CURRICULUM VITAE

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Position:

Reverend Father Timothy Peter Curtis, LLM, RSA

School of Health
The University of Northampton
Boughton Green Road
Northampton
NN2 7AL
Senior Lecturer

Professional/Academic Qualifications:
2015
Registered for PhD in Social Innovation, Decision-theory and Public Safety
1994
Master of Laws LLM Environmental Law, University of Aberdeen
1992
BA (Hons) 2i Geography, St Davids University College, Wales
Awards
2014
2013
2012

University of Northampton Court Award for Social Innovation

Public Engagement Ambassador, National Co-ordination Centre for Public
Engagement with Science
HEFCE/Unltd Ambassador for Social Entrepreneurship in Higher Education

Membership of Professional Bodies, National Committees etc.:

2014
Chair of the International Social Innovation Research Conference
2013
Fellow, Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and
Commerce
2011
Member of editorial board for International Journal of Social
Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ijsei)
2004
Chartered Environmentalist, Society for the Environment
2002
Chartered Member, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
Current Responsibilities (including cross University activity):
Jul 2015-Jul 2016
Member of the University of Northampton Senate
2015-present
School of Health representative on Northampton Business School Student
Experience Committee
2010-present
Full time Senior Lecturer in Social & Community Development
University of Northampton School of Health
2013 to present
Change Leader, AshokaU Foundation for Social Innovation and University of
Northampton Changemaker initiative (cross University)
2012 to present
Trustee to St Sunniva Skete charity, St Rageners Orthodox Trust and St
Annes Orthodox Trust, Trustee and Executive member to Archdiocese of
Western Europe Deanery of Great Britain. Pastoral Committee member to
the Assembly of Orthodox Christian Bishops in the UK. Founder & Parish
priest, St Annes Orthodox Christian parish, Northampton
2012-2013
Governor, St Thomas Becket Catholic Secondary School
2008-2010
Full time Senior Lecturer in Social Enterprise, University of Northampton
Business School
Previous
Employment
2004- 2008
Managing Director, Spirited Consultants Ltd.
2005- 2007
Senior Research Fellow, Skoll Centre, Said Business School, University of
Oxford.
2004 2006
Research Fellow, Sustainable Development Research Centre.
2004- 2008
Managing Trustee, Broadcairn Community Fund.
2004- 2008
Associate, Connect3 Ltd..
2003 2004
Commercial Manager, Enviros Consulting Limited.
2001 2003
BMT Cordah Limited, Principal Consultant.
1999 2005
Open University, Associate Lecturer.
1998-1999
Cordah Limited, Senior Environmental Consultant.
1997-1998
Belhelvie and Foveran Community Trust, Board Director
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1997- 2003
1996-1998
1995-1996
1994-1995

Cordah Research Limited, Manager.

Cordah Limited, Environmental Regulation & Policy Consultant
Aberdeen University Research and Industrial Services (AURIS)
(Environmental Division), Environmental Consultant.
Aberdeen University Research and Industrial Services (AURIS)
(Environmental Division), Environmental Law Researcher.

Academic Responsibilities
Programme Leader, University of Northampton Changemaker Certificate
www.northampton.ac.uk/changemaker
Current teaching:
SWK1051 Changemakers
SWK1048 Enterprising Communities
SWK1056 Spirituality, belief and faith in communities
SWK3026 Collaborating for Social Change
Past teaching:
SWK3017 Social Change and Communities
SWK2003 Community Involvement
MKT1019 Introducing Social Enterprise
MKT1003 - Introduction To Enterprise And Entrepreneurship
MKT3026 - Opportunity, Innovation And Entrepreneurship
IBO3004 - Social Responsibility Of Business
Research & change management consulting with Northamptonshire and
Thames Valley Police on social innovation and crime demand management
http://lisptoolkit.weebly.com
External responsibilities
External examiner: Adv Dip Social Enterprise, University of Ulster 2011/12 to
date
External Examiner, AdvDip Civic Leadership and Community Planning
University of Ulster 2013/14 to date
Validation lead: UoN Social Entrepreneurship Changemaker Certificate
2013
Periodic Subject Review, BA Social & Community Development, 2010/11
Validation lead: BA Social Enterprise Development, MA Social Enterprise
Management, Northampton Business School, 2008/9
2015- Member of University Senate
2015 Validation- Panel Member2013 PSR Programme Team Education, Childhood and Youth
2012 Validation Programme Team University Certificate in Social
Entrepreneurship
2012 Validation Programme Team FdSc Health and Social Care
2010 Validation Programme Team BSc Top Up Health and Social Care
2010 Validation Panel Member MSc International Environment
Management
2009 Validation Programme Team MA Social Enterprise and
Management
2009 PSR Panel Member Social Work and Social Welfare
Research /Scholarship Activities/Publications:
Books & Chapters
Curtis, T and Bowkett, L (2014) Locally Identified Solutions and Practices: a
guide to Intensive Community Engagement. The University of Northampton:
Northampton
Curtis, T, Burke, L and Lance, J (2014) The Changemaker Handbook. The
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University of Northampton. Northampton

