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Leadership Team

EJAZ ASHRAF CHOWDARY
CEO and Head of
Operations

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PROF. DAVID FAULKNER
Academic Dean

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MAGGIE FAULKNER
Head of Partnerships

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MURRAY COOPER
Programme Lead | Head of Quality

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Dr ALI RAZA NEMATI
Deputy Programme lead / Lecturer

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MARTA DZIEDZICKA
Registrar and Head of
Student Experience

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RIZWAN NIAZI
Education Officer / Manager Operations

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EHSAN USMANI
Business Sales Executive / Manager Admissions

MUHAMMAD HAMZA
Project Coordinator / Admission Officer

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RIZWAN NIAZI
EDUCATION OFFICER AND ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS
LEAD

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Murray Cooper
Head of Quality


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DR PETER MURRAY
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

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EHSAN USMANI
HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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Senior Faculty Team

DR JACK COLFORD
ASSOCIATE
PROFESSOR

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JOHN BOWDREY
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

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PROF. DAVID NEWTON
ACADEMIC
ADVISOR

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IAN MCPHEE
ASSOCIATE
PROFESSOR

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DR. SHAHID
ASSOCIATE
PROFESSOR

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DR. ANTHONY STEVENSON
VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

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PROF. ANGELA F DANIL DE NAMOR
ASSOCIATE FELLOW

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DR. PETER MURRAY
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

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SUMBAL MANZOOR
Lecturer

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ZAFRULLA AMAN
Lecturer

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LARAIB AZHAR
Lecturer

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MARTA DZIEDZICKA
REGISTRAR AND STUDENT EXPERIENCE MANAGER

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EHSAN USMANI
HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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SABAH HASSAN SYED
OUTREACH AND ADMISSION OFFICER

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MUHAMMAD AZEEM
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (KSA)

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AYESHA NAWAZ
HR MANAGER

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EHSAN USMANI
HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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IAN FRASER
ADVISOR

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SUMBAL MANZOOR
HEAD OF ACADEMICS

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EJAZ ASHRAF CHOWDARY

DIRECTOR OPERATIONS

EJAZ ASHRAF CHOWDARY Ejaz Chowdary is a Director of Magna Carta College and is the former CEO and MD of Cranford College. He has a rich experience of running and establishing colleges in Further and Higher Education sector in the United Kingdom spanning over almost a decade.Prior to joining the education industry, he was an IT professional and has post-graduate degrees in Computer Science, Business Administration and Al. He has experience of running franchise and validated degrees from the University of Wales and the University of Gloucestershire.

PROF. DAVID FAULKNER

DEAN OF MAGNA CARTA COLLEGE

I have spent much of my academic life (25 years) in the state sector. I was part of the four men team that set up the Said Business School in Oxford University, I ran the MBA there and was Director of both undergraduate and graduate studies in Oxford, then ran the MBA at Royal Holloway University of London and am now an Emeritus Professor from London University. I also taught at Cambridge, Cranfield, Warwick. The Open and Henley Business Schools.

When I retired from London University, I set up a new college, Magna Carta College Oxford, focusing on the MBA, as I was convinced that the MBA, whatever its limitations, gave a young executive the grounding for a successful career in business, and particularly looked impressive on their CV.
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I was also certain from my experience, that given adequate motivation every student could succeed to achieve an MBA and it was not necessary to pay the very large fees that top business Schools charge in essence to buy their brand name. Furthermore, the idea of taking at least one year off work to study a face to face MBA was not necessary, and burdened the student with unnecessary debt.
So on the back of MOOCS (Massive Open Online Courses promoted by MIT et al) I opened an online college that was both learn as you earn and economic in fee terms, yet had the content quality of an Oxbridge programme with which I am very familiar. In this way you get the best of both worlds; a quality MBA without a high level of debt and no need to take a break in your career. Good Luck!

MAGGIE FAULKNER

CO-FOUNDER AND TUTOR

Maggie was educated at Harvard, Suffolk and Oxford University. She gained her first degree in Modern History, at Oxford University followed by a PGCE there. An overriding interest in law led her to undertake a conversion course in Law. She then did the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law, being called to the Bar in 2000. She is a member of Lincoln’s Inn, one of the four Inns of Court in London. She spent three years as a tutor in Law at Greyfriars Hall, a permanent private hall of Oxford University

Maggie then Co-founded a private college in Oxford and held the position of Vice Dean. She also spent a number of years in public relations and two years as Project Director for a charity for the homeless. Committed to ensuring that education is made available to all, she is now a trustee of Such Hope Sub-Saharama Children’s Charity, which provides the funding for the education of orphans in Zimbabwe. The charity has now enabled its students to progress to university, with more to follow this year.

