Experience

Coventry University London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Lecturer and Course Director MSc International Fashion Marketing

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Senior Lecturer and Course Director MSc International Fashion Marketing Coventry University London Courses Taught: MSc International Fashion Marketing, MSc International Fashion Marketing with Extended Professional Practice, MBA International Fashion Management and BA (Hons) International Fashion Management and Marketing, and BA (Top-Up) International Fashion Management and MarketingSubject Areas Taught/Module Leader: Introduction to Strategic Fashion Marketing and Management, Fashion Marketing and Communications in a Global Context, Business and Management Research Methods, International Fashion Marketing, Luxury Retail Marketing, Fashion and Brand Management, Directed Fashion Research, History and Future of Fashion, Final Major Project Supervisions: Dissertation, Internship, Consultancy Project, London Live Fashion Project Additional Responsibilities: International and UK Trips Co-ordinator, Academic Conduct Officer, Research Committee Member, Departmental Representative at Academic Board Committee Show less

• Teaching Fellow International Fashion Marketing and Management

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

  Teaching Fellow Coventry University London Courses: MSc International Fashion Marketing and MBA International Fashion Management

• Associate Teaching Fellow

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2015

  Associate Teaching Fellow, Coventry University London Courses: MSc International Fashion Marketing and MBA International Fashion Management



Leeds Beckett University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Examiner

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  External Examiner for MA Fashion External Examiner for MA Fashion



Fashion Research Network (FRN)

• London, United Kingdom

• Co-Founder

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  Together with Ellen Sampson (Royal College of Art) and Alexis Romano and Katerina Pantelides (Courtauld Institute of Art) I have worked to develop a series of research symposiums and events to establish the Fashion Research Network in the support and promotion of the work and activities of PhD-level and early-career fashion researchers. Including: • FOS Artist's Talk & Tour, collaboration with fig-2, 14th October 2015, ICA Studio, London, UK • Digital Fashion and Marketing, Panel Presentation and Discussion, Global Dialogues: Fashion Digital Marketing #FDM15, 4th September 2015, Coventry University London Campus, London, UK • Fashion, Ethics and Originality, Seminar, Why Would I Lie? RCA Research Biennial 2015, 24th April 2015, Royal College of Art, London, UK • Surfaces and Boundaries: The Legacy of Guy Bourdin, Symposium, Fashion Research Network in collaboration with Somerset House, 13th March 2015, Somerset House, London, UK • Fashioning the Archive, Symposium, 25th June 2014, Royal College of Art, London, UK • Documenting Fashion: Re-thinking the Experience and Presentation of Dress, Symposium, 6th May 2014, Courtauld Institute of Art, London, UK • Between Object and Idea: Re-thinking Fashion Spaces, Symposium, 19th June 2013, Royal College of Art, London, UK • FRN Reading Group Series – themes include: Fashion and Space, Fashion Shows and Fashion Weeks: The Spectacle and Performance of Dress, Fashion and the Sensory, Fashion Failures, Mistakes and Mishaps, Perspectives on Masculinities: Casuals, Dandies and Beards, Fashion and Originality, Fashion and Curating, Audrey Hepburn: Imagery and Substance, Fashion and Race • Curator-led exhibition and archive tours at London College of Fashion, National Portrait Gallery, Somerset House, Tate Modern and V&A Museum Ongoing and further developments include publications and development of the Fashion Research Network website and social media activities as a resource www.fashionresearchnetwork.com Show less



University of Southampton

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Lecturer

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  Visiting Lecturer, Winchester School of Art, University of SouthamptonCourses: BA Fashion Marketing with Management, MA Fashion Marketing and Branding and MA Fashion Management

• Teaching Fellow Fashion Management and Marketing

  • Jan 2015 - Oct 2015

  Teaching Fellow Fashion Management and Marketing, Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton Courses: MA Design: Fashion Marketing and Branding and MA Design: Fashion Management



Royal College of Art

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Candidate

  • 2009 - Present

  PhD by Thesis (Working Title) Fashion Cities and Style Centres: The Emerging Dynamics of Contemporary Fashion Cultures

• Guest Lecturer

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  ''Notebook on Cities and Clothes,'' Talk and Film Screening, held as part of Disruption - Research RCA Exhibition, with Axiom Films, 21st January 2013, Royal College of Art, London, UK

• Guest Lecturer

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  ''Introducing Fashion Film,'' Lecture, in collaboration with Kathryn Ferguson, held to coincide with the School of Fashion and Textiles Work-In-Progress exhibition, 14th January 2011, Royal College of Art, London, UK, with support from SHOWstudio.com

• Guest Lecturer

  • Dec 2010 - Dec 2010

  ''New Perspectives in Moving Image Practice - Fashion in Motion'', Lecture, in collaboration with Kathryn Ferguson, together with special guest David Saunders of David David, 1st December 2010, Royal College of Art, London, UK, with support from SHOWstudio.com



Birmingham City University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Examiner

  • Feb 2018 - Jan 2022

  Specialist External Examiner for MA Fashion Management, MA Luxury Brand Management, MA Luxury Jewellery Management and MA Global Media Management Specialist External Examiner for MA Fashion Management, MA Luxury Brand Management, MA Luxury Jewellery Management and MA Global Media Management



