Biography

I am a strong leader who enjoys lecturing, with considerable experience at board level with a record of delivering at the strategic, operational and tactical levels. Awarded an OBE in the 2011 New Year Honours list as a result of Human Resource Management and Leadership achievements whilst serving with the Royal Navy. Offers valuable experience in the positive and imaginative management of change. In my most recent appointments, I have been responsible for:

• Leading and managing in a wide variety of circumstances
• Management substantial budgets
• Communicating effectively at all levels, both internally and externally
• Assessing priorities for action, maintaining focus and momentum
• Creating enthusiastic teams
• Identifying and developing individual talent

I have travelled extensively and gained much practical experience in leading, managing and teaching people of all ages in both national and multinational environments; this has included living in Hong Kong and working for the United Nations Peace Keeping in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

I was appointed by the Vice Chancellor in 2013, to be the University of Portsmouth representative on the Military Education Committee.

I have completed a doctoral degree on the EdD programme, thesis title A phenomenographic study exploring differing conceptions of leadership education and development within Higher Education.

Research interests

Leadership and management