His Expertise Include:

✔ Leading Transnational Education (TNE) partnerships and international academic collaborations
✔ Developing and accrediting higher education programs under UK, GCC, and Pakistan regulatory frameworks
✔ Ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies such as QAA and RAKDOK
✔ Designing competency-based qualification development frameworks and assessment methodologies
✔ Managing internal and external verification processes to ensure regulatory compliance and academic integrity
✔ Overseeing institutional governance, quality assurance, and strategic academic operations
✔ Driving market expansion and business development for higher education institutions

Professional Experience

Chief Executive Officer | The United Kingdom Examinations Board (UKEB), UK

⚲ Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | March 2021 – Present

As CEO, I oversee the governance, academic integrity, and regulatory compliance of UKEB, an independent awarding body. I specialize in developing qualification frameworks, ensuring industry relevance, and aligning programs with UK and international education standards. I lead policy formulation, regulatory engagement, and strategic expansion efforts in the education sector.

Head of Academics, HR, and Business Development | Bath Spa University Academic Centre RAK

⚲ Ras Al Khaimah, UAE | March 2021 – Present

I lead academic strategy, curriculum development, and faculty management, ensuring compliance with UK higher education standards. I oversee quality assurance, qualification and assessment development, faculty recruitment, and program validations, while also spearheading business development and international collaborations.

Past Leadership Roles in Education:

• Manager Academics | Bath Spa University Academic Centre RAK (2019 – 2021)
• Programme Leader (Business) | Bath Spa University Academic Centre RAK (2018 – 2019)
• Senior Lecturer | Bath Spa University Academic Centre RAK (2014 – 2017)
• Business Development Manager | IQN (UK) (2012 – 2013)
• Academic & Business Development Roles | RISE School of Accountancy, SKANS School of Accountancy, and University of Central Punjab

Licenses & Certifications

• Social & Behavioral Research – Basic/Refresher
  • CITI Program
• Certificate in Assessments
  • Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors

Awards & Achievements

• Successfully led academic institutions through international accreditation and validation processes
• Developed and implemented qualification frameworks and assessment methodologies aligned with UK, GCC, and Pakistan regulatory bodies
• Pioneered academic-business collaborations to expand TNE partnerships in new markets
• Led internal and external verification processes to enhance education quality and compliance

Expertise Areas

• Higher Education Leadership & Governance
• Transnational Education (TNE) & Global Partnerships
• Regulatory Compliance (QAA, RAKDOK)
• Qualification & Assessment Development
• Internal and External Verification Processes
• Strategic Academic Operations & Institutional Growth
• Accreditation & Quality Assurance in Education
• Education Business Development and Expansion Expert