Continuing Professional Development, Academic Leadership and Industrial Innovation Trainings
Professor Dr. Saim Memon
A detailed record of professional development across industry, higher education, research training, academic leadership, compliance, digital capability, innovation practice, and sustained self-directed learning.
Formal CPD, accredited institutional training, self-directed professional learning, research development, business and partnership capability, AI and digital systems, product compliance, safety, governance, teaching practice, supervision, and market-entry regulation.
Senior-level development spanning academic leadership, industrial innovation, product commercialisation, digital transformation, standards and compliance, grant and research development, and practical systems-building in both university and company settings.
Highlighted training themes
Senior development areas reflected across the record
The blocks below highlight the main strands of development evidenced repeatedly across the full record.
Industrial R&D Leadership
Innovation leadership, product development, commercialisation strategy, sales growth, resource planning, and the practical route from invention to market.
AI, LLMs and Digital Systems
In-depth self-directed learning in LLM AI models, AI agents, video production workflows, SEO, website development, content systems, and digital publishing.
Standards, Compliance and Market Entry
Practical learning covering PAS 7050, PRISM, BS EN ISO standards, CPR, UKCA, CE marking, GPSR, risk assessment, product safety, GDPR, and technical-file preparation.
Academic Leadership and Teaching
Teaching practice, supervision, course leadership, inclusion, safer recruitment, assessment, academic publishing, degree-apprenticeship engagement, and student support.
Research, Funding and Scholarly Development
Grant-writing, Horizon 2020 opportunities, Newton Fund briefing, conference presentation skills, research training, and specialist research development activities.
Governance, Partnership and Professional Practice
Board-level collaboration, partnership development, cross-cultural negotiation, strategic finance, security, safeguarding, equality, wellbeing, and workplace practice.
Full list of trainings
Full professional development record
Grouped by institutional or industrial context, with dates, providers, and training titles preserved for a clear and complete record.
Sanyou London Pvt Ltd
Lead training context: Autodidactic Learning
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113 Mar 2025 Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)
PAS7050 and PRISM – Product Safety Tools for Businesses
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24 Mar 2025 – 6 Mar 2025 The CPD Group via FUTUREBUILD
Futurebuild Knowledge Programme- 4th-6th March – (8 CPD Credits)
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31 Apr 2023 – 1 Jul 2023 Self-Directed Learning
Business Proposal Writing and Partnership Development Methods
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415 May 2023 – 30 Jul 2023 Self-Directed Learning
UK-China Business Development Strategies and Cross-Cultural Negotiation
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51 Aug 2023 – 30 Jan 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Successful Establishment of Three Key Departments at Sanyou London Pvt Ltd: R&D, Sales, and Knowledge Exchange
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615 Jul 2023 – 10 Apr 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Website Development: Designing, Content Creation, Optimising, and Maintenance
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71 Apr 2023 – 31 Dec 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Leadership in Industrial R&D for Vacuum Insulation Energy Technologies such as from Idea to Invention to Mass Production to Product in Market
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815 Feb 2024 – 30 Nov 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Innovative Strategies for Product Development and Sales Growth
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91 Mar 2024 – 30 Apr 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Knowledge Exchange and Impact Enhancement for Collaborative Success
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101 Jan 2024 – 10 Mar 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Strategic Financial Operations Management and Xero Accounting Software and Collaboration with Accountant
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1117 Mar 2024 – 30 Jul 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Visionary Leadership in Collaboration and Strategic Marketing Development
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121 Sep 2023 – 30 Sep 2023 Self-Directed Learning
IT Infrastructure Development and Management for Operational Efficiency
