Wayne Gillam

Department of Birmingham College of Food

Lecturer

Academic qualifications

DTLLS (Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector), Assessment and Quality Assurance (IQA), Assessors A1 (TAQA), Bakery Level 3, Food safety Level 3

Email

w.gillam@ucb.ac.uk

"I draw on my knowledge of artisan techniques, equipment use, food safety and working accurately and efficiently. I have a wealth of industry contacts and career insight to help students become ready for the world of work."

I teach Bakery at Levels 1, 2 and 3, with expertise in artisan bread baking and production, pastry, recipe development and innovation, food safety and compliance and quality assurance. I am a member of the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees (ABST).

I completed my Bakery Level 2 and 3 here at UCB, so I know what it’s like to study here. I then began my career as a trainee in a small independent bakery for two years, spent 11 years in a large wholesale patisserie bakery before moving into the retail side of the baking industry. My professional experience is a key asset in the bakery classroom, helping to connect theory with the practical realities of a commercial bakery. I draw on my knowledge of artisan techniques, equipment use, food safety and working accurately and efficiently. I have a wealth of industry contacts and career insight, to help students become ready for the world of work.

I first joined UCB in 2006 as a bakery technician, before moving into lecturing after gaining my assessing and teaching qualifications. In 2017, I was proud to receive a “Spotlight on Teaching” award.

Outside of work, I enjoy travelling and visiting different bakeries in the UK and across Europe, often bringing new ideas back to the classroom.