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Professional Advisory Board (PAB)

Written by Mr David Keeble

The Professional Advisory Board (PAB) is a board of people external to the university, comprising qualified professional individuals, from a number of different disciplines, including relevant industry employers and government further education agencies, recent graduates, Alumni and representatives from Secondary and Further education. Board members are from local and national employers, large and small, in both the private and public sectors, representing the ‘voice of the outside world and its professional environment’ where graduates will aspire to. Each School of the University has its own dedicated PAB.

Professional Advisory Board Members

Rolton Group

Head of Design
Don Whitley Scientific

Technology Manager - Biomaterials

Smith & Nephew Research Centre

Technical Specialist - Cam Drive Systems

Ford Motor Company Ltd

Management Consultant

Impact Dynamics Ltd

Technology Director and Head of Airworthiness

Contour Premium Aircraft Seating

Manager - Applied Mechanics

Cummins Turbo Technologies Ltd

Chief Executive

Partners in Innovation Ltd

Graduate Trainee

Doncasters Ltd

Chief Engineer
Halifax Fan Ltd

Technical Director

CommAgility Limited

Area Flood Risk Manager

The Environment Agency

Chief Executive

BTAL House

Director

Rolton Group

Representative
University Council

Head of Manufacturing Shared Services

Balderstone

Chief Executive Officer

ICIPR Limited

The purpose of the board is to ‘provide a point of external reference for the School of Engineering , Design & Technology’s Operations, particularly those relating to Taught Programmes’ (undergraduate & postgraduate). The goal is to provide professional advice to the School, aimed at helping to prepare graduates to the best possible standard of ‘readiness’ for the start of their career. PAB activity and advice ranges from strategic business and administrative matters, to specific technological aspects, across the range of engineering disciplines taught in the school.

The Board meets formally twice a year at the University, engaging with the Dean and staff of the School, where matters of mutual benefit are discussed in an open forum. Between the formal meetings, board members may liaise with staff and students on a more frequent basis, often related to University based projects that employers are running in conjunction with the School of EDT . PAB members also attend specific School of EDT Student Project reviews and other certain University events, to promote and communicate an interest on behalf of industry and employers, providing support and encouragement to students.

Formal more detailed documents exist covering the PAB Charter and Terms of Reference.

The main advice, assistance and benefits that the PAB provide the School of EDT are summarised as:

sm-bullet Direct links at a professional level with the outside world that students aspire to.

sm-bullet An external review of the School of EDT operation.

sm-bullet Identifying the needs of employers and the way in which those needs are met, including requirements of professional institutions.

sm-bullet Identification of any gaps and recommended changes and developments in course structure, curriculum and provision.

sm-bullet Student recruitment and course marketing.

sm-bullet Industrial training and placement arrangements.

sm-bullet Representation and advice on Research & Knowledge Transfer.

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