Primary Specialism: Higher Education; Regulation; Governance; Legal
Chris has spent over 15 years in higher education, the last five of which have been at senior management level as part of the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Team.
He is currently a University Secretary and, in various roles, has taken responsibility for ensuring institutional compliance with regulatory bodies such as Office for Students (OfS); Quality Assurance Agency (QAA); Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA); Higher Education Statistics Authority (HESA); UKVI (United Kingdom Visas and Immigration) and is currently a Prevent Lead and Data Protection Officer. His primary areas of work have been small and specialist institutions and his knowledge of chiropractic, nursing and dental education and clinics at previous workplaces allows him to have an appreciation for the additional responsibility that comes with delivering a regulated healthcare course.
Legally trained by background, he has written an array of book chapters on matters such as the Human Rights Act and judicial review. For UCO, he serves on the Audit & Risk Committee (ARC).