Stanley Alexander Martin/Nana baBa jaH-aYe
E-mail: info@jah-aye.com
Summary of qualifications:
Secondary School… 1964 - 1971:
Acton County High School London, UK
Student:
• 8 general ‘O’ levels, 3 ‘A’ Levels, Chemistry, Physics, Pure & Applied Maths
Education:
1971 - 1972 University of Kent at Canterbury UK
Aborted BA(Hons) Law
• Was Afro-Caribbean Rep, Student Newspaper News Editor and Radio DJ
1983 - 1986 Polytechnic of Central London UK
2i BA(Hons) Media Studies
• Was Afro-Caribbean Publicity Officer, Student Newspaper Editorial Member, and President of Arts Magazine
1987 - 1988 University of Warwick UK
Aborted part-time Mphil on myth
• Completed my preliminary research on the structures of myth
1988 - 1989 Teesside Polytechnic UK
PostGraduate Diploma in 3D Computer Graphics Applications
• Thesis: Theory and Practice of using PC to make music and 2D/3D animation
Professional experience 1974 - 1990:
Various Media UK....Journalist
• Reporter Hayes News, Hillingdon
• Chief Reporter The Independent, Hillingdon
• Writer for The Voice
• Writer for The Sun
• Writer for The News of the World
• Writer for Staunch Magazine
• Honorary Documentation Editor for Caribbean Focus 1986
• General free-lancer for various magazines, theatres and TV companies
Publications:
Poem in NEWS FOR BABYLON Chatto & Windus, 1984
WHERE I AM COMING FROM Akira Press, 1985
Lyricist of stage musical, YOU KNOW, Bristol/London, 1986
Poem in FACES IN THE CROWD Viking, 1987
Additional professional activities:
Teacher: City & Guilds Teaching Competencies 1991
Lecturer 1990-1998: Acton College, London;
Head of BTEC Media Studies, Darlington College, County Durham;
Part-time Lecturer, Media Studies, Brent Community College, London
Free-lance: Still writing, still making music....
2001 on, Proprietor business, jOy MEDIA
Professional memberships :
1980-2005: member Musician’s Union; Teacher’s Union, Natfhe; NUJ
Languages:
French, some German, others….
Community activities:
1988: Editor/Researcher NottingHill Gate Carnival
2001/5: Chair, Maritime Music Society
2001-3: Chair, Share User Forum, Medway
2001-3: Member Medway Survivor’s Poetry & Writing
2007 on…Adviser Media, Sunlight Centre, Medway
References:
Janice Webster, Virtual Reality Centre, University of Teesside,
Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1
Accreditations:
Winner Athletics Cup, Year 1, 1965, Acton County School
Winner All-Round-Boy Shield, Year 5/6, 1969/70, Acton County School
Athletics Colours, Upper 6th, 1971, Acton County School
Hobbies:
I collect maps, encyclopaedias, African figures, dolls and music texts
Volunteer experience:
Former Voluntary Associate to the Probation Service 1976-83
Newsletter Designer with/for Hands Volunteer Bureau, Chatham
Security clearance:
Born: Kingston, Jamaica W.I. 1st December 1952, British National
Civil service grades:
Clerical Officer in Civil Service, 1973
Awards received:
Prefect, Acton County School 1970/71
ASPEN DENE LTD: Business - The Bigger Idea - Course 1996
Millenium Prize Award winner, 2000
Arts Council Grant Winner 2002: ALBUM: "The Mass of the Dead"....
