As a first generation university attendee, Kieron credits higher and degree-level apprenticeships for widening participation to allow him to obtain a BA (Hons) in Business Management as a mature student. He went on to complete an MSc in Management with Human Resources, before completing a doctorate-level equivalent CMI Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Direction and Leadership, alongside a host of other practitioner qualifications. Kieron is a Chartered Manager (CMgr MCMI) of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and a Fellow (FHEA) of AdvanceHE. In August 2022, Kieron self-published his first book "Intrapreneurship: A Guide For Stakeholders", available on Amazon. Kieron's background is apprenticeships. He has worked in a number of capacities within independent training providers, including as an Assessor/Coach, Internal Quality Assurer, External Quality Assurer, End-Point Assessment (EPA) Manager, and Head of Work-Based Learning. As a keen advocate, Kieron has completed four apprenticeships of his own, the latest being the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA), and is about to embark on his fifth - the Academic Professional Apprenticeship (APA).
Professional memberships and activities
Chartered Management Institute - Chartered Manager (CMgr MCMI)
Higher Education Academy - Fellow (FHEA)
Academic qualifications
Academic qualifications:
- MSc Management with Human Resources (University of Lincoln)
- BA (Hons) Business Management (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Work-based qualifications:
- CMI Level 8 Award in Strategic Direction and Leadership
- CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
- Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- Level 3 Certificate in Learning and Development Level 3 Award in Undertaking End-Point Assessment
- Level 3 Award in Education and Training
- CISI Level 3 Award for Introduction to Investment
- PRINCE2© Practitioner Certificate in Project Management
- PRINCE2© Foundation Certificate in Project Management
- CMI Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Direction and Leadership
Enterprise and commercial interests
In May 2019, Kieron founded education start-up Academy of Assessors Limited, winner of SME News's ‘Best Distance Learning Training Provider – 2020’ award. He later exited the business as part of its sale to a consultancy group. Kieron is also a self-published author, his book ‘Intrapreneurship - a guide for stakeholders’ explores the competencies needed to achieve transformation as part of a multi-stakeholder approach.
Publications
Intrapreneurship: A Guide For Stakeholders (Kindle Edition) (Paperback) [self-published]
- CMDA Handbook
- Peak Performance: Marginal Gain in the Workplace