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 Mr. Alastair Blyth,
Analyst, Centre for Effective Learning Environments OECD, France Alastair Blyth is a policy analyst at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and works at the Centre for Effective Learning Environments. His current work includes the role of physical infrastructure in supporting the needs of higher education and its integration with city and regional development. He is also working on the role that education environments play in the development of green growth, the role and implications of procurement policy and practice, and future thinking in educational infrastructure. In his work at the OECD a key focus is the role of innovation in design to create supportive physical learning environments.
Alastair is a UK registered architect and member of the RIBA. He joined the OECD in August 2007 from the University of Westminster where he ran a research programme looking at performance evaluation for higher education buildings. He also taught in the School of Architecture on the Part III programme on professional practice, architectural technology, design management and construction law.
In architectural practice Alastair specialised in project briefing working on a range of education and commercial projects. He co-authored “Managing the Brief for Better Design” published in 2001. Following an earlier career as an editor and journalist for the Architects’ Journal and the RIBA Journal, he continues to write for a range of architectural, property and construction publications.
Appearing: Day One, Tuesday 1st December 2009 08.50 Opening remarks by the ChairAnalyst, Centre for Effective Learning Environments,
OECD, France 11.30 Panel Discussion: Showcasing the vision of higher education in Australia – building a world-class education system
• The vision of higher education in the 21st centuryCatch a glimpse of the new robust higher education system The critical relationship between quality higher education and innovationImproving learning standards and outcomes Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor,
James Cook University , Australia Prof Shelda Debowski, President,
International Consortium for Educational Development , Australia Executive Director & Conjoint Professor, AGSM Executive Programs,
The University of New South Wales, Australia Analyst, Centre for Effective Learning Environments,
OECD, France 15.30 Closing remarks from the Chair and end of day one
Analyst, Centre for Effective Learning Environments,
OECD, France Day Two, Wednesday 2nd December 2009 08.50 Opening remarks from the ChairAnalyst, Centre for Effective Learning Environments,
OECD, France 09.00 International keynote presentation
Maximising the value of the investments in the physical infrastructure
· Critical links between top class physical infrastructure and quality education
· Strategies for maximising the value of the investment in the physical infrastructure
· Driving growth by getting better use out of the buildings Analyst, Centre for Effective Learning Environments,
OECD, France 09.30 Panel Discussion: Achieving a unified education sector through calculated partnerships & collaborations
• Identifying partnership opportunities with other education providers & the private sectorCollaborating with outside agencies and create new funding sources Associate Dean Faculty of Business and Government,
University of Canberra, Australia Vice Chancellor,
Charles Stuart University, Australia A/Prof Barry Burgan,
(Confirmed) Head of School,
University of Adelaide Business School, Australia Director,
Sydney Institute, Australia Analyst, Centre for Effective Learning Environments,
OECD, France 17.15 Closing remarks from the chairAnalyst, Centre for Effective Learning Environments,
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