Kim Ansell Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Delivering strategic advisory services to Higher Education I am responsible for developing relationships with new and existing customers, with a particular focus on evaluating, reviewing and supporting strategic change in universities.Working on change management and performance improvement projects, creating new and evolved business models to improve performance, efficiency and effectiveness. Specialisms include:- partnerships, joint ventures and collaboration,- growth strategies, building reputation and influence, - translating strategy into ‘business as usual’,- Validating and testing development initiatives,- Project and programme management.

International

K2 Consulting are experienced strategy and development consultants with a track record of delivering value for professional membership and higher education organisations.As interim directors, project sponsors, managers, advisors, researchers and critical friends we work with internal and external teams to develop strategies for sustainable growth, to guide the execution of strategy, and to develop internal capability to ensure that the benefits we bring can be sustained by our clients.

London, United Kingdom

Relationship and project management for the IIRC Global Conference

London, United Kingdom

Developing and testing a new education focussed international strategy. Prioritising markets, developing action plans to implement initiatives and build/maintain collaborative partnerships.

York, United Kingdom

Business Development Consultant to the Higher Education Academy (HEA). To advise on development of a new membership strategy for HEA, options and implications for implementation.

London, United Kingdom

With a sound understanding of professional association excellence and 25 years’ experience in the sector. I have created high performing partnerships, grown student and member numbers, particularly outside the UK, and developed/implemented strategic projects to build reputation and profile for professional associations. With B2b Partnerships specialisms include education and continuing professional development (CPD).

Strategic plan for education development project, lead pilot projects and advise on education development in specific markets.University engagement strategic plan development and implementation of pilot projects working in partnership with Universities.

London

Programme and portfolio management of new products and services in specific markets. Led new initiatives, scoped and developed business cases, and created value adding partnerships. Including:- Development of International Partnerships either with an Education and/or CPD emphasis, or with a commercial focus e.g. eLearning products.- Facilitating International development and prioritisation strategies in other markets.- Programme management for the first ever ACT CPD policy to accompany their new Chartered Status.

London, United Kingdom

Consultant to JISC Advance (JA). Identifying ways for JA to offer technology expertise and support to Professional Associations, with the aim of generating a future income source. This involved defining the resource impact and customer requirements should JA decide to move into this sector.

I delivered specific projects to build professional association authority, reputation and profile.I researched and evaluated business development opportunities.

Sustained growth of the CIMA reputation and profile through its intellectual property (IP) development, research and public positions. Strategic planning to ‘develop and promote the science of management accountancy’. Turning academic research into value for members.Developing and managing a team of 17 knowledge workers, coordinators and information specialists. Integrating with that team a diverse group of external stakeholders such as experts from industry and academia, consultants and freelance specialists.Maximising CIMA’s IP to act as a voice for its 70,000 members worldwide, and raising member awareness of current trends and good practice. Delivering a regular stream of high profile reports, media coverage, and professional resources for CIMA members. Inspiring confidence and gaining respect from Governing Committees and providing them with relevant and credible information from which to make sound business decisions.

Account managed global relationships, influenced and reviewed relationships and their potential value to CIMA. Identified opportuntiies for alliances with international partners.Evolved long term relationships and kick started new ones. Relationships culturally and geographically diverse, covering Australasia, Asia, the U.S. and Europe.

Directed all aspects of the CIMA publishing business with ultimate responsibility for financial planning, product development, commissioning, editorial, production, marketing, customer service, sales and distribution.Negotiated print and distribution agreements worldwide. Provided a vision for CIMA to have its own suite of study materials for its students. Concept, commissioning and delivery of the vision. (1993 to 1995). Subsequently sold to Reed Elsevier 2001.

Priority projects with International partners, employers or CIMA member networks.Management and coaching of a business development team with market and employer based targets.

Mba, Education And Communication

Ba(Hons), Education, Managment And Communication