Area(s) of Responsibility
I lead the Short Courses and Summer Schools team delivering short courses in York for groups of students and staff from international partners across the world. I am responsible for strategy and business development and all areas of management of the team. I co-direct the Centre for Global Programmes and am a member of the Global Engagement senior management team.
Professional Interests
Professional interests include student and staff mobility, leadership, team building, management, finance and building international partnerships.
External Activities
I regularly attend international education conferences. My publications include a business grammar pack and teacher’s books for business English coursebooks.
Further Information
I hold a post-graduate certificate and diploma in English Language Teaching and have a Masters in Management from the University of Durham Business School. I have over 20 years’ experience of teaching and managing language and skills programmes for both students and staff. I have worked in universities and language schools in the UK, Portugal, Turkey, the Czech Republic and Poland.
Contact Details
Matt Smelt-Webb
Head of York Courses
York Summer Schools and Short Courses
Centre for Global Programmes
Derwent College
York
YO10 5DD
UK
Tel: work01904 322620
matt.smelt-webb@york.ac.uk
