Founder of Skill Solutions. Specialist in delivering complex case and policy work, ranging from strategy to operations. What you need, when you need it.

- Lead the strategic development, implementation, and review of policies across various complex casework areas, such as student misconduct, professional standards and academic integrity.- Maintaining strategic partnerships with important stakeholders. - Over sight of budgets and operational services, including line management of operational leaders. - Reporting through governance structures on strategic objectives, risk management, KPIs and compliance. - Working at pace and pivoting operational services to respond to need and ensuring efficiency and adaptability. Responsible for Policy areas as follows: Student Conduct , Student Engagement, Student Complaints, Academic Appeals, Academic Offences, Fitness to Practise / Professional Suitability, DBS and Membership, Records , Embassy reporting.

- Leading all aspects of investigations including long form investigative interviews, gathering and reviewing evidence including CCTV, electronic communications, ANPR data, and secure entry system records.- Oversight of risk assessment and implementing risk management strategies and precautionary measures.- Oversight of meticulous record keeping. - Presenting case evidence and investigation findings at disciplinary hearings.- Regular liaison with stakeholders, such as the police, well-being services, campus security.- Reporting to provide providing reassurance to the community.

- Strategic implementation of a new Code of Student Conduct. - Maintaining partnerships with stakeholders. - Line management of team of investigators. - Oversight of safeguarding and management of risk. - Designed and delivered quality improvement plans to enhance operational effectiveness. - Ensured a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all.

- Chaired Executive Board meetings, playing a key role in decision-making and strategic planning. - Oversaw governance and policy development, upholding high standards of integrity and compliance. - Representing CAVA in external engagements. - Building, and sustaining key partnerships within the educational and regulatory sectors.- Provided guidance to Council on strategic direction and policy matters, leveraging my expertise to influence CAVA's trajectory and success.

- Strategic leadership across the spectrum of Higher Education provision, known as University Studiesmanaged the entire student journey, from recruitment to alumni engagement, enhancing both the student experience and our institutional reputation.- Managing the relationship with our awarding partners. - Initiating, planning, and executing critical improvement projects, such as meeting the conditions for registration with the Office for Students, and delivering a new curriculum strategy including degree apprenticeships and accredited professional training programs.- Led significant developments in Quality Assurance monitoring and enhancements leading to exceptional performance in the QAA Quality Review Visit and Institutional Reviews, with no specified improvements.- Directed short course initiatives, expanding educational outreach, and fostering lifelong learning opportunities in the community. - Implemented effective human resource strategies, ensuring optimal staff performance and satisfaction.

- Operational leadership for a broad course portfolio, including Access to Higher Education, undergraduate, and postgraduate qualifications. - As Centre Manager for Initial Teacher Training and Network Lead, coordinated the delivery of degree and post-graduate teaching qualifications that developed new teaching talent for the sector.- Leadership in quality improvement initiatives to monitor performance and prioritise improvement activities in operational areas.- Upheld high academic standards, enhancing educational offerings and student satisfaction.

- Delivered academic content to diverse student groups utilising effective teaching methodologies and assessment strategies.- Maintained strong relationships with placement providers, ensuring mutually beneficial partnerships and improved student experiences.- Ensured compliance with professional standards and regulatory inspection frameworks. - Generated schemes of work, lesson plans, and learning materials aligned with various curriculums at undergraduate and postgraduate level.- Led and coordinated teacher training programs, personally contributing to the development of over 150 outstanding teachers for the region.- Coached aspiring teachers, enhancing their instructional skills and classroom management abilities.

- Generated schemes of work, lesson plans, and learning materials aligned with various curriculums for key stages 3 - 5. - Teacher of History, Life Skills, Citizenship, Religious Studies and Ethics, PSHE- Ensured compliance with professional standards and regulatory inspection frameworks. - - Form tutor (Year 7-11 - vertical streaming).- House tutor: Brunel House.- Coaching and mentoring of trainee teachers.