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Fergus Kirkpatrick

Programme Manager - Astro Pi at Raspberry Pi Foundation

Fergus Kirkpatrick has a diverse work experience in various companies and roles. Fergus started their career as a Stage Manager in folk festivals such as Cheltenham Folk Festival, Sidmouth Folk Week, and Towersey Folk Festival from 2007 to 2010. In 2010, they also worked as a Catering Manager at Limoncello.

From 2010 onwards, Fergus transitioned into project management roles. Fergus joined the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), where they held several positions. Fergus started as a Project Coordinator from December 2010 to January 2014, responsible for coordinating various projects.

In January 2014, they became a Project Manager for Graduate Education at CISL. In this role, they were involved in e-learning coordination and development for the Masters in Sustainability Leadership program. Fergus also focused on ensuring quality control, implementing university policies and procedures, managing admissions and course administration, and engaging with stakeholders. Fergus held this role until February 2018.

From June 2016 to July 2017, Fergus took on the position of Senior Project Manager (maternity cover) at CISL. In this role, they provided project management support during a colleague's maternity leave.

Fergus continued their journey at CISL as a Senior Project Manager for Graduate Education from February 2018 to February 2019. Fergus managed the overall delivery of the Masters in Sustainability Leadership program and contributed to the coordination of Boards of Examiners and Teaching Committees.

Most recently, Fergus joined the Raspberry Pi Foundation in 2019 as a Project Manager. Fergus was responsible for managing various projects, including the Astro Pi program. The exact end date for this role is not specified.

In summary, Fergus Kirkpatrick has a range of work experience in stages management, catering, and project management, with a focus on sustainability and education.

Fergus Kirkpatrick has a diverse education history. In 2017, they completed an online CPD course in Business and Sustainability Management from the University of Cambridge. Prior to that, from 2009 to 2010, Fergus obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Events Management from the University of Derby. In 2002 to 2004, they attended The Manchester College, where they earned a Higher National Diploma in Multimedia Design. Additionally, Fergus holds a National Diploma in Media Production from Hereford College of Arts, although the exact dates are unknown.

Aside from their formal education, Fergus has also obtained several certifications. In April 2022, they completed the "Scrum: The Basics" course offered by LinkedIn. In July 2020, Fergus acquired the CPD Quality Mark- Associate Facilitator certification from STEM Learning UK. Furthermore, in December 2019, they became a Certified Educator through the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

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Timeline

  • Programme Manager - Astro Pi

    April 1, 2023 - present

  • Project Manager

    February, 2019