Experience

City of Bristol College

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

• Deputy Principal and Chief Executive

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Responsible for professional services including Human Resources. Chief Finance Officer for the College with a focus on securing long-term financial health and sustainability for the organisation.

• Chief Executive and Acting Principal

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  Leading the College for the entire academic year with a focus on new strategy and improved quality of education and learner outcomes.

• Deputy Principal and Chief Executive

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  Responsible for professional services across the organisation, including Finance, MIS, Estates, IT, Marketing and Business Development.

• Acting Principal and Chief Executive

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  Leading the College for an interim period while the Board appointed a new permanent Principal.

• Vice Principal, Finance and Professional Services

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  Reporting to the Principal and Chief Executive and responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient operations of the College across Finance, MIS, Estates, IT and Marketing.



New College Swindon

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice Principal, Finance and Resources

  • 2017 - 2019

  Reporting to the Principal and Chief Executive, and responsible for the financial management of the College, contributing to corporate, strategic and business planning and advising governors and senior managers. Leading the Partnerships, MIS, IT and Finance departments. Reporting to the Principal and Chief Executive, and responsible for the financial management of the College, contributing to corporate, strategic and business planning and advising governors and senior managers. Leading the Partnerships, MIS, IT and Finance departments.



Royal Agricultural University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • 2016 - 2017

  As Acting Chief Operating Officer responsible for the leading the institution in the efficient delivery and effective performance of professional services teams including IT Services, MIS, Commercial Services, Estates, Marketing, HR, and Student Admin.

• Director of Finance

  • 2015 - 2016

  As Director of Finance responsible for the financial sustainability and long term strategy of the organisation.



Higher Education Funding Council for England

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

• Deputy Head of Finance

  • 2002 - 2014

  Joining HEFCE as Financial Accountant, and progressing from Financial Controller to Deputy Head of Finance. Responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the Finance, Payroll and Procurement teams. Joining HEFCE as Financial Accountant, and progressing from Financial Controller to Deputy Head of Finance. Responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the Finance, Payroll and Procurement teams.



North Bristol NHS Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Accountant

  • 1995 - 2001

  Joining the NHS as a Graduate Trainee and progressing to Chief Accountant, overseeing financial and management accounting, and business planning. Joining the NHS as a Graduate Trainee and progressing to Chief Accountant, overseeing financial and management accounting, and business planning.



Bank of Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Sales Manager

  • 1992 - 1994



Lombard

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Sales Consultant

  • 1989 - 1991