Mark Davenport

Assistant Professor

Department: Social Sciences

ADSS Mdavenportbranch Staffprofile 255 I’ve been a practising journalist for more than 20 years, firstly in local and national newspapers, running a successful news agency in Newcastle. For the past 12 years I’ve worked as a Senior Producer with ITV Tyne Tees, with responsibility for the station’s flagship programme, North East Tonight. I have also been involved in the launch of ITV Tyne Tees’ website, ITV Local.

Qualifications

Management Studies Certificate January 01 1999
Journalism Other Qualification April 01 1990
BA September 01 1984
Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2014

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Centring and Clay Connections Exhibition

Sep 25 - Oct 10

Centring and Clay Connections Exhibition

Gallery North

3pm

State of Play: A history of Playful Learning in 10 Video Games

Oct
15

State of Play: A history of Playful Learning in 10 Video Games

Lecture Theatre 003

5.30pm - 6.30pm

Advanced Clinical Practitioner Masterclass - Multi-professional advanced practitioner workplace supervision - 16th October 2025

Oct
16

Advanced Clinical Practitioner Masterclass - Multi-professional advanced practitioner workplace supervision - 16th October 2025

Business Hub, Room 304E

9am - 5pm

Outsiders and Insiders

Oct
20

Outsiders and Insiders

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6pm - 7pm

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