Christopher Bell

About

Experience

• Curriculum Leader - Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing at Derwenside College
  Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

  I lead the strategic direction of our FE and HE engineering programmes, making sure they stay ambitious, industry‑aligned, and responsive to emerging technologies. I work closely with my teaching teams to support high‑quality delivery, strengthen assessment practice, and create an outstanding learner experience across workshops, labs, and classrooms. I collaborate with employers, awarding bodies, and internal stakeholders to ensure our curriculum reflects real sector needs and opens genuine progression pathways. I use data, quality processes, and learner voice to drive continuous improvement and champion innovation across the Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing department.

• Electrical/Electronic Lecturer at Derwentside College
  Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

  Teaching, learning and Assessment for the Engineering Curriculum.

• Lecturer 2 - Higher Education Electrical/Electronic Lead at Sunderland College
  Sep 2019 - Sep 2023 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  Responsible for the planning, delivery and assessment of the Electrical HE Provision at the Usworth Higher Education Centre.

• Lecturer in Engineering at Hartlepool College of Further Education
  Apr 2014 - Aug 2019 · 5 yrs 5 mos

  Responsible for the planning, delivery and assessment of Electrical and Electronic provision. Lead Higher Education Internal Verifier

• Teacher of Physics at Ashington Community High School
  Sep 2013 - Apr 2014 · 8 mos