Andrew Willis
Head Of Quality Assurance (HE) at Activate Learning- Claim this Profile
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Matt Gaskin
Andrew is proactive and creative, and always makes highly valued contributions. He always provided good advice and support in my role as Head of School. His particular strength in our one to ones was his ability to discuss varied options as a solution to the issue under discussion. He was a pleasure to work with and will always add value to his work environment.
Claire Burgess
Andrew has excelled at being both Business Partner and Coach at Oxford Brookes. He has been extremely proactive in identifying development needs for both his team and the wider university, and with working with me on interventions. As his coachee I found him to be a professional and though-provoking coach, who enabled me to have the right level of self-insight and challenge to arrive at a satisfying resolution. I would thoroughly recommend him in both capacities.
Matt Gaskin
Andrew is proactive and creative, and always makes highly valued contributions. He always provided good advice and support in my role as Head of School. His particular strength in our one to ones was his ability to discuss varied options as a solution to the issue under discussion. He was a pleasure to work with and will always add value to his work environment.
Claire Burgess
Andrew has excelled at being both Business Partner and Coach at Oxford Brookes. He has been extremely proactive in identifying development needs for both his team and the wider university, and with working with me on interventions. As his coachee I found him to be a professional and though-provoking coach, who enabled me to have the right level of self-insight and challenge to arrive at a satisfying resolution. I would thoroughly recommend him in both capacities.
Matt Gaskin
Andrew is proactive and creative, and always makes highly valued contributions. He always provided good advice and support in my role as Head of School. His particular strength in our one to ones was his ability to discuss varied options as a solution to the issue under discussion. He was a pleasure to work with and will always add value to his work environment.
Claire Burgess
Andrew has excelled at being both Business Partner and Coach at Oxford Brookes. He has been extremely proactive in identifying development needs for both his team and the wider university, and with working with me on interventions. As his coachee I found him to be a professional and though-provoking coach, who enabled me to have the right level of self-insight and challenge to arrive at a satisfying resolution. I would thoroughly recommend him in both capacities.
Matt Gaskin
Andrew is proactive and creative, and always makes highly valued contributions. He always provided good advice and support in my role as Head of School. His particular strength in our one to ones was his ability to discuss varied options as a solution to the issue under discussion. He was a pleasure to work with and will always add value to his work environment.
Claire Burgess
Andrew has excelled at being both Business Partner and Coach at Oxford Brookes. He has been extremely proactive in identifying development needs for both his team and the wider university, and with working with me on interventions. As his coachee I found him to be a professional and though-provoking coach, who enabled me to have the right level of self-insight and challenge to arrive at a satisfying resolution. I would thoroughly recommend him in both capacities.
Experience
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Activate Learning
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Head Of Quality Assurance (HE)
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Feb 2019 - Present
Responsible for ensuring the quality of higher education at Activate Learning to provide students with the best possible learning opportunities and experience. Responsible for ensuring the quality of higher education at Activate Learning to provide students with the best possible learning opportunities and experience.
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Newbury College, Berkshire, UK
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Course Lead and Lecturer
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Jan 2011 - Aug 2021
Course Lead and Lecturer on the CIPD Foundation Level Certificate in HR Practice programme. Course Lead and Lecturer on the CIPD Foundation Level Certificate in HR Practice programme.
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Bracknell & Wokingham College
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United Kingdom
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Department: Professional, HE and Community Learning
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Apr 2014 - Feb 2019
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Lecturer
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Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
Course Manager for the CIPD Advanced Diploma (Level 7) and also lecture on a range of programmes including the CIPD Advanced Certificate and Access to Business. In addition manage the operation of the College's partnership with Victory Training and Development Institute, Bahrain
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Sessional Lecturer
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Sep 2011 - Aug 2013
Lecturer on the CIPD Advanced Diploma and manage the operation of the College's partnership with Victory Training and Development Institute, Bahrain
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Oxford Brookes University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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HR Business Partner
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Apr 2011 - May 2013
Led on the people strategy and the provision of HR services for the Faculty of Business, Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment, as well as the Academic and Student Affairs and Corporate Affairs Directorates encompassing c900 employees Key contributor to a project to deliver a new organisation design to enhance the University's International team; Completed a review of the University’s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion including obtaining key stakeholder buy-in to the introduction of a revised governance process ensuring that both statutory obligations and core values were met; Show less
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Royal Mail
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United Kingdom
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Freight and Package Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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HR Project Lead
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2009 - Mar 2011
Leading the design and development of the people and change implications of projects within the organisation’s transformation programme Responsible for benefits realisation of HR deliverables across projects.
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HR Business Partner
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Apr 2008 - Sep 2009
Business Partner to General Manager with £150m budget, 5100 people and serving numerous key customers in London.Developed and led execution of sustainable business plan involving introduction of capability programme, engagement, diversity, performance management, talent management and succession planning.-Designed, planned and embedded several critical change projects delivering cultural and operational transformation through resource management, IR, ER & communications, cultural integration, and change management. Show less
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HR Operations Manager
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2005 - 2008
Successful delivery (in partnership with professional colleagues) of one of the largest HR transformational changes in Europe. A sustainable bottom line saving worth £50 Million pounds per annum was secured. Delivery of high quality HR services (as part of a shared services model) to @10,000 employees across London. My primary targets being cost, customer and service related Successful delivery (in partnership with professional colleagues) of one of the largest HR transformational changes in Europe. A sustainable bottom line saving worth £50 Million pounds per annum was secured. Delivery of high quality HR services (as part of a shared services model) to @10,000 employees across London. My primary targets being cost, customer and service related
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Education
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2009 - 2010
European Mentoring and Coaching Council
Accredited Coach -
2005 - 2005
CIPD
Chartered Fellow -
1998 - 2000
Oxford Brookes University
MA in Human Resource Management
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