Information systems and strategy consultant specialising in interoperability of information systems for e-portfolios, Personal Development Planning, skills and competence;
expert in human interfaces and usability;
Chartered Information Systems Practitioner (MBCS);
consultant, adviser, analyst, designer, problem solver,
researcher, trainer and educator. I can conceive and design
innovative systems for information and communication on the Web.
| relevant dates | work done |
| 2011 – 2013 |
Leader of European Expert team writing an information model and bindings for
InLOC: Integrating Learning Outcomes and Competences.
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| 2009 – 2010 |
Member of 4-person European Expert team writing guidelines and a European Standard (EN 15981) for
European Learner Mobility.
|
| 2008 – 2009 |
Managed two rounds of
Portfolio InterOperability Projects
for CETIS and JISC, resulting in the
LEAP2A specification.
|
| 2008 – 2010 |
Information systems lead on HEFCE-funded employer engagment project with
Centre for Recording
Achievement HE5P (Higher Education, Employee and Employer Engagement through E-Portfolios).
|
| 2007 – 2008 |
Worked on ioNW2 project investigating representation of National Occupational Standards
and related skills and competencies. |
| 2005 – 2008 |
Joint coordinator of the JISC-CETIS Portfolio Special Interest Group (formerly LIPSIG). |
| 2004-5 |
Skills Profiling Web Service,
part of the JISC e-Learning Programme.
|
| 2004 |
Web Services for Reflective Learning,
part of the JISC e-Learning Programme.
|
| 2004 |
part of team drafting UKLeaP – BS 8788 – for the BSI
|
| 2003 – 2005 |
Lifelong Learning Support Project,
part of the JISC's MLEs for Lifelong Learning Programme
|
| 2003 – 2005 |
Transfer of Portfolios Assisting Lifelong Learning,
part of the JISC's MLEs for Lifelong Learning Programme
|
| 2002 |
Information systems strategy consultancy and development for a
Merseyside project in the creative industries.
|
| 2000 – 2001 |
Part of team conceiving, formulating, specifying and developing
a radical new software product range
based on combined human information and technical insights
for start-up company (on a venture equity basis).
|
| 2001 |
Delivered e-business strategy advice to 27 small businesses under a
contract from Business Link Merseyside, under the scheme which was known as
UKOnlineforbusiness.
|
| 1997 – 2000 |
LUSID
http://lusid.liv.ac.uk/
Government-commissioned development project for
recording and profiling student employability skills,
along with evidence and achievements.
Joint author of the ideas; chief information architect
and interaction designer, managed IT systems development.
|
| 1998 – 1999 |
Consultancy for a small Merseyside-based business. Advised
on the design and construction and business approach of a sophisticated
interactive web site offering on-line career-related psychological
profiles.
|
| 1997 – 1999 |
E-commerce course authoring and development for
Connect,
the Internet Centre for Merseyside Business.
Researched e-commerce and developed a pioneering course
single-handed.
|
| 1996 – 1999 |
Developed prototype of a two-way matching program aimed at
eventual commercial exploitation.
|
| 1991 |
Worked as part of a team at Loughborough University building
an innovative interface for BT Research Labs.
Involved generating ideas and implementing them in PostScript.
|
| 1974 |
During "gap" year worked for the Ordnance Survey effectively
doing small consultancy jobs for the Deputy Director, Planning and Development. |
| relevant dates | work done |
| 2008 – now |
University of Bolton, Institute for Educational Cybernetics,
0.6 post as Learning Technology Advisor, e-portfolio, for
JISC CETIS. |
| Now also |
self-employed |
| 1996 – 1999 |
Connect,
University of Liverpool
(Department of Computer Science):
lecturer: research; writing and
delivering training courses to business and unemployed. |
| 1994 – 1996 |
European Commission Joint Research Centre,
Ispra, Italy: post-doctoral researcher in cognitive science. |
| 1991 – 1994 |
City University:
Lecturer in Business Computing.
Taught human-computer interaction (author of undergraduate module);
systems analysis and design principles.
Administered admissions for the department's main MSc course. |
| 1978 – 1986 |
Teaching physics, maths etc.;
also self-employed as tutor and hypnotherapist. |
| relevant dates | qualifications and institution |
| 1987 – 1991 |
PhD, University of Strathclyde,
"Modelling cognitive aspects of complex control tasks".
In Computer Science department, supervised by a psychologist,
worked with AI researchers. |
| 1987 |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, Bristol Polytechnic:
distinction (top in year).
Subjects included systems analysis and design,
programming, management. |
| 1977 – 1978 |
Post-Graduate Certificate in Education
(for secondary school physics teaching),
University of Oxford. |
| 1974 – 1977 |
BA Physics and Philosophy, University of Oxford |
| 1969 – 1974 |
Scholar at Winchester College |
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