Charlotte Pearton

07/2025 to present – Job search, professional development and planned transition following completion of long-term contract.

• Led strategic planning and delivery of a complex annual portfolio of 35+ international programmes, aligning operational delivery with institutional research and innovation priorities.
• Managed combined programme budgets exceeding £500K, including annual forecasting, scenario planning, cost control, and financial reconciliation.
• Produced programme-level reporting covering delivery progress, risks, dependencies, resource allocation, and stakeholder feedback for senior leadership oversight.
• Managed and developed a team of 9 across logistics, marketing and digital delivery; accountable for recruitment, performance management and capacity planning.
• Worked across a multi-organisation campus environment, negotiating priorities and resolving interdependencies between research groups, partners and suppliers.
• Developed and governed operational policies relating to risk, accessibility, sustainability and health & safety, ensuring regulatory and institutional compliance.
• Led implementation of a new registration and CRM platform, improving data visibility, reporting capability and user experience.
• Delivered campus-wide strategic initiatives, including a major institutional anniversary programme and internal scientific symposium, coordinating multiple internal stakeholders.

• Delivered 25+ high-profile graduation ceremonies annually, coordinating 3,500+ graduands across 31 autonomous colleges within a complex collegiate governance structure.
• Managed a team of 6 permanent and temporary staff, overseeing operational planning, compliance, and resource allocation during peak cycles.
• Worked closely with college staff, central administration and senior stakeholders to align scheduling, risk management and policy compliance.
• Strengthened process controls to ensure quality assurance and risk mitigation.

• Led a team of 20+ overseeing all internal and national examinations, ensuring compliance with JCQ and awarding body regulations.
• Managed high-volume, time-critical operational cycles requiring rigorous governance, risk management and audit compliance.
• Introduced digital exam delivery processes and strengthened accessibility arrangements, improving efficiency and inclusivity.
• Coordinated across awarding bodies, senior leadership and academic departments to maintain regulatory alignment.

(Earlier roles in educational and civil service operations condensed for relevance.)