I AM NICO

📌 Professional Summary

  • French and British, proud of both heritages.
  • Senior leader in higher education, global partnerships, and transnational education (TNE).
  • Passionate about building strategic alliances, policy development, and expanding student mobility.
  • Founder of Lumina Education Ltd., supporting institutions in developing global education strategies.
  • Resident of Llangollen, North Wales, a town rich in beauty, culture, and outdoor activities.

Global Engagement & Transnational Education (TNE)

Building international partnerships & student recruitment pipelines.

Higher Education Strategy & Policy Development

Advising on UK & global academic policies.

International Student Recruitment & Market Development

Expanding global education access.

Stakeholder & Government Relations

Connecting institutions with regulatory bodies.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Ensuring partnerships meet UK education standards.

Cultural Intelligence & Multilingual Communication

Bridging cross-cultural collaborations.

THE LONG ROAD TO WREXHAM

Wrexham University

Head of Academic Partnerships (2024 – Present)

Oxford Brookes University

Head of Educational Partnerships (2023 – 2024)

Canterbury Christ Church University

Deputy Director of Partnerships (2023)

Regent College, London

Director of International Partnerships (2022 – 2023)

NCUK

Associate Academic Director (2019 – 2022)

University of Wolverhampton

Head of UK Partnerships (2018 – 2019)

NCC Education

Academic Manager (2017 – 2018)

Staffordshire University

Partnerships Manager (2018)

Head of Information Systems (2016- 2017)

Senior Lecturer (2008 – 2015)

Babblecom Ltd

Managing Director (2002 – 2008)

Schneider Electric UK

Business Analyst (1996- 2002)

More me, Me, ME!

📌 Personal Life

  • Married with three amazing adult children (very proud Papa!).
  • Football enthusiast → Played in youth, coached Under-16s League Cup finalists at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground.
  • Supporter of Wolverhampton Wanderers (UK) & AS Saint-Étienne (France).
  • Active in sports → Running, cycling (mainly tarmac), and swimming (learned at 35 while training for triathlons).
  • Golf player → Member of Vale of Llangollen Golf Club.
  • Former amateur actor → Performed in 13 pantos and several musicals (Sister Act, Return to the Forbidden Planet).
  • Cooking enthusiast & red wine lover 🍷.
  • Plays a bit of guitar, but mostly plays the fool 🎸.

🔗 Link to Llangollen Events & Attractions.

Consultancy

✨ Supporting institutions in:

  • Strategic planning for higher education partnerships.
  • Advising on policy development & regulatory compliance.
  • Conducting due diligence & risk assessments for TNE collaborations.
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    Abbey Road

    Llangollen, LL20 8SU

    UK

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