Description
A Senior Academic Head with 18 years of UK work experience in academic, quality assurance, programme management, policy review and teaching. Comprehensive understanding of UK higher education with solid experience in applying Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) and other international quality codes (ISO 9001/2008 and Investor in People). Experience in creating strategies and processes that enhance client services and improve course delivery quality. Strong management and leadership skills with ability to motivate professionals and maximise level of productivity. Excellent communicator with emphasis on building strong client relationships.
I have competed following certifications and awards: 1- Qualified Teaching Status as QTLS, from The Education and Training Foundation – UK. 2- Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance (V1/D34), from City and Guilds. 3- Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (A1/A2/D33), from City and Guilds. 4- Diploma in Teaching in the Life Learning Sector, from City and Guilds. 5- Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, from City and Guilds.
I have fellowship with Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors and with the Royal Society of Arts.
Education
University of Sunderland
- August 2012 / April 2013 Master of Business Administration
Experience
The Millennium University College, TMUC
- November 2017 / June 2018 Senior Manager Training and Compliance
TMUC is the largest transnational education institute with 6 campuses in major cities of Pakistan. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes from University of London, University of Hertfordshire and University of Cardiff in different disciplines. My work included;
Conducting campus skill audit, Write compliance gap report identifying outcomes reached, support provided and next action plan agreed, Nationwide develop staff capacity building plans, Conduct staff trainings, Prepare and implement the annual programme plans in consultation with key stakeholders, Build and secure business partnerships to support programme development and enhance business reputation through research led programme activity, Monitoring and reporting the assessment and internal verification of each department/campus, Carry out campus BTEC compliance visit establishing whether or not assessment outcomes and internal verification processes meet BTEC standards, Provide support and develop staff understanding of new UK educational framework (RQF). Provide source materials for the standardisation of all assessors and internal verifiers. Pearson Plc
- November 2014 / November 2015 Standard Verifier
Pearson is the world largest awarding body regulated by Ofqual in UK. Pearson offers academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised. It also offers efficacy, policy watch and training programmes around the world. I worked for Pearson as standard verifier for universities and colleges for London area.
Cranford College - UK
- January 2014 / December 2014 Quality Assurance Manager
London Essex College – UK
- July 2010 / November 2013 Academic Registrar
Bliss College UK
- September 2005 / June 2010 Academic Registrar
Joined as Business Studies Lecturer, got promoted as Head of Department and later as Academic Registrar.