Curtis, T (2010) "The challenge and risks of innovation in social enterprises"
in Social Entrepreneurship: A skills approach, eds Gunn, R and Durkin, C.
Policy Press Buy here
Refereed articles:
Curtis, T & Nalbandian, R (2012) Institutional entrepreneurship in the
Ethiopian coffee industry Int. J. of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Vol.1, No.3 pp.281 294
Curtis, T (2011) Newness in Social Entrepreneurship Discourses: The
Concept of Danwei in the Chinese Experience Journal of Social
Entrepreneurship Vol. 2, No. 2, 198217, October 2011
Curtis, T., Herbst, J & Gumkovska, M (2010) The Social Economy of trust:
social entrepreneurship experiences in Poland. Social Enterprise Journal
6(3):194-209
Curtis, T. (2008). "Finding that grit makes a pearl: A critical re-reading of
research into social enterprise." International Journal of Entrepreneurial
Behaviour & Research 14(5): 276-290.
Working papers:
Curtis, T Social enterprise comets: Policy implications of Cultural Shift
research
Blogs and Webs:

Curtis, T (2015) How Genocide Can Happen on Our Ordinary Streets.

Huffington Post 8 June 2015
Curtis, T (2014) Why Social Enterprise Will Not Replace Social Welfare
Programs Huffington Post 16 December 2014
Curtis, T (2014) Making Community Policing More Wicked Huffington Post
10th February 2014
Curtis, T (2013) Michael Gove Got a G in GCSE history! Huffington Post
17th May 2013
Curtis, T (2013) Values and Ethics in Socially Entrepreneurial Universities
Huffington Post 17th May 2013
Curtis, T (2012) Curious Too. Huffington Post 22 June 2012
Curtis, T (2012) Zen and the Art of Mathematics Huffington Post 21 June
2012
Curtis, T (2012) Cameron's 'Big Society' Is Simply Not Wicked Enough!
Huffington Post 30th May 2012

Reports:

Curtis, T (2015) Interim Review of the Implementation of LISP as a method

of Intensive Community Engagement: Northamptonshire Police. January
2015.
Curtis, T, Bowkett, A, James, R, Dankowych, R. (2014) Locally Identified
Solutions and Practices: an intensive engagement toolkit. University of
Northampton and Northamptonshire Police
Curtis, T., I. Minto, et al. (2008). Cultural Shift South East Academic
research outcomes. Guildford, South East of England Development
Agency.Download

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Curtis, T (2005) Social enterprises in public procurement markets

Sustainable Development Research Centre, Forres.
Curtis, T., I. Minto, et al. (2008). Cultural Shift South East Academic
research outcomes. Guildford, South East of England Development Agency.
Curtis, T (2005) Social enterprises in public procurement markets
Sustainable Development Research Centre, Forres.
Curtis, T., et al (1998) Towards a protocol for the Calculation of Energy Use
and Gaseous Emissions in Decommissioning. Paper presented to the
International Conference: Recommissioning? Removing, Re-using or
recycling redundant offshore facilities, Petten, The Netherlands, 14-16
October 1998
Curtis, T (November 1997) Specification of Quantities of Waste in Waste
Management Licences Scotland Croners Case Law Release No. 7,
Croners Publications, Surrey
Picken, Dr G., Curtis, T. and Elliot, Dr A. (1997) An estimate of the
Cumulative Environmental Effects of the Disposal in the Deep Sea of Bulky
Wastes from the offshore Oil and Gas Industry Proceedings of the Society
of Petroleum Engineers, 1997 Offshore Europe Conference, Aberdeen,
Scotland, 9-12 Sept. 1997.
Curtis, T (May-Jun. 1996) An introduction to British environmental
regulation Asia Pacific Tech Monitor, Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer
of Technology of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the
Pacific.
Curtis, T (Mar 1997) Corroboration of evidence: Scotland Croners Case
Law Release No 5., Croners Publications, Surrey
Curtis, T (Nov. 1996) Definition of Waste Scotland Croners Case Law
Release No 5., Croners Publications, Surrey
Invited lectures and conferences
Social Innovation
Curtis, T and McGirl, N (2014) Social Innovation as an Institutional Strategy
for Higher Education Institutions in Turkey: a workshops for 8 Universities in
Turkey. Istanbul, Turkey. 1st -3rd June 2015
Curtis, T (2014) Educating for Social Entrepreneurship outside the business
school. Keynote at International Conference on Entrepreneurship Education
for College Students. Sun-Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, China. 20-21st
December 2014
Curtis, T (2014) Social Innovation as Institutional Strategy for Higher
Education Institutions AshokaU and Synergos Conference on Social
Entrepreneurship in Universities in Central Asia, Kyrgystan National
University, Bishkek, Kyrgystan 18-20th November 2014
Curtis, T (2014) Building blocks of university-based social innovation
programs, Ashoka U Social Innovation Faculty Institute The American
College of Greece, Athens 20-21st May 2014
Curtis, T (2014) 'Developing a changemaker campus delivering added
value' Symposium on Higher Education and Social Entrepreneurship A
creative response to the developing needs of the 21st Century? Sunley
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Conference Centre, Northampton 15th May 2014

