Tim Steele Email & Phone Number

With over two decades of senior higher education experience most recently at Pro Vice Chancellor level with significant expertise in External Engagement/Marketing, Partnerships Internationalisation, Civic and Regional development, Quality Assurance, Distance Learning, Transformation projects and extensive experience providing academic leadership and direction to and working with Deans, Heads of School and the wider academic community, underpinned with a proven track record in supporting organisations grow, transform, deliver and future proof their offering to deliver strategic goals.In an ever competitive domestic and international recruitment and partnership market, I have used my experience and knowledge to develop and implement strategies that supports institutions to position themselves within the market, to increase market share and develop and lead on new academic strategic projects such as the development of distance learning, all of which has significantly grown revenue, whilst being focused on delivering an outstanding student experience, upholding and enhancing quality and standards and ensuring compliance in an ever-regulated environment.Transformation skills and the ability to lead teams is a key area that I have developed over the years working with Professional Services Teams and Academic Schools to undertake transformation work. I am a strong advocate of teamwork which is key to my leadership skills taking them on journeys resulting in high performing teams of professionals, who are then equipped to continue to deliver and grow as the organisation grows. Examples would include admissions, marketing, course portfolio (£20m reduction in costs) and quality assurance processes.I am well known throughout the sector for my partnership work Overseas and have significant international experience and profile across China, South Asia, MENA, Sub Saharan Africa, and East Asia, I can bring first hand senior experience with a proven and established reputation in markets that can support your organisations international strategic ambitions across a number of fronts. Complementing this is the work I have undertaken within the UK, working extensively with FE and the private sector to deliver partnerships of size, through franchise arrangements, Distance Learning and through pathway provision.Having been the project sponsor on a number of significant capital developments around the areas of Health, Creative industries, and specialist academic hubs. I have first-hand experience of working on a regional basis including LEP’s, Skills boards etc

Listed skills include Higher Education, Research, Staff Development, International Education, and 11 others.

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  University Of Central Lancashire