Professional Biography
Dennis has worked in the Fashion media and communications sectors for over 15 years. He started his career working as a freelance journalist and editor, progressing to styling, creative direction and editorial roles. He contributed to titles such as Vogue E+T (Australia), West East (Hong Kong), The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Times (online), Blueprint magazine, The Sunday Express and Toni&Guy Magazine. He has worked as a promotional copywriter for MTV, The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Mark Warner. Senior editorial roles include TripAdvisor and GT Magazine (amongst others), and he has acted as Editor-at-Large for Phoenix Magazine, He Launched and acted as Editor of GEIST Magazine and was Editor at Large of Fashionista, a publication for Graduate Fashion Week. Dennis started teaching in 2007.
Qualifications
- MA (Distinction) in Creative Arts Education, University for the Creative Arts, 2017.
- PGC in Learning & Teaching in the Creative Arts, University for the Creative Arts, 2012.
- BSc (Hons) in Psychology, Surrey University (RIL), 1996.
Relevant Past Employment
2021-2022 Regent's University London
Associate Professor, Director (Content) Fashion & Design:
BA (Hons) Fashion Design, BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing, BA (Hons) Interior Design, Foundation in Fashion & Design, MA International Fashion Marketing.
2020–2021 Nottingham Trent University
Principal Lecturer, Course Leader:
BA (Hons) International Fashion Business, MA Fashion Communications, MA Fashion Marketing, MA International Fashion Management, MA Luxury Fashion Brand Management.
2017 – 2019 Regent's University London
Principal Lecturer, Course Leader:
BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing, BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing (Buying), BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing (Public Relations), BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing (Styling)
Publications
Cope, J. & Maloney D. (2016). Fashion Promotion in Practice. Required Reading Range. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.
Professional Affiliation(s)/Affiliation
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
Examining
Dennis is currently External Examiner for the Fashion Design and Communication Programme Group at Southampton Solent University (SSU).
Other Outputs
Dennis continues to freelance and provide consultancy for a number of magazines and individual clients
Teaching & Course Development
2012 – Participation in the successful revalidation of the BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion Programme at UCA Rochester
2015 – Led the successful revalidation of the BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism Programme at UCA Epsom
2017 – Led the successful revalidation of the BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing Programme at Regent's University London
2018 – Regent’s Award for Excellence in Teaching – Regent’s University in London (Nominated)
2021 – Led the successful revalidations of the MA FMMC Suite of MA Programmes at Nottingham Trent University
2022 – Led the successful revalidations of the BA (Hons) Fashion & Design Courses at Regent's University London
Examining
Dennis is currently External Examiner for the Fashion Design and Communication Programme Group at Southampton Solent University (SSU).