Dr Robert Hatch
Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, Director of Teaching and Learning - Biochemistry
Email: r.hatch@qmul.ac.uk
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After completing a PhD in crop breeding for improved biochemical traits, Robert undertook teacher training on the Teach First scheme. After two years teaching both secondary science and then mathematics, Robert began teaching at Kingston University, where he completed his Postgraduate Certificate in teaching and learning in HE, becoming a fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
In 2014, Robert was appointed BSc and CertHE Programme leader at Medipathways, a private Higher Education College and collaborative partner of the University of Buckingham. After three years as Programme Leader, Robert became Director and was appointed Principal of the HE college until its closure in 2019. Here, Robert was instrumental in programme redesign, exam board preparation, staffing, and managing the collaboration with the University.
In 2019, Robert was appointed Programme Director for the new Biosciences Foundation at the University of Surrey and established the programme with Sam Hopkins and Shelini Surendran. In 2022, Robert took-up his current post at Queen Mary as Director of Teaching and Learning for Biochemistry. In addition to administrative duties, Robert has primarily focussed on reviewing and enhancing the existing programme.