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Alan Hayes serves as Professor of Computer Science Education at the University of Bath with 30 years' experience across teaching-led and research-led institutions. He holds leadership roles including Director of Teaching, Head of Department, Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching), and Dean. Nationally, he chairs the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement review for Computing (2022) and represents computing in Teaching Excellence Framework evaluations.
His research centers on competency-based teaching frameworks, authentic assessment methodologies, and professional skills integration in computing curricula. Work emphasizes alignment with UK labour market needs through initiatives like the Institute of Coding Accreditation Standard, addressing critical skills gaps while maintaining academic rigour. Fingerprint analysis confirms expertise in accreditation systems, occupational career development, and communities-of-practice within computing education.
Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal three key trends: 1) Systematic mapping of authentic assessment to competency frameworks 2) Integration of technical/personal/professional skills in degree programmes 3) Cybersecurity education challenges within UK university contexts. These consistently address industry-academia alignment and quality assurance.
Key recognitions include:
- Fellow of the British Computer Society (Academic Accreditation Committee)
- National Teaching Fellow
- Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Hayes supervises research students while contributing to national quality assurance as Office for Students lead reviewer for Computing provision. He reviews for ACM Computing Education conferences and AdvanceHE National Teaching Fellowship applications, bridging academic research with sector-wide quality standards. Current work focuses on implementing the revised QAA Computing Benchmark Statement across UK institutions.
