Sasha is the Deputy Coordinator for the Quality and Standards SIG, and currently works at Regent College London as the Director of Academic Quality where she is responsible for academic quality assurance and enhancement. Before this, she worked in Academic Quality and Audit at both Ravensbourne University and BPP University.

Sasha holds a BSc degree in Psychology from Nottingham Trent University and a teaching qualification from the University of Bedfordshire. She started her career off as a teacher of Psychology in Further Education and then went on to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills status after successfully completing a six-month period of Professional Formation maintained through membership to the Society for Education and Training. It was her time as a teacher that motivated her to be a part of creating a high-quality experience for students.

Nikki currently works at the University of Portsmouth as Senior Collaborative Partnerships Quality Manager. Prior to this, she held a range of academic quality roles at Bournemouth University and the University of Portsmouth.

Nikki has worked in higher education for 28 years and has been an active member of AHEP (formerly AUA) throughout her career. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Public Administration.

Emma Ransome currently works at Birmingham City University as an Academic Lead for Teaching and Learning. In this role, she leads on academic quality, standards, and enhancement, with a particular focus on student outcomes, inclusive practice, and course level improvement.

Emma has extensive experience of working with course teams to design and implement data informed approaches to enhancement, including continuous monitoring and evaluation processes, assessment and feedback redesign, and targeted interventions to reduce differential outcomes. Her work is closely aligned with sector expectations set by the Office for Students and guidance from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

Emma holds a PhD in Education and Social Justice from Lancaster University and an MA in Teaching and Learning from the University of Birmingham. She has a strong track record of teaching, leadership, and scholarship within higher education. Alongside her work in quality and standards, Emma is actively engaged in research and sector activity exploring the implications of generative AI for teaching, assessment, and academic integrity. Her work brings together data informed enhancement, inclusive practice, and collaborative approaches to support meaningful improvements in student outcomes.