Prof Eric Addae-Kyeremeh CITP FBCS CMgr FCMI SFHEA

I am a Professor of Educational Leadership and Development and have served as Head of School since 2021. With over 20 years of professional experience in education, I have dedicated my career to fostering innovation, equity, and excellence in teaching, research, and leadership development. My journey began with a passion for transforming lives in the Further Education (FE) sector in England, where I led subject areas including Science and Mathematics, Information and Communication Technology, and Business, Administration, and Law.

Since joining The Open University (OU) in 2011, I have held leadership positions, including Associate Programme Director, Associate Head of School, and currently, Head of School and Academic Lead for Academic Promotions. In these capacities, I have helped shape organisational culture, champion Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), and driven student success. My leadership contributions extend to mentoring future leaders, spearheading innovative pedagogy, and integrating digital technologies into learning experiences.

My research focusses on educational leadership, evidence-based practice, and teacher professional development, with a strong emphasis on global collaboration. I have co-authored CPD courses, published influential reports, book chapters, and journal articles, and mentored emerging scholars and professionals. My work bridges the gap between research, policy, and practice, prioritising real-world impact, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

As speaker and advisor, I have contributed to global dialogues, including multi-stakeholder engagements in Ghana, Nigeria, India, and the UK. I have also advised governments, led multimillion-pound projects, and contributed to educational reform initiatives in Bangladesh, England, Ghana, India, Nigeria, Uganda, and Wales.

My principal areas of interest for doctoral research supervision include:

·       Leadership and management of education

·       Learning and development of education practitioners

·       Professional and practitioner networks and how they contribute to organisational development

·       Educational change

·       Education policy

Professional recognition

·       Senior Fellow, Advance HE (formerly Higher Education Academy)

·       Fellow and Chartered Manager - Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

·       Fellow and Chartered IT Professional – BCS, The Chartered Institute of IT

Membership or offices held in learned societies and professional bodies

·       Member, Deans Forum, European Association of Distance Teaching Universities

·       Executive Committee Member, Universities' Council for the Education of Teachers

·       Management Forum Member, Universities' Council for the Education of Teachers

·       Member, British Educational Leadership Management and Administration Society

·       Member, Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management

Academic editorial work

·        Editorial Advisory Board Member, Open University Press

·        Subject Expert Reviewer, IGI Global

·        Subject Matter Expert, Sage Campus

·        Reviewer, International Journal of Gender Science and Technology

·        Reviewer, Open Learning: The Journal of Open and Distance Learning

·        Reviewer, Management in Education

·        Specialist Reviewer, Routledge Education Publications

·        Reviewer, European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning

Recent international roles

·       Expert Mentor in Digital Education (2022 – date), European Digital Education Hub

·       Esteemed Member (2023 – date), Body of Practitioners Knowledge (BOPK), Adhyayan Foundation, India

·       Academic Advisor to the University of Ghana (2022 – 2024) on the revision of their Teaching and Learning Policy

·       Invited member and signatory to the Joint statement on education reform in England published in the Sunday Times on 10th January 2021 calling for radical reforms and the creation of an education system that nurtures talent and creates opportunity for all

·       Technical Advisor to The Ministry of Education in Ghana (2018 – 2022), Provided technical advice on a range of issues including the development of model for the establishment of Open University of Ghana