Welcome from the Head of the School of Business Management & Creativity

Hello, I’m Professor Alison Watson, Head of the School of Business Management & Creativity. I’ve been with Arden (RDI) for over 19 years, during which I’ve seen many students succeed. Along the way, I completed my PhD focusing on segmentation strategy and student recruitment, achieved Chartered status with the Chartered Management Institute and Chartered Institute of Marketing, and became a Principal Fellow at the Higher Education Academy.

Welcome from the Head of the School of Leadership and Service Industry Management

Hello, I’m Stephanie West, Head of the School of Leadership and Service Industry Management at Arden University. I joined Arden in November 2020, bringing a wealth of industry experience, including my early career as an optician, training director, and work in primary care workforce development.

Stephanie West joined Arden University in November 2020 as Head of the School of Health and Care Management. In addition to her wealth of healthcare industry experience, Stephanie has held a number of Senior Academic and Leadership positions in Health, Social Care and Applied Science faculties at a variety of universities across the UK. Stephanie will provide leadership to the School of Healthcare Management, ensuring that it delivers high quality academic provision and student satisfaction across all courses.