| Weblinks | LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-kuzmicki-99b3b689/ |
| Summary of Work Background | I am a lead researcher with Magnetic Ideas, with an MA in Critical Theory and have worked in the higher education sector for the last 8 years with particular ties to the University of Brighton student services and their student union. Published research while working there includes a research report on Opportunities in Graduate Employment. At Magnetic Ideals I am currently engaged in a piece of community research work on hygiene poverty with Harriet’s Press in Brighton. This is action research where I am the lead researcher conducting interviews, collecting case studies, and developing resources that will help improve the service they offer. I am currently writing a peer reviewed article for the second edition of the Sonic Rebellions publication around the themes of capitalism and artist ownership with Elizbeth Veldon PhD, and Daniel Hignell-Tully PhD. I have worked in widening participation in STEM subjects, which has included improving gender diversity. I have expertise in employability and monitoring the job market, as well as working in community and SME placements for graduate students. I have worked on several research projects in higher education with Magnetic Ideals and the University of Brighton. Prior to this I worked in ethical market research, music promotion, and various administrative and customer service roles. Recent research for Magnetic Ideals I have contributed to includes a contribution to the work for the European Association of Social Anthropologists (EASA) project on anti-precarity movements in Europe. This report will be launched on 30 October 2024 via an EASA webinar and will be open source. |
| Summary of Qualifications/Training | MA Critical Theory – University of Brighton BA Hons Music (achieved UoS award) – University of Sussex HND Music teaching – Edinburgh College |
| Key Skills | Research, project development, research, qualitative analysis, events management, copywriting, proofreading, marketing and online media, technical support. |
| Key Interests | Social wellbeing, graduate opportunities, social housing, education and training, employment, housing and social welfare |
| Projects | The Student Engagement Partnership, London Temp research role. National-level project working with Magnetic Ideals to examine data on 20 universities looking at how students engaged with internal quality processes. The research was funded by the QAA. Durham Students Union Leadership Program, Durham. Project Consultant. Scoping reviews, curriculum planning, and proofreading for a bespoke training course. Critical Studies Research Group at University of Brighton. Assisted in organised 2015 conference – chairing panels, logistics, technical support, custodian. Towner Gallery, Researcher. Analysing qualitative and quantitative data, coding surveys, transcribing interviews, and questionnaire consultation. Journalism/Events Management. Editor at Brighton Noise and columnist at Latest Magazine and welovebrighton.com. Look after and sub-edit writers, engage with local business and media, web development, backend programming, and coordination. Sound engineering and stage-management of Day festival. Have organised approx. fifty music events, including annual charity festival Oxjam. Student Politics. I was a School Representative and a Course Representative at Brighton University and a Course Representative at Sussex University, and an assistant to the student president at Edinburgh College. |
| Voluntary Work and/or committee Memberships | STEM Ambassador. Voluntary work at KS3/4/5 schools events. CREST assessor, stage management at Big Bang Fair, activities supervisor to classes of up 100 students. Voice-over Work. Performed voice-over for instructional DVD How to Identify Young Carers at School. Distributed around Scottish secondary schools. Events Management – Scottish Council for Minorities, Edinburgh. Assisted registered charity in organising national conference at the Scottish Parliament on changes in employment law. Events management, promotion, photography, IT support, and stewarding duties to ensure the successful running of the event. |
| Publications/Conference Papers/Workshops/Creative Works | Barelife Instgram – https://www.instagram.com/barelife_bass/ Presenting at Sonic Rebellions Conference – https://www.wandacanton.co.uk/sonicrebellions/2024 |