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131 Jan 2024 – 20 Jan 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Budget Planning and Resource Allocation for Marketing Strategies
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141 Mar 2024 – 25 Apr 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Comprehensive Marketing Planning: Digital, Advertising, and Public Relations
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151 Jul 2023 – 15 Jul 2023 Self-Directed Learning
Teamwork and Knowledge Sharing with Shareholders in Executive Board Meetings and Minutes
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161 Sep 2023 – 30 Jun 2024 Self-Directed Learning
In-Depth Learning of LLM AI Models: Development, Fine-Tuning, and Applications
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171 Feb 2024 – 30 May 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Terms and Conditions for sales and usage with Cookie Policies and GDPR for Website and Products
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1810 Oct 2024 – 31 Dec 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Design and Development of Product Catalogues with Marketing and Sales Strategies for Products Promotion
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191 Nov 2024 – 31 Dec 2024 Self-Directed Learning
AI Agent Model Creation Processes: From Data Processing to Deployment in Real-World Applications
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201 Aug 2023 – 30 Apr 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Comprehensive AI Workflow for Video Creation: Ideation to Publishing
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211 Feb 2024 – 30 Apr 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Digital Marketing Strategies: SEO, Google Business, and Content Creation for Website Traffic Enhancement
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221 Mar 2024 – 10 Apr 2024 Self-Directed Learning
AI-Enhanced Video Creation, Script Writing, Editing and Advanced Movie Production Skills
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231 Oct 2024 – 10 Oct 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Practical Application of BS EN ISO Standards for Product Market Entry
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2411 Oct 2024 – 20 Oct 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Navigating UK Government Guidelines for Product Compliance
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2521 Oct 2024 – 25 Oct 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Comprehensive Learning of Construction Products Regulation (CPR) for UK Market
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2626 Oct 2024 – 30 Nov 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Understanding and Applying UKCA Regulatory Compliance Processes with Preparation of Technical File
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271 Dec 2024 – 15 Dec 2024 Self-Directed Learning
CE Marking Essentials: Ensuring Product Safety and Market Readiness
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2816 Dec 2024 – 25 Dec 2024 Self-Directed Learning
Integrating Regulatory Compliance with Product Development for the UK Market
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2915 Dec 2024 – 19 Dec 2024 Self-Directed Learning
GPSR Health and Safety Compliance Regulation with Risk Assessment
Arden University, England, UK
Lead training context: Arden University via iHASCO Registered CPD
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306 Feb 2023 MetaCompliance
Security at Office and at Home
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316 Feb 2023 iHASCO Registered CPD
Stress Awareness
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3230 Jan 2023 iHASCO Registered CPD
Health & Safety for Homeworkers
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3326 Sep 2022 MetaCompliance
Arden University: Password Security Training
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3417 Aug 2022 MetaCompliance
Arden University Intro
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3517 Aug 2022 MetaCompliance
Arden 2022 - Phishing Awareness
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3612 Jul 2022 iHASCO Registered CPD
Health and Safety Essentials
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3712 Jul 2022 iHASCO Registered CPD
GDPR UK: Advanced
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3812 Jul 2022 iHASCO Registered CPD
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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3912 Jul 2022 iHASCO Registered CPD
Bullying & Harassment for Employees
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4011 Jul 2022 iHASCO Registered CPD
Prevent Duty
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4111 Jul 2022 iHASCO Registered CPD
Safer Recruitment in Education
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4211 Jul 2022 iHASCO Registered CPD
Unconscious Bias for Employees
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4311 Jul 2022 iHASCO Registered CPD
