As Director of Education Partnerships, for the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, John Hooper is responsible for the initiation, development and maintaining of Education Partnerships with a wide range of companies and other organisations.

He has directed and managed the portfolio of taught Programmes in Systems Engineering at the University. In his teaching role he has developed and delivers a number of Business, Project and Financial Management taught modules.

Expertise
Applications of Systems Engineering
Engineering management
Systems Engineering

Keywords
Business Management
Financial Management
group dynamics
systems engineering education
incose
industry
business

Employment history

Loughborough University – October 2007 to present – Director of Education Partnerships/ Director of Systems Engineering Programmes; Dept of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Areas of responsibility

Education Partnerships with Industry

Directing the delivery and development of all Systems Engineering education at Loughborough University

Delivery of Business Management, Project and Financial Management and Logistics modules within the Department.

Member of Departmental Strategy Team

Loughborough University – February 1987 to October 2007 – Teaching Fellow; Dept of Electronic & Electrical Engineering.

In this wide ranging role I was initially responsible for the establishment of an Undergraduate Programming in Electro-Mechanical Power Engineering, its promotion to industry and potential students. This led to my managing the more general promotion of the Department to potential students and becoming Admissions Tutor. I then moved to directing and developing the Undergraduate Programmes in Systems Engineering gaining considerable support from industry. Additionally I developed and delivered a range of modules in Engineering and Business Management.

Cleco Ltd, Market Harborough – 1986 to 1988

Design Consultancy

Concept and details design of Mechanical Handling and warehousing equipment

York Technical Services – 1976 to 1986

Engineering Director (previously Production Director)

Following a period managing the company’s product design facility, I was given the responsibility to direct and manage the production facility. The company, a subsidiary of York Trailers, produced heavy trailer axles and suspension systems and the ‘Big D’ articulated trailer coupling. The facility had 120 works personal with an annual turnover of £12 million. I had to meet exacting production targets and maintain good labour relations. Major projects included the move to the automation of  welded assemblies. As Engineering Director I had full responsibility for the company’s product design and the total quality and quality control systems as well as contribution to the company’s strategic development.

ERF Trucks – 1970 to 1976

Senior Design Engineer

Design leader for truck steering and suspension systems and air brake systems. Also responsible for EU Vehicle Type approval and European sales backup.

Cam Gears Ltd – 1967 to 1970

Design Section Leader

Design Leader for heavy vehicle power steering systems.

Davies Magnet Works – 1961 to 1967

Engineering Apprentice

Drawing Office and workshop experience.

Undergraduate

Business Management - ELC008 - full delivery and responsible examiner

Systems Group Project - ELD002 - full administrative responsibiliy and respnsible examiner

Applying Management Theory - ELD064 - full delivery and responsible examiner

Individual Final Year Project - ELD050 - Project moderator

Postgraduate

Management of Capabilily - ELP460 - major contributor

Systems M Sc Group Project - ELP064 - full administrative responsibiliy and respnsible examiner

External Examiner

Portsmouth University M Sc Integrated Logistic Support