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Liam Higgins

Liam Higgins

Recreation Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Retired University Lecturer

  • Education

    • University of Southampton

      2004 - 2005
      MA (Ed) Organisational Culture in Higher Education

      Read for a MA in Education by flexible learning. My thesis was on organisational culture in higher education.

    • The Campion School

      1967 - 1975
      GCE A levels Chemistry, Physics and Zoology

    • Loughborough University

      1975 - 1978
      BSc (Hons) PE, sports science and recreation management

    • London South East Colleges

      1982 - 1983
      ISRM Diploma Sport and Recreation Management

      Passed the ISRM Membership exams in 1982 and Diploma exams in 1983.

    • Loughborough University

      1978 - 1979
      Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) PE and Biology

      I did my 12 week teaching practice at Sandiacre Comprehensive School, Nottingham

  • Experience

    • London Borough of Tower Hamlets

      May 1981 - Jan 1987
      Recreation Manager

      Supervisor at Wapping Sport CentreManager at Poplar bathsManager at York Hall

    • Institute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM)

      Jan 1982 - Dec 2017
      Fellow

      Fellowship is the highest grade of individual membership and recognises a committed professional who has earned the right to the title through their contribution to the Institute, its objectives, and to sport and recreation.

    • London South East Colleges

      Jan 1987 - Jan 1989
      Lecturer ISRM Courses

      Worked with Ron Steel on the ISRM Certificate and Diploma Day Release courses

    • Barnet and Southgate College

      Jan 1989 - Jan 1990
      Leisure Studies Coordinator

      Course Leader for BTEC ND Leisure Studies.

    • Eastleigh College

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1998

      Here I led a team of academics for BTEC ND Tourism Studies and BTEC ND in Leisure Studies Here I led a team of academics for BTEC ND Tourism Studies and BTEC ND in Leisure Studies.

      • Section Coordinator

        Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

      • Senior Lecturer

        Jan 1990 - Jan 1994

    • Southampton Solent University

      Jan 1999 - Sept 2016
      Senior Lecturer

      Subject specialisms:Special Events ManagementRecreation Facilities ManagementOrganisational behaviour

    • The Open University

      Sept 2008 - Sept 2024
      Associate Lecturer

      An Associate Lecturer on E117 'Introduction to sport and fitness' module (replaced E112 ‘Introduction to Sport, Fitness and Management’ module in 2017) using the internet for distance learning

    • The University of Greenwich

      Oct 2016 - Aug 2021
      Visiting Lecturer

      I gave guest lectures to third years on the 'Contemporary Issues in Events Management' unit.

    • The University of Westminster

      Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
      Visiting Lecturer

      I taught and assessed on two modules: 'Event Operations' and 'Event Staging'.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fellow

      Institute of Sport and Recreation Management

    • Fellow

      Higher Education Academy
      Jun 2007

  • Volunteer Experience

    • media liaison

      Issued by Millenium Youth Games 2000
      Millenium Youth Games 2000Associated with Liam Higgins

    • Steward

      Issued by Sport Relief on Mar 2008
      Sport ReliefAssociated with Liam Higgins

    • Member of 'The Pack' as a Driver

      Issued by England 2015 on Sept 2015
      England 2015Associated with Liam Higgins