Management Book of the Year

I have over 20 years of experience in the Higher Education sector gained from multiple roles – these have ranged from teaching in the classroom right through to senior management positions.

I currently hold a dual strategic leadership position as Dean of the Faculty of Business at Arden University and I’m very proud to have been appointed as Arden’s first ever Dean, giving me the exciting opportunity to build a Faculty from scratch. I was also recently appointed as the Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic). My previous appointments have included working for a variety of local, national, and global organisations in supervisory, management and leadership roles.

The move into academia and the Higher Education sector came as a result of my aspirations to help equip individuals from all backgrounds with the skills and character to achieve their personal ambitions as well as giving them the means to make a positive impact on their communities. Furthermore, I was featured in the publication “We are the City” named as an inspirational woman, have made an appearance on BBC Radio 4 discussing digital technology in Higher Education and have also recently been a 2021 individual finalist in the grand prix category of the Education Investor Awards named as Business Woman to Watch in Education.

I have been the regional Chair of the West Midlands and Northwest CMI board for the past 6 years. During my tenure I have led two successful Midlands’ conferences as well as successfully delivered and hosted a variety of thought leadership events over the years with the support of the regional board.

I have a keen interest in the equality, diversity and inclusivity of organisations and have delivered several keynote presentations both locally and nationally as well as published several articles advocating the benefits of diverse and inclusive management and leadership teams. I continue to engage with audiences across a variety of sectors with the ambition to encourage and inspire more females, especially from ethnic minority backgrounds, attaining senior leadership roles.