Katy Vigurs

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About me
Reader in Education at Birmingham City University
Education
- University of Wales, Cardiff
  1996 - 1999
  BA Joint Hons English Literature and Cultural Criticism First Class
  Activities and Societies: Cardiff University Social Services
- Princes Trust Volunteer Scheme
  1995 - 1996
- Middlesex University
  1999 - 2000
  MProf. Leadership for Sustainable Development
- Staffordshire University
  2002 - 2009
  PhD Reconceptualising Conflict and Consensus in Education Partnerships
- Staffordshire University
  2011 - 2012
  Postgraduate Certificate Higher & Professional Education Distinction
Experience
- Vitalise
  Dec 1995 - Dec 1995
  Vitalise
  Residential volunteer with Vitalise (was Winged Fellowship) at the Sandpipers facility in Southport. Vitalise is a national charity providing short breaks and holidays (respite care) for people with physical disabilities and carers.
- RNIB
  Jan 1996 - Aug 1996
  Community Service Volunteer
  Volunteer Care Worker at residential school for children and young people with PMLD.
- Cardiff University Social Services (CUSS)
  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
  Group Leader
  Youth group for young people with autism and learning difficulties.
- Action for Children
  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
  Care Worker
  Respite Care Worker
- The Prince's Trust
  Jun 1999 - Sept 1999
  Mentoring Co-ordinator
  Set up a mentoring scheme in relation to the the Millennium Volunteers programme, pairing Prince's Trust Volunteer Scheme graduates with participants on the Millennium Volunteer scheme.
- Groundwork
  Oct 1999 - Nov 1999
  Researcher
  4 week researcher placement - part of MProf Leadership for Sustainable Development programme
- Kirklees Council
  Nov 1999 - Dec 1999
  Researcher
  4 week researcher placement - part of MProf Leadership for Sustainable Development programme
- Plaid Cymru
  Jan 2000 - Feb 2000
  Researcher
  4 week researcher placement - part of MProf Leadership for Sustainable Development programme
- British Gas
  Feb 2000 - Mar 2000
  Researcher
  4 week researcher placement - part of MProf Leadership for Sustainable Development programme
- The Co-operative Bank plc
  Apr 2000 - May 2000
  Researcher
  4 week researcher placement - part of MProf Leadership for Sustainable Development programme
- BBC
  May 2000 - Jun 2000
  Researcher (Today Programme, BBC Radio 4)
  4 week researcher placement - part of MProf Leadership for Sustainable Development programme
- Middleport Environment Centre
  Jul 2000 - Jan 2001
  Co-ordinator of a Washable Nappy Laundry Project
  Conducted detailed market research, developed and submitted a project proposal, won funding to run a pilot of the project for 12 months.
- Staffordshire University
  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006
  Research Scholar
  PhD scholarship with the Institute for Access Studies.
- Staffordshire University
  Oct 2006 - Mar 2017
  Qualitative and mixed methods research in the field of education, particularly in the field of widening participation in education.
  - Associate Professor of Higher & Professional Education
    Sept 2015 - Mar 2017
  - Programme Director for Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD)
    Sept 2010 - Mar 2017
  - Research Fellow
    Oct 2006 - Aug 2010
- Middlesex University
  Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
  Doctoral External Examiner
  Examined James Lane's doctoral thesis on the leadership of educational networks for school improvement (Collaborative School Improvement).
- Sheffield Hallam University
  Sept 2012 - Jan 2017
  External Examiner (Doctorate in Education programme - EdD)
- British Educational Research Association (BERA)
  Sept 2013 - Sept 2016
  Convenor, Social Justice SIG (Special Interest Group)
- University of Greenwich
  Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
  External Examiner (Doctorate in Education programme - EdD)
- University of Derby
  Mar 2017 - May 2019
  Associate Professor
  Associate Professor of Education within the iCeGS research team. iCeGS is an applied research centre specialising in career development and employability.
- Birmingham City University
  May 2019 - now
  Reader in Education
Licenses & Certifications
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  Higher Education Academy (HEA)
  Jun 2014
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  Higher Education Academy (HEA)
  Dec 2012
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education
  Staffordshire University
  Jul 2012
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Katy Vigurs
  Vice Chancellor's Teaching-Led Research Grant Academic Development Unit Mar 2015 The aim of the project is to assess the impact of doctoral supervision training and development across the university.
- Awarded to Katy Vigurs
  Most Inclusive Lecturer Staffordshire University Student Experience Awards May 2014
- Awarded to Katy Vigurs
  Outstanding Staff Member Staffordshire University Student Experience Awards May 2014 This award was given for being nominated by my students in all eleven Student Experience award categories.
- Awarded to Katy Vigurs
  Best Teaching Team (Doctorate in Education) Prospects Postgraduate Award (National) Nov 2013 https://www.postgraduateawards.co.uk/finalists.htm
- Awarded to Katy Vigurs
  Teaching Excellence Fellowship Staffordshire University May 2013 A small number of these Fellowships are awarded annually and are intended to promote a culture where learning and teaching is supported as a valued activity and where those who are engaged in it are proud to display and disseminate evidence of their best practice to others. The specific aims of the Teaching Excellence Fellowship Award are to:- Recognise and celebrate excellent achievement in teaching and learning support,- Improve the quality of teaching and learning support through… Show more A small number of these Fellowships are awarded annually and are intended to promote a culture where learning and teaching is supported as a valued activity and where those who are engaged in it are proud to display and disseminate evidence of their best practice to others. The specific aims of the Teaching Excellence Fellowship Award are to:- Recognise and celebrate excellent achievement in teaching and learning support,- Improve the quality of teaching and learning support through the dissemination of best practice,- Involve excellent practitioners in the educational development activities of the University,- Promote a culture of scholarship and reflective practice,- Contribute to the achievement of the University's strategic objectives. Each Fellowship lasts for a period of two years and includes a significant amount of funding to support the pedagogic development project being undertaken.http://www.staffs.ac.uk/assets/M5354%20Low%20Res_tcm44-73147.pdf Show less
- Awarded to Katy Vigurs
  Vice Chancellor’s Teaching-Led Research Grant Academic Development Unit, Staffordshire University May 2013 The aim of the research project is to investigate the use of Twitter in and beyond the professional doctorate classroom (specifically the EdD at Staffordshire University), in particular to assess its value for actively building an engaged community of practice.http://www.staffs.ac.uk/academic_depts/fbel/news/grant.jsp
- Awarded to Katy Vigurs
  Learning, Teaching and Assessment Award (PDF-LTA) SEDA (Staff & Educational Development Association) Dec 2012 SEDA’s Executive Committee has approved the alignment of its Professional Development Framework awards for the initial professional development of teachers with the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF). SEDA’s award 'Learning, Teaching and Assessment (PDF-LTA)', aligns with the UKPSF Descriptor 2.
- Awarded to Katy Vigurs
  BERA Fellowship (Meeting of Minds) British Educational Research Association Jun 2012 The BERA Meeting of Minds Fellowships are awarded to educational researchers who have already established themselves in the field by producing high quality publications, but who have yet to become Principal Investigators on externally funded research in their own right. The Fellows nominate a Professor at another institution to act as mentor and support their professional development. I worked with Prof Chris Taylor at Cardiff University during 2012-13.