Conor Moss

About

Conor was appointed as Professor of Work-Based Learning at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) in August 2021 in recognition of his contribution to employability and work-based learning. He is an accomplished academic with over 20 years’ experience in Higher Education having started his academic career working in Business Schools specialising in strategic management, leadership development and organisational development.

As Dean of Work-Based Learning, Conor ran a large service to develop the institution’s award-winning employability, enterprise and employer engagement service. Conor has led the development of new business facing service at two institutions including the rapid growth of Degree Apprenticeships, CPD and employer led provision at SHU.

Conor commenced his post as Dean of the College for Business, Technology and Engineering in May 2022; a multi-disciplinary college with 12,000 students. Conor’s priorities include better aligning our R&I strengths to our varied taught portfolio and leveraging the opportunities of such an innovative, multidisciplinary and industry focused College.

Teaching

Department of Management

Sheffield Business School

Business Management

Executive Education - Teaching on various Corporat Programmes

Executive Education - Teaching on various Corporate Programmes

Business Planning and Enterprise Management

Executive Coaching

Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

Various - Leadership, strategic management and corporate reputation management

Publications

Journal articles

(2016). The Work-based Learning Student Handbook. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 6 (1), 86-88. http://doi.org/10.1108/heswbl-09-2015-0047

Bromley, M., Minton, A., & Moss, C. (2012). Developing capacity and infrastructure. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 2 (3), 271-284. http://doi.org/10.1108/20423891211271791

Moss, C., Minton, A., & Malone, S. (2010). E-APEL as a tool for Widening Participation in Higher Education. Work-Based Learning Futures IV.

Moss, C., & Bromley, M. (2009). Work Based Learning Futures III, Bolton, University Awards Vocational Council. Work-Based Learning Futures.

Book chapters

Moss, C., & Kent, E. (2021). Cracking the employability code: a multifacetedand collaborative approach to employability in thecurriculum at Sheffield Hallam University. In Norton, S., & Dalrymple, R. (Eds.) Employability: breaking the mouldA case study compendium. (pp. 61-66). https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/employability-breaking-mould: Advance HE: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/employability-breaking-mould

Moss, C. (2020). University and Business Collaboration at SHU. In Navas, S., & Lynn-Matern, J. (Eds.) Employer University Collaboration. (pp. 28-31). https://repository.jisc.ac.uk/8189/1/employer-university-collaboration-report.pdf

Moss, C. (2011). Professionalising the Events Industry. A work based solution for Showsec International. In Making Employer and University Partnerships Work.

Reports

Moss, C. (2018). Sheffield City Region Future Leaders' Project. Sheffield Hallam University.

Internet Publications

Moss, C. (2023). Delivering Employability through Applied Learning. [Blog]. https://blog.efmdglobal.org/2023/07/24/cracking-the-employability-code-with-applied-learning/

Moss, C., & Kent, E. (2023). Cracking the employability code in Employability in Programme Development. https://www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_973371_smxx.pdf

Bravenboer, D., & Lester, S. (2020). Sustainable Degree Apprenticeships. https://www.mdx.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/565863/sustainable-degree-apprenticeships-2020.pdf

Moss, C. (2017). Perspectives of an apprenticeship journey. https://uvac.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Case-Studies-UVAC-SDN-November-2017-v3-0.pdf

Presentations

Moss, C. (2020). Innovation through degree apprenticeships- from c. Presented at: Degree Apprenticeships - Innovation and Change, London, 2020

Moss, C. (2019). Degree or bust - maturation and saturation of the English HE system. Presented at: Short Cycle HE in Context, Cork Ireland, 2019

Moss, C. (2017). The future of degree apprenticeships. Presented at: The future for higher and degree apprenticeships - expansion, integration and standards, London, UK, 2017

Moss, C. (2017). Developing sustainable education and employer partnerships.

Moss, C. (2017). Apprenticeships: a new route to the professions. Presented at: Joint IET/CMI Apprenticeships Event, London, 2017

Moss, C. (2017). Employer led curricula- degree apprenticeships in England. Presented at: Professional Higher Education 4.0: A Change for Universities of Applied Sciences, Le Harve, France, 2017

Moss, C. (2016). The role of partnership in delivering higher level skills and supporting economic growth. Presented at: Widening Participation in the Context of Economic and Social Changes: How do we engage applicants and empower students to create successful graduates?, Belfast, 2016

Moss, C. (2016). 'The Twain Shall Meet'Designing and delivering innovative employer work-based programmes.

Other publications

Moss, C. (2019). "Delivering the Public Good of Higher Education – Widening Participation, Place and Lifelong Learning". FACE Publications

Media

Conor is a Corporate Partnerships Lead and Principal Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University responsible for the development and implementation of innovative, flexible and employer focused learning solutions.

A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy he has worked for many years in Higher Education where he has developed innovative, flexible University Frameworks to deliver employer focused programmes from a range of public and private sector organisations.