Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline

Callum Kidd

Hyde,Greater Manchester

Summary

Driven higher education leader offers strong strategic oversight and team management capabilities. Addresses escalated concerns with diplomacy and commitment to swift and long-lasting solutions. Proactive communicator with exceptional collaboration skills. Experience of governance and policy level engagement with strong background in risk and audit management. Proven background of working effectively with interdisciplinary groups and leading to making decisions based on evidence both presented and observed.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Head of Department

University of Manchester, School of Engineering
Manchester, Lancashire
01.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for 25 academic members of staff, 36 PhD students and 720 UG/PGT students;
  • Set and manage annual operational budget for the department, that includes both teaching and learning as well as research delivery;
  • Sit on the School Leadership Team (SLT) and am a key part of the strategic management activity of the School of Engineering for both finance and resources;
  • Member of the Faculty Risk and Audit Committee;
  • Establish performance goals for academics and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones through line management activity;
  • Plan revenue generation strategies designed for future growth in student numbers as well as contingency planning for overseas recruitment.

Discipline Head of Education

University of Manchester, School of Engineering
Manchester, Lancashire
10.2019 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for all delivery of teaching and learning across UG and PGT programmes;
  • Responsible for ensuring all programmes meet accreditation requirements and support the Faculty Strategy for Teaching and Learning;
  • Analysed programme trends to identify areas of improvement and recommended corrective actions;
  • Integrated approaches to modernise and streamline programme operations, maintaining financial solvency and improving student performance;
  • Led and motivated teaching and support staff to continuously improve knowledge and abilities for optimum student education and support;

Programme Director

University of Manchester, School of Engineering
Manchester, Lancashire
01.2005 - 10.2019
  • Defined programme budget and enforced adherence to support financial objectives.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement new policies.
  • Analysed KPIs related to programme performance and participation, reporting findings to deliver data-driven insights.
  • Coordinated program initiatives, aligning project activities with organisational goals for streamlined execution.

Education

Graduate Diploma Psychology of Education - Educational Psychology

University of Manchester, Manchester
09.2001 - 05.2003

MSc - Technology Management

University of Salford, Salford
09.1989 - 05.1992

DMS - Management

Manchester Polytechnic, Manchester
09.1987 - 05.1990

Skills

  • Policy and procedure adherence
  • Departmental budget management
  • Key Performance Indicator monitoring
  • Staff development
  • Performance management
  • Strategic planning
  • Strategies and goals
  • Conflict resolution
  • Financial risk analysis

Accomplishments

  • Awarded the 'Linn Stuckenbruck Global Teaching Excellence Award' by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in 2020

Certification

  • Chartered Engineer (CEng)
  • Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS)
  • Fellow of the Association of Project Management (FAPM)
  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts & Commerce (FRSA)
  • Member of the Institute of Engineering & Technology (MIET)

Timeline

Head of Department - University of Manchester, School of Engineering
01.2023 - Current
Discipline Head of Education - University of Manchester, School of Engineering
10.2019 - 01.2023
Programme Director - University of Manchester, School of Engineering
01.2005 - 10.2019
University of Manchester - Graduate Diploma Psychology of Education, Educational Psychology
09.2001 - 05.2003
University of Salford - MSc, Technology Management
09.1989 - 05.1992
Manchester Polytechnic - DMS, Management
09.1987 - 05.1990
Callum Kidd