I am the senior divisional officer with responsibility for educational standards, policy and development across the Division, working closely with the Associate Head of Division (Education), and leading the Divisional Office education teams. My work includes the development and communication of divisional strategy for education; acting as the quality assurance lead for the Division, the development, implementation and evaluation of policy; and advise on new initiatives in education such as new courses and new collaborations.
In the development of the Division’s educational strategy, my role involves liaison between the divisional office, central administration, heads of departments, departmental administrators, academic staff and all those connected with the organisation of courses and teaching (and primarily the directors of studies). I also work closely with colleagues in the central Education Policy Support section of the Academic Administrative Division (who support the Pro-VC Education and the University’s Education Committee), and with those performing similar roles in other academic Divisions, who are all members of the Quality Assurance Forum.
Preparation within the Division for and conduct of Quality Assurance Agency Reviews, visits by the General Medical Council’s Education Committee and internal course reviews.