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Matthew Townsend   MSc, BSc (Hons) PgDip FHEA

Mr Matthew Townsend

MSc, BSc (Hons) PgDip FHEA

Digital Education Manager

Overview

Role responsibilities

Digital Education Manager

Biography

I have worked within the HE sector for over 28 years. As an academic for many of those in the School of Healthcare Sciences eventually retraining as a Business Analyst and joining the Physical Learning Spaces programme, a £42M investment in educational spaces. For the past few years I have been based within the Learning & Teaching Academy with my current focus being on the University's response to Generative AI.

Professional memberships

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Academic positions

2021- present Digital Education Manager - Cardiff University Learning & Teaching Academy.

2015 -2021 Senior Business Analyst - Cardiff University Physical Learning Spaces Programme.

2004-2015 Lecturer - School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University. (Previously: School of Healthcare Studies)

1994-2004 Senior Computer Officer - School of Healthcare Studies, University of Wales College of Medicine. (Previously: CTI)

Contact Details

Email Townsend@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone +44 29206 87787
Campuses 34 Park Place, Floor 1, Room 1.07, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3BA

Specialisms

  • Generative AI
  • Learning Environments
  • Hybrid Learning