World Teachers’ Day takes place on Sunday 5th October 2025, celebrating teachers all around the globe and how they are transforming education.
The Lincolnshire Institute of Technology would be nothing without the people that teach our technical courses. They work hard to support the next generation of STEM workers, preparing individuals for work and supporting their development and progression within employment.
So, we’re marking World Teachers’ Day by spotlighting some of the amazing people that teach our courses across Lincolnshire.
Josh Lack, Lincoln College
Josh Lack is a lecturer in mechanical engineering at Lincoln College, teaching students who are studying at levels three to five. He specialises in teaching the higher maths and science associated with these programmes, ensuring students have the skills they need for the world of work.
He said: “The majority of our learners end up in the local economy, with a series of local employers including Siemens, Napier, Destec, NSK and Minebea.
“As well as that, our higher education opportunities for learners are quite high. We see on average half of learners who study full time with us, go on to study at university, here or at an alternative institution.”
Barry Smith, Lincoln College
Barry Smith is a technician at Lincoln College and works with students on our engineering courses. One of the areas he specialises in is 3D printing, helping students use the cutting-edge technology and high-tech software.
He said: “Having a knowledge of 3D printing is very useful for students, and some students on our electrical engineering course even have their own 3D printers, so they can use them at home as well.
“It’s very useful with the fact that manufacturers are now creating their own 3D designs and printing their own stuff out.”
Sharon Kirby, Riseholme College
Sharon Kirby is the higher education academic lead for agriculture, overseeing the Lincolnshire Institute of Technology provision at Riseholme College. In her role, she helps students discover their passion and decide what area of agriculture they would like to specialise in.
She said: “Our courses put students on the right track and steer them in the direction they want to travel in. It prepares them, giving them tools to adapt and skills that they can apply into a multitude of different situations - in whatever aspect of employment they go into.”
Steve Booth, Riseholme College
Steve Booth is a lecturer in agriculture at Riseholme College and one of the areas he specialises in is teaching students how to use the latest farming technology.
He said: “For a family farm moving forwards, keeping up with technology is really important, as with any employee on a wider farm as well. The opportunities are here to get your hands on some of the latest kit and try it out.
“Robots are moving in more and more, as well as drone technology to herd sheep and monitor crops. GPS technology is also quite widely used, so we give students the chance to hone these skills if they haven’t used these technologies before.”
Hamidreza Jafarnejad, UCNL
Hamidreza Jafarnejad is Curriculum Leader for Higher Education Engineering & Institute of Technology and teaches at UCNL. He teaches our HNC and HND courses, helping to open up doors for students.
He said: “Most of our students are here for better opportunities. Many students come here and study their HNC or HND with us, then they go back to the workplace and they have better positions and contribute more.
“We make sure students have hands-on experience in every single unit and that the skills they gain here are useful for them in the workplace. We help students to grow, to achieve something and to go one step further.”
If you’re interested in studying a STEM subject and want to learn more, visit our partners’ websites to find out about the Lincolnshire Institute of Technology courses they offer. You can find the links below.
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