Dr Kathryn (Kate) Julian, MBA, PGCert (Process Consulting), BEng, CEng MIChemE, FCMI, FCIPD, FHEA.
Currently Principal Teaching Fellow in Executive Education at Liverpool Business School, LJMU.
Kate has worked in, or with, HEIs, since 2007 after a corporate career in L&D in Unilever and Bristol Myers Pharmaceuticals. She is a qualified and experienced business coach and academic tutor and can support, full-time or part-time, work-based learners and apprentices in various sectors at undergraduate and post-graduate level in management and leadership.
She also retains a professional interest in the delivery and accreditation of technical training. She has recently led undergraduate & postgraduate programmes in chemical engineering, project management and engineering ethics and she currently volunteers with the IChemE as a University Accreditation Assessor and is a serving member of the Education Subcommittee which accredits chemical engineering degrees across the world.
Degrees
University College of Swansea, University of Wales, Wales, BEng Hons (2.1) Chemical with Biochemical Engineering
University College of Swansea, University of Wales, Wales, PhD Biochemical Engineering
Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, United Kingdom, Master of Business Administration, Distinction
Certifications
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, United Kingdom, NVQ Level 5 in Learning and Development Strategy
Level 1 Certification, Hogan
ITS, Certified NLP Practitioner
Academic appointments
Principal Teaching Fellow, Leadership and Organisational Development, Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University, 2023 - present
Programme Director, Executive Education Apprenticeships, Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, 2021 - 2023
Practice Based Tutor, Senior Leader Master's Degree (SLMDA) Apprenticeship, Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, 2019 - 2021
Senior Lecturer & Project Director for the MSc Programme & Project Management, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Chester, 2018 - 2019
Senior Lecturer & Programme Leader, BEng and MEng Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Chester, 2014 - 2019
Senior Lecturer, Corporate Business and Enterprise, Chester Business School, University of Chester, 2011 - 2014
Consultant, various HEIs, various HEIs UK, 2008 - 2011
Consultant, Centre for Educational Leadership and Centre for Local Governance, University of Manchester, 2007 - 2008
Postgraduate training
PGCert Process Consultancy, United Kingdom, University of Manchester, ? - present
Advanced Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring level 7, United Kingdom, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development & Oxford Brookes, ? - present
Books (authored)
Julian K. 2013. Case Study: 'Leadership Assessment in a Japanese Logistics Company' in Book 'Leadership Assessment for Talent Development' Wall T, Knights J. :24-27 Kogan Page. London 9780749468613 Publisher Url
Journal article
Briscoe BJ, Pickles MJ, Julian KS, Adams MJ. 1997. Erosion of polymer-particle composite coatings by liquid water jets Wear, 203-204 :88-97 DOI Publisher Url
Kaye PL, Pickles CSJ, Field JE, Julian KS. 1995. Investigation of erosion processes as cleaning mechanisms in the removal of thin deposited soils Wear, 186-187 :413-420 DOI Publisher Url
Briscoe BJ, Pickles MJ, Julian KS, Adams MJ. 1995. Erosion of surface coatings in hydrodynamic flows Wear, 181-183 :759-765 DOI Publisher Url
Thesis/Dissertation
Julian K. 1991. Evaluation of Yeast Culture Storage Conditions on the Kinetic Performance of a Brewing Yeast in Batch and Continuous Culture Knights T.
Highlighted activities
Other Professional Activity:
Jan 2024 Lead Assessor on IChemE assessment panel for re-accreditation of UK Chemical Engineering Department - 2 day visit, https://www.icheme.org/employers-educators/services-to-educators/accreditation-degree-programmes/. 2024
Ofsted Lead, University of Manchester Aug 21 to Feb 23.
External committees:
Apprenticeship Committee (CABS), Chartered Association of Business Schools, Member of apprenticeship committee. 2022
IChemE Education Subcommittee, Institution of Chemical Engineers, Member of the Education Subcommittee (global committee) responsible to the IChemE Membership and Qualifications Committee, https://www.icheme.org/about-us/governance/governance-documents/terms-of-reference/#:~:text=The%20Education%20Subcommittee%20is%20responsible,qualified%20membership%20of%20the%20Institution.. 2019
Membership of professional bodies:
Fellowship (FCMI), Chartered Management Institute. 2014
Fellow (FHEA), Higher Education Academy. 2012
Chartered Fellow (FCIPD), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. 2008
Chartered Chemical Engineer (MIChemE), Institution of Chemical Engineers. 1996
Chartered Engineer (CEng), Engineering Council.
Professional activities
Other Professional Activity:
Sept 2024 Attendance at Committee meeting, IChemE Education Subcommittee, https://www.icheme.org/about-us/governance/governance-documents/terms-of-reference/#:~:text=The%20Education%20Subcommittee%20is%20responsible,qualified%20membership%20of%20the%20Institution.. 2024
Mar 2024 Attendance at Committee meeting, IChemE Education Subcommittee, https://www.icheme.org/about-us/governance/governance-documents/terms-of-reference/#:~:text=The%20Education%20Subcommittee%20is%20responsible,qualified%20membership%20of%20the%20Institution.. 2024
Jan 2024 Lead Assessor on IChemE assessment panel for re-accreditation of UK Chemical Engineering Department - 2 day visit, https://www.icheme.org/employers-educators/services-to-educators/accreditation-degree-programmes/. 2024
Dec 2023 Attendance at Committee meeting, IChemE Education Subcommittee, https://www.icheme.org/about-us/governance/governance-documents/terms-of-reference/#:~:text=The%20Education%20Subcommittee%20is%20responsible,qualified%20membership%20of%20the%20Institution.. 2023
Sept 2023 Attendance at Committee meeting, IChemE Education Subcommittee, https://www.icheme.org/about-us/governance/governance-documents/terms-of-reference/#:~:text=The%20Education%20Subcommittee%20is%20responsible,qualified%20membership%20of%20the%20Institution.. 2023
June 2023 Lead Assessor on IChemE assessment panel for re-accreditation of UK Chemical Engineering Department - 3 day visit, https://www.icheme.org/employers-educators/services-to-educators/accreditation-degree-programmes/. 2023
Ofsted Lead, University of Manchester Aug 21 to Feb 23.
Teaching qualification:
High Performing Team Assessment Qualification. 2023
Level 1 Hogan Certification. 2019
CIPD Advanced Certification in Coaching and Mentoring. 2005
Certified NLP Practitioner. 2002
Award:
Certificate of recognition of 20 years 'exceptional service to human resources and people development', CIPD. 2022
External committees:
Apprenticeship Committee (CABS), Chartered Association of Business Schools, Member of apprenticeship committee. 2022
IChemE Education Subcommittee, Institution of Chemical Engineers, Member of the Education Subcommittee (global committee) responsible to the IChemE Membership and Qualifications Committee, https://www.icheme.org/about-us/governance/governance-documents/terms-of-reference/#:~:text=The%20Education%20Subcommittee%20is%20responsible,qualified%20membership%20of%20the%20Institution.. 2019
Membership of professional bodies:
Fellowship (FCMI), Chartered Management Institute. 2014
Fellow (FHEA), Higher Education Academy. 2012
Chartered Fellow (FCIPD), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. 2008
Chartered Chemical Engineer (MIChemE), Institution of Chemical Engineers. 1996
Chartered Engineer (CEng), Engineering Council.