Robert Ashford

RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS
A full bibliography of Robert Ashford’s research and publications can be obtained by contacting Deb Leary at Forensic Pathways.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
1979 Certificate in Further Education, Jordanhill College of Education, Glasgow
1984 BA (Science and Psychology), Open University
1985 BEd (Hons) CNAA, Huddersfield Polytechnic
1986 MA in Health Service Studies, University of Leeds (Nuffield Institute)
1992 Certificate in Management, Belfast Education and Library Board
1993 Certificate in Professional Studies in Sports Podiatry, The Manchester Metropolitan University
1996 Certificate in Organisational Behaviour, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
1997 MMedSci in Clinical Oncology, The University of Birmingham (Institute for Cancer Studies)
2000 PhD, University of Central England, Birmingham

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
1975 Diploma in Podiatric Medicine and State Registration, Glasgow School of Chiropody
1976 Certificate in Local Anaesthesia, Edinburgh School of Chiropody
1976 Certificate in Skin Surgery, Welsh Post-Graduate Group, Cardiff
1998 Certificate in Acupuncture for Pain Relief, Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
1975-to date Member of The Society of Chiropodists
1990 Member of The Ulster Biomedical Engineering Society
1992 Member of The Tissue Viability Society
1992-97 Member of the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland
1993-94 Council Member - The Ulster Biomedical Engineering Society
1998-to date Honorary Membership of the American Association of Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons
2001-to date Council Member of The Tissue Viability Society

PRESENT EMPLOYMENT:
Professor of Podiatry, Director of Post Grad Research Degrees and Senior Research Fellow, University of Central England, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2SU
• Committee appointments
1994 Member of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences
1994 University of Central England’s Ethical Committee
1994 Faculty Staff Development Committee
1994 Faculty Research Committee
1994 Faculty Planning Committee
1994 Faculty Management Team Committee
1995 Faculty Panel for Higher Degrees
1995-1998 Chair of the Faculty Information Services Advisory Committee
1995 Faculty Oversees Committee
1997-1999 University IT Standards Committee
2001 Chair, Faculty of Health Research Panel and Committee
2001 Member, University Research Degrees Committee
• Validation events
1988 Internal Validation Panel BSc Textile Design, Huddersfield Polytechnic
1990 Member of Internal Validating Team BSc Podiatry, Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh
1994 BSc Podiatry - UCE
1995 Nuffield Hospitals Education Centre - Module Validation - UCE
1996 PG Dip/MA Research Methodology - UCE
1997 PG Dip/MSc Podiatry - UCE
2004 DBA Review - UCECAREER DETAILS - Clinical
1977-to date Part-time private practice (human locomotion)
1975-1976 Senior Chiropodist, Lothian Health Board
1976-1977 Senior Chiropodist, Lanarkshire Health Board
1997-2000 Honorary appointment, Northern Birmingham Community Health (NHS) Trust

CAREER DETAILS – Teaching and administration
1977-1979 Student Teacher, Glasgow School of Chiropody
1979-1980 Teacher, Glasgow School of Chiropody
1980-1984 Lecturer Grade ll, Huddersfield Polytechnic, School of Chiropody
1984-1988 Senior Lecturer, Huddersfield Polytechnic, School of Chiropody
1989-1994 Head of School, Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education, Northern Ireland School of Podiatric Medicine
1991-1996 Part-time Tutor, The Open University - U205 Health and Disease
1994-1999 Professor of Podiatry/Head of School, University of Central England, West Midlands School of Podiatry
1999-2001 Professor of Podiatry, Route Director BSc and MSc Podiatry programmes, University of Central England
2001-2002 Acting Director, Health and Social Care Research Centre, University of Central England
1994 Visiting Lecturer MSc Podiatry, University of Brighton
1994 Visiting Lecturer, Universidad Complutense De Madrid
1994 MA Research methodology- supervisor, University of Central England
1998 MSc Podiatry - supervisor, University of Central England
2001 PhD/MPhil supervisor
2002 DBA supervisor, UCE Business School
2003 Visiting Lecturer BSc, Biology and Sports Science, University of Derby
2003 Visiting Lecturer MSc Clinical Biomechanics, Staffordshire University

CAREER DETAILS – External Examiner
1983-92 External Examiner for The Society of Chiropodists
1989-92 External Inspector for The Society of Chiropodists
1991-94 Chief External Examiner: BSc Podiatry. University of Central England
1993-94 External Verifier for the Business and Technology Education Council
1994-to date Examiner for Northern Examination and Assessment Board GCSE Science Framework Examination (chemistry)
1994-96 External Examiner for the Business and Technology Education Council
2001-to date External Examiner MSc Health Care Practice, University of Bradford
2002 External Examiner, PhD candidate, University of Ulster. ‘Foot Orthoses: current practice and functional effect in subjects with patellofemoral pain.’
2003 Re-examined the above thesis
2003 Internal Examiner, MPhil candidate, UCE. ‘The suitability and validity of quality of life measures for assessing the effects of childhood cancer on adolescents.’
2003 Chief External Examiner: BSc Sports Science. University of Derby
2004 External Examiner, PhD candidate, Staffordshire University. ‘Kinetic and Kinematic analysis of Scoliosis and its Biomechanical consequences.’