Having qualified and practised as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, in 1993 I entered academia with the University of Huddersfield. During my final two years at Huddersfield I undertook the role of Head of Collaborative Provision for the Business School, responsible for the development, quality assurance and enhancement of all programmes delivered off-campus, in addition to UK and international marketing and recruitment.
In 2004 I took up the position of Associate Dean (Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences) with Anglia Ruskin University, responsible for a very diverse portfolio. During the period 2007-09, I combined the role of Associate Dean with Head of Anglia Law School, until I departed in August 2009 to take up the post of Professor and Head of the School of Law at Birmingham City University.
In 2011 I was appointed NCC Education’s Managing Director. NCC Education is a transnational provider of UK Higher Education programmes in Business and Computing.
I joined Bloomsbury Institute as Managing Director and Academic Principal in September 2012, responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the Institute.
Interests
I am passionate about education and how it can transform lives. When I joined Bloomsbury Institute in 2012, I led on the development and implementation of a new strategic direction that placed social mobility at its foundation. The aim was to provide students with the opportunity to enter higher education based upon one single measurement: “the potential to succeed”. We now have a very diverse student (and staff) academic community that is testament to the success of our strategic implementation.
Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships
I’m extremely passionate about higher education, having worked in the sector for the last 15 years, at institutions including Middlesex University, the University of Hertfordshire and UCAS.
I have considerable experience spanning various stages of the student journey, including outreach, education liaison, recruitment, marketing and admissions.
I’m an experienced, confident communicator and influencer with a track record in building positive, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
In my current role as Head of Compliance and a member of the Senior Management Team, I provide inspirational leadership and operational management of the Institute, with a particular focus on demonstrating and ensuring compliance with, for example, the Office for Students Regulatory Framework, UKVI regulations, GDPR, Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regulations, the Prevent Duty and more. I have also taken on the role of Data Protection Officer within the Institute.
Interests
I am passionate about widening participation and raising the aspirations of those less likely to apply to Higher Education. Bloomsbury Institute is the perfect fit for me, as we proactively encourage applications from those of all ages and backgrounds and support them throughout their studies to help them succeed.
I am a former Trustee, now Champion, of Up on Downs, a parent-run charity organisation which supports families of those with Downs Syndrome. As a mother of a child with Downs Syndrome, I’m keen to ensure he benefits from the same opportunities as everyone else, not least, a good education.
Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships
Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte in South Africa in 2005, I then moved to their London division and took on the role of Assistant Manager. During my time with Deloitte I held a wide-ranging client portfolio including listed multinational corporations auditing their group consolidations, annual reports and press releases to smaller and medium sized entities.
I left Deloitte and continued my career in other audit firms in the City of London. After having my first child I was offered a role with ACCA in their professional conduct department. I was the first Accountant to take on this role in an otherwise solicitor dominated division, however my contributions to the team led to more Accountants being recruited for this position.
In 2011 I joined Fitch Learning as group financial accountant managing a finance team of 4 and consolidating operations in the UK, US and Singapore.
Following a conscious career break to care for my young family I re-entered employment in 2018 and joined Bloomsbury Institute as Data Controller in February that year. I then took on the role of Financial Controller in May 2018.
Interests
I am passionate about education and believe that this starts right at the early years of a child’s life. I support my local community, as Chair of the Finance Committee at a children’s nursery. During maternity leave I volunteered for and pioneered a literacy programme run by the National Literacy Trust at the nursery. The successful roll out led to borough-wide funding being put in place for the programme to be run.
Nelson Mandela once said: Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. I am proud to be part of Bloomsbury Institute and especially so of the widening participation initiatives which we are passionate about.
Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships
I spent the first ten years of my career working for the Bank of England (primarily in their International Division and their Banking Supervision Division). I then moved into the education sector, taking up the position of Departmental Manager at the Language Centre at Royal Holloway, University of London. After two years, I moved to King’s College London where I spent nearly 18 years in a similar role as Departmental Manager in their English Language Centre.
In 2015 I joined Bloomsbury Institute to work within its Quality Department, becoming Head of Quality in 2016. However, in 2019 I was appointed to a new position within Bloomsbury Institute – that of Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (whilst maintaining my role as Company Secretary and Prevent Lead). In 2023 I was appointed Head of Governance and Company Secretary – a role that includes oversight of both Bloomsbury Institute’s compliance activities (including the role of Prevent Lead) and equality, diversity and inclusion activities.
Interests
I am passionate about providing our students with a high-quality academic experience and issues around equality and diversity. Outside of work, I enjoy swimming although it is very much a case of stamina over speed and style!
Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships
BA (Hons) French
External Memberships
Internal Memberships
In my role as a Student Wellbeing Advisor, I am an important point of contact for students, providing pastoral support and advice when necessary for all students throughout the student lifecycle. From point of enrolment to graduation, I actively contribute to students’ learning and success.
In some cases if this goes beyond the remit of services or support provided by Student Engagement, Wellbeing and Success (SEWS), it is my duty to refer students to services provided by Bloomsbury Institute such as; Disability Services, Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) and PAL Leaders so that students are appropriately supported and developed in their studies.