Murray Cooper

Head of Quality

Over thirty years of teaching, management and leadership in Higher Education. My experience includes curriculum development, teaching and running courses in Business Management, Hospitality Management, Travel & Tourism and English language. I have worked as a Director of Studies, Campus Principal, Head of Academics and Quality, and a consultant for several colleges in London and Oxford, with responsibility for the quality of Higher Education and English language programmes, as well as partnership development and compliance.

Previously, I ran my own business in London for five years. I also worked for nine years in the voluntary sector as the manager of an adult learning centre in North London, raising funds and running ESOL and IT courses for refugees. I set up an English language school in Oxford Street, London, and worked in full-time teaching positions in colleges, universities and training centres in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Thailand, Hong Kong, Spain and the UK.

I graduated from SOAS, London University and Oxford University, with an MSc in Teaching English Language in University Settings (TELUS). I have an interest in pedagogy, reflection and teacher cognition. I ran a Youth Parliament for international students in London, and presented guidelines on the parliament at the Annual Conference of the Association of European Hospitality and Tourism Schools (AEHT). At another conference, I presented on the key objectives and opportunities for international students wishing to attend Higher Education programmes at Colleges in the UK.

Dr Ali Raza Nemati

Lecturer / Head of Human Resource

He is an individual with a diversified experience in Human Resource with Rare Mix of Corporate and Academia who is known for the professional depth, skilled calibre, dedication and various contributions to the corporate sector and academia. His forte is Human Resources that includes Strategic Human Capital Management, Organizational Development, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management & Training and Development. He has more than 16 years + experience of spearheading Human Resource and its multidimensional operations for Banking, Academia & Pharmaceutical Sectors.

He had his PhD (Doctorate) in Management along with Masters with distinction. He has his Post Graduate Certificate in education from UK. He is a Chartered Manager from Chartered Management Institute UK . Certified Transformation Life Coach from Transformation Academy (USA), Certified Personal Profile Analysis Practitioner from Thomas (UK) , Certified Professional in Organizational Happiness from (UN), Certified Strategic Human Capital Manager from Middle Earth (UAE), Certified Training Professional (CTP) from Malaysia, Certified Learning and Development Professional (CLDP) from Canada, Certified trainer from Franklin Covey (USA). As an Internationally Certified Corporate Trainer he has impacted the life of 20000+ persons and has been a speaker/trainer to 150+ Institution Globally. He is having 24 Research Publications and Presentations, presented research paper at global forums in Malaysia and Germany. He is also a part of HBR Advisory Panel as well. He also remained connected to various corporate & Education Institutions/Universities as Educational Consultant, Corporate Trainer, Motivational/Guest Speaker, Visiting Faculty, and External Supervisor .

MARTA DZIEDZICKA

REGISTRAR AND STUDENT EXPERIENCE MANAGER

Marta initially studied at two universities in Poland obtaining both BSc and MSc degrees in the Faculty of Law and Administration. She also obtained a further postgraduate diploma in International Business from the University of Economics and Business, in conjunction with winning a place on the highly coveted student exchange programme at the Faculty of Law at the University of Pisa. Marta has a decade of professional experience.

She has been working in higher education on both mainland Europe and in the UK, also working for an array of successful law companies. With a personal fascination for linguistics Marta has studied English, Italian, German and Russian among others.
At Magna Carta College, Oxford, Marta is committed to the success of every single Magna Carta student and dedicated in providing personalised support to facilitate this. Above all she is a strong advocate that “Education is the most powerful weapon which can be used to change the world” (Nelson Mandela).

Rizwan Niazi

Education Officer / Manager Operations

With a dynamic background spanning over 12 years in the education sector, Mr. Rizwan Niazi brings a wealth of experience to Magna Carta College as the Education Officer and Academic Partnerships Lead. His professional journey has been centered around cultivating and nurturing international university partnerships, spearheading program validations, and securing critical accreditations. Throughout his career, he has played a pivotal role in crafting partnership contracts, encompassing franchise agreements, progression pathways, international student recruitment strategies, and validation agreements.

