Partnerships Directorate 

The Partnerships Directorate manages the University’s educational partnerships, with responsibilities assigned to team members. Any questions should be directed to a member of the team.

Professional services staff

Dr Dorian Hayes Deputy Director of Partnerships (Europe), Office of the Vice Chancellor

Deputy Director of Partnerships (Europe) 

Partnerships Directorate, University of Essex

 Rachel Frost

Senior Partnerships Manager

Partnerships Directorate, University of Essex

Responsible for: leadership and management of academic partnerships

Charlotte Frost

Partnerships Manager

Partnerships Directorate, University of Essex

Responsible for: assisting new partnership developments, Northwest University China, in-country/online PSE, LLB English and French Laws, France, Essex Partnerships University NHS Foundation Trust UK, Management support of Beaconhouse International College, Portobello Institute Ireland,  educational development opportunities for Partners.

 Wendy Brown

Partnerships Manager (Development and Oversight)

Partnerships Directorate, University of Essex

Responsible for: oversight of team partnerships, System Architecture Knowledge, Japan, National Institute of Business Management, Sri Lanka, University of Suffolk, UK.

 Charlotte Strohm

Partnerships Manager (Development and Oversight)

Partnerships Directorate, University of Essex

Responsible for: oversight of team partnerships, new UK/international partnership developments (particularly those regarding the Faculty of Arts and Humanities), Laksamana College of Business Brunei, University of Essex International College, UK, Voice Study Centre, UK, Kensington College of Business, UK, Chulalongkorn University Thailand, partnerships finance Lead.

 Jemma Baker

Partnerships Manager (Development and Oversight)

Partnerships Directorate, University of Essex

Responsible for: oversight of team partnerships, new UK/International partnership developments (particularly those regarding the Faculty of Science and Health), Management of Beaconhouse International College, Pakistan, Portobello Institute Ireland, LLB English and French Laws France, Joint/Coututelle PhDs, secretary to the Partnerships Advisory Group.

 Clare Alexander

Partnerships Manager

Partnerships Directorate, University of Essex

Responsible for: Aegean Omiros College Greece, management support for University of Essex International College, UK, partnership reporting to AQSC and Education Committee, assisting with new partnership developments.

 Jade Rodgers

Partnerships Manager

Partnerships Directorate, University of Essex

Responsible for: Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust UK, University of Essex Online (Kaplan Higher Education UK (Essex) Limited) , Kaplan Singapore, management support for System Architecture Knowledge, Japan and National Institute of Business Management, Sri Lanka, assisting with new partnership developments.

 Claire Harvey

Partnerships Officer

Partnerships Directorate, University of Essex

Responsible for: support for new partnership development, due diligence checks and annual curriculum updates.  Support for academic partnerships, including institutional and course approval/review events, partnerships mailbox, Incoming visits for current academic partnerships, co-ordination of the partner activities master record, co-ordination of partner certificates, transcripts and graduation arrangements, co-ordination and secretary to the Partnerships Operations Group meetings.

 Emma Revill

Partnerships Officer

Partnerships Directorate, University of Essex

Responsible for: support of new partnership development, due diligence checks and annual curriculum updates. Support for academic partnerships, including institutional and course approval/review events, partnerships mailbox, website updates, incoming visits for current academic partnerships, co-ordination of the partner staff Gatekeeper spreadsheets, co-ordination of the Partner Institution master record, co-ordination and secretary to the Directors of Partnerships meetings and partnerships finance support.

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