Cathryn Thompson

Background

About Cathryn Thompson

I'm a highly driven, organised and self-motivated quality assurance and enhancement professional with senior level experience in the higher education sector. I have an in-depth knowledge throughout my career of the quality assurance frameworks, the ever-changing regulatory environment, and the statutory compliance obligations in which higher education institutions operate. I have worked extensively on the management of academic partnerships and non-standard provision. I have a proven track record of developing a clear understanding of the business requirements to focus on core issues and formulate procedures and processes for the management of quality and standards that achieve business goals and ensure a high-quality student experience. Throughout my career I have been told I'm a good team builder, communicator, listener, show empathy, am flexible and adaptable, with an ability to solve problems effectively and efficiently. I am enthusiastic and an approachable collaborator with excellent judgement. I am proficient at networking and relationship building across all levels of an organisation. I am regarded as a highly motivated, reliable individual, who is well organised and capable of working to tight deadlines. Having excellent people skills, I have promoted individual awareness and development and achieved targets under challenging circumstances. Successful outcomes have been achieved by empowering and motivating a team and developing a culture of high performance through coaching and leadership. With an adaptable approach I thrive under pressure as part of a team or on my own. Through hard work I am able to deliver high quality service levels within a fast-paced environment.