Heather Lawrence

Heather is an experienced leader of strategic continuous improvement and operational management in both higher education and public sectors. Based at the University of Strathclyde, she has held the position of Head of Continuous Improvement and is currently the Faculty Manager for Humanities and Social Sciences, one of the largest faculties at the university comprising of six Schools and eight centres. Heather leads the Faculty’s multi-functional professional services portfolio.

Over the last 11 years, Heather achieved both a BA and MBA while working full time and is currently undertaking a part-time PhD exploring the emotionality in strategy design and delivery in education settings.

She has co-authored two publications on benefits realisation management for higher education funded by the Leadership Foundation which was recommended as ‘best practice’ by University’s Scotland and Office for Students in England.

Heather is an active Trustee for the UK charity SiMBA who provide memory boxes and support for anyone who has experienced the loss of a baby at any gestation, or shortly after birth.