingham City University, Fire Safety at BCU

Farnham Maltings, Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work training, one day

Earthenlamp, Social Media Training, one day

Goldsmiths Company, Material Congress, two day

Crafts Council, Mentoring Training

 

2018

Data Protection Essentials, GDPR edition

 

2017

St. Johns Ambulance, First Aid at Work update, two day

Crafts Council, Mentoring Training

 

2015

Simply Rhino, Rhino software training, three days

Simply Rhino, Rhino software for educators, two days

 

2014

UCA/ Artworkers Guild, PhD Supervisor training, two days

Makers Now, Falmouth University, Conference and workshop, one week

 

2013

St. Johns Ambulance, First Aid at Work Refresher, Two day

University for the Creative Arts, working at heights refresher, One day

 

2012

Hand Engraving, Engravers Association, One Week

Hotweek Participant, Oslo National Academy of the Arts

 

2011

JSN, Wayne Parrot, Engraving, One Day

UCA, Stefan Coe, Spinning, Three Days

West Dean College, Brian Clarke, Raising and Sinking, Four Day

 

2009

Mid Cornwall School of Jewellwery, Bronze Clay, Two Day

 

2008

Hobarts at UCCA, Laser Cutter training, One day

University College for the Creative Arts, Concepts Software training, One day

University College for the Creative Arts, Coshh training, One day

University College for the Creative Arts, 3D Printing, Two day

Engraving Solutions Ltd, Computer controlled engraving, One day

Castle Fine Arts Foundry, Bronze Casting, Five day

 

2006

University College for the Creative Arts, InDesign, One day

University College for the Creative Arts, Coshh training, One day

 

2005

University College for the Creative Arts, Geni training, One day

University College for the Creative Arts, Mentoring training, One day

St. Johns Ambulance, First Aid at Work, Four day

Eden Project, Here & Now in Jewellery World: Lectures

Sir John Cass, Easi-welder Master class, One day

Goldsmiths Hall, Welding for the jewellery industry lecture

University College for the Creative Arts, Manual Handling training, One day

University College for the Creative Arts, Health and safety training, One day

University College for the Creative Arts, Risk assessment training, One day

BOC, Compressed Gases safety training,

University College for the Creative Arts, Fire training, One day

University College for the Creative Arts, CDR training, One day

 

2004

South Hill Park, Two ten-week ceramic evening classes

Silver Alchemy, Precious Metal Clay, Ad. Certificated

 

2003

South Hill Park, Raku Weekend class

South Hill Park, Bookmaking Weekend class

South Hill Park, Felt making, One Day

Silver Alchemy, PMC mould, carving, syringe, three day

Silver Alchemy, Precious Metal Clay, gold

Silver Alchemy, PMC, rings & advanced findings

Silver Alchemy, Precious Metal Clay, with other materials

 

2002

AutoCAD Two day course

Guildhall University, Writing Promotional Material Day course

TCAT, BTEC Business use of the Internet

Agora Project, NVQ Internet Training

London Jewellery Quarter Network, Skills analysis and training course

 

1998

London Enterprise Agency, ‘CABS’ Ten week course

 

1997

London Enterprise Agency, ‘Improving Your Design Business’

Kingsway College London, NVQ ‘Astranet’ internet course

 

1996

Society of Designers, London, ‘Selling’. One-day course

London Enterprise Agency, ‘Invest in a Saturday’ One-day course

 

1995

Society of Designers, London, ‘Selling’. One-day course

 

1994

CambsTEC, ‘Marketing’ One-day course

CambsTEC, ‘Book keeping’ One-day course

CambsTEC, ‘Selling’ One-day course

Business Enterprise Scheme, ‘Start Your Own Business’.

 

1993

Cardiff University, ‘Starting Your Own Business’.