Biography
Steven is the University College’s Academic Registrar and University Secretary. As Academic Registrar, he is responsible for leading the Registry team and the strategic development and operational delivery of student and academic administration. The covers the full student lifecycle from application to enrolment, graduation and beyond, and the services his team provides are fundamental to our educational and student experience. He is also responsible for overseeing academic governance and its committees, quality assurance, and student-facing regulations, policies and procedures.
As University Secretary, Steven is responsible for the effective corporate governance of the University, working with the Board of Governors and the University’s Executive to ensure that our governance frameworks comply with the regulatory conditions required by the Office for Students as well as the standards of public office.
Steven joined AECC University College in January 2022, having been involved in higher education for almost twenty years. Prior to joining the University College, Steven was Head of Academic Registry at Birmingham City University. Steven is passionate about the student journey, and the power of systems and data to achieve best practice and innovation, unleashing the potential of our teams to deliver excellent standards of service to our students.
He is a Fellow of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Neil spent 27 years in the NHS and 10 of those at Consultant Physiotherapist level leading Musculoskeletal services across Hampshire. Neil has published widely as well as led a number of HEE projects in the field of multi-disciplinary musculoskeletal practice.
