Experience

Stonyhurst College

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Governor

  • 2014 - Present

  I am a Member of the Board of Governors, Chair of International Committee, member of the Education Committee and Governor responsible for oversight of boarding provision, international recruitment and other income generating activities. I am a Director of Stonyhurst International Ltd developing new campuses in Malaysia, and Hong Kong. I am also an Assessor for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme at bronze, silver and gold levels. I am a Member of the Board of Governors, Chair of International Committee, member of the Education Committee and Governor responsible for oversight of boarding provision, international recruitment and other income generating activities. I am a Director of Stonyhurst International Ltd developing new campuses in Malaysia, and Hong Kong. I am also an Assessor for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme at bronze, silver and gold levels.



NW Regional Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA)

• Member of the Board of Trustees

  • 2011 - Present

  I am a member of the Finance Committee, overseeing the finances, provision and maintenance of the estate occupied by the regional Reserve and Cadet units of all three Services. I am a member of the Finance Committee, overseeing the finances, provision and maintenance of the estate occupied by the regional Reserve and Cadet units of all three Services.



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Higher Education Consultant

  • 2015 - Present

  I contribute to International Diplomatic conferences (most recently in Abu Dhabi, Kosovo and London) focusing on National Security & Resilience, the Civil-Military Relationship in Emerging Economies and, the Media & Counter-Terrorism. I advise on the development of higher level programmes for military personnel, I lecture on strategic command courses for Army officers and have recently prepared a Masters module on ‘Global Tolerance and Peace Studies’. I evaluate a range of educational projects and strategic interventions for managing change. Show less



British Army

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Colonel, Cadet and Youth Engagement

  • 2017 - Present

  Staff Officer post at HQ North West responsible for driving the Army's commitment to engagment with civil communities in the North West region. The particular focus is developing a Coaching and Mentoring work-based learning project in partnership with UCLAN. The Masters level module prepares Regular and Reserve personnel to be coaches/mentors in Schools, Academies and University Technical Colleges (UTCs) which have cadet units (CCFs and ACFs) as part of the national Cadet Expansion Programme. Additionally I chair the Army's NW Regional Development Board, shortlisting bids to support the Armed Forces Covenant, a significant proportion of which are concerned with developing qualifications to upskill Army veterans. Part of my role involves support following regional catastrophic events such as flooding, and this has led to the development of a Masters level module in National Resilience. Show less

• Reservist

  • 1979 - Present

• Assistant Director and Commander UOTCs

  • 2016 - 2017

  I commanded the University Officer Training Corps (UOTCs) across UK Universities, comprising 17 individual UOTCs whose members are drawn from over 100 universities and colleges in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. My role comprised leadership of the UOTC organisation with a budget of £44 million, 949 Regular, Reserve and civilian personnel and approximately 4,000 students who serve as Officer Cadets under training. Achievements: Rebranded previous UOTC diversity under the RMAS 'brand', creating a collegiate culture with a common set of outputs in place of the previous disparate individual units; introduced a common curriculum accredited by the ILM and CMI; prepared the UOTCs for their first OFSTED inspection; visited all units, interviewing staff and 500+ cadets each year to improve the quality of delivery; increased recruitment of officers into the Army by over 40%; contributed to the development of Masters degree provision for all young Regular Army officers at RMAS. Show less


International Society
• United Kingdom
• International Affairs
• Member of the Board of Trustees

  • 2013 - Jan 2016

NCUK
• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member of the Board of Trustees

  • 2013 - Jan 2016


The Manchester Metropolitan University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy-Vice Chancellor for Student Success

  • 2013 - 2015

  I joined MMU with the task of reversing the decline in MMU's position in the league tables. By the time I left, MMU had increased its NSS scores, with student satisfaction across all Departments between 85 and 100%, and with significantly improved progression, retention and employability. After only 2 years, MMU’s league table position moved from the bottom to the middle of the league tables, and all QAA outcomes were excellent. MMU had no international strategy when I joined so I developed an institution-wide strategy focussing initially on China and India, later Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Achievements: Recruited and established an MMU International Office; developed partnerships with agents, HEIs and others; increased international student recruitment; increased international research partnerships; introduced internationalisation into the curriculum for all 8 Faculties. I had direct academic and managerial responsibility for four of MMU's eight Faculties comprising over a 1,000 staff and almost 20,000 students on three campuses with combined budgets of approaching £100million. Achievements: Improved academic outcomes through restructured provision, rebalanced resources to support success and closure of underperforming courses; embedded employability, enterprise, internationalisation and sustainability in all curricula to reinforce emphasis on student success; introduced problem- and work-based learning into the curriculum where academically possible and especially to support future employability; introduced volunteering and reach-out activity to support student employability. Show less



University of Westminster

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pro Vice Chancellor

  • 2008 - 2013

  Following a change of VC in 2008 the university restructured and Faculties replaced the previous semi-autonomous Campus structure. My PVC (External) portfolio was focused on pan-university strategic leadership. I developed the International Strategy and drove implementation across all Faculties; international recruitment and research activity increased very significantly; campuses established in Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka and Paris doubled in size. I also developed the External Engagement Strategy and the Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy and led implementation with the result that we became a sector leader in this area. I led on equal opportunities and fair access for students and staff. I managed Marketing, Communications and Development, improving recruitment and fund raising. On the academic side, I managed considerable change in academic areas and worked across all Faculties. Key successes were in restructuring the Schools of Electronic Engineering and Computing, merging two schools onto one site, improving performance and eliminating their deficit. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships increased from 1 to 15 in 12 months with significant research gains and partnership development. I introduced employability skills through curriculum development as a key part of the strategy to improve progression, retention and employability KPIs. I also took responsibility for relations with the Students Union. Show less

