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Chris Hewitson

Chris Hewitson

Research Manger (retired)
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Summary

Adept at managing different areas of research projects, testing parameters and establishing project frameworks. Dedicated to advancing understanding of areas in which I work. Well-versed in managing teams, materials and tools required to complete a project.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Research Manager

Learning and Skills Development Agency
London
04.2005 - 06.2009

Member of Equalities Research Team

Research project management

Writing bids

Managing relationships with client organisations (eg Universities, Colleges, Learning and Skills Councils etc).

Planning and delivery of programmes of research

Writing research project reports

Writing staff and curriculum development materials based on research findings

Planning and delivering conferences and other dissemination events

Managing research teams

Coordination of Equalities research team with work of other teams at the Learning and Skills Development Agency.

Director

Surrey Widening Participation Partnership
Surrey (county-wide)
01.1999 - 03.2005

Management of inter-agency Educational development partnership

Planning and delivery of bespoke staff and curriculum development events

Writing reports and staff development materials

Liaison between different agencies (eg Education, Social Services, Mental Health, private providers etc)

Planning an delivery of staff development events

Management of Partnership staff and resources

Providing progress reports to senior stakeholders


Education Consultant

Self-employed
London
01.1989 - 12.1998

Providing Consultancy services to the Further, Adult and Higher Education sectors across England

Design and delivery of research projects for individual clients

Bespoke staff development events for colleges, universities, local authorities etc

Development of curriculum materials including the 'Team Enterprise' programme (Queen's Anniversary Award, 1993) for the Young Enterprise organisation



Advisory Lecturer

Inner London Education Authority
London
09.1985 - 12.1988

Member of a team of senior teachers from schools and colleges working across the ILEA to provide advisory services to schools and Further, Higher and Adult Education providers

Working to briefs provided by local authority inspectors

Designing development activities and materials for ILEA establishments

Senior Lecturer

Inner London Education Authority (ILEA)
London
09.1984 - 08.1985

1. Management services at South Thames College due to one-term absence of senior staff member - management of staff team, management of range of courses, liaison between those courses and wider college, and liaison with outside agencies


2. Teaching at Avery Hill College (now part of University of Greenwich) for teacher education. Teaching pyschology and research methods, tutor to two groups of final year B.Ed students, supervisiion of second and third year students on teaching practice, contributions to ad hoc events and conferences etc.


Supply Teacher

East Sussex County Council
Lewes
09.1980 - 08.1984

Supply teaching in a range of special and other schools while a student at the University of Sussex.

Class Teacher

East Sussex County Council
Brighton
09.1979 - 08.1980

Class teacher (cover for absence) at unit for children with learning difficulties and sever mobility difficulties


Lecturer

South Thames College (ILEA)
London
04.1975 - 08.1979

Class Teacher

County Borough of Brighton Education Authority
Brighton
09.1972 - 03.1975

Teacher of children with severe learning difficulties

Classroom management

Curriculum development

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Photography

Institute D'Estudis Fotografics De Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
10.2019 - 07.2021

Private Degree - Photography

Grisart Escola Internacional De Fotografia, Barcelona, Spain
09.2017 - 09.2019

MBA - MBA in Further And Higher Education

London South Bank University , London
10.1997 - 09.1999

Ph.D. - Learning Support in Post Compulsory Education

University of East London, London
11.1990 - 06.1995

Master of Arts - Education

University of Greenwich (Thames Polytechnic), London
09.1989 - 11.1989

Bachelor of Arts - Developmental Psychology

University of Sussex, Brighton
10.1980 - 07.1983

Cert Ed. - Special Education

Nottingham Trent University (Trent Polytechnic), Nottingham
09.1970 - 07.1972

Skills

    Organization and Time Management

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Software

I use Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft office

Timeline

Institute D'Estudis Fotografics De Catalunya - Postgraduate Diploma, Photography
10.2019 - 07.2021
Grisart Escola Internacional De Fotografia - Private Degree, Photography
09.2017 - 09.2019
Research Manager - Learning and Skills Development Agency
04.2005 - 06.2009
Director - Surrey Widening Participation Partnership
01.1999 - 03.2005
London South Bank University - MBA, MBA in Further And Higher Education
10.1997 - 09.1999
University of East London - Ph.D., Learning Support in Post Compulsory Education
11.1990 - 06.1995
University of Greenwich (Thames Polytechnic) - Master of Arts, Education
09.1989 - 11.1989
Education Consultant - Self-employed
01.1989 - 12.1998
Advisory Lecturer - Inner London Education Authority
09.1985 - 12.1988
Senior Lecturer - Inner London Education Authority (ILEA)
09.1984 - 08.1985
University of Sussex - Bachelor of Arts, Developmental Psychology
10.1980 - 07.1983
Supply Teacher - East Sussex County Council
09.1980 - 08.1984
Class Teacher - East Sussex County Council
09.1979 - 08.1980
Lecturer - South Thames College (ILEA)
04.1975 - 08.1979
Class Teacher - County Borough of Brighton Education Authority
09.1972 - 03.1975
Nottingham Trent University (Trent Polytechnic) - Cert Ed., Special Education
09.1970 - 07.1972
Chris HewitsonResearch Manger (retired)