Jeremy Hoad
Encyclopedia
Jeremy Hoad is best known as co-author of the BBC
Doctor Who
novel, The Blue Angel
(with partner, Paul Magrs
). The Blue Angel
has been adapted to script form by Piers Britton and was used as the basis of a course at the University of Redlands
in Southern California in 2007.
Hoad has built a career managing representative organisations within the education sector and currently works as Chief Executive Officer of the British Educational Research Association
(BERA).
As a former General Secretary of the National Postgraduate Committee
(1998 - 2000) and Executive Officer of the Association of Heads of University Administration (2001 - 2005) his knowledge and experience of the higher education sector in the UK is wide-ranging. He is an expert in university administration and management with specialist knowledge of higher education governance and postgraduate education. His move into education management followed a period of academic training and research in the social sciences and human geography having studied at the University of Oxford
, University of Newcastle upon Tyne and the University of Edinburgh
. He has taught and lectured at both Napier University
and the University of Edinburgh
although he left Edinburgh without submitting his PhD.
Hoad is also an occasional journalist having written for a variety of print and online media in the UK such as The Guardian
, The Times
, the Times Higher Education Supplement and The Independent
newspapers and the British Council
among others.
Hoad wrote the NPC Postgraduate Resource Folder with Ewan Gillon as an evolving resource for postgraduate students, students' unions and others interested in the support and management of graduate education. The Folder provides detailed information on postgraduate choices including funding, types of degrees and reasons why people undertake postgraduate study. Advice on areas such as establishing postgraduate societies and identifying ways in which institutions can provide better provision is also included. In addition to new information, the Folder also acts as a central reference source for any postgraduate activity and information and presents responses to various policy reviews which affect postgraduate life such as the Harris and Dearing Reviews. A comprehensive listing of publications that may be of use to postgraduates is also provided.
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
novel, The Blue Angel
The Blue Angel (Doctor Who)
The Blue Angel is an original novel written by Paul Magrs and Jeremy Hoad and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
(with partner, Paul Magrs
Paul Magrs
Paul Magrs is a writer and lecturer. He was born in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, and now lives in Manchester with his partner, author and lecturer Jeremy Hoad.-Early life:...
). The Blue Angel
The Blue Angel (Doctor Who)
The Blue Angel is an original novel written by Paul Magrs and Jeremy Hoad and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
has been adapted to script form by Piers Britton and was used as the basis of a course at the University of Redlands
University of Redlands
The University of Redlands is a private liberal arts and sciences university located in Redlands, California. The university's campus sits on near downtown Redlands. The university was founded in 1907 and was associated with the American Baptist Church. The land for the university was donated by...
in Southern California in 2007.
Hoad has built a career managing representative organisations within the education sector and currently works as Chief Executive Officer of the British Educational Research Association
British Educational Research Association
The British Educational Research Association is an association dedicated to promoting a researching culture within the academic field, and informing guidance on policy and practice within the field. They provide a forum for academic discussion through holding conferences, disseminating material,...
(BERA).
As a former General Secretary of the National Postgraduate Committee
National Postgraduate Committee
The National Postgraduate Committee of the United Kingdom represents postgraduates at UK universities. Since 2002 it has held charitable status...
(1998 - 2000) and Executive Officer of the Association of Heads of University Administration (2001 - 2005) his knowledge and experience of the higher education sector in the UK is wide-ranging. He is an expert in university administration and management with specialist knowledge of higher education governance and postgraduate education. His move into education management followed a period of academic training and research in the social sciences and human geography having studied at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, University of Newcastle upon Tyne and the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
. He has taught and lectured at both Napier University
Napier University
Edinburgh Napier is one of the largest higher education institutions in Scotland with over 17,000 students, including nearly 5,000 international students, from more than 100 nations worldwide.-History:...
and the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
although he left Edinburgh without submitting his PhD.
Hoad is also an occasional journalist having written for a variety of print and online media in the UK such as The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
, the Times Higher Education Supplement and The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
newspapers and the British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
among others.
Hoad wrote the NPC Postgraduate Resource Folder with Ewan Gillon as an evolving resource for postgraduate students, students' unions and others interested in the support and management of graduate education. The Folder provides detailed information on postgraduate choices including funding, types of degrees and reasons why people undertake postgraduate study. Advice on areas such as establishing postgraduate societies and identifying ways in which institutions can provide better provision is also included. In addition to new information, the Folder also acts as a central reference source for any postgraduate activity and information and presents responses to various policy reviews which affect postgraduate life such as the Harris and Dearing Reviews. A comprehensive listing of publications that may be of use to postgraduates is also provided.
External links
- The Blue Angel script adaptation
- Jeremy Hoad interview with Paul MagrsPaul MagrsPaul Magrs is a writer and lecturer. He was born in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, and now lives in Manchester with his partner, author and lecturer Jeremy Hoad.-Early life:...
- National Postgraduate Committee
- Association of Heads of University Administration
- British Educational Research Association