CV

Last updated: August 2023

Kate O’Leary
West Midlands, UK

hello@kateoleary.net

Skills

  1. Mixed methods research
  2. Written and verbal communication
  3. People, project and events management
  4. Public speaking and workshop facilitation
  5. Community management and social media
  6. Photography, videography and post-production

Qualifications

  1. PhD in Human Computer Interaction, University of Nottingham, 2021
  2. Practitioner Level in Agile Project Management, CUPE, 2015
  3. B.A. (Hons) Photography (First Class), Coventry University, 2014
  4. A Levels in Geography, History and Photography (A,A,B)
  5. AS Levels in Art and English Literature (B,B)
  6. 13 GCSEs (A*-B)

Previous Experience

  1. Senior User Researcher, Hitachi Solutions Europe
    September 2023 – present
  2. Senior User Researcher and User-Centred Design Lead, Data Science, Education and Skills Funding Agency
    January 2022 – August 2023
  3. User Researcher, Data Science, Education and Skills Funding Agency
    September 2020 – January 2022
  4. PhD Researcher, Horizon Digital Economy Research CDT, University of Nottingham
    September 2016 – September 2020
  5. Research Intern, Trust and Technology Initiative, University of Cambridge
    September 2018-December 2018
  6. Social Media Specialist, Horizon Digital Economy Research, University of Nottingham
    July 2018 – January 2019
  7. Projects and Community Officer, Disruptive Media Learning Lab, Coventry University
    July 2015 – September 2016
  8. Unit Administrator, Disruptive Media Learning Lab, Coventry University
    September 2014 – June 2015
  9. Manager on Duty, Pizza Express
    September 2012 – September 2014

Selected Projects

  1. Health Privacy Toolkit (2020)
  2. 5Rights Youth Juries OER (2017)
  3. Towards Openness (2016-2018)
  4. PrivacyUG (2016)
  5. Game Changers (2015-2016)
  6. Phonar Nation (2014-2016)
  7. George Rodger Archive: Story 38 (2014)

Research publications

  1. O’Leary, K., Coulson, N., Perez-Vallejos, E., & McAuley, D. (2020). Towards understanding how individuals with inflammatory bowel disease use contemporary social media platforms for health-related discourse. Computers in Human Behavior, 112, 106463. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106463
  2. O’Leary, K. (2020). Understanding privacy for patients with a chronic illness using social media platforms for support. Paper presented at: International Conference on Medical and Health Sciences. Rome. Italy.
  3. Arnab, S., Morini, L., Green, K., Masters, A., & Bellamy-Woods, T. (2017). We are the game changers: An open gaming literacy programme. International Journal of Game-Based Learning. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJGBL.2017070105
  4. Clarke, S., Arnab, S., Morini, L., Wood, O., Green, K., Masters, A., & Bourazeri, A. (2016). EscapED: A framework for creating live-action, interactive games for higher/further education learning and soft skills development. 10th European Conference on Games Based Learning.