This experience has allowed him to develop a deep understanding of the intricate workings of academic partnerships. In December 2022, Rizwan successfully completed the Help to Grow (HTG) Management course at Oxford Brooks University, further enhancing his leadership skills and knowledge in the educational landscape. His academic qualifications include an MS in Business Administration with a specialization in Project Management and an MSc in International Relations.

Muhammad Hamza

Project Coordinator / Admission Officer

Dynamic and influenced by results, A project coordinator who maintains an excellent track record in project management, having obtained an MSc in Project Management degree from the University of Westminster, London. Competent in supervising the development, implementation, and completion of projects in accordance with tight budgets and deadlines. Proficient in managing project teams, overseeing advancements, and resolving challenges to guarantee the triumphant culmination of projects. Able to effectively employ project management methodologies and tools in order to optimise project performance and speed up activities. Skilled in problem-solving, leadership, and communication to collaborate successfully with project stakeholders. I am committed to attaining the objectives of the organisation by utilising my proficiency in project coordination and administration

DR PETER MURRAY

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Peter initially studied at the University of Cape Town, obtaining both BSc and MSc degrees. A PhD from the University of Cambridge followed and postgraduate diploma in Management studies. Peter lectured at the University of Hull and the University of Sheffield for 10 years and remains an Honorary Senior Fellow of the former. Since 2009 Peter has also taught online students on behalf of famous online/distance learning providers.Peter has performed just about every senior quality assurance role in a university setting including.

Director of PhD and DBA programmes, membership of Academic Board and Senate, Chair of planning and audit committees and Head of the Management System subject group. He has been External Examiner for Henley Management Centre, Derbyshire Business School and the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

DR JACK COLFORD

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Jack is an experienced business manager and academic. Having obtained a BSc and PhD and worked for a number of private sector businesses, he retrained as a specialist in the teaching of Higher Education students and has spent 15 years working as a senior lecturer for a number of ‘bricks and mortar’ and online university providers including management education at Oxford Brookes University. and Manager Jack has expertise in the management of international business operations, in particular in the fields of logistics, procurement, project, operations and quality management.

JOHN BOWDREY

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

John studied at both Oxford and Strathclyde Universities gaining both an MA and MSc. He initially worked at Henley Management College where he at authored distance-learning material in managerial economics and also carried out consultancy work undertaking country analysis for foreign exchange forecasting and researching UK and EU policy for the stimulation and development of small and medium sized enterprises.He also wrote and continues to write) distance learning material in areas such as managing resources.

The business environment and public finance. After further work with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, John then took a secondment with a research body looking at quality of service and its regulation in the then) newly privatised organisations such as British Telecom, British Gas and the British Airports Authority (BAA). For the last ten years John has run his own business, carrying out writing, lecturing and other educational/academic UN activities including working with students of MCC.

PROF. DAVID NEWTON

ACADEMIC ADVISER

Professor Newton is an experienced University tutor and senior manager who has worked with the both full time and online/distance learning students for many years. He holds degrees in Economics, Management and Corporate Planning, and a PhD in Industrial Economics. His main expertise lies in the field of Strategic Management and the Management of Change, in both larger and SME businesses and this will be David’s main area of teaching with MCC. A founding Dean of the Business School at the Royal Agricultural University.

Vice Principal, Professor Newton has worked with a wide range of UK and international universities, and sat on the board of several public bodies, private companies and not-for-profit organisations. In addition he has owned and been a board member of a number of successful management consultancy businesses. He has research interests and publications focussing upon educational quality assurance, international business strategy, international trade market entry strategies, organisational structures, international investment and the operation of the multinational corporation. Professor Newton is also an executive editor/consulting editor for three international management journals.
STEVENSON For the students of MCC When not working with MCC he enjoys sailing, music, cricket, and traveling to as many places where the sun shines as possible.

IAN MCPHEE

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Over twenty years experience of authoring, teaching, tutoring, supervising and assessing at post and under-graduate level with Arden University (formerly RDI); University of Wolverhampton; the Open University and the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester. A similar period has also been spent supervising P/G and U/G dissertations. My principal subject areas are: Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship and Marketing. I have authored the course materials for a large number of post and undergraduate modules for the University of Wolverhampton.

