Laila Barbe

Director of University Central Administration at BPP University
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(386) 825-5501
Location
United Kingdom, GB
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Greek Limited working proficiency
  • Finnish Limited working proficiency

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Sarah H.

Laila is an extremely insightful person, her ability to analyse issues and situations from a variety of perspectives has proved invaluable. She brings to the table an ability to empathise, diplomacy and an acute understanding of the significance of context. It has been a real pleasure working with Laila.

Professor Tim Stewart

Laila has been an outstanding colleague to work with on a range of policy developemnt projects. Laila makes excellent contributions within senior committee structures to develop strategic policy and works hard day to day to practically implement those policies. Laila would be an outstanding asset for any organisation.

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Director of University Central Administration
      • Jul 2018 - Present

      Responsible for leading the University Central Administration department, consisting of the following teams: Assessment Operations and Results processing, Student Record Quality, Student Loan Funding, Queries and Administration, Graduation and Certificates. Responsible for leading the University Central Administration department, consisting of the following teams: Assessment Operations and Results processing, Student Record Quality, Student Loan Funding, Queries and Administration, Graduation and Certificates.

    • United Kingdom
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Deputy Head of Legal
      • Jan 2017 - Jul 2018

    • Associate, Commercial Dispute Resolution
      • Sep 2015 - Dec 2016

    • United Kingdom
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Trainee Solicitor
      • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

      BPP Holdings Limited is a previous FTSE-250 company, which has been owned by Apollo Education Group, Inc. since 2009. BPP Holdings Limited owns, amongst others, BPP Professional Education Limited, BPP University Limited and BPP Learning Media Limited. As a trainee within BPP's in-house legal team I was involved in all aspects of national and international legal work for the BPP Professional Education Group including commercial agreements, property, dispute resolution, due diligence reports, company secretarial, regulatory compliance, data protection, employment and consumer and student matters.My training contract included secondments to Eversheds, Mills and Reeve LLP and HSBC.

    • Chief Executive of Students
      • Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

      In this role I was a member of the senior management team and reported directly to the Principal and Chief Executive Officer of the Institution and worked closely with members of the executive team to shape policy and improve the student experience.I led and managed a range of projects to improve the quality of the student experience in the institution which is one of BPP’s key strategic objectives. For example, I have designed and implemented a new personal tutor policy to develop levels of student pastoral care and I was a key member of the institutional team which led the recent application to the Quality Assurance Agency for renewal of Degree Awarding Powers. In my role I managed the relationship between BPP and its 8,000 students and worked closely with students, staff and managers at all levels within the organisation.

    • Canada
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Analyst
      • Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

      During a 12 month internship at Thomson Reuters as Business Analyst I was responsible for providing analytical reports on our performance against resolution targets to the Professional Services Group (PSG) Management Team. During a 12 month internship at Thomson Reuters as Business Analyst I was responsible for providing analytical reports on our performance against resolution targets to the Professional Services Group (PSG) Management Team.

Education

  • BPP University
    Master of Arts (M.A.), Law with Business
    2012 - 2013
  • BPP Law School
    GDL and LPC, Commendations
    2009 - 2011
  • University of Surrey
    Business Management BSc Hons, 2:1
    2005 - 2009
  • Wood House College
    A levels 340 UCAS points
    2004 - 2005
  • The Hellenic College of London
    GCSEs 9 grade A*-B achieved
    1990 - 2004

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