Curtis, T., Ladd, T., Levinson, N. & . Wrubel, R (2014) Technology-Enabled
Teaching. The New Scholar: AshokaU Exchange, Feb 20-22 2014 Brown
University, RI, USA
Curtis, T., Garton, C. & Manwaring, T. (2014) Culture, Leadership &
Structure for Social Innovation Institutionalization. The New Scholar:
AshokaU Exchange, Feb 20-22 2014 Brown University, RI, USA
Petford, N. and Curtis, T (2013) ReImagining Learning: In conversation with
Northampton University. Ashoka and Pearson invited conversations. 13th
Jan 2014. Pearson plc, London.
Curtis, T., Allen, S., & Irwin, W. (2013) Empathy a teaching and learning
strategy in a changemaker campus C@N-DO: Inspiring Positive Change in
Learning and Teaching at Northampton 5 December 2013 Sunley Conferene
Centre, Park Campus, University of Northampton
Curtis, T (2012) It's a Rough Trade: a longitudinal study of changing
enterprise ethics. 4th International Social Innovation Research
Conference(ISIRC). 12-14 September 2012. Third Sector Research Centre,
University of Birmingham
Curtis, T & James, R. (2013) Social innovation and co-production of safer
communities: the Northamptonshire Police experience Whats the business
case for co-production in public services? University of Birmingham 24th
October 2013
Curtis, T & James, R (2013) Intensive engagement: social innovation in
positive crime outcomes in communities: the Northampton Police
experience Northamptonshire Police Crime and Community Summit.
September 26th, Wooton Hall, Northampton
Curtis, T (2010) Social Enterprise, Procurement and the Role of Local
Government. ESRC/SEC/CLG Public Policy Seminar Monday 26th July
2010, London
Curtis, T (2010) Danwei: a key to understanding Chinese social enterprise.
Skoll Centre Annual Research Colloquium on Social Entrepreneurship, the
University of Oxford, said Business School. Tuesday 22nd June to Friday
25th June 2010
Curtis, T (2009) Educating social enterprise- the University of Northampton
infrastructure for developing social entrepreneurs. The International
Symposium of Social Enterprise and Self-employment, September 17, 2009,
Beijing,China
Curtis, T (2008) Prison Industries and Social Enterprises: following shifts in
meaning using a Foulcauldian historical perspective on crime and
punishment/reform Fourth Annual Social Enterprise Research Conference,
4-5th July 2007 London South Bank University
Curtis, T. (2007). Mind forgd: taking a Foucauldian look at prison based
social enterprises. Fourth Annual UK Social Enterprise Research
Conference. London South Bank University, UK.
Curtis, T. and I. Minto (2007). Do governments now run the social enterprise
agenda? Skoll World Forum. Oxford, UK.
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Curtis, T. (2006). What does procurement do to the third sector? Third