The Royal Agricultural University including: Strategic Management; Change Management Enterprise Strategy, Business Strategy & Marketing Strategic Entrepreneurship & Change, Enterprise: From Idea To Market and Global Entrepreneurship. I wrote and delivered the Change Management module to a group of MBA students in Tyumen, Siberia. The majority of assessed work for the modules I’m involved with isol a student-centred nature – both individual and team focused. The assignments invariably require students to focus on practical issues from their own work environment: how to spot what the key problems are encouraging creative approaches towards solving them, and facilitating change mechanisms at individual, team and organisational levels.
I have considerable consultation and business mentoring experience (past and current) with middle and senior management, In addition to undertaking business assists for the Institute of Innovation & Enterprise funded by Advantage West Midlands, have worked with the European Bank For Reconstruction & Development to provide strategic and marketing support for their European wide partner organisations. As well as the UK, I have undertaken consultancy projects in Bulgaria, Uzbekistan, Cubu and St.Kitts & Nevis
Working abroad and communicating with students from new, diverse cultures has always been a source of inspiration for me (I have experience in Denmark, Russia, Eire, Cyprus and Greece). One of my additional tasks used to be as an admissions tutor visiting feeder colleges, attending recruitment fairs, talking with prospective students and helping them decide what benefits they could derive from studying abroad. In addition to teaching abroad, these recruitment visits have helped enormously in understanding the differences in national cultures (as well as the similarities) that can assist communication.
Paid work aside, I raised over £2k for the Child Brain Injury Trust by cycling Le Jog – Lands End to John O’Groals, all 900 odd miles of it! I have also recently cycled the Alpine and Pyrenean Raids and up some of the biggest climbs in Europe including Mont Ventoux, Le Col De Tourmalet and Hautacam. I play the guitar and love a wide variety of music genres.

DR.SHAHID

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Hello and welcome to Magna Carta College. I have worked in academia for several years. I have been teaching and researching in a number of leading universities including Information Technology University (ITU), Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL), and the University of Sussex. I have experience in teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and postgraduate students, and have done so with great enthusiasm. My interest is to teach the multiple facets of Business and Management and my broad experience demonstrates this. My other interests include travelling, reading and sports.

DR. ANTHONY STEVENSON

VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Ph.D. in Finance Banking from Loughborough University along with an MSc in Finance and an MBA in Finance from University of Leicester.He is currently serving as Academic Lead Accounting and Finance at University of Derby since 2017. He has experience in teaching internationally having taught in Asia and many other parts of the world including serving as the Head of the school at KDU University College Penang, Malaysia in 2016, the Director of Banking Studies Senior Lecturer Banking and Finance from 2014-2016 at James Cook University Singapore.

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EHSAN USMANI (2006 – 2010). STRAR AND STUDENT EXPERIENCE MANAGER
ADMISSIONS ASSISTANT In addition, he has published research papers in the areas of bank lending behavior and the impact of constrained liquidity on small firms in Europe. The research also extends to the examination of how banks manage risk using derivative instruments.

PROF. ANGELA F DANIL DE NAMOR

ASSOCIATE FELLOW

Angela F Danil de Namor is the first woman Professor of Chemistry at the University of Surrey. She was born in Argentina and graduated from the National University of the South in Bahia Blanca with a degree in Biochemistry. She moved to the UK in 1970.In 1971 she was awarded a scholarship from the University of Surrey from where she gained a PhD degree in 1973 for her work in the field of ion exchange. From 1974 to 1977 she was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Chemistry Department sponsored by Unilever Research Laboratories, Isleworth.

