Meet Professor Bill Chambers...

Job Title: Pro Vice Chancellor (External Relations And Widening Participation)
Deanery: External Relations and Widening Participation
Subject/Service Area: Centre for Widening Participation

Professional Memberships:

• Member of the Institute for Learning and Teaching 2004
• Geographical Association 1968-present
• National President 2004-5
• Member of Council 1996-2006
• Chair Environmental Education Working Group 1980-1996
• Chair Liverpool and District Branch 1980-present
• Royal Geographical Society with Institute of British Geographers 1970-present
• Member Higher Education Study Group 1993-1998
• Field Studies Council
• Member of Executive and Council 1988-97
• Council for Environmental Education
• Member of Council 1997-2000
• Ecoschools Advisory Committee 1995-2003
• Going for Green Advisory Panel 1998-2002
• NFER FERN Research Group 1999-2001

Background:
Current Primary Role at Liverpool Hope University:

• Pro Vice-Chancellor (External Relations & Widening Participation)
• Provost of The Cornerstone at Campus at Everton)
• Director The Big Hope Global Youth Congress
• Director the Centre for Widening Participation
• Director Liverpool Hope Faith Initiative

Employment History:

• Dean of Arts and Humanities 2005
• Dean of Arts and Community 2003
• Dean of Hope in the Community 2002
• Dean of Arts and Sciences 1998
• Head of Geography and Environmental Studies and Biology 1992
• Head of Geography and Environmental Studies 1990
• Head of Environmental Studies 1988
• Lecturer in Geography and Environmental Studies 1973-1990

Academic and Professional Qualifications:

• PhD 1976 University of Wales ( Swansea)
• BEd 1970 University of London ( College of SS Mark and John)

Professional Experience, Activities and Achievements:

• Appointments as an External Examiner
• Chief Examinar: Warrington Collegiate Institute/Chester College BA/BSc Programme 2000-2004.
• Subject (BA QTS or BEd) Geography
• University of West of England 2002-2008
• St Martins College Lancaster 2000-2004
• Newman College 1996-9
• Nene College/University of Northampton 1996-9
• Rolle College, Plymouth University 1995-8
• University of Central England 1994-7
• University of Hertfordshire 1991-5
• North East Wales Institute 1990-5

Appointments as a QAA Reviewer, a QAA Auditor & an OFSTED Assessor:

• QAA Reviewer
• Geography and Environmental Studies 1994-5
• Foreign Languages and European Studies 1995-6
• Engineering 1996-7
• Institutional Auditor for Collaborative Provision 2005-

Editorial or Reviewing roles for journals or other academic publications:

• Journal of Geography in Higher Education 1994-2000
• Primary Geographer 1990-2000

Invited contributions to conferences, books or other academic activities:

• Chambers, B. 2003 Meaningful Tasters: Ensuring a Progression Curriculum for School-University Visits. Student Progression and Transfer. FDTL for Geography, Environmental and Earth Sciences Conference, University of Plymouth
• Chambers, B. 2003 Widening Participation in Geography: Geographical Association Annual Conference, University of Derby
• Chambers, B. 2003 Widening Participation: The White Paper Effect: Student Records Officers' Annual Conference, Liverpool Hope University College
• Chambers, B. 2004 Recruitment and Retention. LTSN-GEES Conference, Warwick: Widening Participation and Employability: New Opportunities for Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Chambers, B. 2004 Geography and Lifelong Learning in Kent, W.A. Rawling, E. and Robinson, A. 2004. Geographical Education: Expanding Horizons in a Shrinking World. International Geographical Union Commission on Geographical Education and Scottish Association of Geography Teachers.
• Chambers, B. 2005 Lima's Slums: Problems or Solutions? Geographical Association Annual Conference, Presidential Address. Pride Park, Derby.
• Chambers, B. 2005. Squatter Settlements in Lima, Peru. Geographical Association Annual Conference, University of Derby.
• Chambers, B. 2005 The barriadas of Lima: Slums of Hope or Despair? Problems or Solutions? Geography 90, 3, pp 200-224.
• Chambers, B. 2008. Liverpool Hope University and the Newton Academy. Engaging with Academies and Trusts, Universities UK Conference.