Safeguarding Adults (Level 2)
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4411 Jul 2022 iHASCO Registered CPD
Modern Slavery
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459 Jul 2022 iHASCO Registered CPD
Anti-Money Laundering
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468 Jul 2022 iHASCO Registered CPD
Anti-Bribery
University of Huddersfield [UoH], England, UK
Lead training context: UoH CPD
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474 Jan 2022 UoH CPD Brishspace
HudStudy: Assistive Technology Support
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484 Jan 2022 UoH CPD Brishspace
Staff Digital Skills Induction
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493 Jan 2022 UoH CPD Brishspace
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Awareness
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503 Jan 2022 UoH CPD Brishspace
Legal- Consumer Protection Training
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513 Jan 2022 UoH CPD Brishspace
Noise Awareness and Protecting our Hearing
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523 Jan 2022 UoH CPD Brishspace
Analysing and Managing Health and Safety Risks (Risk Assessment)
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533 Jan 2022 UoH CPD Brishspace
Safe Use of Ladders and Step Ladders
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543 Jan 2022 UoH CPD Brishspace
Health and Safety-Integral and Important
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553 Jan 2022 UoH CPD Brishspace
Handling Violence and Aggression in the Workplace
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563 Jan 2022 UoH CPD Brishspace
Manual Handling Safety General Awareness
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573 Jan 2022 UoH CPD Brishspace
Fire Safety General Awareness
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583 Jan 2022 UoH CPD Brishspace
Health and Safety Awareness
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5920 Dec 2021 UoH CPD LearnUpon
Recruitment and Selection
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6020 Dec 2021 UoH CPD LearnUpon
Sexual Harassment Awareness
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6120 Dec 2021 UoH CPD LearnUpon
Prevent
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6220 Dec 2021 UoH CPD LearnUpon
Diversity in the Workplace
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6320 Dec 2021 UoH CPD LearnUpon
Data Protection
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6420 Dec 2021 UoH CPD LearnUpon
Unconscious Bias
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6520 Dec 2021 UoH CPD LearnUpon
Ransomware Awareness course for University Staff
London South Bank University (LSBU), England, UK
Lead training context: LSBU CPD
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6619 Aug 2021 Cylix CPD
Information Security
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6719 Aug 2021 Cylix CPD
Health and Safety Refresher
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6819 Aug 2021 Cylix CPD
Anti-Bribery Refresher
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6919 Aug 2021 Cylix CPD
Freedom of Information
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7019 Aug 2021 Cylix CPD
Data Protection
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7119 Aug 2021 Cylix CPD
Equality Diversity & Inclusion Refresher
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7226 Jul 2021 – 30 Jul 2021 World Renewable Energy Network
World Renewable Energy Congress
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733 Dec 2020 International Solar Energy Society
Solar World Congress 50
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7427 Nov 2020 Advance Higher Education (HE)
Advance HE: Tackling Racism on Campus: Decolonising the institution
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7512 Nov 2020 London-Loughborough EPSRC CDT
ERBE/LoLo Annual Colloquium 2020
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761 Sep 2020 LSBU CPD
COVID-19 Return to Campus E-Learning Module
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779 May 2020 Cylix CPD
Data Protection
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789 May 2020 Cylix CPD
Freedom of Information
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799 May 2020 Cylix CPD
Information Security Essentials
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8027 Nov 2019 LSBU CPD
Course Director Development Days
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8123 Oct 2019 LSBU CPD
Independent Chair and Examiner Trainings
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8215 Jul 2019 – 20 Jul 2019 LSBU CPD +The IET
The IET Entrepreneurial Skills for Engineers
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839 May 2019 LSBU CPD
REF 2021 Briefing and Code of Practice Consultation
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845 Feb 2019 LSBU Learning Station.
