AAAoclimited – Sumara Khan

Sumara Khan is a senior higher education consultant with 22 years’ experience across UK and international tertiary education. She specialises in academic quality and standards, transnational education (TNE), collaborative provision, academic governance, assessment and curriculum. Her portfolio includes lead quality assurance moderation across international partner institutions, Chief External Examiner and external examiner/moderator responsibilities, end-point assessment,Continue reading AAAoclimited – Sumara Khan

Charles Buckley Consulting

Charles Buckley (PhD, NTF, PFHEA) is an Independent Consultant with over 30 years of experience as a strategic leader in a number of UK universities. Charles is widely recognised for his expertise in leading change projects, pedagogic research, mentoring, excellence in academic development and supporting senior colleagues towards success in achieving Principal Fellowship, National TeachingContinue reading Charles Buckley Consulting

Diane Grayson

Diane Grayson is a specialist in higher education, physicist, STEM educator and systems thinker. With over 35 years of experience as an academic, manager and leader, she has substantial expertise in research-based teaching and learning and curriculum design, policy development, quality assurance, change management, project management, systems thinking and evaluation. She has high cultural competence,Continue reading Diane Grayson

Dr Alina Congreve

Dr Alina Congreve is an independent education consultant specialising in higher education, sustainability and pedagogical innovation. She brings over 20 years’ experience including as a programme leader, researcher, educational developer and facilitator, with a strong track record in interdisciplinary curriculum design and challenge-led learning. Her work focuses on supporting universities, professional membership organisations, and researchContinue reading Dr Alina Congreve

FM Education and Leadership Consultancy

FM Education and Leadership Consultancy provides practical consultancy and improvement support across Further Education. Led by Frances Monk, an experienced FE professional with over 26 years across curriculum, quality, performance and senior leadership, the consultancy works with colleges at operational, strategic and executive level. Areas of expertise include quality improvement, self-assessment (SAR), quality improvement planningContinue reading FM Education and Leadership Consultancy

Jacqueline Labbe Creative Solutions

Unlocking Opportunity Through Creative Solutions  Partnering with Universities to Navigate Change and Drive Excellence The UK Higher Education sector is undergoing a profound transformation — a recalibration of its foundations in teaching, research, and student experience. Amidst this disruption lies a powerful opportunity: to reimagine how universities operate, lead, and thrive. This moment calls for moreContinue reading Jacqueline Labbe Creative Solutions

Jonathan Haines (Scollard Advisory Ltd)

Jonathan Haines is an experienced senior higher education consultant with 30+ years of HE experience, working across governance, strategy, academic quality, curriculum, assessment and artificial intelligence in education. Jonathan is a qualified lawyer with a background in legal education within both the public and private sectors.   He supports universities and professional education providers with governanceContinue reading Jonathan Haines (Scollard Advisory Ltd)

Lesley Taylor MA SFHEA t/a Gloss

An experienced educator and manager with a portfolio of redesigning online, hybrid and in person learning and training for academia and industry.  Designed and delivered short courses (Chelsea College of Art, Central Saint Martins, Istituto Marangoni), and bespoke contract training for industry, including Harrods and Bershka.  A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy withContinue reading Lesley Taylor MA SFHEA t/a Gloss

Sarah Wilson-Medhurst t/a SWM Consulting

Sarah Wilson-Medhurst (SWM Consulting) is an independent HE Consultant and Researcher. As a scientist who moved from working in industry into higher education first as a lecturer, Sarah draws on over two decades of experience as a leader, researcher, mentor, advisor and teacher in computing and engineering education, change enablement and educational leadership.  She is a long-time champion of activity-led,Continue reading Sarah Wilson-Medhurst t/a SWM Consulting