Overview

Joined Exeter in February 2024 as a Senior Lecturer on the degree apprenticeship programmes, with a diverse career background and high-performance capability in the private, public and charitable sectors, the latter at senior leadership level. Industry experience of over 30 years and holder of three Fellowships (FAPM; FCMI; FHEA) and two Chartered Management positions (CMgr C.WEM). Experience of working in international business and innovation environments in cross-cultural teams on European Interreg Infrastructure projects. Teaching experiences across many UK universities from levels 3 to 7 and capability of supervising and assessing management apprentices. An autodidact with a growth mindset and passion for learning, currently a Doctoral student (DBA) at the University of Chester.

Qualifications

MSc (Engineering Business Management – Warwick). FCMI FHEA FAPM CMgr C.WEM MICE MCIWEM

Links

• Linked In

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Research

Research interests

Corporate Governance and Culture Change in third sector business environments

Research projects

Published for research on ‘Core Competencies in the Public Sector’ - a strategic decision-making tool for outsourcing (Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer 2009).

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External Engagement and Impact

Awards and Honours

• Fellow Association of Project Management (FAPM)
• Fellow Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Fellow Chartered Manager Chartered Management Institute (CMgr)
• Full Member Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE)
• Chartered Water & Environmental Manager Institute of Water & Environmental Management (C.WEM)

External positions

• Volunteer Business Tutor – University of Birmingham Summer School
• Volunteer Teacher & Mentor– Granada English Language School (Spain) and Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees (UK)
• ICE STEM Ambassador Judge (Key Stage 3 learners)
• GFirst LEP Young Enterprise Innovation Competition Mentor (GCHQ sponsored)
• GFirst LEP Business Group Committee Member (Transport & Logistics)
• Governor – Gloucestershire College
• Guest Lecturer – University of Gloucestershire (HRM PG Degree)
• Guest Lecturer – Cheltenham College (Geography IGCSE)
• Radio DJ Broadcaster – Stafford General Hospital

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Teaching

Business Environment and Governance; International Business; Business Ethics and Sustainable Leadership; Intrapreneurship and Entrepreneurship; Community & Stakeholder Engagement; Strategic Management; Human Resources Management; Leadership; Innovation & Change; Personal & Professional Development; Project Management and Operations.

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