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Anthony Hubbard

Anthony Hubbard

Downham Market,Norfolk

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in efficiency improvement and strategic planning within e-commerce platforms. Demonstrates proficiency in supply chain management, SAP systems, and tactful communication to enhance operational performance. Skilled in interpreting performance metrics, Just In Time stock control, and project planning to drive procurement excellence. Adept at budgeting and forecasting, with a focus on achieving organisational goals through innovative solutions.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Operations Assistant

Cambridge University
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
10.2025 - Current
  • Assisting in ensuring excellent customer service to users of the Cambridge University West Hub facility.
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance in Health & Safety and maintaining the building’s assets.
  • Conducting regular audits to maintain quality standards.

Regional Exams Operations Manager, East Asia

The British Council
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
09.2022 - 07.2025
  • Responsible for the operational delivery of over one million examinations across the British Council East Asia region.
  • Ensuring that all examinations were delivered in compliance with Awarding Body regulations.
  • Leading on the supply aspect of SMOP, ensuring that all supply variables were sufficient to meet demand.
  • Leading a diverse team across 12 countries within the East Asia region.

Regional Exams Operations Manager, MENA

The British Council
Abu Dhabi, UAE
09.2016 - 09.2022
  • Leading on rolling out a new operating model for exams delivery.
  • Leading on the transformation from paper-based to computer-based testing.
  • Responsible for the operational delivery of over one million examinations across the British Council MENA region.
  • Ensuring that all examinations were delivered in compliance with Awarding Body regulations.
  • Leading on the supply aspect of SMOP, ensuring that all supply variables were sufficient to meet demand.
  • Leading a diverse team across 14 countries within the MENA region.

Director

The British Council
Valencia, Spain
09.2012 - 09.2016
  • Overall strategic management of the British Council’s Teaching & Exams businesses in Valencia with an annual turnover of over £1 million.
  • Business Planning & Reporting
  • Financial Management
  • Marketing

Teacher of English, Senior Teacher, Centre Manager

The British Council
Various countries
09.1987 - 09.2012

I worked for the British Council in Morocco, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine and Colombia from 1987 to 2012, starting as a Teacher of English then being promoted to Senior Teacher and from 2000 onwards, as Teaching & Examinations Manager.

Teacher of English

Anglo Spanish School
Tarragona, Spain
09.1986 - 09.1987

Teacher of English

Lycee Zineb Ibn Nefzaouia
Oujda, Morocco
09.1984 - 09.1986

Education

Certificate in Process Improvement - Operations

University of Illinois
USA
09.2016 - 03.2017

Certificate in e-Marketing - Marketing

Chartered Institute of Marketing
London, UK
05.2003 - 09.2003

Diploma in TEFL - Teaching

International Teacher Training Institute
London UK
09.1988 - 06.1989

Certificate in TEFL - Teaching

Bell School
Cambridge UK
07.1986 - 08.1986

PGCE - Education

Westminster College
Oxford, UK
09.1983 - 06.1984

Bachelor of Arts - French

Oxford Polytechnic
Oxford UK
09.1979 - 06.1983

Skills

  • Efficiency improvement
  • E-Commerce platform experience
  • Strategic planning aptitude
  • Supply chain experience
  • SAP systems knowledge
  • Tactful communication
  • Performance metrics interpretation
  • Just In Time stock control
  • Project planning
  • Procurement expertise
  • Budgeting and forecasting

Languages

French
Advanced
Spanish
Upper intermediate
Russian
Elementary

Timeline

Operations Assistant

Cambridge University
10.2025 - Current

Regional Exams Operations Manager, East Asia

The British Council
09.2022 - 07.2025

Regional Exams Operations Manager, MENA

The British Council
09.2016 - 09.2022

Certificate in Process Improvement - Operations

University of Illinois
09.2016 - 03.2017

Director

The British Council
09.2012 - 09.2016

Certificate in e-Marketing - Marketing

Chartered Institute of Marketing
05.2003 - 09.2003

Diploma in TEFL - Teaching

International Teacher Training Institute
09.1988 - 06.1989

Teacher of English, Senior Teacher, Centre Manager

The British Council
09.1987 - 09.2012

Teacher of English

Anglo Spanish School
09.1986 - 09.1987

Certificate in TEFL - Teaching

Bell School
07.1986 - 08.1986

Teacher of English

Lycee Zineb Ibn Nefzaouia
09.1984 - 09.1986

PGCE - Education

Westminster College
09.1983 - 06.1984

Bachelor of Arts - French

Oxford Polytechnic
09.1979 - 06.1983
Anthony Hubbard