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Andy Phillips

Andy Phillips

Based in Wrexham, N Wales

Summary

Experienced Admissions professional, with significant experience across multiple areas of Higher Education management. Skilled in building relationships to improves processes, and using technology to solve problems and improve the colleague and customer experience. Demonstrable ability to work to targets, using a limited budget and resources to ensure these targets are met

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head of Recruitment and Admissions

Wrexham University
Wrexham, North Wales
09.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the Admissions, Recruitment, Short Course and Enquiry teams at the University, with 4 direct reports
  • Devised and developed processes for all pre-entry stages of the admissions process, from open day booking, to application consideration, Disclosure and Barring Service checks, Occupational Health and Recognition of Prior Learning processes
  • Project managed key technological improvements within the team, primarily the introduction of a new online admissions system and a fully integrated CRM platform allowing us to increase application to acceptance conversion by 20%
  • Deputised for Director of Marketing and Recruitment when required

Admissions Manager

Wrexham University
Wrexham, North Wales
03.2009 - 09.2022
  • Managed the University's Admissions team with a responsibility for both home and international admissions
  • Led the University's centralisation of admissions project, ensuring that pre- and post- enrolment processes were clearly defined as to ownership and responsibilities
  • Built relationships across the University to ensure that the importance of good admissions practices were recognised internally and suitably supported
  • Engaged extensively with best practice in the sector, as an elected member of the UCAS Welsh Policy Group

Education

Master of Arts - Security Studies and International Relations

University of Hull, Hull, Kingston upon Hull
09.2001 - 09.2002

Bachelor of Science - Political Studies

University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth
09.1998 - 05.2001

Skills

  • Process creation and development
  • Relationship Building
  • Project Management and Delivery
  • Problem Solving
  • Training Delivery

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Head of Recruitment and Admissions - Wrexham University
09.2022 - Current
Admissions Manager - Wrexham University
03.2009 - 09.2022
University of Hull - Master of Arts, Security Studies and International Relations
09.2001 - 09.2002
University of Wales, Aberystwyth - Bachelor of Science, Political Studies
09.1998 - 05.2001

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