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Dr Robin Henderson

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Title
Dr
Forname
Robin
Surname
Henderson
Gender
Male
Date record last updated
Monday 19 July 2010
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Preferred contact address:
10 Vogrie Road Gorebridge Midlothian EH234HQ
Regions prepared to work:
East of England; London; Midlands; North West; Scotland and Northern Ireland; South East; South West and Wales; Yorkshire and North East; International 
Telephone:
07715114065
E-mail:
robin@myconsultants.net
Website
http://www.myconsultants.net/

Reference one Back to top

Title:
Mrs
Name:
Ann
Surname:
Rooke
Job title:
Research Staff Development
Intitution:
Newcastle University
Contact method:
Awaiting Details / Awaiting Details

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Title:
Ms
Name:
June
Surname:
Cullen
Job title:
Learning & Development Specialist
Intitution:
Unversity of Glasgow
Contact method:
Awaiting Details / Awaiting Details

Experience Back to top

Job title:
Development Consultant
Current institution:
MY Consultants Ltd
Relevant qualifications:
PhD Materials Engineering MBA MBTI Practitioner Firo Element B Practitioner NLP Master Practitioner
Personal profile:
Robin is a talented trainer and consultant who is passionate about developing individuals and organisations in a fun , challenging and stimulating manner. He focusses on working in Higher Education and brings his experience of being an academic as well as in depth knowledge of the academic culture to the workshops he delivers.
Biography:
Robin obtained a first class Materials Engineering degree from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1994 before moving to Aberdeen University where he completed a PhD in materials engineering in 1997 On completion of his PhD he stayed in university research and worked on industrially-focused projects that were closely linked with the manufacturing industry for 2 years. In 1999 Robin was appointed as an engineering lecturer at Aberdeen University where he discovered a passion for teaching and during 4 years as a lecturer he developed new courses in Engineering design, Project and Engineering Management. In particular he developed a range of courses for an MSc course in project management on which he still teaches. During his time as a lecturer he also ran a consultancy operation within the university, delivering consultancy projects to over 20 SME’s within Scotland, managed a number of research projects (he has published over 25 papers) and was appointed as an Exxon Mobil Teaching Fellow. In 2003 Robin left the engineering department to take up a part time post in staff development at the University of Aberdeen where his worked was focused on enhancing the quality of teaching within the organisation. In 2004 Robin left the university and started working full time as a facilitator and consultant. Since 2003 he has delivered over 1000 workshops, most of which have been within higher education (with groups from undergraduates to senior managers). He also continues to teach in Higher Education and currently contributes to 3 MSc programmes as well as supervising research masters relating to project management. At last count he has worked with over 20 UK based higher education institutions. He completed an MBA at the Open University in 2005, is a NLP Master Practitioner and a Chartered Engineer. Robin is also a qualified FIRO Element B and MBTI practitioner.
Audience:
  • Careers service personnel
  • Human resource professionals
  • Postgraduate researchers
  • Postgraduate skills trainers
  • Principal investigators
  • Research staff
  • Senior staff in HE
  • Staff developers/trainers
  • Supervisors
 

Specialist areas Back to top

Type of work:
  • Blended learning design / delivery
  • Coaching
  • Distance learning design / delivery
  • Event management
  • Research into skills development
  • Training delivery
  • Training design and development
Subject areas:
  • Career development
  • Enterprise and entrepreneurship
  • Interpersonal skills development
  • Knowledge transfer
  • Leadership
  • Outreach and public engagement
  • Preparation for academic practice, including teaching
  • Project management
  • Research methods
  • Research relating to skills and career development
  • Training needs analysis/reflective practice/PDP
  • Well-being and work life balance
Experience of delivering
Vitae programmes:
  • GRADschool Director
  • GRADschool Tutor
  • How to be an effective researcher programme (PGR) - programme leader
  • How to be an effective researcher programme (PGR) - programme facilitator