Experience

The Legal Aid Agency

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Non Executive Board Member

  • Jun 2023 - Present



The Council of the Inns of Court (COIC)

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of the Management Board

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust

• Chester, England, United Kingdom

• Vice Chair, Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  A privilege to be joining the NHS at the Countess at a critical time. The Countess is an acute hospital serving the communities in Chester and beyond. A privilege to be joining the NHS at the Countess at a critical time. The Countess is an acute hospital serving the communities in Chester and beyond.



General Medical Council

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Member of Audit and Risk Committee

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2023



Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)

• United Kingdom
• Veterinary
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Independent Member of Audit and Risk Committee

  • Aug 2021 - Feb 2023



Policy Connect

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director and Chair of Audit and Resources

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2022



Greenwood Academy Trust

• Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

• Trustee and Chair of Finance

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2021



NCUK - The University Consortium

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Sep 2013 - May 2019

  NCUK is owned by 10 Universities and designs qualifications to recruit under and post-graduate students to these Universities and 60 others in the International market. Operations are in: China, South Korea, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya, Malaysia, Japan, Peru, UK, Qatar and Colombia. There are ambitious expansion plans for other locations to offer our qualifications. I am CEO of the Charity and the commercial, trading Company and responsible for: governance, strategy, and the profit and loss account. I lead NCUK as Chief Executive. The organisation is based in Manchester with staff based overseas to support our work. NCUK began operating in 1987 Show less



City and Guilds of London Institute

• London, United Kingdom

• Director Learning and Assessment Development

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2013

  Responsibility for learning and assessment for 2M students globally in 90+ countries in 28 subject areas and all aspects of the qualification offer to support and assess these students. Responsibility for learning and assessment for 2M students globally in 90+ countries in 28 subject areas and all aspects of the qualification offer to support and assess these students.



National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services (formerly NCSL)

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Director, Commissioning

  • Apr 2006 - Jul 2011

  Led the development and delivery of large commissioned leadership programmes for school leaders in England.

• Managing Director, International

  • 2006 - Jul 2011

  Development of new business strategy for the delivery of international business opportunities for the National College.



CIPFA

• Accounting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Education and Training Director

  • 1996 - 2006

  Led all aspects of the delivery of a Chartered Accountancy Qualification: delivery through owned and partner centres in Higher Education; all aspects of assessment; Regulatory matters; Continuing Professional Development of Chartered Accountant members.

• Principal of CIPFA Education Colleges

  • 1988 - 1996



Edinburgh Napier University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer

  • 1986 - 1988



Christian Salvesen

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Business Development Accountant

  • 1984 - 1986



Edinburgh College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Lecturer and Senior Lecturer

  • 1979 - 1984



Grant Thornton UK LLP

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accountant

  • 1978 - 1979