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Michael Parker

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Assistant Director, Strategic Partnerships, Advance HE

Michael is Head of Membership & Networks at Advance HE working with providers across the North of England and the US to support them in enhancing teaching and learning, approaches to leadership and governance, and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Michael has been with Advance HE (HEA) for over 4 years and has worked with over 60 institutions, across mission group, including public universities, small and specialists, independent providers and college-based providers.

He works with institutions to support their enhancement activities ranging from professional development support and training, to curriculum design and innovation, specific learning and teaching themes, leadership and governance, and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Michael also leads the development of Advance HE’s networks and communities and practice.

Prior to joining Advance HE, Michael worked at Newcastle University in the Science, Agriculture and Engineering Faculty, managing commercial and collaborative research programmes, European research projects, EPSRC impact programmes, consultancy delivery, and intellectual property portfolios. He also completed his undergraduate degree in History & Politics, and postgraduate degree in Law, at Newcastle University.