She was appointed Research Officer with lecturing duties in 1977, lecturer in 1984 Reader in 1996 and Professor in 1999. Since 1988 she has been in charge of the Thermochemistry Laboratory, where particular emphasis is placed on thermodynamic aspects of Supramolecular Chemistry. In this area the Group has gained international recognition as reflected by the number of Plenary and Keynote addresses (fifteen in the 2000-2009 period) at international Conferences. She has supervised over 45 PhD thesis and over 70 at MSc level. She has chaired several international conferences in the UK and abroad and has very strong collaboration with universities in South America where she has established three MSc courses in chemistry and related areas. She has been the Co-ordinator of several European Union research programmes in the area of Supramolecular Chemistry as applied to water decontamination processes with the participation of research institutions in Latin America (Argentina, Peru, Chile, Brazil). Europe (France, Spain, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany), non European Mediterranean Countries (Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Palestine) and Countries of the ex Soviet Union (Russia, Latvia, Ukraine, Armenia). She has published over 140 research papers in highly rated chemistry journals.
Angela is the first woman elected as Foreign Member of the National Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, Argentina. She is also a Fellow of the International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and Honorary Professor at the Universities of San Agustin, Catholic Santa Maria and Altiplano, Peru. She was awarded the ‘Doctor Honoris Causa by the Universities Catholic of Santa Maria and Alas Peruanas for her contributions to the development of Chemistry in Latin America
Since 2008 she is i) the Scientific and Technological Representative to the European Commission of the National Institute of Industrial Technology, Ministry of Production, Argentina and ii) an Emeritus Professor at the Division of Chemical Sciences at the University of Surrey where she continues her research activities including her internationallinks, leading research Groups in Argentina and Peru and collaborating with researchers in Europe and non European Mediterranean Countries. She has and is currently a Member of the Panel of Experts in the various EU Framework Programmes.
Angela enjoys considerable international success. In 2004 she was given a prestigious Eclipse award to celebrate her inclusion in the American publication “Great Women of the 21st Century
As one of the 1000 most influential and creative women of the 21st century, she is cited in “Who’s Who in Science and Engineering
She is married with a grown family, a son and a daughter born while she was an undergraduate student in Argentina. She has two grandchildren

Sumbal Manzoor

Lecturer 

Sumbal Manzoor is a seasoned academic professional with over a decade of experience in higher education management and teaching. Holding an MBA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, she currently serves as a Senior Lecturer at Magna Carta College. Sumbal also has a PgCert, a postgraduate qualification in higher education. Her career spans significant roles including Head of Centre at the International Centre of Excellence and Director of Academics at IQualify UK, showcasing a robust track record in academic leadership and curriculum development.

Sumbal has also excelled at a various role as a nationwide programme lead at a transnational education provider. Her previous roles include being a Module Lead, Programme lead, Head of Studies and Research Supervisor. She has also worked with as a Vocational Trainer at a management consultancy, OperaRita in UK, training middle managers to progress in their careers.

Accredited as a Fellow and Chartered Manager by the CMI UK, a Senior Fellow of Higher Education from Advance HE UK, and a Certified Management and Business Educator from CABS, she possesses a comprehensive skill set in educational management. Additionally, she holds a certification as a Business Analyst from BCS UK, reinforcing their proficiency in business analysis and strategic planning.

Sumbal demonstrates proficiency in teaching, with experience at graduate and postgraduate levels, covering areas such as Strategic Leadership Development, Strategic Use of Information Systems, Human Resources & Performance Management, Financial Management, Strategic Project Management, Business Analysis, and others. Sumbal has been involved in developing and delivering various training programs, such as E-Governance Strategies-Training for Deputy Directors and Manager.

Faculty Training delivered to University faculty covering areas: Enhancing Instructional Design using Education Technology, and online training programmes like Creativity in the classroom, Exploiting offline and e-resources, E-learning-how to manage the virtual learner, and Online resources- developing the right resource, bringing a wealth of expertise in training and development, including training over 500 higher education practitioners.

SUMBAL MANZOOR

HEAD OF ACADEMICS

Sumbal Manzoor is an experienced academician and management professional who is currently working as the Head of the Academics at Magna Carta College. She has been associated with the higher education sector, in UK and Pakistan, for the past decade working in different capacities that include Lecturer, Programme Coordinator, Education Manager and Research Supervisor.HEAD OF ACADEMICS Along with holding a Chartered Manger status, she acquired her Graduate.

Post Graduate qualifications in Business Administration & Strategic Management and Leadership from Buckinghamshire New University. Sumbal continues to work with the Chartered Management Institute UK as a Lecturer, vocational trainer and assessor pursuing professional management qualifications.

IAN FRASER

ADVISER

lan Fraser is an Adviser at Magna Carta College and is the former Director of Marketing and Business Development at the Association of Business Executives (ABE). His initial career was in aviation, but he then worked for educational bodies such as the Institute of Risk Management and the British Safety Council as well as business service providers in e-learning, publications and database management.He has a Master’s degree and four diplomas in Marketing is a Chartered Marketer.

Certified Member of the Market Research Society.A Fellow of the Institutes of Direct Marketing and of Sales and Marketing Management. He also serves as the Principal of iQualify UK.