New GDPR Module
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857 Jan 2019 VLE Moodle
Online research Supervisory Training Programme
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8626 Oct 2018 LSBU CPD
Fire Coordinator
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8728 Jul 2017 Brunel University
SOLARIS International Conference, Brunel University
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8818 Jul 2017 Cylix CPD
Stress Bursting
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8917 Jul 2017 Cylix CPD
Dignity at Work
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9017 Jul 2017 Cylix CPD
Dealing with Hazardous Substances
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9118 Jul 2017 Cylix CPD
Avoiding Violence
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9217 Jul 2017 Cylix CPD
Lifting & Carrying Safely
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9317 Jul 2017 Cylix CPD
Health & Safety (includes four separate courses)
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9417 Jul 2017 Cylix CPD
Anti-Bribery
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9515 Jul 2017 Cylix CPD
Data Protection, FOI & Information Security (includes at least two courses)
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9617 Jul 2017 Cylix CPD
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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977 Jul 2017 Royal Academy of Engineering
EPC & RAEng Degree Apprenticeships Forum
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983 Jul 2017 – 7 Jul 2017 LSBU CPD
Postgraduate Research Summer School (5 days)
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9917 May 2017 LSBU CPD
LSBU Staff Conference (6 hrs)
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10010 May 2017 The IET London
A vision for Energy Storage (1 hr)
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10126 Apr 2017 Imperial College London
Joint Solar Fuels Network and Super Solar Symposium: Materials for Solar Energy Conversion (9 hrs)
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10224 Apr 2017 LSBU CPD
Research & Enterprise Forum: Future Smart Cities (2 hrs)
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10316 Mar 2017 – 17 Mar 2017 The IET Birmingham
Challenges in Tribology (2 days)
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10415 Mar 2017 LSBU CPD
British Academy Post Doc Fellowship & Small Grants Briefing Session (1 hr)
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1058 Mar 2017 Eco-build London
Eco-Build Conference-Exhibition (5 hrs)
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1063 Mar 2017 LSBU CPD
Newton Fund Briefing (1 hr)
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10731 Jan 2017 Imperial College London
A New way of modelling the world’s energy system (1 hr)
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10823 Jan 2017 LSBU CPD
Creating the Future of Academic Publishing: Strengthening the Research Eco-System (2 hrs)
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10913 Dec 2016 LSBU CPD
REI: The Supervisor-Student Relationship (2 hrs)
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11030 Nov 2016 LSBU CPD
Grant Writing for Success (2 hrs)
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11122 Nov 2016 LSBU CPD
REI: Supervisor Training at LSBU (2 hrs)
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11210 Nov 2016 LSBU CPD
Introduction to Grant Writing (1 hr)
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1139 Nov 2016 LSBU CPD
REI: Horizon 2020 Funding Opportunities (1 hr)
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1141 Nov 2016 LSBU CPD
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health-COSHH (2.5hrs)
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1151 Nov 2016 LSBU CPD
Manual Handling (2 hrs)
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11631 Oct 2016 LSBU CPD
Data Protection and Freedom of Information Training (2 hrs)
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11725 Oct 2016 LSBU CPD
Mandatory Health and Safety Training (3 hrs)
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11810 Oct 2016 LSBU CPD
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion – a practical approach (2 hrs)
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1197 Sep 2016 LSBU CPD
Writing day: Higher Education Academy Training (6 hrs)
North East Scotland College (NESCOL), Scotland, UK
Lead training context: (Employer’s Mandatory CPD) NESCOL CPD
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12028 Apr 2016 University of Aberdeen CPD
Embracing Change and Innovation (3 hrs)
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12131 Mar 2016 University of Aberdeen CPD
Embracing Change and Innovation (3 hrs)
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12217 Mar 2016 University of Aberdeen CPD
Embracing Change and Innovation (3 hrs)
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1233 Mar 2016 University of Aberdeen CPD
Embracing Change and Innovation (3 hrs)
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12418 Feb 2016 University of Aberdeen CPD
Successful Learners (3 hrs)
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12521 Jan 2016 University of Aberdeen CPD
Successful Learners (3 hrs)
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1267 Jan 2016 University of Aberdeen CPD
Successful Learners (3 hrs)
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12714 Dec 2015 CPD-NESCOL
WRAP (3hrs) (Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent)
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1288 Oct 2015 University of Aberdeen CPD
Developing Professional Practice (3hrs)
