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Dr Simon Das

Dr Simon Das

Freelance writer, editor and publishing consultant

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  • About me

    Academic, consultant and researcher: creative industries, creativity theory, content and journalism

  • Education

    • London Metropolitan University

      1991 - 1995
      BA (Hons)) Business, Economics, Marketing

      Activities and Societies: MCIM

    • University of Westminster

      2012 - 2019
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Mass Communication/Media Studies Pass

      Creativity, Creativity theory, Media management, Managing creativity, Magazine publishing, Magazine media, innovation, publishing, 4 Ps of Creativity

    • UCL Institute of Education

      2008 - 2010
      MA (Distinction) Higher & Professional Education

      Major Project on Creativity, technology and learning theory

  • Experience

    • Freelance Journalist and Publishing Consultant

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2001
      Freelance writer, editor and publishing consultant

      TimeOut, El Pais, i-D, Fader, Arena, 911 & Porsche World, Virgin Hot Air, Mixmag, BBC London, Intersection, MOBO, and others

    • Touch Magazine

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2006
      Managing Editor

      2002 Re-launch editor of the most important black music and fashion magazine of the '90s and 2000sTwitter fan following at: https://twitter.com/touch_maguk

    • University of the Arts London

      Jan 2007 - Oct 2020
      Senior Lecturer Journalism & Publishing

      Course convenor: BA (Hons) Magazine Journalism and PublishingPathway lead: MA PublishingCo-founder of CIMRH (creative industries research hub)Client Project lead: journalism and publishing dept / enterprise dept / Southwark Borough

    • University of Westminster

      Sept 2012 - Dec 2019
      Media Management and Creative Industries Researcher

      Doctoral Researcher at the Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI)Media management department, creative industries, social sciences and psychology

    • University for the Creative Arts

      Oct 2020 - Oct 2023

      Lead a team of 10 and manage the delivery and organisation of six undergraduate BAs/BScs degrees and two postgraduate courses at the Business School for the Creative Industries UCA Business School for the Creative Industries (BSCI)* Course Convener BA Digital Media and Magazine Publishing* Course Convener BSc Digital Marketing and Social Media

      • Programme Director Business School for the Creative Industries

        Feb 2023 - Oct 2023

      • Senior Lecturer / Business School Academic Lead (Student Experience)

        Oct 2020 - May 2023

    • Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies

      Oct 2023 - Mar 2024
      Head of Academic Studies

      Part of the new campus London Leadership Team for Confetti / Nottingham Trent University. As Head of Academic Studies, I was responsible for launching creative industry curriculum, teaching and learning for academic staff and recruitment of NTU's first London student cohort

    • Self-employed

      Mar 2024 - now
      Academic specialist, university lecturer and industry consultant

      New course External Validator: Fashion Retail Academy / Falmouth UniversityVisiting Lecturer: Goldsmiths, University of London BA Promotional MediaCreativity training consultant: RockHR and other clients

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Member CIM

      CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
      Apr 2008

    • Senior Fellow HEA

      Advance HE
      Nov 2022