An experienced and qualified trainer, facilitator, mediator and executive coach, and founder of Kenton Lewis Associates (KLA).Prior to becoming an independent consultant, worked for 18 years in higher education administration, management, leadership and governance, with a particular focus on staff development (including executive coaching), stakeholder management, community engagement, organisational development, and research & evaluation.Holds fellowship of the AUA, the CMI and the RSA, and Principal Fellowship of the HEA. Is a founding member, Senior Researcher and Fellow at the social mobility policy association charity The Bridge Group.Has held senior and strategic roles at the University of Bristol, the University of Oxford, St George's, University of London, and at the Higher Education Academy, advising senior staff across the UK on the strategic leadership of teaching and learning.Widely experienced in issues of professional staff development and social mobility, completing doctoral research into organisational belonging and professional identity.Winner of over a dozen national and international awards for educational innovation, including e-Learning Age Awards, the Lord Mayor of London Dragon Award and the Guardian Public Service Award. Recognised in the 2014 New Year Honours with an MBE for services to Higher Education.Held the invited position of Lay Observer with the Ministry of Justice; monitoring the welfare and access to justice of people being brought to court and held in court custody (Prisoner Escort Custody Services)