SAMUEL GOLDPRESI

Skills

Skills
Executive Leadership

Executive Leadership • Academic Leadership • Strategic Leadership • Educational Leadership • Organisational Leadership • Change Management • Organisational Transformation • Business Transformation • Strategic Planning • Operational Management • Programme Management • Project Management • Portfolio Management • Governance • Corporate Governance • Public Sector Leadership • Executive Coaching • Team Leadership • Stakeholder Management • Partnership Development • Board Reporting • Committee Leadership • Policy Development • Decision Making • Risk Management • Performance Management • Continuous Improvement • Business Development • Employer Engagement • Resource Management • Budget Management • Financial Planning • Workforce Planning • Succession Planning

Higher Education & Further Education

Higher Education (HE) • Further Education (FE) • Adult Education • Professional Education • Apprenticeships • Access to Higher Education • Technical Education • Vocational Education • University Teaching • College Teaching • Academic Administration • Academic Management • Academic Leadership • Programme Leadership • Module Leadership • Curriculum Leadership • Curriculum Planning • Curriculum Development • Curriculum Design • Curriculum Review • Programme Validation • Course Development • Teaching Excellence • Learning and Teaching • Student Success • Student Retention • Student Progression • Student Engagement • Academic Advising • Personal Tutoring • Dissertation Supervision • Research Supervision • Academic Regulations • Academic Standards

Teaching & Assessment

Lesson Planning • Scheme of Work Development • Assessment Design • Formative Assessment • Summative Assessment • Differentiated Learning • Inclusive Teaching • Active Learning • Problem-Based Learning • Blended Learning • Distance Learning • Hybrid Learning • Online Teaching • Digital Learning • Teaching Observation • Coaching • Mentoring • Staff Development • CPD Delivery • Teacher Training • Practical Skills Training • Competency-Based Training • Professional Development • Examination Preparation • Internal Assessment • Oral Presentations • Student Feedback • Reflective Practice

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Quality Assurance • Quality Improvement • Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) • Internal Verification (IV) • Standardisation • Self-Assessment Reports (SAR) • Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) • Compliance • Audit • Performance Monitoring • Data Analysis • Educational Performance Improvement • Continuous Quality Improvement • Regulatory Compliance • Ofsted • ESFA • Awarding Organisation Requirements • Pearson BTEC • OCR • NCFE • City & Guilds • Access to HE Quality Assurance • Academic Governance • Policy Implementation

Law

International Law • Public Law • Constitutional Law • Administrative Law • Criminal Law • Contract Law • Tort Law • Employment Law • Commercial Law • Business Law • Company Law • Human Rights Law • International Human Rights • Legal Research • Legal Writing • Legal Analysis • Legal Drafting • Legal Compliance • Legal Consultancy • Civil Litigation Principles • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) • Ethics • Governance • Regulatory Frameworks • Public Policy • Case Law Analysis • Legal Education • SQE Preparation • Legal Skills Development

Business & Management

Strategic Management • Leadership • Human Resource Management • Organisational Behaviour • Marketing • Business Strategy • Entrepreneurship • International Business • Procurement • Supply Chain Management • Operations Management • Project Management • Business Analysis • Business Planning • Change Management • Lean Management • Continuous Improvement • Quality Management • Performance Improvement • Customer Service • Commercial Awareness

Engineering & Technical Skills

Engineering Principles • Electronics • Electrical Engineering • Telecommunications • Technical Education • Manufacturing Principles • Lean Systems • Operational Excellence • Continuous Improvement • Process Improvement • Workshop Training • Engineering Training • Technical Coaching • Quality Systems • Health & Safety • Risk Assessment • Safe Working Practices • Industrial Training • Production Processes • Technical Problem Solving

