Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (fully funded) @ Manchester Metropolitan University (2014 - 2019)
Supporting Visually Impaired People in the Community @ Bradbury Fields, Open Awards, Level 2 (2013)
Master of Research (M.Res) Art and Design (partial studentship), Distinction and Faculty Prize @Liverpool School of Art and Design (2011 -2012)
Master of Art (MA), Artist Teacher (subsidised fees), Distinction @Liverpool School of Art and Design (2009 - 2011)
European Computer Driving Licence. Advanced Word Processing @ Everton Development Trust (2010)
European Computer Driving Licence. Advanced Presentations @ Everton Development Trust (2010)
British Computer Society. Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills ((ECDL Extra) (ITQ) @Everton Development Trust (2010)
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Art and Design @Liverpool John Moores University (2008 – 2009)
Higher Level Teaching Assistant status (GNVQ level 4) @ Hope University (2007)
GCSE Mathematics Grade B @ Hugh Baird College (2007)
PAX Science @ Hugh Baird College (2007)
Specialist Teaching Assistant Award (GNVQ level 3) @ Hugh Baird College (2006)
B A Hons Fine Art - Drawing, Painting and Print Making, 2:2 @Wirral Metropolitan College (1997 - 1999/2001 - 2002)
Foundation Art and Design @ Liverpool School of Art and Design (1996 -1997)
A Level Art and Design Grade A @ Alsop High School (1996)
GCSEs: Art and Design Grade A, English Literature grade A, English Language grade B, Geography grade B, History grade C, Business Studies grade C, Mathematics grade D, Dual Award Science grades D/D @ Alsop High School (1994)
Talks Given
Talk about my work given for Hypertext (https://openeye.org.uk/projects/hypertext/), a virtual art book fair with the Open Eye Gallery (2020)
Talk about my work given to the Greater Manchester Pathways to Talking implementation group (2020)
Joint talk with Amanda Ravetz about my work and/in relation to Amanda and Anna Grimshaw's paper about Art and Anthropology for M.Res Visual Anthropology Students at St Andrews University (2019)
Ten minute presentation about my work for Redeye Photography Network. Manchester Hothouse Event. Anthony Burgess Foundation (2018). Click link to website.
Publications
The Most Qualified Person in the Graveyard (2020). Blog published on Working Class Academics Conference blog: https://workingclass-academics.co.uk/the-most-qualified-person-in-the-graveyard-by-ruth-white/
He Served His Time at Cammell Lairds (2020). Blog published on The Sociological Review: https://www.thesociologicalreview.com/he-served-his-time-at-cammell-lairds/. Click link to read.
M.Res Thesis - Making Visible: Social Class in the Art of Gillian Wearing (2012)
Fly-on-the-Wall: Social Class in the Art of Gillian Wearing (2012). Presented @ Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference 2012 and published in the proceedings (P22 - 30). Click link to read.
Art Exhibitions
Two Photographers Fathoming Time. Joint Exhibition with Carol Emmas.
@Dark Side Art Lab, Pacific Road, Birkenhead (2019)
Fixation.
@Wolstenholme Creative Space, Liverpool (2012). Click link to see Youtube video of exhibition.
Father.
@Wolstenholme Creative Space, Liverpool (2011)
Artist Teacher M A Show
@Liverpool School of Art and Design (2011)
Work History
Self Employed/Freelance photographer/Artist (2021-2022) GMCA Pathways to Talking project extended commission, in collaboration with Professor Deborah James for Manchester Metropolitan University.
Hays Education Supply Agency (2021) Art Technician at St Cuthbert's Catholic High School, Covid Testing Administrator at Childwall High School, School Office Administrator at Childwall C of E Primary School.
Self Employed/Freelance photographer/Artist (2020-2021) GMCA Pathways to Talking project commission, in collaboration Professors Deborah James and Amanda Ravetz with for Manchester Metropolitan University.
CER education supply agency (2019) Higher Level Teaching Assistant for several months - working in a variety of nurseries and schools in Liverpool.
Bradbury Fields Services for Blind and Partially Sighted People (2012 - 2014) Office Administrator - helping with the allocation of referrals, maintaining records, booking appointments, sending out registration cards and information packs, taking minutes etc.
Liverpool John Moores University (2011) Temporary Library Shelving Assistant - Shelving returned books.
Hays Education Supply Agency (2010 – 2011) Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) in Leamington Primary School, Norris Green. Supporting learning within the classroom.
Everton Development Trust (2010) Learning Champion - supporting adults with computer based learning, outreach delivery of computer training for elderly people in sheltered accommodation and promoting learning in the local community.
Capita Education (2009) Higher Level Teaching Assistant on supply in a variety of roles
North Liverpool Academy and Merchant Taylors' Girls' School - PGCE placements (2008-2009)
Lister Junior School (2006 – 2008) Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
MAP Liverpool (2006) Link Worker - supporting disabled young people in community centres
Norman Pannell Junior School - Teaching Assistant (2005 – 2006)
Alliance and Leicester Small Business Banking (2004 – 2005) Customer Service Adviser
Barclaycard (2003 – 2004) Customer Service Adviser
The Raven Hotel (2000 – 2003) Bar Tender/Waitress
Beluga Bar (1998 – 2000) Bar Tender/Waitress
Ladbrokes betting shop, Tuebrook (1997) Temporary Cashier - placing bets for customers then worked for a period as a cleaner.
