Experience
“Alan has guided me on appropriate content and teaching strategies, such as blended learning and utilising the flipped classroom. He is continuously available to brainstorm, sound ideas off and to support the process of digitisation. This has allowed me to develop my skills and knowledge, and given me the confidence to embrace new approaches to learning. This has further led to a positive impact on the students who are engaging well with the materials and module”. Katie Clark, Lecturer.
“Alan really made an impact on my teaching career by helping me to sharpen my face to face and online teaching delivery. His support and guidance in my career is great and I am so fortunate to be his colleague”. Muzammal Khan, Lecturer.
University of The West of Scotland
Reader (Associate Professor) in Enterprise - Jan 2023 - Present
Senior Lecturer in Business and Enterprise - June 2021 - Jan 2023
Lecturer in Business and Enterprise - Jul 2013 - June 2021
UWS is one of Scotland's most innovative, modern universities. UWS aims to have a transformational influence on the economic, social and cultural development of the West of Scotland, and beyond, by providing relevant, high quality, inclusive higher education and innovative and useful research. We aim to make the communities we serve more successful and to create opportunities for all. With campuses in Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton and Paisley, UWS has a distinctive and important regional role. However, with 1100+ international students from over 70 countries as well as over 100 international partners, UWS is very much a modern, internationally-focused university. In this role I develop and deliver a range of business and enterprise modules and enterprise initiatives and am Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) Management.
Lanarkshire Enterprise Services (Business Gateway)
Business Advisor - Nov 2007 - Jul 2013
LESL is a provider of specialist business support services to SMEs across Scotland. Their core business activity is to facilitate the growth of local economies through delivery of national and regional business support, which assists the growth and development of the SME sector across a wide range of industries, and the management of, and facilities provision within Business and Incubation Centres. As a business advisor and consultant I worked with over 1000 new and existing businesses across all sectors.
The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust
Regional Manager Jan 2005 - Nov 2007
The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust (now the Prince's Trust) was a national business support agency which provided essential finance and professional support to young people in Scotland aged 18-25 from any background to set up and run their own businesses. The Trust has a particular concern for the disadvantaged. sole responsibility for operation of one of PSYBT’s busiest regions. In this role I assisted 100 young people each year to set up and grow their business.