Matt started life as a Sports photographer and worked for over 20 years in the industry for Companies such as Rex, Shutterstock and Back Page Images. He photographed elite level sport both nationally and internationally. Alongside this full time role he fitted in teaching a BA(Hons) photography programme as well and has worked at Nottingham College in some capacity since 2010.
He has overseen successful photographic initiatives with his students such as the Women of Nottingham, Brexit and most recently Photography and climate change. Helping the students to understand the direct impact that images can make and also empowering young people in an uncertain world. This has led him into his role as Nottingham College Sustainable Lead, which he began in Jan 23. In three years, the college has transformed it’s approach to sustainability and the culture change that was needed.
Matt has focussed on creating a Wilding Campus Project, to increase Bio diversity and engagement from the students, been involved in creating training days for all 1800 members of staff and created and chair a college wide Green Group. The many different changes have led the college to win a Green Gown award for Sustainability Institution of the Year in 2025 and also be in the running for the upcoming AOC Beacon Award for Sustainability in Education.
Matt started life as a Sports photographer and worked for over 20 years in the industry for Companies such as Rex, Shutterstock and Back Page Images. He photographed elite level sport both nationally and internationally. Alongside this full time role he fitted in teaching a BA(Hons) photography programme as well and has worked at Nottingham College in some capacity since 2010.
He has overseen successful photographic initiatives with his students such as the Women of Nottingham, Brexit and most recently Photography and climate change. Helping the students to understand the direct impact that images can make and also empowering young people in an uncertain world. This has led him into his role as Nottingham College Sustainable Lead, which he began in Jan 23. In three years, the college has transformed it’s approach to sustainability and the culture change that was needed.
Matt has focussed on creating a Wilding Campus Project, to increase Bio diversity and engagement from the students, been involved in creating training days for all 1800 members of staff and created and chair a college wide Green Group. The many different changes have led the college to win a Green Gown award for Sustainability Institution of the Year in 2025 and also be in the running for the upcoming AOC Beacon Award for Sustainability in Education. 
