Mark Hughes

Leading strategic and operational delivery of examination and assessment activities, ensuring compliance with regulations. Managing the exams team, budget, and external liaison, while driving process improvements and data analysis.

Assessed candidate scripts according to mark schemes, maintaining confidentiality and contributing to standardisation processes.

Managed the examinations team and budget, ensuring efficient delivery of exams and accreditation. Oversaw examination entries, access arrangements, and invigilation, while liaising with awarding bodies and resolving clashes.

Led stakeholder feedback activities and analysis to support continuous improvement. Designed surveys, developed dashboards, and trained teams to interpret findings, contributing to self-evaluation and reporting to governance levels.

Led and taught Film and Media Studies, developing curriculum and supporting trainee teachers. Managed department budget, liaised with schools and examining bodies, and monitored student progress with SMART targets.

Marked A Level Media Studies scripts in line with instructions and mark schemes, delivering accurate marks via online systems within deadlines.

Supported FET trainees and NQTs, monitoring progress and providing guidance. Represented the university at recruitment events and presented at conferences on educational strategies.

Led A Level recruitment activities, likely involving marketing and student engagement.

Marked examination scripts according to AQA guidelines.

Headed the Film and Media Studies department, overseeing curriculum and teaching.

Grade: Distinction

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership with Distinction, awarded the Platt Prize.

PGCE in Post-Compulsory Education and Training.

Grade: 2:1

BA (Hons) degree with a 2:1 classification.

Exchange programme from January to June 2009.

Exchange programme from September to December 2008.

High school education from 2001 to 2006.