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Senior Academic Lecturer and Programme Lead

Keysoe, BedfordMember since August 12, 2025

Delivery & design of teaching & training programme schemesRemote CPD courses for academic teaching staffRemote Academic English for academics and studentsTESOL/CELTACertEd/ PGCENeuro Linguistic Programming in Psychology & Business PsychologyProgramme Lead Master's programmeMicrosoft suiteCanvasMoodleInternational Assessment MethodsTutor Trainer (Academic English, pedagogy, resources, methodology)Senior Fellow HEA accreditation programmeResearch MethodsEAP teachingInternational Business ManagementSTEMMBAAccounting & FinanceLaw

About

A highly experienced Senior Academic Lecturer and Programme Lead, with a strong track record of successfully delivering outcomes. With progression from Language Tutor to Co-ordinator (Europe) and Academic Training Manager in the UK. Currently engaged on university under-graduate, international foundation, and post-graduate programmes for international students.

Programme

Lead subject specialist. In addition, collaborating with partner universities overseas delivering remote professional development and mentoring. Consistently active in synchronous and asynchronous teaching, assessment, training mentoring colleagues for HEA accreditation in Higher Education and apprenticeship schemes in various sectors in industry.

Possesses excellent communication, coaching and leadership skills, along with a personable, adaptable and empathic approach. Ability to adapt and manage time and priorities independently.

Experience

Sessional Tutor - Kaplan International Pathways College

(2025-01)

Academic Tutor/Programme Lead - University of Northampton International College

(2020-01 - 2024-12)

Delivering modules in English for Academic Purposes and study skills across university selected subjects; Foundation, first year & pre-master's programmes.
Assessment preparation & Invigilation.
Assessment design, second marking and standardisation.
Programme Lead- HEA and other institutional schemes.
Module panel participation for university progression board.
Hybrid delivery.
Academic Support Tutor.

Training Manager - Lagadere

(2016-01 - 2018-12)

Implementing and delivering training programmes across three locations with over 50 members of staff collectively.
Assisting Supervisors & Managers with staff timetabling.
Conducting Induction sessions.
Identify skills gap and arranging specific training with Exam boards and Apprenticeship schemes.
Preparation of portfolios for ISO annual auditing process/ Quality Assurance.
Managing and modifying training budgets for three sites.

Associate Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer - Cranfield University

(2007-01)

Delivery of Research Methods, EAP, EMBA for international post-graduates (School of Management) combined subject faculties: Aerospace, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, School of Management.
Pastoral care.
Personal Academic Support Tutor.
Design of sessional programmes, including digital platforms.
Teacher training and observations (remote delivery) Ukraine, Jiangsu University of Technology, China.
CELTA training.
Assessment/course design, Workshops HEA accreditation schemes.
Marking and standardisation.
Report writing.
New Teacher mentoring.