Bhavna Crossley

• Managed undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Architecture, Design and Built Environment
• Enhanced staff capabilities to keep students at industry forefront, for example training on the Building Safety Act and Principal designer.
• Member of the University Shadow Executive Team, providing policy recommendations to Vice Chancellor on university matters.
• Designing degree programs that respond to industry and community needs. Making sure current issues are embedded within the curriculum of the course. For example the building safety act, retrofit and the planning system.
• Led stakeholder engagement in course development and professional recognition processes
• Contributed to course development by engaging with multidisciplinary professionals on industrial liaison panel
• Oversaw line management duties, appraised employee performance and streamlined workload allocation processes
• Led cultural change to improve success of transformation initiatives
• Managed budgets and developed cost control strategies to achieve objectives
• Facilitated initiatives for improved student support

Responsible for reviewing courses health. Module design, assessment methods, marking and feedback, quality of students' work, and students' learning experience.

• Led BSc Architectural Technology course rewrite improving student satisfaction from 54% to 100%
• Supported students in achieving academic goals through tailored progress guidance
• Developed exams, assessments and course content tailored to specific learning objectives
• Monitored emerging trends and technologies in subject field to innovate teaching and learning practices.
• Lectured on complex subjects for better student understanding.
• Supported students in obtaining valuable work placements to enhance practical knowledge of their subject
• Created detailed course curriculum aligned with university standards
• Participated in industry events and conferences to develop partnerships and promote learning programmes
• Served as personal tutor for struggling students, increased pass rates.

Responsible for reviewing module assessment methods, marking and feedback, quality of students' work, and students' learning experience.

• Supervised project life cycle from conception to completion ensuring quality control.
• Prepared design documentation for tender and construction purposes.
• Held client meetings to gather feedback and refine design concepts in real-time.
• Liaised with local authorities to verify project compliance with applicable building and planning regulations.
• Facilitated productive meetings with stakeholders for collaborative decision-making processes.
• Implemented sustainable building practices, promoting environmental responsibility.
• Produced detailed feasibility reports, design proposals and project updates to stakeholders, facilitating positive relations and soliciting feedback.

• Designed and led team to deliver leisure centres and football stadiums
• Worked with various steak holders to ensure successful delivery of project.
• Participated in planning meetings, contributing valuable insights towards project success.
• Delivered presentations to clients, gaining approval for proposed designs.
• Coordinated multi-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless project delivery.

• Collaborated on sustainable development projects for Samburu tribe in Kenya
• Developed and constructed eco lodges with renewable energy solutions
• Featured in BBC One documentary - Mission Africa
• Engaged with indigenous community to assess their social and cultural needs

• Collaborated with senior architects to create sustainable building designs.
• Submitted ideas as part of the early stages of design processes.
• Delivered project presentations to stakeholders to provide progress updates.
• Championed use of environmentally friendly materials reinforcing commitment to sustainability.
• Used architectural diagram software to produce initial drafts.
• Interacted with engineers and project managers to exchange ideas and execute design.