Mark Baldwin
Curriculum Vitae
Education & Qualifications
Sep '91-Jun '94
University of Manchester
BA(Hons) History of Art 2:1
Sep '83 - Jul '90
Bedford Modern School, Bedford
A-level English (A), Classical Civilisation (A), Art (C), Geography (E)
GCSE English Language (A, dist.), English Literature (A), Geography (A), Biology A), Latin (A), French (B), Art (B), History (C), Maths (C)
Sep '81 - Jul '83
Harrold Priory Middle School, Harrold
Sep '78 - Jul '81
Carlton Lower School, Carlton
Sep '76 - Jul '78
Monte Parioli International School, Rome
Employment History
Sep '99 - present
University of Manchester & UMIST Careers Service.
Adviser and Project Co-ordinator
* Careers Adviser to University of Manchester and UMIST students, graduates and staff.
* Business Consultant & Student Adviser for 'Student and graduate Placements in Creative Enterprises' (SPICE).
* Co-ordinator of 'Insight' training courses for students entering careers in the North West's cultural sector.
* Manager of Student Employment Service (and North West regional representative on National Association of Student Employment Staff).
* Project Officer on Manchester Gold Sport mentoring scheme.
* Co-ordinator of North West Work Experience Fair.
* Employability and Business Support Officer on collaborative employability project between all universities in the North West.
* Project Officer on the Active Community Volunteering scheme.
* Training regional careers service staff in the
administrative and legislative handling of recruitment vacancies.
Sep '97 - present
University of Manchester, Whitworth Park Hall of Residence
Non-residential Adviser
* Member of advisory team, providing pastoral care to over 1000 residents (personal, financial, work-related).
* Production of accommodation guide for the residence.
Aug '02 - present
Freelance Fitness Trainer
* Offering tailored personal training services as well as public sessions at a range of venues in Manchester area.
Mar '00 - present
Freelance Film Maker
* Conception, scheduling, filming, editing and marketing of short films in collaboration with one other artist.
Sep '95 - Sep '99
University of Manchester, Dept. of Art History & Archaeology
Development Officer
* Management of academic fieldwork programmes in UK and overseas for the department's students.
* Co-ordination of Artist in Residence programme.
* Work Experience & Employment Tutor.
* Recruitment, Admissions & Marketing Team member.
* Department Finance Officer.
* Co-ordination of personal tutoring system.
* Chair of Staff/Student Liaison Committee.
Jul '94 - Sep '95
Letts Services, Bedford
Construction & Tree Surgery Assistant
* Renovation of old properties.
* Treatment of trees, hedgerows.
Jul ' 90 - Aug '91
Cecil Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford
Gallery & Exhibitions Officer
* Design and authoring of new exhibitions.
* Liaison with local and national media (incl. authoring of material for The Independent and Bedfordshire Times).
* Liaison with National Art Collections Fund on gallery's acquisition policy
* Co-ordination of volunteers.
Activities & Achievements
Art
* Short film screenings of my work at Cornerhouse Cinemas, Manchester, in 2001 & 2002
* Public exhibitions of my artwork in Manchester in 1993 & 1997
Sport
* Professional Gym Instructor Award (YMCA)
* Shaolin Kung Fu - UK National Championships 2001 & 2003
* Mountaineering experience throughout Europe and North Africa
Other
* Environmental project management in Atlas mountain range (Sept '02)