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Programme Leader Master in Architecture + Future Living [MAFL] at Manchester School of Architecture (MSA)
Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom 29 work roles 7 schools
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Rob Hyde previously worked as Head of 4th Year + Professional Studies Advisor [PSA] / Career Mentor Lead at Manchester School Of Architecture (Msa) and Senior Lecturer (Manchester School of Architecture -Manchester Met Uni + The Uni of Manchester] at Manchester School Of Architecture (Msa). Rob Hyde studied at The Manchester Metropolitan University.

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Designer// Architect// Futurist// NeuroDiverse// Futurist// Teacher// Academic// Researcher// Consultant// Strategist// Co-Founder & Co-Leader of the [CPU]Lab + [CPU]Atelier at the Manchester School of Architecture a joint school across the Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester.Believer in transdisciplinary engagement/dissolving boundaries/designerly thinking to address wicked probls of shared challenges (both opportunities and threats) to explore current+emerging trends/issues, identifying latent opportunities/underlying threats+test solutions. Interested technological disruption 4th industrial revolution on Built Environment organisations [individuals/firms] as well as Profession/al/ism w/ particular focus on mitigating risk/maximising opportunity+optimisation/productivity [effectiveness over efficiency] +impact on training for future skill/mind-sets.Currently,Head of 4th Year - Focussed on the evolution of the profession, practice and education + mentoring towards the diverse future career destinations of those we train.Co-Founder/Co-Leader of the (CPU]Lab & [CPU]Studio in Manchester [with Ulysses Sengupta]. Producing award winning & diversely employable graduates as well as producing scholarly output and research income of significant value across multiple lUK + EU funded projects in diverse areas such as Connected Autonomous Vehicles, IoT infrastructure, Agile Governance + policy making etc. Also Co-Founding partner of DACAS - A global trans-disciplinary network looking at cities as Complex Adaptive Systems + dealing with data [UN Policy Brief on Sustainable Smart Cities etc].Active member of committees/working groups across numerous Built Environment/ tech organisations within academia+industry with the intention to bridge both.Previously Professional Studies Strategic lead +coordinator [Design of current and future Business/Project - Models/Processes]E3 Manager + external Engagement strategic lead roles resulted in Schools placing in the top ten QS Global University Rankings for the first time.Led on several key area such as Knowledge Exchange & International.Also, have been Masters Studio leader within several Schools of Architecture+Associate/Visiting Lecturer/Guest Critic at several Universities+diverse experience within industry being employed by [and setting up businesses]+working nationally and internationally on award winning projects

Listed skills include Architectural Design, Urban Design, Sustainability, Architecture, and 27 others.

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Manchester School of Architecture (MSA)
Manchester School Of Architecture (Msa)
Programme Leader Master in Architecture + Future Living [MAFL]
Manchester, GB
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Head Of 4Th Year + Professional Studies Advisor [Psa] / Career Mentor Lead

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Focussed on the evolution of the profession, practice and education + mentoring towards the diverse future career destinations of those we train.

Senior Lecturer (Manchester School Of Architecture -Manchester Met Uni + The Uni Of Manchester]

Manchester, United Kingdom

Currently, Head of 4th Year + Professional Studies Advisor [PSA] / Career Mentor LeadCo-Founder of CPU in Manchester School of Architecture both as a studio teaching Atelier accross undergrad/post Grad + a research lab - originally concerned with developing new theoretical approaches + computational tools using a complexity science framework (systems, self-organisation, emergence, intelligence, structural change, adaptation) for design, management, governance & understanding of future cities related to climate change, citizen participation, development strategies, resilient interventions, policy making, urban morphology & capacity management. Computational methods are used to expand the realms of static design methods and theory by enabling a temporal and dynamic process. - Research activity is essential to the development of new approaches. Our research is transdisciplinary and currently spans Future Cities, Smart Cities, the Internet of Things, agile governance and cities as complex adaptive systems. For more information see specific entry belowPreviously, Professional Studies Strategic lead & coordinator [Post Grad/ MArch/ PartII] for over a decade - Design of current/future organisations [Business/Project - Models/Processes] within Architecture Property/Construction and wider built environment [& beyond] with particular interest in technological disruption of AECO firm/ professions. External Industry Engagement strategic lead focused at school/Lab level on internationalisation and Alumni agendas and on Research+KE - developing vehicles for collaborative partnerships/ modes of engagement between leading edge academic research and the wider inter-disciplinary professional/industry and governmental organisations/communitiesFaculty managerial + operational responsibility for Employment, Employability + Enterprise.[2012-2014] Lead of Contested Peripheries [Emerging/ future practice, agency, policy, contemporary material, social concerns]

International Lead Manchester School Of Architecture

Manchester, United Kingdom

I have prevously led/ co-led/ inputted into internationalisation strategy for the School on and off since December 2017Leading the internationisation strategy for the Manchester School of Architecture sharing best practice to wider faculty and institution as well as cross sector - inc. Building External Networks [Alumni/ Empoyer etc], International Recruitment, Trans-National Eduction [TNE], Partnership Development, internationalisation of Curriculum, Student Mobility, Alumni, international Research + Knoweldge Exchange etc.

