WAYWOOD CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

Waywood Creative is part of Waywood Enterprises Limited, a UK limited company based in Loughborough, Leicestershire.  Company founder is Dr Stuart Wood.

  Academic Background

Stuart has a first class honours degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry and a PhD in neuropharmacology, both from Loughborough University.

Whilst working in the pharmaceutical industry Stuart gained a distinction in the Diploma of Clinical Sciences. He also holds the professional qualification of Chartered Chemist (CChem.MRSC).

  Business Experience

Stuart worked in the pharmaceutical industry for more than 18 years. After starting in clinical research he later assumed a technical support/educational role to clinicians and healthcare professionals. He helped to establish numerous cross-functional teams and served on many others, whilst providing internal training support across the company.

Stuart maintained his links with Loughborough University as a visiting lecturer and also by serving on a University committee committed to establishing, developing and improving links with local businesses.

  Music & Arts Experience

Stuart started playing drums at 19, taking up world percussion some 10 years later.  Over the years he has worked, played sessions and recorded with a wide range of bands; locally, nationally and internationally.  His playing experience includes working with Psalm Drummers where he was also one of five drummers involved in the 2005 procession and enthronement of Rev Dr John Sentamu as Archbishop of York and also playing at the Calling All Nations event in July 2006 at the Olympiastadion, Berlin. 

His CD, Soundscapes, using nearly 100 different percussion instruments (plus a few melodic ones) was released to critical acclaim in 1998.  The year 2002 saw fulfilment of another project with publication of Friendship is a Verb (in a hurting world), a book of poetry and thoughts on friendships and relationships, written by Stuart after a period of serious illness.

Stuart has run various percussion workshops for all ages, inspiring and encouraging others to discover their own creativity.  His work in schools was broadened as he combined his experiences to create workshops which supported and revised various aspects of the Key stage 1 and Key Stage 2 curriculum.

Stuart has also used his knowledge of the instruments, his science and industry background and his music experiences to produce workshops meeting specific needs for customers from a range of different backgrounds.

  Reptiles, Spiders & Minibeasts - Meet The Beasts

Stuart also has a passion for things 'creepy crawly' and has kept a wide range of reptiles and minibeasts (including tarantulas, praying mantis, scorpions & millipedes) for more than 25 years. These are now available so you can meet them in person, whether you're in school, playgroup, uniformed organisation or community group.  They also make a very different and effective ice-breaker activity at team meetings!  Discover more about 'Meet The Beasts'

  STEM Ambassador in Schools

Stuart works as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Ambassador in schools at KS1 to KS5, where he applies his talents for making complex scientific ideas and processes easy to understand.

Read more about Stuart's STEM Ambassador activities.

  Sports & Social

Stuart represented his schools at football (goalkeeper), hockey (captain) and rugby.  He pursued his football through University, eventually retiring following serious Achilles tendon injuries to both legs. Today, sporting activities are restricted to Shotokan Karate where he holds a black belt.

Stuart maintains an active interest in herpetology, keeping a range of lizards and snakes. A variety of tarantulas, scorpions, millipedes, mantids and giant African land snails complete the menagerie.

  CONTACT STUART AT WAYWOOD CREATIVE

PO Box 202
Loughborough
Leics
LE11 1WH

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Waywood Creative is a trading name of Waywood Enterprises Limited
PO Box 202 Loughborough LE11 1WH UK
Tel/Fax:  + 44 (0) 1509 553362
Company Registration Number: 6455974
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