• Provost of the Regent Campus and PVC

  • 2004 - 2008

  I line managed 2 large Schools with over 200 staff and 8,000 students, along with all the University Services associated with the campus. Achievements: Reversed very large Campus and School deficits and within 12 months took three of the four Campuses out of previous year-on-year deficits; successfully developed and implemented several key institutional strategies; developed new Marketing, Communications and Development Department; increased international recruiting; developed Central London estates. Show less


MoD, DISC
• France
• Music
• Non Executive Director

  • 2004 - 2010

MoD, DGIA
• Non Executive Director

  • 2004 - 2010

Duke of Yorks School
• United Kingdom
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Governor

  • 2005 - 2009

SEDA
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Non Executive Director

  • 2005 - 2009


University of Roehampton

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal of Digby Stuart College and Pro Rector

  • 2000 - 2004

  As Principal of Digby Stuart College, I provided strategic leadership and steered the College through major changes; created a strong College identity and community with an international network; developed the College estate, including the funding and addition of two major new buildings. As Pro-Rector I had strategic responsibility for promoting a university-wide entrepreneurial culture by developing research and innovation, by improving external engagement with businesses and the local community, by developing a culture of bidding for external funding and, by improving student employability. I also line managed 3 Academic Schools and was closely involved with the academic direction of the whole institution. The strategic planning and restructuring required to de-federalise from the University of Surrey and achieve independent university status required major policy, legal and structural changes taking proper account of the interests of the four College’s governing bodies and other diverse stakeholders. Achievements: helped to create Roehampton University as an independent university; significantly improved external engagement and income generation; improved the student experience and student employability; added two major new buildings. Show less



UK Ministry of Defence

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mobilised Service

  • 2002 - 2002

  While at Roehampton, I was mobilised into the Army for 6 months as part of OP VERITAS to run the MoD’s Crisis Cell post 9/11. I briefed Chiefs of Staff and Ministers daily. During that time, I was also promoted into a Civil Service role as Assistant Director (SCS 1) for Crisis Management in the MoD. While at Roehampton, I was mobilised into the Army for 6 months as part of OP VERITAS to run the MoD’s Crisis Cell post 9/11. I briefed Chiefs of Staff and Ministers daily. During that time, I was also promoted into a Civil Service role as Assistant Director (SCS 1) for Crisis Management in the MoD.



Department for Education and Employment

• Higher Education Adviser

  • 1997 - 2000

  I joined a national team of six HE advisers at the DfEE. My role was policy analysis and strategic advice for senior civil servants in the DfEE and in two Government Offices in respect of the contribution of Higher Education to national and regional economies. I had responsibility for particular national initiatives, including: Creativity and Innovation in the Curriculum; Graduate Business Startups; Graduate Employability and Enterprise; and Higher Level Lifelong Learning. I led on the Higher Education Regional Development Fund and on the Skills Development Fund. I also had primary responsibility for London and the South East regions, which together comprised 66 HEIs representing all aspects of HE from large and research intensive to small and specialised; from innovative and responsive to traditional and resistant. I was responsible for joint initiatives with the DTI, HE Funding Councils, Government Offices, Regional Development Agencies, Training & Enterprise Councils and other organisations involved with HE. I was responsible for the selection, oversight and evaluation of the Department’s development projects, and especially the rollout of the HE Reach-out to Business and the Community (HEROBAC) initiative. I was also a member of the Harris Committee reviewing Careers Education and data analysis to inform committee deliberations. Show less



UCL

• South Korea
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of the Higher Education Research & Development Unit

  • 1995 - 1997

  I advised UCL’s Academic Board, senior academics and managers on policy relating to the quality of teaching, learning and curriculum development. I coordinated teaching and learning related activities across UCL, including Continuing Professional Development, Staff Development & Training, Multi-Media Unit, Audio-Visual Unit, Careers Advisory Service, and the Electronic Library Development Unit. I created HERDU as the outcome of the continuation strategy for the externally funded Enterprise in Higher Education (EHE) programme. HERDU developed, supported and promoted good practice in the fields of teaching, learning, skills development, assessment, computer-aided learning, peer assisted learning, mentoring and distance education across all UCL departments. Show less

• Director of the Academic Enterprise & Training Unit

  • 1989 - 1995

  I created the Academic Enterprise & Training Unit (AETU), having won £1million from the DfEE to lead UCL’s Enterprise in Higher Education (EHE) programme. Key successes were: Personal Transferable Skills training made available to all UCL students through various initiatives to embed skills in the curriculum; increased employability through partnerships with employers; increased innovation in the curriculum across UCL. AETU was the primary catalyst for institutional change at UCL, bringing me into contact with all stakeholders both internally and externally. Show less



Mullard Space Science Laboratory

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PDRA

  • 1985 - 1990

• Research Scientist, Remote Sensing Group

  • 1985 - 1989

  On completing my DPhil at Oxford, I joined a research group at MSSL to carry out the first ever research on Radar Altimetry over Land. As Project Manager of several European Space Agency (ESA), contracts, I managed a team of scientists, technicians and associated resources to strict financial and time budgets. Two major projects included “Developments in Inland Water and Land Altimetry” and “An Exploratory Study of Inland Water and Land”. I was also the Field Campaign Manager of the research expedition to the Simpson Desert, Australia, involving teams of scientists working under extreme environmental conditions to explore the modelling of radar altimeter returns over arid regions. I taught Remote Sensing on M.Sc. programmes at UCL and SOAS and supervised research students at MSSL. I worked with ESA, the British National Space Centre, the Institute of Hydrology, British Aerospace, Selenia (Italy), Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA (USA) and CSIRO (Australia) in an applied research capacity. Show less