CV

WORK EXPERIENCE

2023 - Present Commercialisation Manager (Social Sciences), University of Southampton

Chris's priority is to unlock the value and potential of the world-leading social sciences research outputs at UoS and support their translation through commercialisation. He plays a leading role in supporting researchers with identifying potential innovation opportunities, exploring the perceived barriers to commercialising research in the social sciences and the training needs to overcome these barriers. Chris supports the exploitation of innovations and intellectual property (IP) from the social sciences research base from identification to potential commercial deal-making.

2022 - 2023 Business and Commercialisation Fellow (Research & Innovation Services), University of Southampton

Working within the technology transfer unit of RIS, Chris undertook several projects, including:

> Patent Research Exemption review

> Knowledge Asset Management policy development

> TT for Social Science workshop

2021 - 2022 Programme Leader, PGT Global Advertising & Branding - Winchester School of Art (University of Southampton)

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Chris temporarily took on all responsibilities for the management of the programme for this academic year while simultaneously running his own PAS and Business of Games modules. He was awarded a significant and highly acclaimed Staff Achievement Award for his contribution during this time.

2019 – 2023: Senior Teaching Fellow, Fashion, Advertising & Branding - Winchester School of Art (University of Southampton)

Level 7 Module Leader, Professional & Academic Skills (PAS)

Module outcomes are to develop the necessary skills to complete a major final project and to apply cognition to the real world. This module blended academic with professional skills at the nexus of both research and practice. In 2021 Chris became module leader for PAS1 across the five management programmes at Winchester School of Art. Managing all aspects of planning for the modules.

2019 – 2023: Level 5 Module Creator & Leader, Business Planning for Games - Winchester School of Art (University of Southampton)

Wrote & delivered this module on entrepreneurship in the games sector. Specifically the module took games students through the theory & practice of building a sustainable enterprise that met their aspirations. This module was crucial to the ongoing research project on the same topic. External  examiner was impressed year on year with the improvements Chris introduced.

2015 – 2021: Level 5 & 6 Lecturer, Business for the Creative Industries - Winchester School of Art (University of Southampton)

> Learning & teaching of crowdfunding & entrepreneurship for the creative industries.

Level 7, 2009 - 2016: Lecturer - Cultural & Arts Management - University of Winchester

> Areas covered included entrepreneurship, strategy & technology integration (innovation) within the creative sector (including crafts).

> This role also required the planning & delivery of workshops for over 200 attendees at the multi-disciplinary annual Enterprise Conference in Winchester.

Level 5, 2012 - 2015: Module Leader - Creative Enterprise - University of Winchester

> Delivered skills to identify & act on opportunities by analysing demand / potential sustainability.

> Assessment was a business plan & presentation.

2006 – present Owner/Founder, Rebel Niche (formerly minivation)

> Research focused on innovative crowdfunding campaign management / consultancy.

> Key achievement was building a reputation for integrity & professionalism.

> Helped raise over £50m through crowdfunding for various projects.

EDUCATION

June 2019, University of Southampton - Ph.D. (crowdfunding, pedagogy & serious games)

November 2010, University of Winchester - M.A. (Cultural & Arts Management)

February 2008, Writers Bureau College of Journalism - Cert. in Journalism

July 2002, Rutgers State University of New Jersey - Cert. in Teaching English Language

July 1997, Oxford Brookes University - B.A. (Politics & Tourism)

AWARDS

2022 Staff Achievement Award

2021 Vice-chancellor's Teaching Award: Teaching Innovation

2015 Vice-chancellor Bursary (Ph.D.).

PUBLICATIONS & PRODUCTIONS

Books

2024 Business Planning for Games, London: CRC Press.

2021 Crowded Cases, Reading: Blurb.

2019 Crowdfunding Readiness Assessment, 2e, Winchester: minivation.

2016 Crowded Comments (2 volume series), Winchester: minivation.

2015 Crowdfunding Intelligence, London: LID.

Book Chapters

2023 Buckingham, C. Crowdfunding Nascent Fashion Brands, In E. Bazaki & V. Wanick (eds), Reinventing Fashion Retailing. Palgrave Studies in Practice: Global Fashion Brand Management. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

2021 Buckingham, C. & Wanick, V. (2021). Crowdfunding Serious Games: Towards a Framework, In F. Marzullo, & F. Oliveira (eds), Practical Perspectives on Educational Theory and Game Development (pp. 112-129). Hershey: IGI Global.

Conference Papers

2009 Lominé, L. & Buckingham, C., M-learning: Texting (SMS) as a Teaching & Learning Tool in Higher Arts Education, ELIA Teachers' Academy, Sofia.

Games

2018 Crowded Comments (board game).

2006 Business Bluff (card game).

Cost-a-Verb (board game).

2005 MiniidioM (m-learning tool).

ELT Resources

2012 Story Cloud (workbook).

Management Guru (workbook).

2011 Enterprise Action Series (workbook).

2010 Student Focus series (3 title series workbook - Business English).

Textercise (workbook).

2008 Hero or Villain (workbook).

Silly Season (workbook).

2006 Textation (workbook).

Site Survey (workbook).

Tenses Tour (workbook - rebranded Timelines in 2009).

Token Talker (workbook).

Theatre Productions

2010 Txt Stage (Ad lib comedy production incorporating sms with a live performance).

PROFESSIONAL & OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

> Creative Director, The Agency (2023 - present)

> Jury on Games & Learning Alliance (2022 - present)

> Current Reviewer: Games & Culture (Sage)

> Current Reviewer: International Journal of Game-based Learning (IGI)

> QAA Accredited External Examiner

> Certified Management & Business Educator (2020 - present)

> Intellectual Property Office Accredited IP Tutor

> HEA Postgraduate Induction to Learning and Teaching

VOLUNTEERING

2018 – 2019 Young Enterprise - Enterprise Partner

2017 – Present       Inspiring Enterprise - Mentor and keynote speaker

2016 - Present        Futureworlds           - University Business Mentor

2011 - 2014             Enterprise First       - Enterprise Mentor

2009 - 2013             Solent Education Business Partners - Business Ambassador (schools & colleges)

Sept. – Nov. 2010   Hampshire School of Social Entrepreneurs (Action Hampshire) - Copywriter

PERSONAL DETAILS

Driving Licence: Full (clean).

Health: Chris is in excellent health, a non-smoker, regular cyclist, runner and swimmer.

Private Pilot Licence: Pilot Under Tuition (<100 hours logged).

REFERENCES

On request.