Gareth Ward

Gareth Ward serves as a Senior Lecturer and Course Director for the BSc Business Information Systems within the School of Computing, AI and Cyber Security at Canterbury Christ Church University. He joined CCCU in 2014 with over a decade of institutional experience, transitioning from a career spanning the videogames industry and IT consultancy for SMEs.

His academic qualifications include:

• HND (field unspecified)
• BSc in Computing, Canterbury Christ Church University (2005)
• MSc, University of Kent (2017)

Dr. Ward's research focuses on Virtual Reality applications for university-business collaboration and innovation, utilizing Science Fiction Prototyping and Diegetic Innovation Templating methodologies. He teaches across undergraduate computing programs including Database Design, E-Business Systems, and Technology for Business Improvement, while delivering specialized guest lectures on VR adoption in education and business practices from foundation to postgraduate levels.

He actively supervises final-year undergraduate students in capstone projects, bridging his industry experience with academic instruction to develop practical business solutions through technology.