CMI’s Volunteer 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 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. My previous appointments have included working for a variety of local, national, and global organisations in supervisory, management and leadership roles, predominantly in retail management, international marketing, and brand management.

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. I have read many management books throughout my career, both in my role as an academic and also for general personal interest and professional development. Furthermore, I was featured in the publication “We are the City” as an inspirational woman, have made an appearance on BBC Radio 4 discussing digital technology in Higher Education and have also been shortlisted as a finalist in the grand prix category of the Education Investor Awards as Woman to Watch (Business Women in Education).

I am a CMI Chartered Companion and chair the combined West Midlands and North West CMI 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 advocating the benefits of diverse and inclusive management and leadership teams. I continue to engage with audiences across a variety of sectors in my endeavours to encourage and inspire more females when it comes to attaining senior leadership roles.