Maria Kukhareva

Lead Consultant

Maria Kukhareva is an organisational change consultant and executive coach with a rich and fulfilling career in the UK Higher Education sector, spanning academic, research, and professional services roles. Most recently, she served as Head of People Development. Maria’s passion for Higher Education is driven by her earlier work with students and her involvement in the transformative experiences that higher education provides.

Recognising the multiple challenges facing the sector—from international competition and technological advances to shifting funding models—Maria believes this is a time of significant transformation for many universities. She partners with university leaders to help them build agile, resilient, and sustainable processes and teams for the future through consultancy, coaching, and development.