Principal Lecturer, Senior Fellow in Higher Education, IT Professional, Electrical Engineer, Mountaineer and Project Manager.Educated to MSc Level with extensive skills in Teaching and Learning, with a breadth of subject knowledge and industrial experience specialising in Computing, Engineering, Agility, Project Management and Mountain Leadership. Experienced Team Leader with a proven ability to inspire people to work to their potential and dedicated to creating vibrant and positive working environments for learners and peers alike.Matt joined the University of Cumbria in February 2020, having previously lectured at the University of Central Lancashire in Computing and prior at Furness College, a vocational college in Barrow-in-Furness where he was a Curriculum Leader and Lecturer.Prior to working in academia Matt had a successful career in IT and Electrical Engineering where he was involved in a plethora of different projects and innovations.Additionally Matt is a Mountain Leader where he likes to educate, enthuse and empower people in the outdoors.He is Managing Director of Lakes & Mountains with Matt Limited, a Lake District based Mountain Leadership and Guided Walk company.Be prepared to be Educated, Enthused & Empowered“To achieve is elevating; To accomplish is superb”