Ian's CV

Ian Lynch D.O.B 1955

Education and qualifications

1976 BSc Hons (Pure Science) - University Full Royals sporting achievement

1977 PGCE. Physics/physical education

1990 MSc (Education Management)

Main areas of expertise – Education management, development planning, assessment and accreditation, ICT education, science and technology related to IT, global ICT business development, Open Source issues, ideas and innovation.

Employment experience

• Teaching experience in 4 LAs, 1 independent school (1977-1988)
• Member of SMT (responsible for science, technology and assessment) that set up the first City Technology College (1988-1990)
• Curriculum Director (Science and Maths) CTC Trust (Now the SSAT) (1990-1993)
• Registered Inspector (OFSTED) education management consultant (1993 – 1998)
• (Curriculum planning to justify building projects in GM schools, Affiliation visits for SSAT, training SSAT consultants, NPQH Assessor)
• CEO IRL Computer Systems Ltd and education management consultant (1998- 2008)
• (Written more than 200 successful specialist schools application, installed range of IT technologies in schools Windows and Linux, thin clients)
• CEO The Learning Machine Ltd (QCA/Ofqual Accredited Awarding Body) (2006 – Present)
• New Awarding Body initially supporting IT qualifications in schools. 2 Comenius EU projects, 1 complete 1 in progress two current applications value of 800,000 Euros. Recently provided the content for BECTA's Digital Literacy resources.
• Work experience includes projects in Romania, United Arab Emirates, Germany, South Africa and Poland with research visits to countries including USA, NZ, Serbia, Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Spain.

Achievements

• British Power lifting Champion 3 times, Silver and Bronze Medals in World Championships.
• Won national MicroUser competition for software innovation (1989)
• Designed graphics animations broadcast by Central TV for “Johnny Ball Reveals All”. (1990)
• Key team member in devising the national Specialist Schools initiative and building the foundations of the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust. (1990-93)
• Obtained grant for 300,000 ECU for EC multimedia project with partners in Italy, Crete, Germany, Ireland and UK. (1990-93)
• Founded IRIS, the Institute of Registered Inspectors in Schools, (professional association for inspection team leaders.) (1997)
• Founded IRL Computer Systems Ltd and won Midlands Small Business of the Year with special commendation for financial management by IBM and Durham Business school (1998-2000)
• Won Dti Smart Award for software development. (2002)
• Peer elected education lead for the OpenOffice.org Open Source Community worldwide.
• Obtained grants from British Chambers of Commerce, DTi and completed market research in 10 countries for INGOT certs. (2005)
• Founded the Learning Machine Ltd and achieved Awarding Body Status (2006)
• INGOT certificates accepted into the National Qualifications Framework (2007)
• Currently working on QCF accreditation and expanding into Europe, Malaysia, South Africa and Canada.

Articles and publications

Articles in, The Times Educational Supplement, Managing Schools To-day, RISC User, Electronics Systems News, (IEE). Specific publications include, Developing Technology in the GM School. (GM Centre), Developing IT in the GM School. (GM Centre), “Using IT in science teaching” (CTC Trust category B publication)”, “Electronic registration” (CTC Trust category B publication)”, “Technology, science education and the world of work” (CTC Trust ISBN 1 873882 11 4)”, “Tales from the Microcosm” (Tynron Press. Childrens’ adventure novel based on atomic and nuclear physics ISBN 1-871948-04-5) “Managing information technology at Key Stage 3” (CTC Trust ISBN 1 873882 33 5).