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Ryan Humphrey is a Lecturer in Arts Management and Cultural Policy at the University of Manchester, where he teaches MA programs and serves as the Programme Director. He holds a PhD in Community Music and Cultural Policy from York St John University, along with an MA in Community Music Research and a BA (Hons) in Community Music. His previous appointments have included positions at the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh, where he contributed to developing the Scottish Cultural Policy Research Network. Beyond academia, Ryan has experience as a community musician and arts program manager in Northeast England, focusing on music programs for children and young people in care. He has also worked as a Training Manager, delivering training for inclusive music practice. His current research includes developing a monograph that explores the link between community music and cultural policy, as well as the impacts on community musicians' practices.
University of Manchester • Manchester, UK
Lecturer in Arts Management and Cultural Policy, teaching MA Arts Management.
Music Masters • Manchester, UK
Managed impact evaluation for arts programming.
Scottish Cultural Policy Research Network, University of Aberdeen • Aberdeen, UK
Conducted knowledge exchange and policy research.
North Music Trust • Northeast England, UK
Designed and delivered training for inclusive music practices.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, UK
Tutored Community Arts course.
University of Sunderland • Sunderland, UK
Visiting lecturer for Community Music.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.