I joined Bloomsbury Institute in 2017 working in the Admissions department. Being a Senior Admissions Executive, I contributed to the development of admissions procedures and policies and guaranteed that the mechanism of admissions standards were met and adhered to in comparison to other Higher Education institutions. I then ensured effective and sustainable implementation of the set policies of admissions.
My role also involved the analysis of applications from prospective students, advising and informing students about; the courses offered, the admissions procedures, eligibility and the tuition fees.
Interests
I enjoy working alongside companies such UCAS and UK Naric that provide information and admission services for framework of higher education qualifications. Giving advice and opinion on academic, vocational and professional qualifications from all over the world. Allowing me to assist students facilitate educational progression, reaching their full potential and achieving their career goals.
Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships
Joint BSc in Criminology and Sociology from the University of Kent.
After my university studies in France and Canada, I moved to London and worked for premium retail businesses and luxury brands before joining the lovely Estates and Facilities team at Bloomsbury Institute. I am always happy to help people and curious about everything.
Interests
Cinema is a big passion of mine and I spend a lot of time watching new and old movies. I also practice ballet and love music and musicals and regularly attend concerts and shows.
Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships
I have worked in Higher Education for over 19 years. In my role as Director of Bloomsbury Institute’s Centre for Student Engagement, Wellbeing and Success, I lead a team of Student Wellbeing Advisors who provide pastoral support and guidance to our students. We offer various student support activities and services which include monitoring of student engagement and intervention, disability and wellbeing, employability and peer-assisted learning. Prior to this, I managed transition, retention and success projects and introduced Peer Assisted Learning Schemes across academic departments at SOAS University of London and the University of East London.
I worked in Singapore for two years where I developed and managed career service provision for postgraduate students at the National University of Singapore. I also managed the Student Mentoring Programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science and re-modelled the LSE Staff Induction Programme receiving an LSE award for Outstanding Contribution to Learning and Development.
In 2021, I was appointed to the Executive Board of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC), in a voluntary capacity, as the Director of Professional Development.
Interests
I am passionate about coaching, mentoring and peer-assisted learning in relation to student support and present at and attend conferences and networking events on this topic. I have also volunteered for projects in my local community which support the elderly and the Clissold Park Volunteering Programme – I like to look after my neighbours and the environment! I am a keen football fan and try to attend games when I can. I love to keep fit and have been practising Yoga for 16 years.
Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships
MA, CMI DiM, PGCert, CITOL, FHEA, EMCC, International Peer Learning Network
Research and Publications
Abrahamson, E.D., Puzzar, C., Ferro, M.S. and Bailey, S. (2019) Peer mentors’ experiences and perceptions of mentoring in undergraduate health and sports science programmes. Journal of Pedagogical Research, 3(2), pp.21-37.
Bailey, S. (2021) ‘The Meaning Making Journey of Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Leaders in HE’, International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, (S15), pp.55-69. DOI: 10.24384/wtmm-vf45
I have an EFL teaching background and a broad range of experience in Education and Teaching in the UK and abroad. The major projects I have worked on include the British Council and European Union’s Language and Academic Skills and E-Learning project where I provide English language and academic coaching to refugees in Jordan. I have also worked in Education and Development in Sudan and Uganda, Teaching and providing skills training.
My UK based worked experience centres on the not-for-profit sector as an advocate and immigration and integration advisor. I also worked for a research Think Tank.
Interests
My work interests include education, development and immigration, and other areas of interest include East African and Middle Eastern History and Politics.
I am a keen traveler and I speak Arabic and Acholi.
Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships
While Lecturer and Module Leader at Bloomsbury Institute, I have a variety of roles outside of the Institute.
I am a Visiting Tutor at Henley Business School (University of Reading), Executive Secretary at Commonwealth Research Network on International Business and Executive Director at Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network.
I have led the Commonwealth’s work on corporate governance as Adviser on Corporate Governance and South Asia to the Commonwealth Business Council (2005-2014). I have also been responsible for the development of the Commonwealth Business Principles and Guidelines on Corporate Governance, working with leading Commonwealth companies. My previous experience also includes managing the South Asia Trade and Investment Network which promoted regional trade and investment.
Highlights of my career include my experience as a Global Market and Industry Analyst at British Airways (1996-2005). I was the only person to have held the role, winning several company awards including the contribution to BA’s Business Principles and Sustainability Policy and industry awards on logistics, trade and strategy.
Interests
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Research and Publications
I joined Bloomsbury Institute in October 2017 after completing a BA (Hons) Business Management (Top-up) degree and MBA . I had no previous experience in higher education, but after joining Bloomsbury Institute I became very passionate about the sector.
Each Academic Administrator is responsible for their course; we are the point of contact, support and help for students, but also for staff!
We advise students on regulations and we make sure that these are applied correctly. We also support students when they need help and when we are not able to provide help, we direct them to the right support team.
We take care of students from the point of enrolment to graduation and beyond.
Interests
I love helping people and provide good customer service; all my previous jobs focus on customer service and this is the core, in my opinion, of my current position.
Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships
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