Guiding Higher Education
Excellence with Integrity
Jess Power
I bring a distinctive blend of:
- Strategic clarity and long‑range thinking
- Operational excellence and sucessful delivery
- Creative, cross‑disciplinary problem‑solving
- People‑centred, values‑led leadership
- Sector credibility and global perspective
- Evidence‑based, solution‑focused practice
- A commitment to inclusion, belonging and student success
Helping individuals, teams and institutions move forward with confidence. Building ecosystems that enable cross‑disipline collaborations, strengthen partnerships, accelerate digital innovation and create meaningful pathways into the professions of the future.
A strategic, creative and people‑centred leader
shaping the future of higher education
An accomplished higher‑education leader and consultant with extensive experience driving transformational change across complex academic environments. Known for bringing clarity, momentum and humanity to strategic challenges, blending deep sector expertise with a distinctive interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial mindset that enables people and institutions to think boldly, act creatively and innovate with purpose.
A National Teaching Fellow, Principal Fellow of Advance HE and Chartered Fellow of the CMI, I am recognised for leadership in learning, teaching, digital innovation and academic culture. I have led large academic communities, overseen major enhancement portfolios and delivered institution‑wide strategies that strengthen student success, empower staff and modernise educational practice. My work spans curriculum reform, inclusive assessment, digital transformation, academic development, governance, quality enhancement and organisational change.
My leadership is grounded in a solution‑focused, evidence‑informed and people‑centred approach. I am known for designing interventions that are practical, collaborative and rooted in real‑world experience. Whether supporting senior leaders, guiding teams through change or coaching individuals to achieve their potential, I bring a rare combination of strategic vision, operational discipline and genuine care for the people I works with.
Helping people shine
I have a strong record of mentoring colleagues to achieve sector‑leading recognition.
Having supported successful applications for national fellowship and awards and a wide range of institutional recognition and promotion routes.
My mentoring style is inclusive, encouraging and impact‑driven, enabling individuals to articulate their contribution with clarity, evidence excellence and build confidence in their professional identity.
Many of those I have mentored have gone on to secure national awards, progress into senior roles and strengthen their academic voice, reflecting my ability to bring out the best in others and create the conditions for people to shine.
Supporting people to thrive
I am an experienced doctoral supervisor and examiner with a long history of supporting postgraduate researchers and early‑career academics. My expertise includes:
- Supervising doctoral and professional doctorates to completion
- Examining PhDs and research degrees across disciplines
- Coaching busy HE professionals through research design, writing, time management and viva preparation
I am known for my ability to help researchers maintain momentum, navigate complexity and produce high‑quality work alongside demanding academic roles.
Driving transformation
I have led major educational transformations across multiple institutions, including:
- Developing inclusive assessment and feedback frameworks
- Strengthening academic practice and capability building
- Leading curriculum reform and portfolio modernisation
- Enhancing digital learning, AI‑ready assessment and TEF ready ecosystems
- Improving continuation, progression and student experience
- Building high‑performing academic cultures grounded in trust, belonging and shared purpose
My work has been recognised by national bodies, sector networks and professional communities for its innovation, coherence and impact.
Extending global reach
I bring extensive experience in global governance, professional body leadership and international educational development.
I have chaired major committees, led strategic renewal programmes and strengthened global networks across multiple countries. My leadership has modernised governance structures, enhanced financial sustainability and expanded international engagement.
Alongside this, I have led civic and regional partnerships that connect universities with industry, public services and local communities, advancing place‑based innovation, workforce development and interdisciplinary challenge‑led learning.
Expanding civic networks
My leadership philosophy is shaped by my interdisciplinary roots.
I bring together creative arts, engineering, business, digital technologies, health and social sciences to design learning ecosystems that are authentic, future‑focused and industry‑aligned.
My work champions entrepreneurial mindsets, creative confidence and real‑world problem‑solving.
A voice shapes the sector
With an extensive publication record, national speaking engagements and leadership of sector‑wide enhancement projects, I am a respected thought leader in:
- Inclusive assessment and curriculum reform
- Digital transformation and AI‑enabled learning
- Academic development and capability building
- Interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial education
- Organisational culture and change leadership
My work is widely disseminated through national networks, professional bodies and sector platforms.