Annual UK Social Enterprise Research Conference. 22-23 June 2006 at
London South Bank University, UK.
Curtis, T (2006) Researching GONGOs- the co-option of the non-profit
sector by New Public Management, Conference, Centre for Enterprise
Seminar: Critical Reflections on Social Enterprise 28 November 2006,
Manchester, MMUBS Centre for Enterprise
Minto, I, Curtis, T and Nicholls, A (2006) Barriers facing State-sponsored
Social Enterprises Third Annual Social Enterprise Research Conference.
22-23 June 2006 London South Bank University.
Curtis, T and Worgan P (2006) What does procurement do to the third
sector? Third Annual Social Enterprise Research Conference. 22-23 June
2006 London South Bank University.
Curtis, T (2005) Promoting social and environmental justice through public
procurement: the BEST Procurement programme Sustainability Creating
the Culture International Conference Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference
Centre 2nd November 2005 4th November 2005
Curtis, T (2004) Achieving sustainable aggregates resource use in remote
and rural areas Sustainability Creating the Culture International
Conference Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre 3rd November 2005
5th November 2005
Christian prayer and wellbeing
Curtis, T (2015) The 'Social Concept' document of the Russian Orthodox
Church- after 15 years is really a basis for Christian social action?
Fellowship of St Sergius and St Alban Annual Conference, 17-19th August
2015, Ripon College Cuddesdon
Curtis, T (2014) Orthodox Christianity in Great Britain: after Metropolitan
Anthony of Sourozh and Archimandrite Sophrony Sakharov , Alexander
Men Open University, Moscow, 28th April 2014
Curtis, T (2014) Jesus Prayer in the Christian Life: the study of the value of
personal Transfiguration as a journey to God, The Church of Saints
Cosmas and Damian, Moscow 29th April 2014
Curtis, T (2014) The way of the Jesus Prayer: meditation and the interfaith
context White CloudsCultural centre, Moscow. 20 April 2014
Curtis, T (2013) The practice of the Jesus Prayer and hesychia in Eastern
Christianity. The Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Moscow, 1st
December 2013
Curtis, T (2013) Silence and Prayer: - the path to spiritual and psychological
health in the tradition of Eastern Christianity Intercultural Counseling and
Healing Center "Traditions of the Earth", Moscow, 1st December 2013
Curtis, T (2013) The theology of wellbeing: the Jesus Prayer and
mindfulness in ancient Christian tradition Invited Seminar for the Fr
Alexander Men Open University, Moscow 30th November 2013
Curtis, T, (2013) Theology of sexuality and relationships "Orthodox Youth
Conference "The Church as Guide to Authentic Relationships (23rd -26th
August 2013) Ilam, Staffs
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Curtis, T, (2013) The Jesus Prayer as healing prayer. "The traditional

practice of contemplation and mental health" (10-11 May 2013), "Traditions
of the Earth," Foundation "Save Tibet", Fr Alexander Men Open University,
All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature.
Curtis, T (2012) Experiences of Faith. Interfaith Dialogue - The University of
Northampton ISOC - November 2012 Dec 21st 2012
Research & Consulting
January 2015 to
present
Nov 2012 to present

July 2012 to present

May 2009- to date

May 2008-May 2009

2009-2011

Jan 2008
Jan 2008
June 2005- Dec 2007

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This is a selection of over 500 research and consulting projects on which

Tim has worked in 19 years. (Approximate project value in brackets)
Thames Valley Police LISP Pilot of Locally identified Solutions and
Practices (LISP) approach to Intensive Community Engagement in Milton
Keynes (10k)
Northamptonshire Police ASPIRE project Intensive Engagement & Social
Innovation Action research project with Northants Police to improve their
community policing and problem-solving in the context of increased
budgetary pressures. Advising on developing community involvement
strategies and reviewing strategic use of data and intelligence. Development
of a tool-kit for community decision-making with Police and Community
Support Officers. Assisting Northants Police to revolutionise its community
engagement capabilities, developing PCSOs as community organisers and
reworking the Polices intelligence and data management processes.
(~15k+)
AshokaU Changemaker Campus Change leadership for the University of
Northampton. Advising and supporting staff, leaders and students in
developing curricula, assessments and rubrics for social innovation in the
fields of Leather Technolgy, Arts and Shoe design, Sports, Occupational
Therapy, Teaching, Events Management, Business Entrepreneurship,
Leisure and Tourism, Psychology and Environmental Management.
Influenced the development of the 2015 University Strategy: Transforming
Lives and Inspiring Change.
Unltd/HEFCE Ambassador for Social Entrepreneurship in Higher
Education.
Establishing a student-directed social enterprise activity, providing free
support and advice to students in establishing social enterprises, advocating
on behalf of students in the University, representing the University at a
national level. (Personal bursary of 15k)
British Council Prime Ministers Initiative II Social Enterprise in China.
Exchange and research contract with BC and Capital University of
Economics and Business, Beijing, China, involving field visits, two
conferences and a student exchange (25k)
University of Northampton Degree programme development
Responsible for designing, validating and delivering a BA in Social
Enterprise Development and an MA in Social Enterprise Management in
Northampton Business School. Transferred to School of Health to redevelop the BA in Social & Community Development including designing
and delivering a suite of new modules. Growth of degree programme from
20 students to 85 in three years
Academy for Sustainable Communities. Series of two day workshops on
social and environmental sustainability in settlement design and community
development for Academy of Sustainable Communities. (15k)
Scottish Social Enterprise Academy. Series of two day workshops on
public procurement and social enterprise contracting. Course developed
within EQUAL Best Procurement programme. (15k)
Cultural Shift South East: Manager of an EQUAL funded research
programme with the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Said
Business School, Oxford University and South East England Development
Agency investigating the implications of cultural influences when spinning
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social enterprises out of the public sector. Involved grounded theory

