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Karen Cregan

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise

  • Senior Lecturer
    Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise
  • 01244511000 Ext.2250 (Work)

BIOGRAPHY

I am a Senior Lecturer in Professional Education, providing a supportive learning environment for students to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to achieve their studies whilst guiding them with their future goals. I use innovative learning and teaching practices such as Lego Serious Play and Immersive Technology, to encourage creative thinking and practical application to workplace issues..

 

Business Growth/Inclusive Employer Academic lead – Providing consultancy, coaching and specialist guidance to companies to support them in developing innovative and profit-making activities which support long-term growth whilst demonstrating equality, inclusivity and diversity and supporting talent.

I am a tutor for the European Training Consortium in Public Health (ETC), working with International Academics to champion the interdisciplinary role of Public Health and Businesses to support Community Wellbeing. (https://etcsummerschool.wordpress.com/)

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER APPOINTMENTS

  • Senior Lecturer Executive Education
    University of Chester, Chester Business School, Chester, United Kingdom1 Sep 2016
  • Assistant Director of Human Resource Management (Projects, Management Information Systems)
    University of Chester, Human Resource Management, Chester, United Kingdom10 Jan 2003 - 1 Sep 2016

MEDIA

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Member for Ethics Commitee
    University of Chester, Chester Business School, United Kingdom1 Jan 2018 - 1 Sep 2023
  • Member of Chester Business School Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee
    University of Chester, Chester Business School, United Kingdom1 Sep 2022
  • Panel Member for Liverpool City Good Work Charter
    Liverpool City Council, United Kingdom1 Jun 2023

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Policy Advisor (voluntary role)
    Merseyside and Cheshire CIPD Branch, England2020
  • Learning Facilitator, Coach and Mentor for CIPD programmes
    Busec Nova, United Kingdom1 Aug 2023
  • Senior HR and Learning Consultancy roles
    Retail, Hospitality and Finance, United Kingdom1 Apr 1993 - 10 Jan 2003
  • Career Mentor
    Grosvenor Hart Homes (GHH), United Kingdom1 Sep 2024

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Lego Serious Play Facilitator
    Association of Master Trainers in Lego Serious Play Method
    LSP is a facilitated thinking, communication and problem solving technique for use with organisations, teams and individuals. It draws on extensive research from the fields of business, organisational development, psychology and learning and allows equal contributions from the whole team.
  • Certificate in Workplace Mediation
    OCR
    Skills, principles and competencies to mediate workplace disputes.
  • IOSH
    University or Chester, United Kindgdom
    Ensuring the business is legally compliant with all health and safety legislation. Working with and training all employees to manage, monitor and improve the health and safety standards in the workplace.
  • Institute of Leadership and Management
    ILM
    Train the trainer

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Master in Professional Studies (MProf)
    University of Chester, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society, Chester, United Kingdom
    Other
  • Post Grad Certificate Coaching and Mentoring
    University of Chester, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, Chester, United Kingdom
  • MA Business Coaching and Performance (WBIS)
    University of Chester, Chester Business School, Chester, United Kingdom
  • PG CERT in Higher Education
    University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom
  • Chartered Management of Institute (CIPD level 7) - Post Graduate Diploma
    Wrexham University, United Kingdom

RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE INSTITUTE

  • Culture and Society Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute
  • Health and Wellbeing Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute

SCHOOL

  • Chester Business School