Kwik Save, Kensington (1995) Temporary Cashier
Weekly Mersey Mart and Star newspaper round (1992) Delivery Agent
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (fully funded) @ Manchester Metropolitan University (2014 - 2019)
Supporting Visually Impaired People in the Community @ Bradbury Fields, Open Awards, Level 2 (2013)
Master of Research (M.Res) Art and Design (partial studentship), Distinction and Faculty Prize @Liverpool School of Art and Design (2011 -2012)
Master of Art (MA), Artist Teacher (subsidised fees), Distinction @Liverpool School of Art and Design (2009 - 2011)
European Computer Driving Licence. Advanced Word Processing @ Everton Development Trust (2010)
European Computer Driving Licence. Advanced Presentations @ Everton Development Trust (2010)
British Computer Society. Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills ((ECDL Extra) (ITQ) @Everton Development Trust (2010)
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Art and Design @Liverpool John Moores University (2008 – 2009)
Higher Level Teaching Assistant status (GNVQ level 4) @ Hope University (2007)
GCSE Mathematics Grade B @ Hugh Baird College (2007)
PAX Science @ Hugh Baird College (2007)
Specialist Teaching Assistant Award (GNVQ level 3) @ Hugh Baird College (2006)
B A Hons Fine Art - Drawing, Painting and Print Making, 2:2 @Wirral Metropolitan College (1997 - 1999/2001 - 2002)
Foundation Art and Design @ Liverpool School of Art and Design (1996 -1997)
A Level Art and Design Grade A @ Alsop High School (1996)
GCSEs: Art and Design Grade A, English Literature grade A, English Language grade B, Geography grade B, History grade C, Business Studies grade C, Mathematics grade D, Dual Award Science grades D/D @ Alsop High School (1994)
Talks Given
Talk about my work given for Hypertext (https://openeye.org.uk/projects/hypertext/), a virtual art book fair with the Open Eye Gallery (2020)
Talk about my work given to the Greater Manchester Pathways to Talking implementation group (2020)
Joint talk with Amanda Ravetz about my work and/in relation to Amanda and Anna Grimshaw's paper about Art and Anthropology for M.Res Visual Anthropology Students at St Andrews University (2019)
Ten minute presentation about my work for Redeye Photography Network. Manchester Hothouse Event. Anthony Burgess Foundation (2018). Click link to website.
Publications
The Most Qualified Person in the Graveyard (2020). Blog published on Working Class Academics Conference blog: https://workingclass-academics.co.uk/the-most-qualified-person-in-the-graveyard-by-ruth-white/
He Served His Time at Cammell Lairds (2020). Blog published on The Sociological Review: https://www.thesociologicalreview.com/he-served-his-time-at-cammell-lairds/. Click link to read.
M.Res Thesis - Making Visible: Social Class in the Art of Gillian Wearing (2012)
Fly-on-the-Wall: Social Class in the Art of Gillian Wearing (2012). Presented @ Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference 2012 and published in the proceedings (P22 - 30). Click link to read.
Art Exhibitions
Two Photographers Fathoming Time. Joint Exhibition with Carol Emmas.
@Dark Side Art Lab, Pacific Road, Birkenhead (2019)
Fixation.
@Wolstenholme Creative Space, Liverpool (2012). Click link to see Youtube video of exhibition.
Father.
@Wolstenholme Creative Space, Liverpool (2011)
Artist Teacher M A Show
@Liverpool School of Art and Design (2011)
Work History
Self Employed/Freelance photographer/Artist (2021-2022) GMCA Pathways to Talking project extended commission, in collaboration with Professor Deborah James for Manchester Metropolitan University.
Hays Education Supply Agency (2021) Art Technician at St Cuthbert's Catholic High School, Covid Testing Administrator at Childwall High School, School Office Administrator at Childwall C of E Primary School.
Self Employed/Freelance photographer/Artist (2020-2021) GMCA Pathways to Talking project commission, in collaboration Professors Deborah James and Amanda Ravetz with for Manchester Metropolitan University.
CER education supply agency (2019) Higher Level Teaching Assistant for several months - working in a variety of nurseries and schools in Liverpool.
Bradbury Fields Services for Blind and Partially Sighted People (2012 - 2014) Office Administrator - helping with the allocation of referrals, maintaining records, booking appointments, sending out registration cards and information packs, taking minutes etc.
Liverpool John Moores University (2011) Temporary Library Shelving Assistant - Shelving returned books.
Hays Education Supply Agency (2010 – 2011) Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) in Leamington Primary School, Norris Green. Supporting learning within the classroom.
Everton Development Trust (2010) Learning Champion - supporting adults with computer based learning, outreach delivery of computer training for elderly people in sheltered accommodation and promoting learning in the local community.
Capita Education (2009) Higher Level Teaching Assistant on supply in a variety of roles
North Liverpool Academy and Merchant Taylors' Girls' School - PGCE placements (2008-2009)
Lister Junior School (2006 – 2008) Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
MAP Liverpool (2006) Link Worker - supporting disabled young people in community centres
Norman Pannell Junior School - Teaching Assistant (2005 – 2006)
Alliance and Leicester Small Business Banking (2004 – 2005) Customer Service Adviser
Barclaycard (2003 – 2004) Customer Service Adviser
The Raven Hotel (2000 – 2003) Bar Tender/Waitress
Beluga Bar (1998 – 2000) Bar Tender/Waitress
Ladbrokes betting shop, Tuebrook (1997) Temporary Cashier - placing bets for customers then worked for a period as a cleaner.
Kwik Save, Kensington (1995) Temporary Cashier
Weekly Mersey Mart and Star newspaper round (1992) Delivery Agent