Maria Parker

With significant experience as a lecturer and senior lecturer in further and higher education, I have taught a wide range of subjects and levels. In my present role, I deliver learning in business consultancy, leadership, strategy and organisational change on undergraduate and postgraduate courses. My role includes managing part-time degree courses enabling those who are in employment to gain qualifications to enhance opportunities for career progression.

Previous experience includes lecturer and senior manager roles in further education including developing and delivering the Headstart programme recognised nationally for its impact on widening participation in areas with low higher education engagement. In a local north-east authority, I devised a talent management programme short-listed for CIPD and LGA awards. With Teesside University I re-wrote and validated a leadership programme specific to the needs of local government leading to transformation change in service delivery and recognised for employer collaboration with Teesside University.

As an SME business consultant, I have provided specialist advice across diverse sectors as part of a north-east Local Authority project and through my own consultancy business. Areas of advice include strategic growth, people management, and development and using management accountancy techniques to better understand organisational performance leading to sustainable business growth.

I am currently a Director of a Community Interest Company specialising in enhancing quality of life experience for domiciliary care clients.