Dr Tim Riley


Dr Tim Riley
NameDr Tim Riley
Job titleSenior Lecturer in Branding and Digital Media
Research institute
Primary appointmentSchool of Design
Email addressT.Riley@mdx.ac.uk
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8783-722X
Contact categoryAcademic staff

Biography

Biography

I'm senior lecturer in Branding and Digital Media and Programme Leader for BA Creative Digital Design Professional degree apprenticeship plus module leader for Creative Advertising; Campaign Planning; at Middlesex University.

I hold a PhD from University of Westminster and my research background explores digital content creation, creativity and new mediums of distribution, accessibility, interactivity and online sharing. I place importance on linking student projects to industry partners to help prepare them for the workplace and am currently conducting research into work-based learning and Degree Apprenticeship.

Previous to my academic roles, I worked for 25 years in the creative sector managing creative teams in design agencies, creative services departments and for terrestrial and satellite television companies. During this time, I worked with a variety of high-level corporate, broadcasting and music industry clients and acquired a wide range of skills and knowledge that includes the conceptualisation and production of promotional and branding campaigns, graphic and moving image design across different media platforms. My knowledge and experience places me in a unique position to understand how industry and academia work in partnership.

Teaching

Programme Leader for BA Creative Digital Design Professional degree apprenticeship

Module leader on the Advertising, PR and Branding for Creative Advertising and Campaign Planning.

Employment

Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader, Creative Digital Design degree apprenticeship
Middlesex University
05 Sept 2016

Education and qualifications

PhD

Media & communications: Social Media

03 Mar 2013
University of Westminster
MA, Digital Media

Grade: Distinction

20 Sept 2008
London Metropolitan University
PGCE

Design & Technology

20 May 2007
University of East London
BA (Hons) Graphic Design

2.1

20 May 1982
Coventry University

Grants

Doctoral Award Scheme
01 Sept 2009
Art & Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Professional Masters Bursary
01 Sept 2007
Art & Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Prizes and Awards

Research outputs

Development of BA Creative Digital Design professional degree apprenticeship

Graham, J. and Riley, T. 2023. Development of BA Creative Digital Design professional degree apprenticeship. CHEAD conference 2023 - Creative Graduates: what is the future now?. Kingston Upon Thames, London, UK 13 - 14 Mar 2023

The creative industries and degree apprenticeships: the benefits and challenges of adoption for small and micro businesses

Riley, T. 2021. The creative industries and degree apprenticeships: the benefits and challenges of adoption for small and micro businesses. Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning. 11 (1), pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-03-2020-0043

Work-based learning for the creative industries: a case study of the development of BA (Hons) web design and social media

Riley, T. 2017. Work-based learning for the creative industries: a case study of the development of BA (Hons) web design and social media. Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning. 7 (1), pp. 79-91. https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-08-2016-0063

Self-created digital content sharing in retirement

Riley, T. 2015. Self-created digital content sharing in retirement. in: Savigny, H., Thorsen, E., Jackson, D. and Alexander, J. (ed.) Media, Margins and Popular Culture UK Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 232-248

Self-initiated (re)education of digital technology in retired content creators

Riley, T. 2013. Self-initiated (re)education of digital technology in retired content creators. Northern Lights: Film & Media Studies Yearbook. 11 (1), pp. 51-69. https://doi.org/10.1386/nl.11.1.51_1
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