Information Technology & Digital Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI) • AI in Education • Digital Transformation • Information Systems • Learning Management Systems (LMS) • Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) • Educational Technology • Online Learning Platforms • Cyber Security Fundamentals • Computer Networking • Information Management • Microsoft 365 • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft PowerPoint • Microsoft Teams • Outlook • Google Workspace • Data Management • Digital Assessment • Learning Analytics

Research & Scholarship

Research Methods • Academic Research • Literature Review • Quantitative Research • Qualitative Research • Mixed Methods Research • Data Analysis • Report Writing • Academic Writing • Scholarly Publication Support • Critical Analysis • Evidence-Based Practice • Policy Research • Educational Research

Leadership Development

Staff Development • Performance Review • Coaching • Mentoring • Talent Development • Leadership Development • Team Building • Conflict Resolution • Communication • Negotiation • Influencing • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Strategic Partnerships • Community Engagement

Equality, Diversity & Safeguarding

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) • Safeguarding • Prevent Duty • Student Welfare • Inclusive Education • Accessibility • Wellbeing Support • Professional Ethics • Cultural Awareness • International Education

Professional Qualifications
Master of Laws (LLM)
MSc International Relations and Business Management
Postgraduate Engineering Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Internal Quality Assurer (IQA)
TAQA Assessor
Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) pathway
IOSH Managing Safely
Safeguarding and Prevent Training
Data Protection / GDPR knowledge

About

Executive Academic Leader | Qualified Lawyer | Head of Education | Academic Director | Senior Lecturer | Curriculum & Quality Assurance Specialist | Organisational Transformation Leader

I am a highly accomplished and multidisciplinary Executive Academic Leader, Qualified Lawyer, Senior Higher Education Professional, and Educational Strategist with more than 25 years of international experience leading transformation across Higher Education (HE), Further Education (FE), professional education, apprenticeships, business, engineering, public sector organisations, and international institutions.

Throughout my career, I have successfully combined academic excellence, strategic leadership, legal expertise, curriculum innovation, governance, quality assurance, organisational development, digital transformation, and student-centred teaching to improve institutional performance and learner outcomes. My experience spans the UK and international education sectors, where I have consistently delivered outstanding teaching, strengthened academic standards, led multidisciplinary teams, and developed innovative programmes aligned with employer needs and regulatory requirements.

I am recognised for building high-performing academic teams, driving curriculum innovation, enhancing quality assurance frameworks, improving learner achievement and progression, and developing partnerships with employers, professional bodies, and international organisations. My leadership style is collaborative, strategic, and values-driven, with a strong commitment to academic excellence, inclusion, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Academic Qualifications

My qualifications demonstrate a strong multidisciplinary academic background, enabling me to contribute across a wide range of teaching, leadership, and professional roles:

Master of Laws (LLM) – International Law
MSc International Relations and Business Management
Postgraduate Engineering Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Internal Quality Assurer (IQA)
TAQA Assessor Qualifications
Leadership and Management Qualifications
IOSH Managing Safely
Safeguarding and Prevent
AI and Digital Learning Qualifications

I am also progressing through the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) pathway, further strengthening my expertise in legal education and professional practice.

Executive Leadership Experience

I have held numerous senior leadership positions, including:

Head of Education
Academic Director
Director of Online Learning
Curriculum Director
Curriculum Manager
Head of Academy
Programme Manager
Programme Leader
Senior Lecturer
University Lecturer
Quality Lead
Internal Quality Assurer
Legal Consultant
Head of Lean Academy
International President of educational and professional organisations

These roles have involved responsibility for strategic planning, curriculum development, staff leadership, organisational transformation, academic governance, quality improvement, compliance, learner success, employer engagement, and institutional growth.

Teaching Excellence

I am an experienced educator with an extensive record of delivering high-quality teaching across undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, vocational, apprenticeship, and adult education programmes.

I have successfully taught through:

Face-to-face teaching
Online learning
Hybrid learning
Distance education
Blended learning
Executive education

My teaching philosophy is centred on:

Student engagement
Academic excellence
Critical thinking
Inclusive practice
Research-informed teaching
Active learning
Authentic assessment
Employability
Ethical professional practice

I create learning environments where learners are encouraged to think independently, develop practical skills, and achieve their full academic and professional potential.

