Mr Ian Bates

Professional biography

I am currently a Staff Tutor and Associate Lecturer with the Open University in the school of Engineering and Innovation with tuition manager responsibilities across a number of design and engineering modules.Prior to joining the OU full-time, I was a senior engineering lecturer and assistant principal in a secondary and sixth form college. I have worked in education for 27 years and in addition to this have been a reserve army combat medic with the Royal Army Medical Corp and a Senior Analyst Programmer with Rolls Royce Aero Engines. 

Research interests

I am currently exploring the differences in civialin and miltary pedagogical approaches.

External collaborations

I work closely with OUVP on a number of validation activities