Matthew Ryder
- Principal Lecturer in Project Management
- Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership
- Email: matthew.ryder@cumbria.ac.uk
- Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Biography
Principal Lecturer in Project Management, Senior Fellow in HE, IT Professional 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 Project Management, Agility, Leadership & Management, Business Analysis, Computer Networking, Cyber security, Digital skills 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 in February 2020, having previously lectured at the University of Central Lancashire in Computing, and prior to this at Furness College, a vocational college in Barrow-in-Furness where he was a Curriculum Leader and lectured in Computing, Business & Project Management.
Prior to working in academia Matt had a successful career in IT where he was involved in a plethora of different IT Projects and innovations.
Additional interests include mountain leadership where he likes to educate, enthuse and empower people in outdoor environments.
Qualifications and memberships
Academic
2018 MSc Agile Leadership (Distinction), University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Preston.
2014 Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Preston.
2002 BSc (Hons) Computing & Information Systems Design (2:1), University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Preston.
1998 BTEC National & Higher National Certificate in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Furness College, Barrow-in-Furness.
1998 EMTA Engineering Modern Apprenticeship NVQ Level 3 in Technical Services, GlaxoSmithKline / Ashley & Rock Limited (Hager UK), Ulverston.
Professional
Senior Fellowship in Higher Education (SFHEA)
Association of Project Management (APM) PFQ & PMQ
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Membership
Association of Project Management (APM)
Agile Consortium
Advanced HE
Academic and research interests
Agility
Project Management
Digital Skills
Teaching & Learning
Leadership
Outdoor Learning