Professional Biography
A positive and professional senior academic with extensive experience in the Business & Management field, and proven success in leading and managing teams and programmes in Higher Education. Qualified in Educational Leadership and Management (MEd), with recognised effectiveness in both a strategic and operational capacity within a multi-lingual/multicultural environment.
A highly able co-ordinator with strong organisational skills and the ability to successfully manage projects with both an innovative yet pragmatic approach. An excellent communicator, both in and out of the classroom, with an empathetic yet dynamic ability to motivate staff, students and other stakeholders. Fully committed to improving the student experience and driving forward initiatives to enhance engagement, satisfaction and talent development.
Qualifications
- MA in Education Leadership & Mgmt (OU) 2009
- Diploma: Digital Learning 2023
- Diploma: Supporting Adults with Dyslexia & Co-Occurring Difficulties 2021
- Further Education Teachers Cert. (Inst Ed UoL) 1997
- C&G 7307 Further & Adult Ed Teaching Cert. 1996
- RSA CELTA 1992
- A’ Level studies: French, German;
- Qualified Coach/Facilitator/Trainer (Clifton StrengthsFinder™; Total SDi™; The Advantage ™ )
Relevant Past Employment
Regent's University London:
Course Leader (BA Business & Management) and Assistant Professor
Aug 2023 to date
Regent's University London:
Faculty Lead Student Experience & Assistant Professor
Sep 2015 - Aug 2022
Regent's University London:
Faculty Lead on Talent Development & Senior Lecturer
Feb 2017 - Sep 2015
Regent's University London:
Deputy Head of Dept (Mgmt, HR & OB) & Programme Director (Integrated Foundation) & Senior Lecturer
Mar 2015 - Feb 2017
Regent's Institute for Language and Culture; Business & Management Faculty;
Programme Director (International Pre-Masters) & Senior Lecturer
Sep 2008 - Mar 2015
Regent's Business School:
Director of International & Foundation Programmes & Senior Lecturer
Sep 2005 - Sep 2008 ·
Regent's Business School:
International & Foundation Programmes Manager
Sep 2001 - Sep 2005
Regent's Business School:
Business Foundation Course Leader & Lecturer
Sep 1997 - Sep 2001
Regent's International Study Centre London:
Foundation Course Leader & Lecturer
Sep 1993 - Sep 1997
European Business School; Internexus School of English:
Lecturer in Computing; Lecturer in EFL
Sep 1991 - Sep 1993
Mercury Communications:
International Business Development Executive
Jun 1989 - Sep 1991
Prudential Holborn Unit Trust Managers
Account Supervisor
Jun 1987 - Jun 1989
Research Interests
- Talent Development using Psychometric Profiling Tools
- Accountability and Self-Leadership
- Supporting HE Learners with Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties
- Leadership and Management
Research Supervision
- Business Leadership for Start-ups
- Leadership and Management (International)
- Small business management and succession planning
- Leading with Authenticity
Professional Affiliations
- Associate: Dyslexia Guild
- Member CMI (Chartered Management Institute)
- External validation panel member: Uni Bedfordshire
- External validation panel member: Oxford Brookes
- External validation panel member: Pearson Education
Teaching & Course Development
Business & Management Modules L3/L4/L5/L6
Focus: Leadership, Management, Research, Entrepreneurship, Enterprise, Employability