Dec 2019 - Dec 2020

Co-Founder/ Co-Director [Cpu]Lab And [Cpu]Ai Design Studio [Ba, Masters, Phd, Post-Doc]

Manchester School Of Architecture (Msa)

Manchester, United Kingdom

Focussed on smart and Sustainable Future Cities, the [CPU]Lab uses a complexity framework to span interdisciplinary architectural and urban research across natural, social and design science. Research is operationalised for design through the development of new digital design tools, computational thinking and futures framing addressing urban transformations. The lab is a founding member of Data and Cities as Complex Adaptive Systems (DACAS) an international ESRC Strategic Network. CPU and DACAS are on www.complexurban.com.The [CPU]Lab is made up of five thematic priority clusters, with groups of researchers primarily working on: Design Studies, Zero Carbon Future Cities, Sustainable Smart Cities & IoT, Emerging Technologies and Socio-technical Transitions.

Research & Knowledge Champion: Riba Presidents Fact-Finding Mission

London, England, United Kingdom

Informing/ guiding RIBA strategic masterplan to 2034. Co-Author of The Presidents Fact-Finding Mission (PFFM) - The High Road to 2034" sole author of Chapter 4 "Research & Knowledge"

Riba Educational Publishing Editorial +Advisory Panel [National/International]

London

Riba Practice + Education Committee [Nw]

Riba

North West

I have been a member for many years and am the instigator of the amalgamation of the regional 'Practice Committee' +'Education Committee' to bridge the gap between Industry and academia to increase flow/speed of information/challenges [opportunities and threats] between both for collective intelligence/currency/immediate action – via Research+KE, Employment, Specialist Input [into course] etc

Riba Education Committee [National/ International]

London, United Kingdom

>Advising and approving education-related policies, services, and activities referring to implementation of the RIBA’s strategic objectives for Architecture Education;>Ratifying the recommendations from RIBA visiting boards for recognition of courses and examinations awarding RIBA parts 1, 2, and 3 [All Undergraduate and post graduate levels at UK/International Universities]>Supporting the decisions made in, and core activities of the RIBA Education department>Awards/ ARB/ Governmental linkage/ Apprenticeships/ FutureArchitectsNetwork/ QAA/ criteria + validation etc

Jan 2019 - 2023

Co-Chair Ribanw Practice + Education Committee

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Sep 2020 - May 2021

Founder

Msaplus

Manchester, United Kingdom

Principal Lecturer/ Faculty+School Employment/Employability/Enterprise (E3) Manager

Manchester, United Kingdom

School and Faculty Managerial + operational responsibility for designing + building cross-disciplinary external networks/relationships between academia and industry focused on Employment/Enterprise, Alumni ,Research+Knowledge Exchange etc. Developing collaborative relationships through mapping, growing, maintaining personal/School networks to commodify them across multiple sectors [Industry, Government, Research] at multiple levels for multiple purposes locally, nationally, globally.This work impacted/contributed/tracks the Schools entry into the top ten QS Global University Rankings during this time [on employer reputation] and increase in research income through [CPU]Lab.I still had my Professional Studies/ CPU teaching roles within the Manchester School of Architecture during this time and continue a watching brief at a strategic level on external engagement etc

Dec 2015 - Jan 2018

Built Environment Consultant [Design, Construction + Environmental]

Manchester, United Kingdom

Established Construction and Environmental Sector within this specialist professional consultancy currently operating within the Property, Real Estate and wider Built Environment arenas with an impressive UK wide client base of Consultancies + Practices, landlords, developers, Public Sector Bodies, Corporate organisation’s, institutions, property companies and Investment funds and work closely with the major industry players.Any property professional need go no further than contacting Foundation Recruitment. Their staffs sector knowledge; professional, friendly and discreet approach along with continued track record of success and satisfaction is second to none.

Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

Architect + Co-Founder

Manchester, United Kingdom

Formed following success in several major competitions Reform grew out of the Manchester & Liverpool Architectural 'scenes' from both the Schools of Architecture [Study & Lecturing] and Practice [Ian Simpsons, Hodder + Partners, AS:L]Re-Form has undertaken a number of commissions including refurbishment and new build projects regionally, nationally and in mainland Europe with work being featured in several architectural publications including Architects Journal, Building Magazine and BD.Finalists in International Design Competition run by RIBA: Tomorrows Garden City/ Letchworth Garden City [2007]Shortlisted to redesign part of a Belgian town - Practice was one of five invited to design a masterplan for Borsbeek near Antwerp. The proposals included traffic management schemes, a square and events space, 21 apartments, commercial space and four floors of retail.

Aug 2009 - Feb 2012

Lecturer/ Studio Unit Leader/ Maud Urban Design

Birmingham School Of Architecture [Birmingham City University]

Teaching and R+D in Architecture + Urbanism linking academic research back into commercial practiceI delivered the Post Grad ‘Architectural Theory’ and ‘Urban Design’ Units within BIAD and co-led the ‘Citylab’ Unit delivering ‘Critical Urbanism’, ‘Urban Design’ and ‘Architectural Speculations’ as well as PHD research.Several of my students won awards internally + externally including the 3DReid Student of the year, being shortlisted for RIBA presidents medals and appearing in journals inc. Blueprint etc.

Jun 2009 - Feb 2011

Associate Lecturer/ Studio Unit Leader

Manchester School Of Architecture [Manchester University/ Manchester Metropolitan University]

I have taught at Manchester School Of Architecture at a Post Grad and MA level as an Associate Lecturer since completion of my Part II. I also co-founded, wrote and ran the Urbanism & Landscape [U+L] final year undergraduate unit and also worked within the 3XD final year unit . During my time teaching at MSA I have had students achieve award winning entries in international design competitions and had responsibility for coordinating visiting consultants, critics and guest lecturers.

Sep 2006 - Feb 2011

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Working on on education, leisure and industrial projects up to £25M both on new build and delicate conservation projects. My main tasks were as conceptual designer through to leading and co-ordination and development of designs with multidisciplinary teams both within and outside the practice. I was involved in negotiation and presentation to clients, planners and end users as well as running community/ client board consultations; in addition I was involved in bids for project funding on behalf of the client. I was involved in various procurement routes - Traditional Contracts [inc 2 stage tender with early contractor input in relation to buildability], Management Contracts, Design & Build etc. In terms of technical solutions, ASL invested heavily and were excellent in their best practice QA, knowledge base sharing, cad and workflow systems etc.Projects designed/ worked on have been shortlisted for and won several high profile awards inc. Roses, RIBA etc + published in several high profile journals.

Aug 2007 - Aug 2009

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After my final year exhibition I was asked to join this multi-award winning signiture practice. While working for this major Manchester based practice on work around the UK I learnt a considerable amount in terms of both design and business structure/ operation working on mixed use resi/ retail schemes, urban residential, and education schemes which allowed me to put into practice some of the research undertaken within academia.

Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

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Cheshire Architects

Cheshire

Working on high end refurbishment/ new-build residential projects around Cheshire with many conservation and listing issues

2004 - 2006 ~2 yrs

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Kirkman Architects

Cheshire

Design & Technical support on leisure and residential projects

2003 - 2004 ~1 yr

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Sami Mousavi Architects

Manchester, United Kingdom

2002 - 2003 ~1 yr

Consultant

Manchester, United Kingdom

Worked on RIBA publications

2001 - 2002 ~1 yr

Consultant

Plus Point

London, United Kingdom

2001 - 2002 ~1 yr
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Rob Hyde education

Riba Part 2 (Dist.), B.Arch (Dist) Wth Commendations, Ma, Architecture, Urban Design

Activities and Societies: I also represented the student body and University on several boards. Duties included meetings with staff.

Ba [Hons], Architecture

Leeds provided a firm grounding in the profession studying under two Grande Prix de Rome Professors projects were undertaken in both Rome.

Riba Part 3, Adppa, Advanced Diploma In Professional Practice In Architecture

Royal Institute Of British Architects
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Rob Hyde is listed as Programme Leader Master in Architecture + Future Living [MAFL] at Manchester School of Architecture (MSA).

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Rob Hyde has worked for Manchester School Of Architecture (Msa), Greater Manchester Chamber, Uk, The Manchester Metropolitan University, University Of Manchester, and Riba.

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