Michael has been nominated on many occasions for the Excellence in Learning and Teaching Award (ELTA) and was awarded the ELTA in July 2011 . He was subsequently nominated by Colleagues for the 2012 and 2016 Law Teacher of the Year Award (OUP) and was nominated by students for ‘LawCareers.Net Law Lecturer of the Year’ 2012 and 2015.In 2014 Michael recieved the ELTA due to the strength of the nominations and was nominated by the University for the Times Higher Education innovative teacher of the Year award in the same year.Michael is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has been nominated by Swansea University for a National Teaching FellowshipMichael is a recognised leader in advising and tutoring through UKATMichael was runner up in the inaugral University Mary Williams award for supporting early career teachers and was again nominated in 2015Michael is Chair (Dean) of the University Academic Board for Regulation and Student cases and Chair of the University Module Evaluation Users Group Academic/Employment BackgroundQualifying in 1987 Michael went on to become an Associate Solicitor with responsibility for recruiting trainees to their Bristol Office.Michael is a former Associate Dean of the University’s Academic Board with responsibility for Employability MembershipSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and WalesMember of the Law Society of England and WalesCommittee Member Wales Committee of the Law SocietyExecutive Director Central Applications Board LtdPrincipal Fellow of the Higher Education AcademyMember of Senate Swansea UniversityMember of Court Swansea UniversityManagement Board member Swansea Employability AcademyManagement Board member Swansea Academy of Inclusivity and Learner SupportManagement Board member Swansea Academy of Learning and TeachingMember of University CouncilConsultant expert UK Quality Assurance Agency Consultant with the Council of Europe ETINED platform