Dr Simon Carrington

Dr Simon Carrington PhD, MSc, MBA, is Head of Policy, Planning and Compliance at Metanoia Institute

Simon has worked for over 20 years in higher education in universities, the NHS and independent providers.  He has been an academic and researcher in Schools of Pharmacy during which time he has developed new degree programmes, been course director for MPharm Pharmacy, raised research grant income and supervised 10 doctoral students.  He is an experienced manager and leader in higher education with experience in compliance, partnerships, academic quality and registry.  Simon has an ongoing interest in supporting the development of teaching quality in independent providers.

 

Recent Professional Activity

Presentations

“Models for the Professional Doctorate Delivered in a Mental Health Setting” with Prof Andrew Cooper at the UK Council for Graduate Education International Conference on Professional & Practice-Based Doctorates, February 2021

“Delivering a Mentorship and CPD Programme in an NHS Trust” Advance HE Accredited Programme Leader Network, June 2019

“Student-directed use of individual and cohort learning gain data to monitor professional skills development” with Dr Gwyneth Hughes at the Society for Research in Higher Education Conference, December 2017

“The impact of new technologies in healthcare – how can higher education respond?” University of Essex Future World of Work Conference, September 2017

Appointments

2020-21 Independent Higher Education Co-chair for Research and Innovation network

2019 Advance HE Reviewer for National Teaching Fellowship scheme

2014-18 University of Cumbria Award external examiner

2013-15 General Pharmaceutical Council Chief invigilator