Jon Hickman

Jon Hickman

Teaching and Researching Media and Social Media at Birmingham City University

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Current
  • Academic Supervisor (KTP with Essential Equipment) at Birmingham City University
  • Course Development MA Social Media at Birmingham City University
  • Local Researcher for Creative Metropoles at Birmingham City University
  • Lecturer in Interactive Cultures at Birmingham City University
  • Degree Leader Web & New Media at Birmingham City University
  • AHRC Knowledge Transfer Fellowship, Technical Developer at Birmingham City University
  • Project Member at We Share Stuff
  • Freelance at theplan

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Past
  • Chair at Sutton Festival of Arts
  • Media Research and Lecturing at Birmingham City University
  • Director - Sales / Account Management at hightide
  • Tutor: Urban Digital at Handsworth Community Library
  • Visiting Tutor – Media & Communications at Birmingham City University

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Education
  • Birmingham City University
  • Birmingham City University
  • Elizabeth College
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Jon Hickman’s Summary

I am a lecturer and researcher at Birmingham City University School of Media, with a particular interest in web & new media, social media, and alternative and independent media.

I am the Degree Leader for BA (Hons) Media and Communication (Web and New Media) and I am leading the development of our new MA Social Media.

Prior to joining BCU, I have eight years in industry running a design agency.

I was Chair of Sutton Festival of Arts from 2007 - 2009.

I am involved in a number of community based media skills training initiatives across North Birmingham.

I undertake a limited number of freelance design and consultancy projects, particularly with community or charitable groups.

Jon Hickman’s Specialties:

social media, web 2.0, new media, web, design for web, design for print, training, tutoring in use of design software, lecturing, research, media, lecturer, tutor

Jon Hickman’s Experience

  • Academic Supervisor (KTP with Essential Equipment)

    Birmingham City University

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    May 2009 — Present (7 months)

    I am the Academic Supervisor for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Birmingham City University and Essential Equipment (http://www.essentialequipment.co.uk/).

    Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is Europe's leading programme helping businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK knowledge base.

  • Course Development MA Social Media

    Birmingham City University

    (Higher Education industry)

    March 2009 — Present (9 months)

    I am currently developing a new postgraduate degree programme, MA Social Media, launching September 2009.

    http://www.mediacourses.com/courses.asp?cat=2&courseID=30

  • Local Researcher for Creative Metropoles

    Birmingham City University

    (Higher Education industry)

    March 2009 — Present (9 months)

    I am a local researcher, developing case studies on creative industries support in the West Midlands for "CREATIVE METROPOLES: Public Policies and Instruments in Support of Creative Industries”.

    The project aims to create a well-functioning, focused, flexible and efficient public support system for creative industries in the 11 participating cities: Riga (Lead partner), Helsinki, Oslo, Tallinn, Vilnius, Stockholm, Warsaw, Birmingham, Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Berlin.

  • Lecturer in Interactive Cultures

    Birmingham City University

    (Higher Education industry)

    January 2009 — Present (11 months)

    I teach media theory and production across a number of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Birmingham School of Media, Birmingham City University. Specialist areas taught include web and social media production techniques, social media, visual and interactive cultures.

  • Degree Leader Web & New Media

    Birmingham City University

    (Higher Education industry)

    January 2009 — Present (11 months)

    I lead the BA (Hons) Media and Communication (Web and New Media) degree specialism within the Birmingham School of Media, including evaluating and developing our courses, as well as networking with industry and recruiting and managing visiting lecturers and guest speakers.

  • AHRC Knowledge Transfer Fellowship, Technical Developer

    Birmingham City University

    (Higher Education industry)

    January 2009 — Present (11 months)

    I support the work of four AHRC funded Knowledge Transfer Fellows and the wider work of the Interactive Cultures research centre, with a responsibility within the team for exploring, researching and developing aspects of social media and the social internet.

  • Project Member

    We Share Stuff

    (Internet industry)

    August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

    We Share Stuff is a Social Enterprise project based in Birmingham, UK. Using social media, we deliver skills and qualifications in an open, collaborative style, blurring the formal and informal, using old and new technologies for social and educational change. We share our experience in the social web, to help people make the most of digital opportunities.

  • Freelance

    theplan

    (Graphic Design industry)

    May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

  • Chair

    Sutton Festival of Arts

    (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    September 2007 — June 2009 (1 year 10 months)

    I was Chair of the organising committee for Sutton Festival of Arts. The Festival aims to showcase the creative talent of Sutton Coldfield, and raise awareness of opportunities within the town the become involved in arts activities.

    I oversaw the festival through it's inaugural year and planning for its second year. As well as the overall management of the festival committee, I led the marketing and communications of the festival.

  • Media Research and Lecturing

    Birmingham City University

    (Higher Education industry)

    May 2008 — January 2009 (9 months)

    I worked on a portfolio of research projects within the Interactive Cultures research centre in the Birmingham School of Media.

    I was also a Visiting Lecturer in Media, working on a number of theory and design modules.

    My primary research role was supporting the AHRC funded Knowledge Transfer Fellowship in the Department of Media & Communication. I developed prototypes of innovative new media solutions for local music businesses and organisations.

  • Director - Sales / Account Management

    hightide

    (Graphic Design industry)

    May 2000 — May 2008 (8 years 1 month)

    Providing graphic design and web design to a wide variety of customers.
    I was responsible for the in house sales and marketing function, as well providing account management and design solutions to key accounts.

    We provided a full service from design to completion, delivering high quality print through the printing.com network.

    Developed strong technical knowledge of the print production process.

    Clients worked with included:

    Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
    UCE Birmingham (now BCU)
    Various NHS primary care trusts
    Birmingham City Council
    SMEs across a variety of sectors

  • Tutor: Urban Digital

    Handsworth Community Library

    (Libraries industry)

    January 2007 — April 2008 (1 year 4 months)

    In 2007, in addition to my work at hightide, I was involved in a project
    called Urban Digital at Handsworth Library. Urban Digital was funded by SRB6 to provide free media equipment and training to members of the local community.

    My role within Urban Digital was to deliver training in web design, as
    well as assist with the organisation of an exhibition evening. Beneficiaries were mainly local artists or small businesses who were
    enabled to promote their work online.

    Urban Digital was commissioned for a further 10 sessions beginning in February 2008.

  • Visiting Tutor – Media & Communications

    Birmingham City University

    (Higher Education industry)

    May 2001 — May 2005 (4 years 1 month)

    In 2001, I was asked to deliver seminars to undergraduate students based on my first year in industry. Developing on this, I returned to deliver more talks based on the professional work environment.

    In addition to this from 2002, as part of my work with hightide, I was a
    regular visiting tutor delivering six and twelve-week courses in web design skills to the undergraduate students.

Jon Hickman’s Education

  • Birmingham City University

    PG Cert , Design Management , 2002 — 2003

  • Birmingham City University

    BA (Hons) , Media & Communication , 1997 — 2000

  • Elizabeth College

    GCSE and A-Level 1990 — 1997

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Jon Hickman’s Interests:

1st Kyu Brown Belt in Judo, training at Oak Park Leisure Centre, Walsall Wood

Jon Hickman’s Groups:

I am chair of the Sutton Coldfield Festival of Arts organising committee

  •    Birmingham City University Alumni (aka University of Central England in Birmingham, UCE)
  •    Birmingham Post
  •    The Tree House
  •    Elizabeth College Alumni
  •    Birmingham Social Media Cafe
  •    We Are Social

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