Structure of Trust and associated Groups
Key Documents / Links
Terms Of Reference Of Leadership And Finance Strategy Forum
Terms Of Reference For Learning And Progress Strategy Forum
Terms Of Reference Of Industry Advisory Group
Responsibilities of the Governing board
Board Members
*DOI - Declarations of Interest
UTC Trust Members
Chair of Governors
Educated at Independent University Bangladesh, the University of Surrey and Cambridge University, Osama began his academic career as a lecturer (and then senior teaching fellow) at the University of Surrey in 2004. He moved to Solent University in 2012, where he held a variety of roles including Director of Learning and Teaching at Solent Learning and Teaching Institute. He was appointed as Vice-Provost, Education at the University of Surrey in 2019, and more recently as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) driving the academic strategy, digital transformation in education, and the consolidation of student experience and student services at the University of Surrey.
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Osama is an employee of Aston University. Related Party Transactions: Aston University as a sponsor to the UTC provides 'at cost' services to the UTC including, Payroll, HR, Car Parking, and student sports facilities.
COO, Aston University
Richard Billingham is the Director of HR and Organisational Development at Aston University. He has extensive experience working with leaders and organisations, across public and private sectors, both in the UK and internationally, to bring about change.
He has previously held a number of executive level roles focusing on leading complex workforce and culture change. He joined Aston from Bristol City Council where he was Director of Human Resources and Change.
Richard has previously been a Chair of Governors at a local primary school. He is recognised by friends and colleagues as an out and out, total enthusiast (and cricket fan)! He is passionate about working with organisations and people, to help them become the very best that they can be.
DOI - Trustee of the Aston University Pension Scheme. Richard is an employee of Aston University. Related Party Transactions: Aston University as a sponsor to the UTC provides 'at cost' services to the UTC including, Payroll, HR, Car Parking, and student sports facilities.
Senior Associate, Cundall
Peter Hazzard, Associate Director at Cundall
Peter is a Chartered Mechanical Design Engineer with 29 years of engineering consultancy experience covering services design from inception to completion on a wide range of projects, in the commercial, education, residential, retail, leisure, transport and defence sectors. Currently Peter is focusing his career on providing excellent designs in the education sector. He has delivered seminars on the experiences he has gained from the use of the DCSF’s Carbon Calculator, and on how to achieve zero carbon schools by 2016. He was heavily involved in Birmingham BSF, of which AUEA was one of the delivered schemes, and is currently involved in a number of school projects under the ESFA’s Priority schools building programme (PSBP). He has also been involved with many other further education college and university projects. Within Cundall he has a particular interest in delivering innovative low energy design solutions and champions Best Practice initiatives and improving the quality of project deliverables.
Peter graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 1996 with a BEng(Hons) in Building Services Engineering. In 2005 he undertook a distance learning MSc in Energy and Sustainable Building Design at DeMontfort University, graduating in 2008 with distinction. He is a Member of CIBSE and is a Chartered Engineer.
DOI - Director at Cundalls which provides M&E Consultancy. Cundalls provided M&E contract for original AUEA Build in 2012 and subsequent advice and guidance linked to M&E since 2012. Cundalls have tendered for M&E contract for AUEA new extension in 2022.
Director of Operations College of Engineering & Physical Sciences Aston University
Director of Operations, Aston University
Vice-Chair Governors Learning and Progress Forum - Aston University Engineering Academy
DOI: Employer nominated Trustee - AUPS (Aston University Pension Scheme). Aman is an employee of Aston University. Related Party Transactions: Aston University as a sponsor to the UTC provides 'at cost' services to the UTC including, Payroll, HR, Car Parking, and student sports facilities.
Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering, School of Life and Health Sciences
Dr Antonio Fratini,
Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of the Department of Mechanical, Biomedical and Design Engineering.
Antonio has an Electronic engineering background, who then further specialised in Bioengineering and Health Care Services Management. He successfully coordinated various research projects with industrial and academic international partners (e.g. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, TSEM SpA, University of Naples Federico II etc.) and has a long track record of internationally recognized research.
DOI: Antonio is an employee of Aston University. Related Party Transactions: Aston University as a sponsor to the UTC provides 'at cost' services to the UTC including, Payroll, HR, Car Parking, and student sports facilities.
Designated Safeguarding Governor
Having spent 15 years working for the local authority, Sarah successfully completed a midwifery degree at the University of Birmingham and subsequently practiced as a midwife for the NHS. For reasons close to home, Sarah developed a keen interest in mental health issues and subsequently returned to university in 2015 to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health. She then re-trained as a Specialist Midwife for mental health.
Whilst very challenging at times, the role gave Sarah tremendous experience in dealing with patients that have been experiencing difficult times in their lives, and a deep understanding of many of the causes and treatments. Part of this role involved working with other support agencies including Social services as required. The role gave Sarah an important level of knowledge and experience in liaising and dealing with many different Health Professionals.
During 2017 Sarah decided to complete a Mental Health First Aid Trainer course to put her in a position to be able to train and develop others. This training has broadened her knowledge and skills, and importantly helped develop a clear understanding of the effects that poor mental health can have on an employee whilst at work, and their effectiveness in their role. Training in the workplace is imperative and Sarah is passionate about helping to change people’s perceptions, broaden their knowledge, and reduce the impact that mental health issues can have on an employee’s contribution in the workplace. In addition to running her own business, she is also an Associate Trainer for the British Safety Council.
In addition to training, Sarah is the Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead at a large school in Worcestershire. She is responsible for the training of staff and parents, as well as supporting the students on a daily basis. The roles primary responsibility is to ensure the school meets the children’s Mental Health and well-being needs, and to liaise with community mental health teams as required.
Sarah continues to work as a Specialist Midwife in Perinatal Mental Health and as a Community Midwife when time permits.
Sarah is a mother of two and in her spare time she exercises with Be Military Fit and will be running for a Charity at the London Marathon in 2021.
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Tejinder is a qualified accountant with extensive financial management experience in both the NHS and higher education sectors. He has hands on experience of managing risk, assessing financial performance, scrutinising accounts and budget management.
Tejinder is a strong believer that an excellent education should be available to all children regardless of background or personal circumstances and wants them to be happy and confident and become the very best they can be.
DOI: Tejinder is an employee of Aston University. Related Party Transactions: Aston University as a sponsor to the UTC provides 'at cost' services to the UTC including, Payroll, HR, Car Parking, and student sports facilities.
Parent Governor
An Aston University alumnus in Pharmacy, Atique has held a portfolio career across the hospital sector primarily, but also primary care and retail. Atique has worked at chief pharmacist level, with ensuing statutory responsibilities to the trust board. Currently working in a governance role for a hospital trust.
Atique bringa a unique blend of diplomatic assertiveness and positive thinking, coupled with lateral thinking skills to generate new ideas. His clinical expertise, combined with technical and operational proficiency, has enabled him to build and maintain excellent working relationships across various organizational levels and external regional and national entities.
