My name is Jade Gellard, I am the lead Specialist Technician on the BA Fashion Contour Course, at London College of Fashion.
I’m really excited to work through the PG CERT this year.
I hope to learn more about inclusive practices, in doing so learn more about myself, my teaching methods, and implement best possible pedagogies for the students who cross through my studio. This is my fourth academic year with LCF. With each year that passes, I work to update and improve my delivery, and I want to understand how my teaching affects students, in a positive or negative way, and how to continue to improve this.
I’m passionate about reframing technical services at UAL. The strength, knowledge, and resilience that technicians demonstrate day in, day out, 9am-9pm, does not feel widely recognized, or appreciated.
It’s time to view technicians in the same light as academics. I hope that my PG CERT will help to place solid foundations in this field of research, furthering this into the MA when appropriate.
