I am an experienced leader in the higher education sector with a track record of achievement in leadership, management, teaching, research and collaborative partnerships.Following an award-winning research and teaching career my time in senior management positions - gained from working in institutions ranging from Russell Group to modern and challenger universities - has shown a proven ability to set strategy and to work collaboratively with staff, internal and external stakeholders to deliver. This includes establishing the academic activities at TEDI-London, an innovative new engineering higher education provider, and attaining global top 25 status for my School at the University of Manchester.Currently Immediate Past President of the Engineering Professors’ Council, I play a leading role in the representative body for engineering in UK higher education.