Mr Simon Potts

Simon Potts is the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Manager at UniSA Business and is responsible for the various activities associated with external accreditation (e.g. AACSB and EFMD / EQUIS). He is also an executive team member of the Australia and New Zealand Quality and Accreditation Network (ANZQAN).

Simon Potts holds a Master of Science in Strategic Management, Postgraduate Certificate in Market Research and Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Economics. His research interests primarily relate to strategic planning and control, including performance measurement within universities.

Simon Potts has worked in strategic planning, quality improvement and risk management within the education and training sector for over 15 years. This includes management roles in universities and professional bodies both in Australia and the UK.

Simon Potts has experience contributing towards a range of successful projects such as the development and implementation of strategic plans; policy frameworks; business and market intelligence functions; shared service models; transnational partnerships; qualification design and course accreditations; university renewal of registration; and risk management.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Strategic Management University of Derby

• Postgraduate Certificate in Market Research Kingston University

• Bachelor of Social Science in Economics (Honours) University of Birmingham

Work history

Accreditation and Quality Assurance Manager, University of South Australia (UniSA) Business, 2017 –

Head of Academic Services / Quality Improvement, Torrens University Australia, 2015 – 2017

Planning and Quality Manager, Australian Catholic University, 2009 – 2015

Market Research Manager, Kingston University London, 2006 – 2009

Marketing Intelligence Manager, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), 1997 - 2005