investigation into the co-creation of social enterprises by government
agencies and transnational research with Poland and Italy (over 300k)
INTI- UNITE Project. Undertaking intercultural exchange: joint and
innovative actions for participatory integration (UNITE). An EU part-funded
project to create a social enterprise incubator and spin-out unit for A8
migrants in the UK. (70k)
St Margarets Convent. Developing a redevelopment project on behalf of
the Orthodox Christian community in Aberdeen to purchase a convent
complex and redevelop it for migrant workers and students. Includes
restoration of a Grade 1 listed building. (5k)
Moray Wastebusters: business plan development and non-exec director for
community waste project wishing to become full self-funding. (25k)
Fraserburgh North Residents Association: Survey of residents needs
and ambitions for the regeneration of Fraserburgh North and support to
FRANRA in its future developments. (10k)
Dalrymple Partnership. Leading a partnership of three organisations to
refurbish the derelict first floor of a community arts building to create a bistro
and offices for community businesses. Involves a 200k refurbishment
programme. (25k)
Broadcairn Landfill Tax Projects. Ongoing programme of developing and
supporting over 25 community projects ranging from ground source heat
pumps in a church to restoring a montane forest garden in the Highlands.
Developed over 1.2m of projects for funding.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Review of opportunities for the social
enterprise sector in wastes management in the Highlands and Islands of
Scotland (15k)
Forward Scotland. Skills mapping study to obtain a clearer understanding
of the following issues relating to the waste management sectors in
Scotland. Skills base required now and in the future.Current entry routes
and career paths within these sectors and possible future routes. Current
training provision in these areas and potential future needs. (15k)
BEST Procurement Social Enterprise East Midlands. Research manager
in a major partnership between SEEM and SDRC to develop the public
market for social enterprise and social enterprises capacity to deliver to this
market at the same time. Involved partnership management, research
design, team management, research methodology and conference
presentations. (390k)
Peterhead New Hope Trust Centre. Advice and funding application
assistance for environmental enhancements and suggestions for renewable
energy schemes for a social enterprise in Peterhead involved in providing
clothes and Christmas boxes to Romanian orphanages. Reviewing business
activities and identifying development opportunities. Raised over 100k for
development of recycling activities and funded 40k of landfill tax for
landscaping and garden development work. (140k)
Boddam Community Association. Assistance and advice to community
group on environmental enhancement project. Secured Scottish Executive
Biodiversity Action Grant scheme funding to facilitate participation of Local
Biodiversity Action Partnership (pro bono)
Building Buchan Diversification Programme. Working with two SMEs in
Buchan, Aberdeenshire under a European funded programme to identify
and validate new business opportunities in the waste management sector
and support the change management required to achieve the new business
objectives (75k)
CairnGorm Mountain Limited. Assisting the implementation of a
sustainability management system, accreditable to EMAS, for a non-profit
company providing managed access to the CairnGorm ski slopes in an
ecologically sensitive area (25k)
Aberdeen City Council. Investigation and management review of two
landfill tax trusts to identify best value and advise on strategic direction.
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(25k)
Capacity Building : Department for International Development and
ERM Ltd. Development of a Training Needs Analysis for the reform of
environmental management in Azerbaijan and the re-structuring of the State
Committee on Ecology. Involves the design of a curriculum to enhance the
capability of the Committee as a regulatory and enforcement body, and the
delivery of innovative and practical training sessions. (100k)
North East Business Waste Management Partnership : Grampian
Enterprise. Development and facilitation of an Industrial Waste Partnership
designed to bring waste producers in Grampian together to seek innovative
solutions to waste re-use, reprocessing and disposal in an area with
relatively low waste arisings in a rural area. (100k)
Project management of the work of an environmental animateur:
Cordah Research and Formartine Area Partnership. A Scottish Office
sponsored local area partnership, of which Cordah Research is a Partner,
are employing an animateur to work with local communities to identify and
implement sustainable development projects. (35k)

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