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Tom Hignett

Technician/Demonstrator

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Technician/Demonstrator
    Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

BIOGRAPHY

Tom is a long serving member of the Technical Team in the School for the Creative Industries. He has a wealth of experience in digital imaging technology and supports a range of processes and programmes, in particular the Graphic Design Programme within Art, Design & Innovation.

In recent years Tom has taken on an expanded responsibility representing the school in wider initiatives such as the Technician Commitment, the CHEAD Technical Alliance, the HEaTED Creative Practitioner Network and the TMU and is actively involved in national efforts to recognise and improve the contributions the technical community make to the Higher Education landscape.

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER APPOINTMENTS

  • Technician Demonstrator
    University of Chester, Art, Design & Innovation, Chester, United Kingdom2013

DEGREES

  • WBIS Leadership and Management in HE
    University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom2022
  • Masters by Research Arts & Media
    University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom
  • PGDip Design
    University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
  • BSc Film Production Technology
    Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
  • UGCert Mechanical Engineering
    University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

CERTIFICATIONS

  • IOSH Managing Safely
    Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, Wigston Magna, United Kingdom2022
  • Technical Leaders Programme
    CHEAD2023
  • Executive Programme in Strategic Technical Leadership
    University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom2025
    This programme offers current strategic technical leaders the opportunity to develop key skills for the critical roles they hold in their organisations.

SCHOOL

  • School for the Creative Industries