Jim Dickinson Email & Phone Number

London

Winchester

As a member of the Trustee Board I champion and scrutinise the strategic direction of Winchester Student Union. I challenge the organisation to deliver a creative and exciting environment in meeting its vision of having a positive impact on each and every one of its members.

London

I'm the editor at ChangeSU- a website that curates writing and resources for managers of Students' Unions. We're online at http://www.changesu.org

Norwich, United Kingdom

Senior manager ensuring effective strategic, corporate and operational management of the UEASU group- charity & 2 commercial subsids. Mgt 80 career and 1,200 student colleagues, 3 direct reports and liaison with five full time elected officers and wider Board. Group turnover circa £12m.Financial turnaround from circa £300k losses to surpluses; 50% net increase in grant funding from University; new relationship/partnership agreement with revised financial model; three year £6m building… Show more Senior manager ensuring effective strategic, corporate and operational management of the UEASU group- charity & 2 commercial subsids. Mgt 80 career and 1,200 student colleagues, 3 direct reports and liaison with five full time elected officers and wider Board. Group turnover circa £12m.Financial turnaround from circa £300k losses to surpluses; 50% net increase in grant funding from University; new relationship/partnership agreement with revised financial model; three year £6m building refurb project (on time under budget) 500% inc in usage by members with revised working arrangements, new facilities (meetings, media, rest, social learning) Rapid turnaround of performance and reputation; “Excellent” in Quality SUs scheme for Representation, Student Opportunities, Democracy, Strat Planning, Governance and Comms; development of performance culture with quarterly reviews, staff and leadership development programme; 85% “recommend working here” up from 40% in 2012.Group wide commitment to improved relationship with partners, shift in NPS score from -45 to +40; org rebrand (#StudentsTransforming) with comms and marketing plans for all areas; rolling 3 year strategy agreed with full KPI dashboard and annual consultation/synthesis exercise; 300 “quality conversations” with students weekly.Award winning Education Strategy with focus on PG, Healhcare and Intl Students. Dvpt of institutional representation strategy to drive improvement in impact of attendance at University meetings, improved participation, impact and perception; partnership projects on “low commitment” student activities, new student mentoring, WP and PG M/HIntegrated Social Enterprise Strategy for trading areas inc ethical coffee operation (Unio), behavioural change programme in Licensed trade (Never OK, Alcohol Impact), social targets for trading services. Launch of Advice Volunteers, Lettings Agency, Student Media Collective (200% inc in vols); award winning Clubs and Socs operation. Show less

London, United Kingdom

The Board of Trustees oversees the strategic, financial and legal affairs of the Union. Chaired by the President, it has all the Executive members on it along with students and lay members who give expert advice to the Board.

London

Senior manager inside wider NUS group with overall responsibility for NUS UK. Overall management of around 100 staff across UK with eight direct reports and liaison with 19 full time elected officers. NUS UK turnover circa £9m.Creation of new Student Engagement and Quality unit with funding of circa £200k pa from external sector agencies (QAA, HEA, HEFCE and LFHE), focussed on supporting student engagement & partnership initiatives in HEIs and their SUs. Major partnership imitative with… Show more Senior manager inside wider NUS group with overall responsibility for NUS UK. Overall management of around 100 staff across UK with eight direct reports and liaison with 19 full time elected officers. NUS UK turnover circa £9m.Creation of new Student Engagement and Quality unit with funding of circa £200k pa from external sector agencies (QAA, HEA, HEFCE and LFHE), focussed on supporting student engagement & partnership initiatives in HEIs and their SUs. Major partnership imitative with QAA agreed.Major “fitness for purpose” review exercise across NUS with closure of former regional operation and refocusing of resources around expertise, consultancy and practice networks.Major staffing and governance reviews launched and completed in each of NUS Wales, NUS Scotland and NUS-USI (Northern Ireland).Development of student movement wide research strategy, including development of research capacity across HE SUs and development of student research observatory.Strategy on Welsh HE SU mergers, developing organisational change strategies and strategic planning processes.Nominated for Third Sector Awards- Big Impact (2013) and Best Partnership (2012) Show less

