Lucy is the Director of the Institute of Foundation Studies at Arden University. Qualified with Bachelors, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy, Lucy is also an avid conference presenter, guest speaker and sharer of practice in the HE community. Lucy is an experienced senior leader of foundation year provision in a HE context working with different sizes of provision and subject-areas and previous award-winning ‘Lecturer of the Year’ at the University of Northampton in 2019.

After completing a master’s degree in Tourism Management, Gillian worked for over twenty years as a senior marketing professional within several high-profile tourism, events and cultural venues in the UK including Director of Marketing and Digital at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Head of Marketing for Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, amongst others.

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Dr. Syed Ali Tarek is an award-winning academic with over 15 years of experience in the UK higher education sector. He is a proficient teacher, program developer, manager, and leader at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Syed possesses excellent interpersonal skills that enable him to negotiate change and steer academic departments towards consistent target achievement and improved best practices in line with OFS and PSRB requirements. He is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, recognising his significant contributions to teaching and learning in higher education.

Alison started with Arden (RDI) for 18 years ago and has supported students on various management courses at all levels. She has progressed at Arden and is currently the Head of School for Leadership & Management, the largest School in the University. Alison has also taught in a number of other higher and further education institutions. Prior to this she was an operations and project manager for a number of large retailers, and therefore has much experience in the field of business and management.

Dr. Dauda Hamzat,  FHEA, FCILT, MCIPS, FCMI, CMgr, Prince2 recently joined Arden University  with  multi-UK universities teaching experience.  Prior to his academic career, he had 20-year post-university intercontinental  working experience in the diverse fields of supply chain: procurement, international freight & logistics, aviation management , and project management in many blue-chip firms. His industry network and  rich industrial experience  afford him to enrich his teachings with abundant real-world perspectives and application.

Saikou is the Deputy Head of the School of Health and Care overseeing undergraduate studies. Before this role, he led the BA (Hons) Healthcare Management Programme and the franchised Anglia Ruskin BSc Health and Social Care programme and was interim head of the School of Business and Management.

 Melissa Mclaughlin is an experienced leader, with a strong research focus in widening participation in education and more currently in female leadership. She has a multidisciplinary background with qualifications in health, mental health, environmental science, educational leadership and occupational psychology. Melissa is one of two Deputy Heads of School for Healthcare Management at Arden University. Melissa currently focuses on our postgraduate provisions in school, this includes our Master of Public Health and MSc in Global Health Management.  

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, career as an optician, and PhD study in contact lens material chemistry, Stephanie has held a number of senior academic and leadership positions in health, social care, and applied science faculties at a variety of universities around the UK.

I have over 15 years experience working in Higher Education in a range of academic leadership and management posts. I was appointed Associate Dean of the Faculty of Business at Arden University in May 2023 where I have a range of responsibilities focused on growing the Faculty and enhancing student experience. Prior to this role I was Head of School at Coventry University and I also held posts at Oxford Brookes and University of West of England.