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12924 Sep 2015 University of Aberdeen CPD
Developing Professional Practice (3hrs)
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13010 Sep 2015 University of Aberdeen CPD
Developing Professional Practice (5.5hrs)
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13128 Aug 2015 NESCOL CPD
Approvals & Validation (1hr)
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13228 Aug 2015 NESCOL CPD
BYOD and Blended Learning Approaches (1.5hrs)
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13331 Mar 2015 NESCOL CPD
Data Protection Briefing (0.6 hr)
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13429 Mar 2015 – 30 Mar 2015 Cylix CPD
Health and Safety Training Course (4.5 hrs)
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13526 Mar 2015 Cylix CPD
Equality and Diversity Briefing (0.75 hr)
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13626 Mar 2015 Cylix CPD
Safeguarding Essentials-Scotland (1 hr)
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13731 Mar 2015 Cylix CPD
Healthy Working Lives Training (1.5 hrs)
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13831 Mar 2015 NESCOL CPD
Freedom of Information Act Course (1 hr)
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13913 Jan 2015 – 22 Jan 2015 NESCOL CPD
Lecture Observation, Students feedback, Observers Feedback Reflective written feedback (15hrs)
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1403 Oct 2014 NESCOL CPD
Child Protection Training (2hrs) (PVG Disclosure Certificate)
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14126 Sep 2014 – 25 Feb 2015 College Development Network
Teaching in Colleges Today by College Development Network (3 credits at SCQF level 7) (30hrs)
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14219 Sep 2014 NESCOL CPD
Quality assessment, Multimedia Support & Core skills (2hrs)
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14312 Sep 2014 NESCOL CPD
Fire Safety (1hr)
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14412 Sep 2014 NESCOL CPD
Environmental and Sustainability Training (0.5hr)
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14512 Sep 2014 NESCOL CPD
Customer Care Training (1hr)
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14612 Sep 2014 NESCOL CPD
Learning Resources Induction (Blackboard/Starboard) (1hr)
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14711 Sep 2014 NESCOL CPD
Manual Handling Techniques course (1hr)
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1489 Sep 2014 NESCOL CPD
Virtual Learning Environment workshop 1 course (3hrs)
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1495 Sep 2014 NESCOL CPD
Effective Supervision of Practical Classes (2hrs)
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1502 Sep 2014 – 9 Sep 2014 NESCOL CPD
New to Further Education course (5hrs)
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1511 Sep 2014 NESCOL CPD
Health & Safety & Staff Development Inductions (2hrs)
The Technology Research Centre Ltd, England, UK
Lead training context: Employer’s recommended Training
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15217 May 2014 The TRC CPD
Health & safety Training (3.5hrs)
Loughborough University, England, UK
Lead training context: Loughborough University CPD Graduate School Trainings
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15317 Oct 2012 IOP Vacuum Symposium 3, Coventry, UK.
Certificate of Vacuum Training ‘A basic understanding of Vacuum Science and Technology’ (3hrs)
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15431 Oct 2012 CPD certified by BRE, Retro Expo, London, UK.
Certificate of attending session on ‘Introduction to smart home energy management’, Retrofit Knowledge Seminars. (0.5hr)
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15528 Feb 2012 – 15 Mar 2013 Loughborough University CPD Includes modules
STARs certificate (Successful Teaching and Assessment for Researchers) (4 days) includes
- 1) Planning and Designing for Teaching (Loughborough University CPD)
- 2) Teaching Small Groups (Loughborough University CPD)
- 3) Assessment and Feedback for Learning, and (Loughborough University CPD)
- (4) Presentation and assessment Feedback. (Loughborough University CPD)
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1566 Jun 2012 – 20 Jun 2012 Loughborough University CPD
Teaching Skills for those working with small groups (1.5day)
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15723 Jun 2011 Loughborough University CPD
Designing and Producing Conference Posters (3hrs)
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15815 Jun 2011 Loughborough University CPD
Qualitative Analysis-an introduction to Collecting and Analysing (3.5hrs)
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15914 Jun 2011 Loughborough University CPD
Postgraduate research Student Induction (3.5hrs)
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16013 Jun 2011 Loughborough University CPD
Reading for Research (2.5hrs)
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1619 Jun 2011 – 11 Jun 2011 Loughborough University CPD
The Effective Researcher (3 days) (18hrs)
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1627 Jun 2011 – 21 Jun 2011 Loughborough University CPD
Conference Presentation Skills Part A and Part B (7hrs)
Staffordshire University, England, UK
Lead training context: Staffordshire University and Students' Union CPD
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1639 Sep 2009 NUS, London
Quality matter for students training at Coin Street Neighbourhood centre, London, UK
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1641 Sep 2009 Amnesty International, London.
