Before joining ICCHS, Bruce had a varied career which continues to inform his work. Bruce worked in academic research in the field of high temperature deformation mechanics in steels and aluminium alloys for 7 years before deciding to move over into the cultural heritage sector. After graduating from ICCHS in 2003, Bruce took up the post of Assistant Learning Officer in the Shipley & Laing Art Galleries (Tyne & Wear Museums). During this time he develop a successful programme of workshops and resources for primary schools. The post was funded through the Renaissance in the Regions programme and Bruce’s focus was on encouraging cross-curricular work in the art galleries. In 2006, at the end of the contract, Bruce undertook and completed a PGCE in Primary Education but decided to remain in the cultural heritage sector. Since then Bruce has worked as a freelance museum and gallery educator and researcher, developing and delivering workshops, writing resources for museums, manging projects. Within ICCHS, Bruce has carried out short-term pieces of research and contributed to taught modules within ICCHS.
Module leader: Management(ICS 8002)
Contributing to: Heritage Education and Interpretation 2(ICS8036), Communication & Interpretation(ICS8003)
2007 PGCE, Primary Education, University of Northumbria
2003 MA, Museum Studies, Newcastle University
1994 PhD, Engineering Materials, Southampton University
1991 B.Eng. (Hons), Aeronautical Engineering, Manchester University
Currently Freelance Educator (part-time)
2003 – 2006 Assistant Learning Officer, Shipley & Laing Art Galleries
1998 – 2002 Research Fellow, Netherlands Institute for Metals Research, Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands
1995 – 1998 Post-doctoral Researcher, Dept’s of Engineering Materials and Mechanical Engineering, Sheffield University, United Kingdom
Museums Association
Group for Education in Museums
Working Dutch
The contribution of cultural learning to the primary education sector. Visitor behaviour, experience and identity formation. Understanding object handling with children from the perspectives of neuroscience and developmental psychology.