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Executive Director of the Crafts Council , Rosy Greenlees, OBE, Rosy Greenlees, OBE, has been Executive Director of the Crafts Council since 2006. A national organisation promoting the value of craft and making to society, the Crafts Council has supported thousands of makers through its talent development programmes; brings high quality craft to an annual audience of over 3 million through its exhibitions, Collection and events; and leads a national campaign for re-instating craft education in schools. Rosy spent her early career as a curator in regional galleries and on major public art projects before...
Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, Andrew Denford, As Chief Executive of Denford Ltd, Manufacturers of precision Engineering training equipment used by Schools, Colleges and Universities worldwide, Mr Denford is also the Founder and Chairman of the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge – the world’s largest STEM competition operating in over 46 countries world-wide. F1 in Schools is a not-for-profit company established with committed partners to provide an exciting yet challenging educational experience through the magnetic appeal of Formula One, a multi-disciplinary challenge, in which teams of students aged 9 to 19 develop...
Paul Anderson, Paul has significant experience of helping teachers, departments and schools improve their pupils’ attainment. When he was Head of Technology in one of the most challenging schools in the country, his students achieved outstanding value added. Importantly, he continues to work part-time as a teacher, so he has direct current experience of what is effective in the classroom. Paul has significant experience working for two exam boards in a range of roles, including Chief Examiner, Principal Moderator and Chair of Examiners for a range of different qualifications. He has also...
Barry Coggan, My initial teaching qualification was achieved at Loughborough College of Education where great emphasis was placed on excellent hand skills and a thorough knowledge of the materials being worked, both traditional (all aspects of woodworking and metalworking) and modern (‘new’ materials including plastics and electronics). Having taught in all types of schools across the broad ‘handicraft’ curriculum since 1971, along with experience as a local authority specialist adviser, considerable involvement with examination boards along with RDTHSC status and a period in the industrial commercial side of education, I can offer a wealth of experience along with...
Peter Upton, Pete graduated from Shoreditch College (Brunel University) in 1982 Bed (Hons) and has taught Design and Technology in a variety of educational settings in Manchester, London, Spain and Cheshire. Over 40 years’ experience of using workshop machinery and classroom management skills to maximise the safety and learning of his students, ensures his courses are underpinned by first-hand experience. Pete is a Registered D&T Health & Safety Consultant and offers a range of DATA courses both Nationally and Internationally which can be tailored to your requirements for either...
John Donnelly, John is based in the North West of England and has been a D&T teacher for nearly 25 years and Head of Department for over 20 years. John set up his own D&T consultancy company in 2015, DTResources Limited and can deliver CPD for all aspects of Design and Technology, DATA H&S training and machine inspection and maintenance. John is passionate about CAD (Fusion 360) and 3D Printing, and has helped many schools by delivering training on the use of 3D printing, both for primary and secondary schools. ...
Designed for Life - Reset Short Update, We have been offline for a short while whilst we evaluate, reconsider where the podcast is heading and reset. This is the first of what will be a regular series of brief updates between the main podcasts. In these, we aim to tell you what we are up to at the Design & Technology Association, highlight any primary areas of work you might not be aware of, discuss what's going on with the subject, and occasionally bring in guests to help inform the conversation. ...
Engineer, Designer & Innovator, Yewande Akinola MBE FIET HonFREng , This episode of Designed for Life was recorded live at the V&A London as part of the London Design Festival 2022. Watch the podcast here. Yewande Akinola is one of the foremost design engineers in the UK today. Born and raised in Western Nigeria, she describes her interest in the built environment and bridges from an early age, intrigued by the beauty and structure of buildings around her. Her father was a Government Minister in Nigeria. He sadly...
Technical Coordinator, Chloe , Watch Chloe's video here Chloe works for the Engineering Technology Group training operatives and apprentices on existing machinery and on new machinery following installations. She spends a lot of time travelling to different sites to coordinate programming and operator training courses and enjoys the variety of work that his offers and the satisfaction of seeing successful end products. Her family included a draftsperson and an engineer, and she gained good grades in her A Level Product Design which gave a good insight into engineering and helped her decide to do an apprenticeship. One...
Apprentice Mechanical Engineer, Lauren , Watch Lauren's video here Lauren is an apprentice studying at the Marches Centre of Manufacturing and Technology where she is learning aspects of mechanical engineering. She did D&T Product Design GCSE at school and quickly realised that she wanted to follow the apprenticeship route into engineering. At college she is learning a wide range of skills which she applies at her job at Caterpillar where she would like to specialise in quality control. She enjoys learning new skills and seeing herself making progress towards her goal. Play video.
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