UK Bologna Experts
The UK has 14 ‘Bologna Experts’ whose job it is to help inform UK higher education institutions about the Bologna Process reforms. The experts were appointed by the British Council, in cooperation with UK HE stakeholders, following approval by the European Commission.
The experts comprise 14 senior academics and administrators who have been chosen because of their in-depth knowledge in quality assurance, qualifications frameworks and recognition issues in higher education. The European Commission and the British Council provide training workshops for them. The Europe Unit also informs Bologna Experts of recent EU and Bologna initiatives through its various publications.
The European Commission has asked UK Bologna Experts to focus on four areas:
- the promotion and development of student and staff mobility;
- implementation of ECTS (European Credit Transfer System);
- implementation of the Diploma Supplement, and;
- the importance of quality issues relating to mobility, ECTS and the Diploma Supplement.
The European Commission has also created two new additional posts within the existing team of Bologna Experts. 'ECTS and Diploma Supplement Counsellors' will advise UK HEIs on applying for the ECTS and Diploma Supplement labels.
The UK Bologna experts are:
- Morgane Artacho - Associate Director, Arcadia University
- Professor Tim Birtwistle - ECTS and Diploma Supplement Counsellor, Professor Emeritus, Leeds Metropolitan University, Consultant to the Lumina Foundation for Education
- Alex Bols - Head of Education and Quality, National Union of Students
- George Charonis (student) - University of Sussex
- Andy Gibbs - School Director of International Developments NMSC, Edinburgh Napier University
- Professor Alan Davidson - Dean, Department for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Assessment, The Robert Gordon University
- Anne Davies - Head of International Programmes, School of Management, Queens University, Belfast
- Dr Nick Harris - Higher Education Expert
- Natalie Kozlowska (student) - University of Aberdeen
- Huw Morris - Academic Registrar, University of Wales, Swansea
- John Reilly - ECTS and Diploma Supplement Counsellor, Higher Education Expert
- Dr Graeme Roberts - Senior Associate, Higher Education Academy
- Simon Sweeney - Senior Lecturer, International Business and Governance, Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University
- Dr Anthony Vickers - ECTS and Diploma Supplement Counsellor, Reader, The School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex
UK higher education institutions interested in seeking the advice of a Bologna Expert, or people interested in becoming a Bologna Expert, should email the British Council on: erasmus@britishcouncil.org.
Alternatively please fill in and return this form to the British Council.
Further information is available on the British Council website.
