Chief Academic Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Professor of Management

About

Reimagining education for an AI-infused world.

What I am working on

The record

2023 to present

Founder and Director, Q-ED Innovations

Education innovation, advisory and institution building.

2026 to present

Chair of the Board, LCKA

An independent UK education provider currently undergoing OfS registration.

2024 to 2026

Chief Learning Officer, FourthRev

Learning strategy for programmes with Cambridge, King's College London and the LSE.

2022 to 2023

Founding Principal, IU Group

UK market entry for Germany's largest private university group, from a blank sheet.

2019 to 2022

Co-CEO and Chief Academic Officer, Edvanza

An AI-enabled careers and education venture, built and exited.

2019

Founding team, Nexford University

Helped establish the first subscription-based model of university education.

2014 to 2018

Pro Vice-Chancellor, Bournemouth University

Global strategy across a £150m institution.

2012 to 2014

Executive Dean, University of Bedfordshire

One of the largest business, law and tourism faculties in the South East, rebuilt as a practice-led school.

Working with me

Through Q-ED Innovations I take on a small number of engagements each year: institutional and AI strategy for education organisations, board and advisory roles, and the development of new institutions and education ventures. If that intersects with what you are building, I would welcome the conversation.

Awards

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Academic of the Year Winner - Asian Voice Awards

Dr. Sonal Minocha accepting her award for Academic of the Year category from Chuka Umunna MP at the Asian Voice Political & Public Life Awards 2013 in House of Commons.
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Woman of the Year Nominee - Asian Achievers Awards

Dr. Minocha was nominated alongside leading personalities such as Shahnaz Husain for the Woman of the Year award at this prestigious ceremony held in 2012.

Education for Global Excellence...