NUS Democracy & Governance Day trainings and Workshops (Student Media Reception).
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16523 Jul 2009 – 24 Jul 2009 Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)
Leadership Award for Trustees (2 days)
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16617 Jul 2009 Staffordshire University CPD
NUS (National Union of Students) training on ‘Understanding and Supporting Liberation, supported by Staffordshire University Students Union at De Montfort University, UK
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16715 Jan 2009 – 16 Jan 2009 Staffordshire University CPD
UK postgraduate workshop/training on Human Adaptive Mechatronics (HAM) (~7 hrs)
AI, Computing, Software and Media Production Skills
Artificial Intelligence Skills
- LLM design and evaluation; data curation; prompt and tool orchestration; multilingual tutoring delivery.
- Digital-twin pedagogy for personalised learning; advanced AGI/DeepMind-led self-training; rights and licensing compliance for AI toolchains.
- NVIDIA digital-human integration for a hyper-realistic “Digital Professor”.
Computer Software’s
- Website & publishing: WordPress.org, Elementor, interactive plugins; Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher, Project). Evidences of two full website developments: sanyoulondon.com and www.saimmemon.com
- Digital teaching: TechSmith Camtasia, TechSmith Snagit, Wondershare DemoCreator, Panopto; Wacom / Huion Kamvas Pro pen displays.
- Engineering modelling & simulation: MATLAB; Abaqus; Ansys; MSC Marc/Mentat (advanced non-linear heat transfer); IES VE (dynamic thermal modelling); EnergyPlus; Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4 (PTC Creo); Autodesk Fusion 360; AutoCAD; MPLAB (PIC18); Multisim 8.0 (Electronic Workbench); EdrawMax; MindMaster.
- Media production & AI avatars: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition; Filmora; OBS Studio; HeyGen Lab / HeyGen / Virbo for AI presenter and lip-sync; Canva for motion graphics and video/image production; Adobe Firefly; YouTube Studio and analytics.
- Channel operations: Publishing workflows, brand systems (WKP / EnergyInnLight).
Programming Languages
- Assembly (PIC18F4550); C++; MATLAB (modelling and scripting).
Computer Hardware / Operating Systems
- Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and 98.
- PC hardware assembly and troubleshooting; LAN and Wi-Fi networking.
- Studio and A/V hardware: cameras, lighting rigs, microphones, audio interfaces; room-acoustic treatment.
Media production (skills)
- End-to-end production leadership: directing, producing, scheduling, risk and quality control.
- On-camera presenting and teleprompter workflow for technical lectures.
- Scriptwriting, storyboarding and instructional design for complex STEM topics.
- Cinematography: multi-camera operation, shot composition, lensing, exposure and camera matching.
- Lighting design: three-point and soft-key setups.
- Live studio lecture capture and delivery in multiple languages with high accuracy: multilingual dubbing, lip-sync, subtitles and accessibility captions.
- Audio engineering: microphone selection and placement (lavalier), gain staging, noise reduction, room-acoustic treatment.
- Post-production: non-linear editing, colour correction and grading (LUTs), motion graphics and titling, sound mix and mastering.
- Music composition and editorial integration.
- Distribution and channel operations: export profiles/codecs, QC, rights and licensing compliance, metadata/thumbnail optimisation, brand systems (WKP / EnergyInnLight).