A variable executive portfolio: Student Services & Student Experience, Careers & Employability, Apprenticeships, Knowledge Exchange, Strategic Property Projects, Regulation, Environmental SustainabilityTop Management Programme (TMP 45)

Led significant policy / regulatory development projects and associated publication in the fields of: admissions; Further - Higher Education bridging provision; student voice.

Managed Hefce’s relationships with universities and colleges in the North West, engaging with Vice-Chancellors / Principals / Executive teams on a broad range of Higher Education policy, funding and regulatory issues.Led the inception and implementation of a research and intelligence unit - ‘i-hub’, producing thematic sector insight reports.Specialist lead on Admissions.

Senior manager and UCAS point of contact for universities and colleges - oversight of Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Worked collaboratively internally and externally to deliver an efficient and effective admissions service including system enhancement projects for higher education providers, schools, applicants and other stakeholders. Led the development and implementation of UCAS' first strategy for Further Education Colleges. Informed admissions policy, practice and system re-design - alongside specialist technical teams (and external consultants) in areas such as teacher training, postgraduate and post qualification admissions (PQA). Represented UCAS at significant meetings / forums and presented to large conference audiences.

Delivered research and consultancy projects for the further education / skills sector and policy bodies. Provided insight for Further Education College mergers and benefit realisation, strategic, market and curriculum planning - worked alongside significant market research agencies to deliver large scale national projects.Developed and implemented marketing strategy for the business, leading to the opening of new markets and innovative product development.

Member of Executive Team. Portfolio included: marketing / recruitment; business development; external funding streams; apprenticeships; employer partnerships; student services; pastoral support, IT.Introduced Apprenticeships to the college and successfully implemented an employer engagement strategy.

Member of Executive Team. Portfolio included: marketing; business development; stakeholder and employer partnerships; skills programmes.

New product / service development (online training brokerage, training needs analysis, leadership and management development), partnerships, bid writing, project management, employer engagement in business support.IiP Adviser / Assessor.