Meet our team of educational experts and their diverse academic and professional service specialisms. Our team of educational experts and their specialisms are among the best in the field.
We have a fantastic consultancy team
Our educational experts and their specialisms

Dr Beatriz Acevedo
B.ENg, MBA, MA, PhD. PFHEA NTF
CreATIVE PEDAGOGIES
Specialisms: Creative Pedagogies, Staff Development, Curriculum Design, Project Evaluation, Student Employability, Systems Thinking methodologies, Design Thinking.

Dr Linda Brown
PhD, BA (Hons), SFHEA, ACLIP
INCLUSIVE PEDAGOGIES
Specialisms: Inclusive Pedagogies, Online Learning, Community, Partnerships, Diversity in HE, Staff Development, Curriculum Design. Curriculum Design. *not involved in HIGHER-ED

Dr Sally Crawford-Shepherd
BFA, MA, PhD, SFHEA
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE RESEARCH
Specialisms: Performing Arts, Curriculum Development, Practice Research, Dance Practitioner, Choreography, Quality Assurance. (Affiliate).

Christy Johnson
BA, MA, MFA
LEADERSHIP AND CREATIVE PEDAGOGIES
Specialisms: Academic Leadership and Creative Learning, Vision and Strategy Development, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Building, Curriculum Innovation, Design, Delivery and Evaluation (Advisor)
Our team of educational experts and their specialisms ensure the highest standards of academic leadership and creative learning.

Dr Fiona McMaster
MA, MPHE, PhD, CELTA, DELTA, PgCHE
BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
Specialisms: Behavioural Science, Research (Quant & Qual), Public Health, East Asia, Training, Writing, Higher Education, Access to Healthcare & Education

Maximilian
I’m too cute for qualifications
SUPPORT AND WELLBEING LEAD
Specialisms: Cuddles, sleeping, eating, chasing shadows, barking at cars, more eating, running, more cuddles, asking for treats. I don’t have a profile but I live with Mark and am always happy to say hello!
Our owners (and specialists)

Michael Holt
BA (Hons) PGCE, MAPM
OWNER + Director Operations and Client Engagement
Specialisms: Project Controls, Project Planning, Risk Management, Cost Control, Quality, Benefits Realisation. Mentoring. Project Controls, Project Planning, Risk Management, Cost Control, Quality, Benefits Realisation, Mentoring.

Dr Mark J.P. Kerrigan
CHE, BSc (Hons) PgCHE, PhD, FRSB, PFHEA, NTF
OWNER + LEADERSHIP + DIGITAL pedagogies
Specialisms: Educational Leadership, Technological innovation & implementation. Curriculum Design/Delivery, Assessment & feedback, Classroom engagement, Educational Strategies, Digital Learning, LMS Design, Digital Literacy and Physiology. Our team of educational experts and their specialisms encompass leadership and technological implementation.