Talks, Lectures, Workshops and exhibitions

  1. Speaker, Horizon Centre for Doctoral Research retreat panel, Nottingham (April 2023)
  2. Speaker, International Conference on Health and Medical Science, Rome, Italy (February 2020)
  3. Workshop Leader, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (November 2019)
  4. Keynote Speaker, Hereford College of Art (May 2019)
  5. Speaker, Trust and Technology Institute Launch Event, University of Cambridge (September 2018).
  6. Panel speaker, Internet Society UK-England Chapter’s Multisided Trust in Multisided Platforms, British Computer Society, London (April 2018).
  7. Guest speaker, Safer Internet Day, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Lincolnshire (February 2018).
  8. Guest speaker, Internet Literacy and Safety, St Andrew’s Primary School, Lincolnshire (December 2017).
  9. Guest, BBC Radio Lincolnshire (October 2017)
  10. Awardee, Internet Society’s 25 Under 25 Scheme, Internet Society, Los Angeles (September 2017).
  11. Speaker, “Towards Openness: Safety in Open Online Learning”, Un-symposium, Disruptive Media Learning Lab, Coventry University, UK (April 2017)
  12. Workshop facilitator, “Towards Openness: Safety in Open Online Learning”, OER17 Conference, London, UK (April 2017)
  13. Speaker, “#PrivacyUG”, OER17 Conference, London, UK (April 2017)
  14. Speaker, “Living with IBD as a Digital Citizen”, Digital Media and Learning Conference, UC Irvine, USA (October 2016)
  15. Open class facilitator, “#PrivacyUG, an open and underground privacy class”, secret location (May 2016)
  16. Visiting Lecturer, “What does privacy mean as an open and connected learner?”, Leuphana Media School, Leuphana Germany (May 2016)
  17. Speaker, “Ignite Presentation: Pergamon”, DMLL Expo 2016, Coventry University (April 2016)
  18. Speaker, “Pergamon Project Dissemination”, EuroForum European Commission, Luxembourg (February 2016)
  19. Panel Speaker, “My Open Experience as a Learner and Teacher”, Embracing Open HEA Conference, Chichester University (January 2016)
  20. Lecturer and Workshop Facilitator, Films to Make You Feel Good, Coventry University (December 2015)
  21. Speaker, “Game Changers”, Autumn Disruption, Disruptive Media Learning Lab, Coventry University (November 2015)
  22. Workshop organiser and Facilitator, “Social Media Circuit Training”, Teaching and Learning Conference, Coventry University (June 2015)
  23. Exhibitor, “George Rodger Archive: Story 38”, Santander PHOTO Festival, Santander Spain (June 2015)
  24. Speaker, “Power of the Network in Open and Connected Learning”, Department of Media, Lincoln University (April 2015)
  25. Workshop facilitator, “Phonar Nation”, The Big Think Conference, City and Guilds, The Science Museum, London (December 2014)
  26. Guest Lecturer, “Power of the Network” and “Visualising Data: George Rodger Archive” Phonar, Coventry University (October 2014)
  27. Guest Lecturer, “Visualising Data: George Rodger Archive”, MA Photography, Coventry University (November 2014)
  28. Exhibitor, “George Rodger Archive: Story 38”, IMG19 Photographic exhibition, Lanchester Art Gallery Coventry (May 2014)
  29. Contributor of “Uninvited” photobook, Box of Dummy Books Roadshow, Photobook Club, International (April 2014)
  30. Speaker, “Archives Want to be Free”, IMG19 Photography Symposium, Herbert Art Gallery Coventry (February 2014)
  31. Workshop organiser and facilitator, “Phonar Primary”, St Andrews Primary School, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire (November 2013)
  32. Exhibitor, “Unwelcome Invitation”, Santander PHOTO Festival, Santander Spain (June 2013)
  33. Exhibitor, “Unwelcome Invitation”, #Picbod13 Exhibition, Fargo Coventry (March 2013)

Media Publications

  1. MisinfoCon. Guest blog post. Trust and Technology Initiative. University of Cambridge. (November 2018).
  2. We Need a Common Language for the Internet of Things. Blog post. Internet Society. (September 2018).

Publications about me

  1. Women who rule the web: Kate Green by Darlena Cunha. The British Council. (March 2019).
  2. Exploring the George Rodger Archive by Phil Coomes. BBC. (June 2014)

Events managed

  1. Gender-based violence fundraiser, Nottingham (2018)
  2. DMLL Expo, Coventry (2016)
  3. Autumn Disruption, Coventry (2015)
  4. DMLL Expo, Coventry (2015)
  5. Disruptive Bytes, monthly lunctime series, Coventry (2015-2016)
  6. IMG19 Exhibition, Coventry (2014)
  7. IMG19 Symposium, Coventry (2014)
  8. Picbod Exhibition, Coventry (2013)