Professor Viv Ellis | Higher Education and Policy Consultant
Independent international expertise in policy research and advice, quality assurance, leadership and organisational development and research/researcher development.
Viv Ellis is an internationally recognised education expert, senior university executive and researcher offering independent consultancy services to governments, funding agencies, universities, professional bodies and education organisations worldwide.
With extensive international leadership experience, Viv combines academic distinction with practical expertise in institutional strategy, organisational development and cultural change.
His consultancy services encompass policy research and analysis, including comparative international studies, independent evaluations and evidence-informed advice on educational reform; quality assurance and enhancement, including institutional and programme reviews, accreditation, regulatory compliance and strategic improvement; and research and researcher development, supporting institutions to strengthen research cultures and capabilities, develop research quality, and nurture talent.
Viv also provides confidential strategic advice, mentoring and coaching for senior leaders, helping individuals and leadership teams navigate complex institutional challenges, manage change, strengthen organisational effectiveness and develop their leadership practice – while supporting individual leaders own well-being and personal growth.
Having contributed to government advisory processes, major international research projects, institutional reviews at sector-leading organisations as well as board-level governance, Viv brings an informed, independent and constructive perspective to every engagement.
All consultancy, advisory and coaching services are grounded in a strongly person-centred and inclusive ethos that respects and builds upon individuals’ own values, aspirations and professional goals. Central to his approach is Viv’s commitment to supporting personal agency, fostering well-being and enabling individuals to develop and flourish in ways that are meaningful and sustainable for them as well as for their organisations.
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