Staff directory

Jahangir Ahmed

Senior Learner Developer

Jahangir (Jay) is responsible for teaching sessions, workshops and tutorials in project management, PRINCE2 methodology, ITIL Methodology, Microsoft project, Cisco networking (CCNA), business finance (budgeting), marketing, presentation skills, academic poster design, and Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint). His...

Mehnaz Aziz

Educational Technology Adviser

Mehnaz is part of the Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching team, supporting academics with learning technology expertise. This support is given for Moodle, Mahara and other learning technologies. Just-in-time advice is communicated by email, telephone and one to one consultations. Workshops are also delivered to teams...

Rob Cade

Learner Developer

Rob is a member of the Centre for Academic Success team, though he is usually based in Millennium Point. He provides support with Maths and Microsoft Office (Excel in particular), but most of his time is spent supporting students on Programming modules. He can help with C, VB.net, C#.net, Python and basic php and Java.

Ethan Connor

Senior Education Developer

Ethan’s main role is Course Director for BCU’s in-house PGCert in HE for newly appointed staff. Prior to undertaking this role he taught on the MEd and a number of SEDA and HEA accredited courses for staff run by EDS. Originally a literature and arts graduate, he worked for many years in academic skills support, with a...

Rachel Curzon

Senior Education Developer

Stephen Deane

Learner Developer

Stephen has taught English in several countries overseas – Spain, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia. His experience in the field of English for Academic Purposes includes working full-time at the University of Exeter and the University of Birmingham. He completed his DELTA certificate in 2009 and did a MEd TESOL in 2011/12. ...

Maggie Gibson

Head of Learner Development

Maggie's role includes leading the work of the Centre for Academic Success, which works with students and staff across the University to support learning development. The Centre provides individual tutorials in academic writing, maths, statistics, programming, networking, project management and study skills; offers a schedule...

Melanie-Marie Haywood

Director of Education Development Service

Dr Melanie-Marie Haywood is the Director of Education Development Service (EDS) at BCU, and has a passion for academic development, quality, and equity in education and leadership. She has worked across the field of education in primary, secondary and higher education, both in the Caribbean and the UK. Dr Haywood has attained...

Richard Jones

Senior Learner Developer

Richard is the liaison within the Centre for Academic Success for the faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, offering support in presentations, workshops, inductions and one-to-one tutorials. His areas of expertise include dyslexia, presentation skills, critical analysis, academic writing, study skills, referencing and...