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20+ years modernising editorial operations.
Publishing and content transformation leader across edtech, higher education,
and international publishing — combining content strategy, quality
frameworks, and AI-driven workflow design with a grounding in evidence-based
pedagogy.
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Experience
VP Content
Jul 2023–present
Save My Exams · London, UK
- Grew the live course catalogue from 190 to 886 courses (+366%) while maintaining full exam-board specificity across every course.
- Built the Content Quality Index (CQI), a 10-point quality framework now the embedded standard across every content type, including QA of AI-generated content at scale.
- Pioneered AI-assisted content authoring workflows: a 6.9× increase in Exam Question production speed and an 84% cost-per-question reduction (£72 → £11).
- Reengineered the Content team into specialist squads, increasing output per content creator by 144% and cutting cost per project 2.41×.
VP Content & Learning / Director of Content
Feb 2021–Jun 2023
FutureLearn · London, UK
- Directed a global, cross-functional team of 31 across the UK, South Africa, and Australia.
- Scaled content output 200%+ year-on-year, from 482 to 1,286 published courses.
- Fast-tracked to VP after 12 months in recognition of strategic impact and operational delivery.
Consultant, International Expert on Textbook Development
Dec 2020–Jun 2022
World Bank · London, UK
- Appointed specialist consultant for the Armenia Education Improvement Project, advising on national curriculum and textbook reform.
- Delivered expert training and strategic guidance to Ministry of Education officials and local publishers.
Head of Custom Publishing / Head of Planning
May 2018–Feb 2021
Macmillan Education Ltd, Springer Nature · London, UK
- Led the international Custom Publishing division to 16% YoY revenue growth, building a project pipeline worth €10m+ in lifetime value.
- Managed global editorial and project teams across London, Madrid, Warsaw, and Hong Kong.
- Selected to represent Springer Nature in the Financial Times 125 Women in Business forum.
Head of Business Development → Head of Content → Content Development Manager
Oct 2013–May 2018
Cambridge University Press, Education · Cambridge, UK
- Secured £3.27m (FY16) and £4.5m+ (FY17) in contracts across emerging education markets.
- Appointed Publishing Expert, International Advisory Board, for Vietnam's World Bank–funded Renovation of General Education Project (2017).
- Oversaw development and production of 350+ ISBNs annually at Cambridge's quality standard.
Commissioning Editor → Publishing Technology & eBook Manager
Oct 2010–Oct 2013
Insight Guides, APA Publications Ltd · London, UK
- Designed and implemented an XML-first workflow and automated page layout system (Typefi) across print and digital products.
- Launched a full eBook programme (.epub2, .mobi), managing digital production for 137 ISBNs in the first year.