Tim Jackson

Tim Jackson

Course Leader

School of Business, Law and Communications

023 8201 3384 ext. 3384 Room no. SMY20

Biography

Tim is the course leader for the postgraduate and professional provision at Solent University's School of Business, Law and Communication. Experienced in business analysis and e-business, he lectures in the business, marketing and IT subject areas.

He is an external examiner at the Sheffield Hallam University and a former external examiner at Coventry University College and St Mark’s and St John’s University Plymouth. 

Prior to working in higher education Tim worked for the National Health Service (NHS) in a variety of IT related roles. He went on to found iBox Solutions Ltd and continued to work with local businesses and consulted for a genetics software provider. Tim has always been entrepreneurial, setting up his first business when he was a student, which still trades as iBox Photography. 

Tim continues to do consultancy work in the healthcare sector, specialising in genetic information management and system integration, and with local businesses through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs).

Tim holds a MSc (Dist) Business Information Technology, BA Hons (First) Business with E-commerce, PGCLTHE, Google Analytics Individual Qualification and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Taught courses

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BA (Hons) Business (Professional Development)
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BA (Hons) Business Management
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BSc (Hons) Marketing (Top-up)
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Level 5 Operations and Departmental Manager Apprenticeship
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MBA International Maritime Management
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Global Master of Business Administration
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Master's Degree Apprenticeship for Senior Leaders
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Master of Business Administration

Further information

  1. Industry experience

    Tim’s industry experience is primarily in the IT industry, working for the NHS progressing through a range of roles until reaching IT manager...
    Tim’s industry experience is primarily in the IT industry, working for the NHS progressing through a range of roles until reaching IT manager of clinical genetics. Tim founded and continues to run iBox Solutions, an IT consultancy business specialising in healthcare informatics, system integration and web technologies.

  2. Teaching experience

    Tim has designed and delivers a range of units in the subject areas of business, e-commerce, information management...
    Tim has designed and delivers a range of units in the subject areas of business, e-commerce, information management, electronic marketing, online music management, leadership and entrepreneurship. Tim teaches at various levels, ranging from level 4 undergraduate to level 7 postgraduate, across a range of different courses.

  3. Research interests

    Tim has a wide and varied range of research interests, but focus mainly around e-commerce, healthcare informatics and web technologies.

  4. Recent publications

    Follow the link below to see some of Tim's recent publications from his website...

    Jackson, T. (2014). Should there be a collecting society for photography? [online] Available from:http://timjackson.pro/should-there-be-a-collecting-society-for-photography/ [accessed 01/05/2014]

    Jackson, T. (2014). Are professional photographers declining? [online] Available from: http://timjackson.pro/are-professional-photographers-declining/ [accessed 01/02/2014]

    Jackson, T. (2014). What is hotlinking and should photographers be worried about it? [online] Available from:http://timjackson.pro/what-is-hotlinking-and-should-photographers-be-worried-about-it/ [accessed 30/01/2014]

    Jackson, T. (2013). The impact of the Hargreaves Review on photographers in the digital age. [online] Available from: http://timjackson.pro/the-impact-of-the-hargreaves-review-on-photographers-in-the-digital-age/ [accessed 25/07/2013]

  5. Research and enterprise outputs/activities:

    Tim's research and enterprise activities include being a lead academic, company director and more. Follow the link for more information...
    • Lead academic on Tavcon e-learning Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) (2015).
    • Lead academic on Merchant Navy welfare board Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) (2014 - 2015).
    • Research project evaluation – Food Fiend Experience Business Development (2014).
    • Company director of iBox Solutions Ltd (2009 – 2014).
    • Research project evaluation – Food Fiend Experience Website Development (2013).
    • Attended CLT Digital Copyright Conference (2013).
    • Presented 'Social Media for Entrepreneurs' at the SENSE Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Network (2012).
    • Digital solutions Knowledge Transfer Project with CUPE Ltd (2012).
    • MBA revalidation (2011-12).
    • Mulberry life coaching business development (2011-12).
    • E-marketing Knowledge Transfer Project with CUPE Ltd (2011-12).
    • Ran advanced VLE workshop at Solent Conference (2011).
    • Presented pedagogy and VLEs in HE at Advanced Scholarship Conference (2007-8).