University of Northampton

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Examiner for Validation of BA (Hons) Fashion Design

  • May 2021 - May 2021

  External Examiner for validation of BA (Hons) Fashion Design. Duties included: - Participant in panel committee for validation of BA (Hons) Fashion Design - Review of all course related documentation and sample course learning materials - Post-committee report and commentary on due process of validation procedures External Examiner for validation of BA (Hons) Fashion Design. Duties included: - Participant in panel committee for validation of BA (Hons) Fashion Design - Review of all course related documentation and sample course learning materials - Post-committee report and commentary on due process of validation procedures



Arts University Plymouth

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• External Examiner for Re-Validation of BA (Hons) Courses School of Design and Communication

  • Feb 2021 - May 2021

  External Examiner for Re-Validation Committee for BA (Hons) courses duties included: - Participant in Preliminary and Final Re-Validation Panel Committee Meetings for School of Design and Communication - Review of all related course documentation for BA (Hons) Costume Production, BA (Hons) Fashion Design, BA (Hons) Commercial Photography, BA (Hons) Interior Decoration and Styling, BA (Hons) Fashion Communication, BA (Hons) Textile Design, BA (Hons) Graphic Communication, BA (Hons) Illustration - Writing and contributing to pre and post validation reports and commentary on due process of validation procedures Show less



London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Associate Lecturer

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2017

  Courses Taught: MA Fashion Cultures Courses Taught: MA Fashion Cultures



University for the Creative Arts

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Lecturer

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  Visiting Lecturer, University for the Creative Arts, Epsom Courses: BA and MA Fashion Promotion and Imaging Visiting Lecturer, University for the Creative Arts, Epsom Courses: BA and MA Fashion Promotion and Imaging



Royal College of Art/V&A Museum

• London, United Kingdom

• Guest Lecturer

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2013

  ''Processes of Fashion Research,'' Lecture and Workshop, part of Integrated Circuits Seminar Series, in collaboration with Ellen Sampson, together with special guest Alex Noble, 6th February 2013, History of Design Department, Royal College of Art, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK ''Processes of Fashion Research,'' Lecture and Workshop, part of Integrated Circuits Seminar Series, in collaboration with Ellen Sampson, together with special guest Alex Noble, 6th February 2013, History of Design Department, Royal College of Art, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK



Fashioning the City: Exploring Fashion Cultures, Structures, and Systems (Conference)

• London, United Kingdom

• Project Manager/Conference Convenor

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2012

  • Organisation of an International Inter-disciplinary conference on fashion culture at the Royal College of Art, London, UK, with 50 papers presented with speakers from 25 countries and 3 Plenary Round-Table Discussions with Special Guest Speakers including Prof. Lise Skov, Copenhagen Business School, Lynne Murray, MD Holition Clothing, Stefan Siegel, Founder/CEO Not Just A Label, Kaat Debo, Director, MoMu, Dr. Marie Reigels Melchior Designmuseum Danmark, Kathryn Ferguson, Film-maker/Curator, British Council, Branko Popovic and Nawie Kuiper, FASHIONCLASH Foundation, Prof. Wendy Dagworthy, Royal College of Art, Prof. Julie Sommerlund, Royal Danish Academy of the Arts – School of Design • Development of conference content and concept including Call for Papers (CFP), conference event management e.g. catering, security, AV support, development of conference website and visual identity, development of conference brochure/newspaper and delegate packs, PR/Marketing activities • Securing of support-in-kind and sponsorship/financial aid from the Royal College of Art and Association of Low Countries Studies (ALCS), Show less



London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Guest Speaker

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2011

  Fashion Film: A Future Spectacular, Lecture/Workshop, in collaboration with Kathryn Ferguson, together with special guest Stephen Whelan of White Lodge, held as part of the London Fashion Colloquia, 21st-22nd September 2011, London College of Fashion, London, UK Fashion Film: A Future Spectacular, Lecture/Workshop, in collaboration with Kathryn Ferguson, together with special guest Stephen Whelan of White Lodge, held as part of the London Fashion Colloquia, 21st-22nd September 2011, London College of Fashion, London, UK



Fashion Souvenirs: A cultural exploraton of fashion's search for the authentic

• London, United Kingdom

• Curator

  • Jul 2009 - Nov 2010

  • Curation of an online exhibition and research project ''Fashion Souvenirs: A cultural exploration of fashion's search for the authentic'' developing the exhibition concept, collation and selection of exhibition artefacts, plus development of research output e.g. writing articles/essays • Commission/collaboration with photographer on photographing artefacts for exhibition and also with graphic designer on website design and exhibition brochure To view the project (now archived) visit: http://www.fashion-souvenirs.com/ Show less



Fashion in Film Festival

• London, United Kingdom

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2007 - May 2008

  • Research Assistant for 2nd Fashion in Film Festival ''If Looks Could Kill'', focused on the theme of fashion and crime, hosted across London at BFI Southbank, Horse Hospital, ICA, Institut Français, and Tate Modern. • Research Assistant for 2nd Fashion in Film Festival ''If Looks Could Kill'', focused on the theme of fashion and crime, hosted across London at BFI Southbank, Horse Hospital, ICA, Institut Français, and Tate Modern.