Special awards:

• Geographical Association Gold Award for publication of year 1991
• Geographical Association Silver Award for publication 1997
• Queen Mother's Award for Environmental Improvement 1994

Grants awarded:

• Collaborative work with other Higher Education Institutions
• University of Bucharest, Romania - Professor Honoris Causa

Other:

• Director of Geography for the New Undergraduate (GNU). HEFCE FDTL Phase 1 Project 1996-2000
• Chair Greater Merseyside AimHigher Progression Routes Steering Group 2004-2007
• Vice President the University Network of the European Capitals of Culture 2006-present
• International Project Evaluator, Complex Exploratory Research Projects, National Research Development and Innovation Strategy 2007-2013, the Romanian National University Research Council, the Executive Agency for Higher Education and Research Funding, Bucharest, Romania
• Board Member Liverpool Culture Campus.
• Trustee Collective Encounters Theatre Company 
• Trustee Liverpool Weekend Arts College

Publications: Books and chapters:

• Chambers, B. 2004. Geography and Lifelong Learning in Kent, W.A. Rawling, E. and Robinson, A. 2004. Geographical Education: Expanding Horizons in a Shrinking World. International Geographical Union Commission on Geographical Education and Scottish Association of Geography Teachers.
• Chambers, B. 2002 The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of World Geography with complete world atlas. Usborne. London. (Consultant).

Journal Articles:

• Chambers, B. 1999 Environmental Education and Primary Geography, International Research in Geography and Environmental Education 8,1, pp 90-93.
• Chambers, B. and Garner, W. 2001 Sustainable cities. Primary Geographer, 43 pp 4-6
• Chambers, B. 2005 The barriadas of Lima: Slums of Hope or Despair? Problems or Solutions? Geography 90, 3, pp 200-224.
• Wellens, J., Berardi, A., Chalkley, B., Chambers, B., Healey, R., Monk, J. and Vender, J. 2006 Teaching geography for social transformation. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 30, 1, pp 117-131.

Conference Papers:

• Chambers, B. 2006. Developing a Progression Curriculum in Merseyside. Lifelong Learning Networks: a new era for progression to HE? Institute of Education, University of London.
• Chambers, B. 2002 School-University Links: Ensuring Progression, South East England Consortium, Widening Participation Conference, University of Greenwich
• Chambers, B. 2003 Meaningful Tasters: Ensuring a Progression Curriculum for School-University Visits. Student Progression and Transfer. FDTL Conference, University of Plymouth
• Chambers, B. 2003 Widening Participation in Geography: Geographical Association Annual Conference, University of Derby
• Chambers, B. 2003 Widening Participation: The White Paper Effect: Student Records Officers' Annual Conference, Liverpool Hope University College
• Chambers, B. 2004 Recruitment and Retention. LTSN-GEES Conference, Warwick: Widening Participation and Employability: New Opportunities for Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Chambers, B. 2004 Bridge to Hope. Staying Power: Supporting Student Retention and Success. University of Teesside.
• Chambers, B., Barton, J. and Nevin, J. 2005 Strategies for Managing HE Growth: The Network of Hope. Moving in the Right Direction? Growing and Sustaining Higher Education in the new HE Market. AoC Higher Education Annual Conference. Harrogate.
• Chambers, B. and Gazdula, J. 2005 Education Studies: Who and Why? Contrasts between day and evening students. British Education Studies Association First National Conference, University College, Chester.
• Edmondson S. and Chambers, B. 2005 International Fieldwork as a Catalyst for Collaboration and Participation in Geography. International Perspectives in Geography and Higher Education. Annual Conference of the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers. Royal Geographical Society, London.
• Chambers, B. 2005 The Geographical Association (of England): 19 th Century Institution, 21 st Century Challenges. HERODOT/Eurogeo Conference: Changing Horizons in Geography Education, Torun, Poland.

Our Trustees...

Bill's current primary role is at Liverpool Hope University as Pro Vice-Chancellor (External Relations & Widening Participation).	Professor Bill ChambersBill's current primary role is at Liverpool Hope University as Pro Vice-Chancellor (External Relations & Widening Participation). Chair
The former Headteacher of Parklands High School, Alan took over as Chief Executive of The Fiveways Trust in 2009.	Alan SmithiesThe former Headteacher of Parklands High School, Alan took over as Chief Executive of The Fiveways Trust in 2009. Chief Executive
Patricia is Director of Quality & Strategic Development at Liverpool John Moores University.	Professor Patricia ShentonPatricia is Director of Quality & Strategic Development at Liverpool John Moores University. Trustee
Peter is currently Course Director at Broadgreen International School, and is Chairman of two committees at Liverpool University.	Dr. Peter FarrellyPeter is currently Course Director at Broadgreen International School, and is Chairman of two committees at Liverpool University. Trustee
Sue is currently Director of Finance at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust having taken up post in February 2009.	Sue LorimerSue is currently Director of Finance at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust having taken up post in February 2009. Trustee/Treasurer
Tony is the Chief Executive and Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, and has been in the fire service for more than 33 years.	Tony McGuirkTony is the Chief Executive and Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, and has been in the fire service for more than 33 years. Trustee
Veronica is the Chair of Governors from Broadgreeen Primary School.	Veronica ShawVeronica is the Chair of Governors from Broadgreeen Primary School. Trustee
Carol is the Headteacher of Broadgreen Primary School.	Carol MachellCarol is the Headteacher of Broadgreen Primary School. Trustee