At most times during his career Chris Simpson has been involved with designing, developing and implementing a wide variety of courses in faculties of design and manufacture in a wide range of colleges and universities.
The following are some examples of that work.
Late 60's- Industrial design for architects. This involved initiating a course in industrial design together with lectures and student projects and the setting up of a design workshop at the Architectural Association, School of Architecture, London.
Early 70's- Furniture design for interior design students (Brixton School of Building).
Early 70's- Common studies for first year students starting on a range of design and technological disciplines to ensure a basic knowledge of design and manufacture ranged over a variety of disciplines - London College of Furniture.
Mid 70's to late 80's- Fine craftsmanship and design, taking a course that had lost its way and developing a high quality course that became widely respected for both design and small-scale manufacture in the furniture area and allied industries - Rycotewood College. Early 90's- Studio methods and practice for first year architectural students in the School of Architecture at Oxford Brookes University.
Late 80's and 90's- Design and manufacture furniture courses. Approached to help develop a national course from a purely local technical training. Initially a design and manufacture course was written and implemented and during its early years was recognised as being equivalent to many established courses. This was the only course in furniture design and making in Ireland. Subsequently worked on the preparation and writing of a BSc. course in furniture design and technology, then a craft course for wood machining for the furniture industry. These courses are underway and are gaining a similar reputation in the Irish industry. Latterly concerned with writing a course in furniture conservation and restoration which is due to start in the next academic year. At The Furniture College, Letterfrack, Connemara West, Ireland.