Subjects Taught

I have successfully taught and led programmes across multiple disciplines from Levels 1–7, undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional education.

Law
International Law
Human Rights Law
Public Law
Constitutional Law
Administrative Law
Criminal Law
Criminology
Contract Law
Tort Law
Employment Law
Commercial Law
Business Law
Company Law
Civil Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Legal Research
Legal Skills
Professional Ethics
Business and Management
Strategic Management
Leadership
Human Resource Management
Marketing
Business Strategy
Organisational Behaviour
International Business
Operations Management
Project Management
Entrepreneurship
Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Finance for Managers
Quality Management
Education and Leadership
Teaching Practice
Curriculum Design
Assessment
Academic Quality
Educational Leadership
Learning Technologies
Professional Practice
Teacher Education
Coaching and Mentoring
Engineering and Technology
Engineering Principles
Manufacturing
Lean Management
Continuous Improvement
Information Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Cyber Security
Digital Transformation
Networking
Project Engineering
Social Sciences
International Relations
Public Policy
Governance
Research Methods
Ethics
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance

I have extensive experience in:

Curriculum design and validation
Programme development
Module leadership
Assessment design
Academic regulations
Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
External quality compliance
Ofsted and ESFA requirements
Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs)
Self-Assessment Reports (SARs)
Awarding organisation requirements
Performance management
Standardisation
Observation of teaching, learning and assessment
Data-driven quality improvement

I have consistently improved learner achievement, retention, progression, and institutional performance through evidence-based quality enhancement.

Legal and Professional Expertise

Alongside my academic career, I have developed significant expertise in:

Legal consultancy
Governance
Regulatory compliance
Public policy
Human rights
Employment law
Equality legislation
Organisational governance
Risk management
Professional ethics
Mediation and dispute resolution

This enables me to integrate real-world legal practice with academic teaching, enhancing students' understanding of both theory and application.

Digital Learning and Artificial Intelligence

I have successfully led and implemented:

Digital transformation strategies
Online programme development
Virtual learning environments
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
AI-enhanced teaching and assessment
Educational technology integration
Digital curriculum innovation
Learning analytics
Technology-enhanced learning

I believe responsible and ethical use of technology is essential to preparing graduates for the future workplace.

Research and Scholarly Interests

My research interests include:

International Law
Human Rights
Artificial Intelligence and Law
Governance
Educational Leadership
Curriculum Innovation
Digital Education
Public Policy
Organisational Development
International Relations
Ethics
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

I remain committed to continuous scholarship, professional development, and evidence-informed practice.

Leadership Style

My leadership is characterised by:

Strategic vision
Collaborative decision-making
Innovation
Integrity
Accountability
Inclusive leadership
Coaching and mentoring
Organisational development
Continuous improvement
Student-centred decision-making

I believe exceptional educational institutions are built by empowering staff, developing talent, promoting innovation, and maintaining the highest standards of academic quality.

Key Strengths
Executive leadership
Higher Education and Further Education expertise
Academic management
Curriculum leadership
Quality assurance and enhancement
Legal education
Teaching excellence
Research-informed practice
Organisational transformation
Governance and compliance
Digital education
Artificial Intelligence in education
Employer engagement
Staff development and mentoring
International education
Public speaking
Change management
Policy development
Student success
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Strategic planning
Professional Commitment

I am passionate about transforming lives through education, advancing legal knowledge, strengthening institutions, and developing graduates who are intellectually curious, ethically grounded, professionally competent, and equipped to make meaningful contributions to society.

I am now seeking senior academic, educational leadership, law, governance, curriculum, quality assurance, consultancy, and executive management opportunities where I can continue to make a measurable impact through inspirational leadership, outstanding teaching, strategic innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.