Experience

National College for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Principal, Curriculum, Quality & Learner Experience

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Martin Standley Consultancy

• Managing Director, Interim Senior Leader, curriculum and quality improvement consultant

  • May 2015 - Present

  Strategic consultancy for curriculum and quality improvement initiatives providing support for college, training providers and schools to achieve excellent teaching and learning outcomes.Coaching, training and development.Innovation in curriculum and efficient curriculum delivery modelsAdvisor for all Inspection, quality improvement, audit and remodelling requirements. Strategic consultancy for curriculum and quality improvement initiatives providing support for college, training providers and schools to achieve excellent teaching and learning outcomes.Coaching, training and development.Innovation in curriculum and efficient curriculum delivery modelsAdvisor for all Inspection, quality improvement, audit and remodelling requirements.



Independent Schools Inspectorate

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inspector

  • Nov 2011 - Present

  Team Inspector for private further education colleges, International and English language schools Team Inspector for private further education colleges, International and English language schools



West London College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Interim Vice Principal/ Quality consultant

  • Feb 2022 - Sep 2022



Selby College

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Vice Principal Learning & Quality

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021



Highbury College, Portsmouth

• Interim Vice Principal Learning and Quality

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020



Vision West Nottinghamshire College

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Interim Vice Principal Curriculum and Quality

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2020



East Coast Colleges Group

• Interim Deputy Principal Curriculum & Quality

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2019



Hull College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Interim Vice Principal Quality Improvement & performance

  • Mar 2018 - Oct 2018



Burton and South Derbyshire College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Interim Vice Principal Curriculum and Performance

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2018

  • College nominee for Ofsted Inspection (achieved grade 2 from grade 3)• Revised reporting and quality assurance systems to create clarity.• Implemented new curriculum modelling plan to create increased employer engagement• Created partnerships to increase learning networks to support training and development• Initiated sustainable model for CPD to embed stretch and challenge for learners.• Quality adviser for International women’s college (Saudi Arabia) • College nominee for Ofsted Inspection (achieved grade 2 from grade 3)• Revised reporting and quality assurance systems to create clarity.• Implemented new curriculum modelling plan to create increased employer engagement• Created partnerships to increase learning networks to support training and development• Initiated sustainable model for CPD to embed stretch and challenge for learners.• Quality adviser for International women’s college (Saudi Arabia)



Nacro

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Education Consultant

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Head of education at Secure training centre, working with Ministry of Justice• Design of education pathways for young people leading to accredited provision.• Initiated and embedded strategies for teaching, learning and assessment and English and maths• Inspection nominee and quality improvement support. coaching programme for new management appointees. • Head of education at Secure training centre, working with Ministry of Justice• Design of education pathways for young people leading to accredited provision.• Initiated and embedded strategies for teaching, learning and assessment and English and maths• Inspection nominee and quality improvement support. coaching programme for new management appointees.



Runshaw College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Apprenticeship strategy consultant

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Consultant for implementation of apprenticeship strategy. Coached teams to develop and embed plan for migration to employer standards and employer engagements. Consultant for implementation of apprenticeship strategy. Coached teams to develop and embed plan for migration to employer standards and employer engagements.



Bolton College

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• English and maths consultant

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  Consultant for English and maths strategy across all provision. Implemented coaching model to share good practice and drive quality improvement, All areas graded good at Ofsted inspection. Consultant for English and maths strategy across all provision. Implemented coaching model to share good practice and drive quality improvement, All areas graded good at Ofsted inspection.



Doncaster College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Further Education (Interim)

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Curriculum and quality improvement consultant, coaching and development for teams during preparation for Ofsted Inspection resulting in good grades for all aspects and provision types. Curriculum and quality improvement consultant, coaching and development for teams during preparation for Ofsted Inspection resulting in good grades for all aspects and provision types.



Amersham & Wycombe College

• Campus Principal (Interim)

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Strategic leadership and management support to newly formed teams following merger and restructure. Remodelled curriculum and led quality improvement drive, preparation for inspection and area review. Secured partnership with high profile football club to develop employability skills. Created partnership with Local authority to deliver flexible study programme delivery model for vulnerable learners. Strategic leadership and management support to newly formed teams following merger and restructure. Remodelled curriculum and led quality improvement drive, preparation for inspection and area review. Secured partnership with high profile football club to develop employability skills. Created partnership with Local authority to deliver flexible study programme delivery model for vulnerable learners.



The Sheffield College

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

• Assistant Principal

  • Jul 2013 - May 2015

  Member of Senior leadership team with responsibility for excellence, quality improvement and curriculum delivery. Strategic lead for English and Maths, ESOL,SEND and efficient innovative curriculum design. Led contracts for Job Centre Plus, ESF to deliver employability offer for clients in the City and region. Member of Senior leadership team with responsibility for excellence, quality improvement and curriculum delivery. Strategic lead for English and Maths, ESOL,SEND and efficient innovative curriculum design. Led contracts for Job Centre Plus, ESF to deliver employability offer for clients in the City and region.



North Lindsey College

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Further & Higher education

  • Feb 2010 - Jul 2013

  Member of Senior Management team, Led teams to outstanding Ofsted inspection, initiated whole college approach to implementation of English & Maths strategy, foundation learning and STEM. Secured bid for regional STEM centre for Yorkshire & the Humber. Introduced A level offer to portfolio to enable hybrid offer, increased value added results.Established partnerships for development new Foundation Degree’s to meet the local needs for STEM and overseas market. Member of Senior Management team, Led teams to outstanding Ofsted inspection, initiated whole college approach to implementation of English & Maths strategy, foundation learning and STEM. Secured bid for regional STEM centre for Yorkshire & the Humber. Introduced A level offer to portfolio to enable hybrid offer, increased value added results.Established partnerships for development new Foundation Degree’s to meet the local needs for STEM and overseas market.



Tresham College

• Executive Director 14-19 partnerships

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2010

  Successfully led the merger of two 14-19 partnerships, to create new senior strategic alliance for consortia and entitlement provision across LA boundaries. Developed common KS4 timetable across the County. Worked with Local Authority, College Principal’s, Head Teachers, local industry to develop strategic vision for the north of the county. Successfully led the merger of two 14-19 partnerships, to create new senior strategic alliance for consortia and entitlement provision across LA boundaries. Developed common KS4 timetable across the County. Worked with Local Authority, College Principal’s, Head Teachers, local industry to develop strategic vision for the north of the county.



Leeds Thomas Danby College

• Director of Vocational Skills

  • May 2000 - Dec 2008

  Strategic lead for 14-19 City wide provision on behalf of Local Authority,led successful Diploma funding. Established 14-16 skills centre in collaboration with schools. Secured alternative income streams and established employer partnerships. Initiated curriculum development and quality improvement strategies to lead departments to grade outstanding. Project manager for capital build in partnership with Sport England and Leeds City Council. Developed Foundation Degree offer to recruit international and home students.



East Surrey College

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Programme Area Manager

  • Sep 1997 - Apr 2000

  Responsibility for curriculum and strategic management for Health & Social Care, Childcare and service industries. Implemented successful work based learning contract in hair and childcare. Established flexible roll on roll off programmes.External Verifier providing quality monitoring and support to colleges in the South East Region. Member of NVQ working party for new standards in Health and Beauty Therapy. Responsibility for curriculum and strategic management for Health & Social Care, Childcare and service industries. Implemented successful work based learning contract in hair and childcare. Established flexible roll on roll off programmes.External Verifier providing quality monitoring and support to colleges in the South East Region. Member of NVQ working party for new standards in Health and Beauty Therapy.