Jo Richler

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Adviser for HE in FE

Contact

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Tel: 0779 254 2881
Fax: +44 (0)1524 593071

Biography

Jo joined PALATINE in November 2005 as a part-time Adviser for HE in FE on secondment from Wigan and Leigh College - one of the largest Further Education Colleges in the country and with a significant HE provision - where she was Head of Learning Resources. In 2006 she joined the University of Salford as a Liaison Manager in the Information Services Division working mainly with the Faculty of Business, Law and the Built Environment.

Jo's work for PALATINE includes mapping all HE in FE provision in the areas of dance, drama and music; advising on the new 14-19 Diplomas, and representing PALATINE and presenting at HE in FE events and meetings including Higher Education Academy and JISC iorganised events.

Jo is recognised as a leading voice and innovator in her field, and she is regularly invited to speak at conferences, seminars. Her recent work and research has focused on the management of change, with a specific focus on education and independent learning skills. In addition to her work for Salford University and PALATINE, she currently leads the Education Consultancy module on the MSc in Education Management at MMU.

She is a Fellow of the Institute of IT Training and a Learning Resources consultant, and her recent HE in FE work includes projects with the EIAT consultancy on assessment (in conjunction with the HE Academy).

In 2004 Jo was awarded the Learning Resources Manager of the Year by the prestigious World of Learning Awards, and in 2005 she was short-listed for a DfES Star Award for Outstanding Achievement in the area of Innovative Practice and Inspiration.