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I have over 10 years’ experience in the Higher Education textbook and digital solutions market, gained in a variety of editorial, advisory and management roles with John Wiley & Sons Ltd, combining both hands-on project experience with strategic level planning.Acquiring, developing, and delivering content across a range of subject areas in both print and digital formats, I have a proven track record in conceptualising and producing innovative products and solutions aligned to exacting individual customer and broader market requirements.Having managed Wiley’s custom publishing programme for the EMEA market, and working closely with sales and business development teams, I have created content strategies and delivered solutions for international as well as UK clients. Success has come through my capacity to control margins and ensure timely delivery of complex projects by managing effectively and building strong relationships across locations, vendors and stakeholders. Working in high-growth markets such as the Middle East and Asia, and by significantly increasing market share for new products, I have demonstrated and received awards for my ability to adapt to new and challenging conditions within publishing. Provider of the following services: project management, list review and strategy, title and product development, market research and development, competitor analysis, freelance commissioning.

Developed and implemented the institute's knowledge capital strategy and change management process to becoming a knowledge business, while ensuring that the research outputs remained trusted, authoritative, unique and challenging, and directorates were aligned around the organisation's vision and purpose.• Created frameworks in which to develop content aligned to key themes and strategic vision• Managed projects and ensured timely delivery of the editorial calendar• Identified key trends and emerging communities to shape future editorial strategies

Developed custom products in both print and digital formats to deliver Wiley's custom publishing strategy for education solutions throughout EMEA.• Managed the creation and delivery of customised learning solutions to meet individual customer requirements which, where possible, were also appropriate and scalable for the wider market• As part of the International Development and Sales Team developed product solutions and strategies for particular high growth markets including the Middle East and Asia• Project management of global teams responsible for content development and adaptation, including translations and multimedia• Developed institutional partnerships for content creation

Developed new digital products and business models and implemented digital strategies for education solutions across EMEA, to increase market share and create new digital revenue streams.• Commissioned and launched Wiley EMEA’s first digital only product• Represented the EMEA editorial group for education on Wiley’s Global Digital Strategy Team, to investigate, assess and implement new digital products, business models and strategies at both global and local levels• Advised editorial colleagues on how best to deliver digital solutions to support their publishing programmes• Identified new technologies and platforms for delivering digital content and developed strategic and vendor partnerships• Managed digital publishing schedules for the production of content and platforms• Competitor analysis and market development• Created blueprints for content adaptation and localisation for use globally

Commissioning and developing textbooks and digital products for the business and management list.• Overall management of the Business and Management Textbook List for the following subject areas: Marketing, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Operations Management, Project Management and International Business• Developed extensive networks and built relationships in the academic business and management arena• Commissioned and developed new titles and new editions• Maintained the back-list• Managed the editorial budget• Directed the future strategy for the list

Developed textbooks and digital solutions for the Business, Psychology and Healthcare lists to deliver high quality and market leading products.• Advised authors on the design, development and pedagogy• Supported Commissioning Editors in acquiring new products and bring them to market• Product development, market and competitor analysis• Managed freelancers and 3rd part vendors• Worked with Instructional Designers to create new learning objects