London, United Kingdom

Senior manager with responsibility for "voice" element of NUS Mission- Promoting, defending & extending the rights of Students- responsible for following depts: Political Strategy, Press & Public Affairs, Education & Quality, Social Policy, Democratic Services, NUS Scotland, Events & Administration. Management of around 60 staff with budget of circa £2m.Major Governance review project transforming democratic and corporate structures; creation of hundreds of new volunteer positions… Show more Senior manager with responsibility for "voice" element of NUS Mission- Promoting, defending & extending the rights of Students- responsible for following depts: Political Strategy, Press & Public Affairs, Education & Quality, Social Policy, Democratic Services, NUS Scotland, Events & Administration. Management of around 60 staff with budget of circa £2m.Major Governance review project transforming democratic and corporate structures; creation of hundreds of new volunteer positions, refocusing structures and interactions on outcomes and student interests, creation of new Trustee Board New Education & Quality unit, launching first major student experience research work in a decade and driving up reputation and perception of NUS policy work.£200k funding for project to improve governance of HE students’ unions, establishing codes of good practice in governance and development of relationships between unions and parent institutions, with emphasis on appropriate and robust accountability arrangements, and identifying ways in which institutional support can be shaped to obtain success and value for money.Creation of Further Education learner voice strategy, influencing Government policy on student governors and legislative change on consultation with learners in FE.Major general election strategy arising out of Browne review of HE resulting in hundreds of MPs signing the “NUS Pledge” with major concessions on repayment and student financial support secured in HE funding changes.“I am the change” project generating a “generation” of activists across the UK focussed on community organising and local campaigning work.Creation of major student charters initiative, including researched and promoted NUS Charters on Feedback & Assessment, Technology, Personal Tutors, and Complaints. Development of policy on Scottish HE Governance and Welsh Student Financial Support.Winner Third Sector Awards- Digital Media (2008) and Trustee Board/Governance (2010) Show less

London, United Kingdom

Senior manager with responsibility for capacity building element of mission- developing and championing strong students' unions. Responsible for following depts: Regions, Learning and Development, Development Projects, Democratic Services, Events. Management of around 40 staff with budget of circa £1.5m.Overhaul of students’ union training, resulting in 90% participation in “in house” training by HE SUs and five new summer training courses developed with 90% satisfaction… Show more Senior manager with responsibility for capacity building element of mission- developing and championing strong students' unions. Responsible for following depts: Regions, Learning and Development, Development Projects, Democratic Services, Events. Management of around 40 staff with budget of circa £1.5m.Overhaul of students’ union training, resulting in 90% participation in “in house” training by HE SUs and five new summer training courses developed with 90% satisfaction rates.Lead developer on NUS “lead and Change” course for over 300 senior SU officers pa Show less

London, United Kingdom

Manager with responsibility for regional support operation for students’ union development. Responsible for approx. 20 geographically dispersed staff across England.

Guildford, United Kingdom

Responsible for training and organisational development support for 50 students’ unions in the South East of England.

Watford

Member of the College Corporation at an OFSTED outstanding rated college, collectively responsible for defining the college’s strategy & setting aims and objectives, ensuring the Principal and staff are accountable for how the college is run, monitoring and evaluating the college’s performance. Chair of Search & Governance Cttee.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Responsible for training and organisational development support for 40 students’ unions in the South West of England.

Master Of Science (Msc), Voluntary Sector Management, Awarded With Distinction

Dissertation on voluntary sector/education governance and meeting beneficiary interests

2:1, Cultural & Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Was Sabbatical Education Officer and Sabbatical President of the Students' Union

Master Of Science - Ms, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory And Analysis

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory And Analysis