Our staff
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Tony Davis
Senior Technician
Tony is a general Software Support for every level of students and staff, here to aid all aspect of the problem solving required to aid anyone to get their ideas through to fruition. He is experienced in integrating many different software utilities to create new solutions, with extensive knowledge in all things Microsoft...
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Ravi Deepres
Professor of Moving Image and Photography
Award winning artist, photographer and film maker with an international reputation for focusing on the intersection of the still and moving image. Influences of identity, psychology, social conditioning, historical archives, and scientific cosmological research constantly feed his practice. Expressed through conceptual...
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Andy Denness-Hulland
Lecturer of Illustration
Andy is an experienced commercial illustrator, exhibiting artist and creative educator. With a determined interest in experimental analogue processes informing creative decisions and learning, his initial career as a solo practitioner has evolved through making connections with people, running workshops and teaching. With...
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Ian Dodds
Deputy Course Leader in Illustration
Ian Dodds has worked as a freelance illustrator since 2002. His work covers Editorial, Design and Publishing Illustration working for a number of national and international clients including The Japan Times, Radio Times, Guardian, Cycling Plus Magazine, The Economist, Institute of Directors, Financial Times, Independent on...
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Martin Donnelly
Lecturer in Graphic Design
Martin is a multi-disciplinary creative and educator with over 20 years of experience in the design industry and seven years in education. In 2000 Martin Graduated from Birmingham City University with a First Class BA (Hons) degree in Graphic Design by Negotiated Studies and became a founding member of midlands based creative...
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Dr Lara Furniss
BA Art and Design Course Director
Lara has twenty years professional experience working internationally across many art and design disciplines. This extensive cross-disciplinary professional experience directly informs Lara’s teaching, with a primary interest in developing new pedagogic approaches to non-discipline specific problem solving. Lara’s research...
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Robert Gibb
Associate Professor – International | Course Director - Postgraduate Studies
As Course Director for postgraduate studies within The School of Visual Communication , and as part of The Birmingham Institute of Creative Arts , Robert teaches across a range of subjects, with specialist areas including Photography, Fine Art, Curation, and Art & Design history.
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Jonathan Griffiths
Lecturer in Graphic Design. Video and Motion Graphic – Designer, Director.
Jonathan Griffiths is a Video and Motion Graphic Designer, Director, company owner, and Lecturer at Birmingham City University. Over 15 years creative and digital agency experience working for national and international creative studios and brands underpins his work today. Within 2 years his company has received direct...
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Carla Hamer
Lecturer in Language and Culture
Carla is a full-time lecturer in Language and Culture and a part-time PhD researcher originally from Argentina. With over twenty years’ experience of teaching and lecturing, Carla has worked with a wide range of students in UK and overseas. Carla gained a First Class Honours degree in Fine Art and Art History before...
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George Hart
Deputy Head of Digital Arts
George Hart was the first member of his family to go to University, which has given him an understanding of the challenges students face when going to universities. The enthusiasm of a wonderful art teacher at school inspired George to follow his creative ambitions and make the most of his talent. This encouraged him to...