At the heart of the Academic Governance Framework sits the Academic Board. This Board is overall accountable for the development, management, oversight, monitoring and quality of all education programmes across ICMP.
The Academic Board is the supreme academic authority of ICMP and ultimate guardian of the academic integrity and quality of all ICMP education courses. It approves both the annual Self Evaluation Document (SED) and the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).
Each committee has its own clearly stated Terms of Reference (ToR) and regularly reviews a range of ‘Academic Quality Indicators’ (AQIs) which enables the monitoring of academic activities via the use of data and information.
This committee structure and the composition and terms of reference of each committee are periodically reviewed (at least annually) and any changes passed to the Corporate Board for approval.
ICMP Academic Board
Professor Tony Harris Dean of Academic Studies
Tony is chair of the Academic Board. He is a Director of ICMP and Dean of Academic Studies with overall strategic and operational responsibility for the academic portfolio and faculty. He also chairs the Research and Ethics Committee and is a member of the Executive Committee. Prior to joining ICMP, Tony held senior posts at Nottingham Trent University and lectured at Birmingham Conservatoire.
Hema Tank External Advisor
Hema is an external advisor to the Academic Board. She is Associate Dean at the London Institute of Banking & Finance where she has responsibility for strategy, financial oversight, revenue growth, academic programmes, student experience and is chair of the Learning and Teaching Committee. Hema has held previous posts at UCL, City University, Brunel University and Middlesex University. As a senior post holder at an alternative HE provider, and with extensive experience across a range of institutions, Hema brings to the Board a critical perspective on our strategic development.
Dr Gill Scott External Advisor
Gill is an external advisor to the Academic Board. She spent 12 years as Dean of the School of Education at Nottingham Trent University, and was chair of the Universities Council for the Education of Teachers from 2014-17. As former Dean of a complex multi-disciplinary faculty Gill brings to the Board experience of strategic and financial planning, development of research cultures and REF preparation, CPD and excellence in teaching and learning, organisational change management, and quality improvement, especially in relation to NSS, DHLE and other KPIs.
Angela Morley Head of Student Services
Angela is Head of Services at ICMP and has overall responsibility for Disability & Wellbeing. Angela chairs the Reward and Remuneration Committee, Refund Committee and Admissions Panel. She is also a member of the Executive Committee. Angela is the institutional lead for Safeguarding and Prevent.
Ken Foreman Associate Dean for Learning and Teaching
Ken is an Associate Dean at ICMP and chairs the Learning, Teaching and Assessment Committee. He is also Programme Leader for the BA(Hons) Music Business Programme. Ken has over 35 years’ experience in the music business as an artist, producer, composer, consultant and artist manager.
Sophie Daniels Senior Academic Manager
Sophie is a Senior Academic Manager at ICMP and Programme Leader for the MA Songwriting Programme. She is a member of the Learning, Teaching and Assessment Committee. Sophie’s career in music has also comprised performing, writing and recording, along with roles at major record labels where she has worked with and for a variety of high profile projects and artists.
Dr Andrew Walker External Advisor
Andrew is an external advisor to the Board. He is Vice Principal of Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance where has worked since 2010. He brings to the Board his experience of quality assurance and managing learning and teaching related issues in a variety of higher education contexts.
Lucy Bernstein Programme Leader
Lucy is Programme Leader of the BA (Hons) Creative Musicianship degree course. She is a singer, songwriter, pianist and educator. She has performed with a variety of ensembles and also as a solo artist. Her passion is for the writing and composition of music, where she has a large catalogue of original material and has collaborated on a number of projects with other artist/writers.
Clarissa Giles Finance Administrator • Staff Representative (non-academic) on the Academic Board
Clarissa is a member of the Finance team and is responsible for Payroll, Credit Control, and is subject expert for Student Loans. She has 20 years of Accounts and Customer Service experience in various sectors and has worked at ICMP since 2017.