Staff
Professor John Dickens, Centre Director
Tel: +44(0)1509 227170, Email: john@engsc.ac.uk
John Dickens is the Centre Director with overall responsibility for the strategic direction of the Engineering Subject Centre. He is Professor of Engineering Education at Loughborough University, and until recently held posts of Associate Dean (Teaching) for the Faculty of Engineering, and Director of the Engineering Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Loughborough University. He received a National Teaching Fellowship in 2006.
John has 25 years of teaching experience in civil and structural engineering design in the department of Civil & Building Engineering at Loughborough and in teaching administration through his previous positions as Programme Director, Director of Undergraduate Studies in the department
Fiona Lamb, Centre Co- Director
Tel: +44(0)1509 227188, Email: f.m.lamb@lboro.ac.uk
Fiona Lamb is the Centre’s Co-Director, working with John Dickens to steer the strategic direction of the Engineering Subject Centre. She is also Associate Director of Loughborough’s internal engineering education centre.
Kate Collins, Publications Assistant
Tel: +44(0)1509 227170, Email: kate@engsc.ac.uk
Since returning from maternity leave in January 2008, Kate has been working one day per week as Publications Assistant. Her role includes copy-editing for the Centre's journal and other publications.
Kate has a BA in English Literature and since graduating in 1997 has held a range of administrative posts in both the public and private sectors.
Katie Everest, Centre Administrator
Tel no: +44 (0)1509 227170, Email: katie@engsc.ac.uk
As the Centre Administrator, Katie provides administrative support for the centre's activities as a whole and more specifically support for the centre's programme of events.
Since graduating from university in 1996, Katie has held a variety of administrative and office management positions.
Glenda McMahon, Design and Events Co-ordinator
Tel:+44 (0)1509 227191, Email: glenda@engsc.ac.uk
Glenda undertakes design work for the Centre's publicity materials and publications, working Monday and Tuesday. She also provides support for the Centre Administrator, assisting with the administration of the Centre’s events programmes.
A former student and graduate of Loughborough University School of Art and Design (LUSAD), Glenda has worked both in administrative and design roles within the University and works at WEDC as a Graphic Designer the remaining days of the week.
Ivan Moore, Higher Education Curriculum Advisor
Tel:+44 (0)1509 227170, Email: ivan@engsc.ac.uk
Ivan Moore is HE Curriculum Advisor on the HE STEM Programme.
He will be working with the Royal Academy of Engineering to support innovation in the engineering curriculum.
Dr Simon Steiner, Academic Advisor
Tel: +44 (0)1509 227174, Email: simon@engsc.ac.uk
Simon has responsibility for the Centre's programme of work with engineering departments across the UK, and other academically related activities including education for sustainable development, external examining, and internationalisation. He works closely with Centre’s 12 Associates, co-ordinating their activities and their engagement with the Centre's community.
Simon is a Chartered Engineer and has a PhD in the area of manufacturing management and systems design. He gained both his first degree and Masters degree at Loughborough University, and subsequently worked for 10 years in the aerospace industry before moving into higher education - firstly at the then Coventry Polytechnic, and for the next 13 years at the University of Birmingham. He continues his involvement with the University of Birmingham as a Visiting Lecturer in engineering, delivering up to three taught modules in the academic year.
Naomi Dungworth, Information Officer
Tel: 01509 227178, Email: naomi@engsc.ac.uk
Naomi has responsibility for Centre publications including the journal Engineering Education, the newsletter translate, case studies and the teaching guide series. She also looks after the resource database and catalogues learning and teaching resources.
Naomi has an English degree and is a chartered librarian. Prior to joining the Centre she worked as a research associate in the Department of Information Science at Loughborough University.
Naomi works 15 hours per week on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Malcolm Carr-West, Academic Advisor
Email: malcolm@engsc.ac.uk
Malcolm liaises on behalf of the Centre with the Sector Skills Councils that have an interest in engineering graduates and also supports the Maths Working Group for the 14 - 19 Engineering Diploma.
Malcolm is a Chartered Engineer who originally qualified in Agricultural Engineering. He has taught Engineering, firstly at an FEC then latterly at an institution that taught both HE and FE and where as head of engineering he managed both HE and FE courses. He also organises Masterclasses for FE lecturers on behalf of the New Engineering Foundation (NEF).
