Reading, England, United Kingdom
A strategic and commercially driven education leader with extensive experience delivering high‑quality UK and international programmes at scale. I bring a proven track record of leading organisational growth, overseeing full P&L performance, and shaping long‑term strategy across complex, matrixed environments. My background combines deep pedagogical expertise with strong financial, operational and commercial acumen, enabling me to drive double‑digit growth, diversify revenue streams, and strengthen market position in both domestic and global contexts. I am highly skilled in building high‑performing teams, developing talent, and fostering collaborative, accountable cultures. With significant experience in quality assurance, regulatory compliance and inspection readiness, I am committed to ensuring exceptional learner outcomes and academic integrity. I am also adept at forging strategic partnerships across government, regulatory and sector landscapes to unlock new opportunities and influence the wider educational ecosystem. Analytical, innovative and delivery‑focused, I am experienced in improving systems, processes and data to enhance efficiency and support ambitious organisational goals. Former Chair of Governors at a local primary school, with strategic responsibility for Finance, Outcomes and Standards, and English.
• Full P&L accountability with responsibility for delivering sustained growth and leading the strategic and commercial performance of Tes Institute. • Development and execution of long‑term strategy across UK and international markets, strengthening market position and diversifying revenue streams. • Leadership of Sales, Compliance and Programme teams and influence across matrix functions, including Marketing, Operations, Finance and Product, to scale activity and drive operational efficiency. • Oversight of academic quality, regulatory compliance and inspection readiness, ensuring strong learner outcomes and maintaining accreditation. • Expansion of international programmes and creation of sustainable, recurring revenue streams. • Establishment of high‑impact partnerships with government, regulators and sector leaders to secure funding, support procurement activity, and unlock new opportunities. • Championing of a high‑performance and collaborative culture, embedding accountability, innovation and organisational excellence. • Translation of organisational vision into measurable plans, driving execution against ambitious growth and performance targets.
• Operational and strategic oversight of all functions within the business with management responsibility for Sales, Marketing, Operational Finance, Client Services, Talent and HR. • Creation and implementation of company-wide OKRs to enable growth plans. • Oversight and delivery of a new CRM, and improved existing systems and processes to maximise efficiency enabling OPEX reduction. • Responsible for new suite of Ivy Education Online Courses.
Educational Consultancy specialising in strategic planning and implementation; online education strategy and operations; and school improvement including early career teacher to middle leadership coaching.
• Strategic development of academic courses and partnerships • Advisory role for successful Cambridge International Online School accreditation in March 2022 and upcoming Department for Education Online School accreditation.
- Leadership, management and development of the Courses and Events team with accountability for the academic and operational aspects of delivery resulting in 35% increase in Courses revenue. - Defined a content production process and blended learning philosophy with accompanying technical infrastructure to enable a synchronous/asynchronous model across the portfolio. - Established a programme of evaluation and review to provide continuous improvement of EIB’s Courses, Events, Online offering and its Teaching and Pedagogical Model. - Worked with a range of stakeholders to research, define and implement innovative new products, programmes, and partnerships. - Provision of thought leadership, pedagogical expertise and EdTech experience within the context of wider company strategic activity - Elite IB were acquired by Lanterna Education in December 2021.