A short introduction to LIBF
For more than 140 years, we’ve been providing outstanding education and thinking, tailored to the needs of individuals, businesses and society. Our goal is to make industries more accessible, inclusive and sustainable, by delivering career-focused education to ambitious students all around the world.
Designed with the modern world in mind, our courses and programmes are led by individuals who've not only mastered their field in theory but have also lived it.
Executive team
Steve Hill
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer
Steve joined LIBF as our Vice-Chancellor and CEO on 22 July 2024, bringing with him a passion for leveraging technology and digitalisation in education.
Beginning his career in the international banking and finance industry, Steve later transitioned to executive leadership roles in higher education, serving as CEO of Open University Worldwide and Chair of FutureLearn. Beyond these roles, Steve has also founded several edtech organisations, partnering with universities to expand digital education access. His ethos of making education universally accessible aligns seamlessly with LIBF's commitment to making learning available to all.
Professor Aulay Mackenzie
Provost
As Provost, Aulay oversees all academic matters, including governance, development, and scholarship.
He has held executive roles in public and private higher education, including Deputy Vice Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor at Wrexham University, Pro-Vice Chancellor at Teesside University, and Dean of Academic Partnerships at the University of Essex.
Professor Mackenzie brings extensive expertise in higher education innovation, including technology-enhanced learning, online and blended delivery, and innovative partner models. His experience spans home and international recruitment, academic administration, governance, partnerships, enterprise initiatives (like degree apprenticeships), entrepreneurship, and mergers and acquisitions in both private and public sectors. He is also highly experienced in UK and international quality assurance, including work with the Quality Assurance Agency as an assessor and review manager.
Karen Pichlmann
Registrar
Karen’s role revolves around crafting and maintaining frameworks that ensure ongoing compliance within our educational programmes. She works closely with the Chief Executive and regulatory bodies to guarantee adherence to standards set by external regulators such as the Office for Students, ESFA, Ofsted, Ofqual, Qualifications Wales, and CCEA. Karen oversees academic governance, higher education data returns, and leads the Quality, Policy, and Regulation team. With a focus on safeguarding academic quality and standards, she champions best practices and external benchmarking, helping to ensure we meet or exceed the standards that students expect from their education.
Get to know our faculty and professional academic community: academics and industry professionals who develop and deliver impactful thought leadership, innovative education.
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