innovative technology services
Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees plays a vital role in managing Eduserv. They represent the beneficiaries for whom Eduserv exists: the education community in general and in particular UK universities and colleges. They also act as company directors under the Companies Act.
Paul Layzell (Chair)
Paul has been Deputy Vice Chancellor at The University of Sussex since September 2006 where he is responsible for resources, including IT strategy and policy. Prior to that, he held senior positions at UMIST and the new University of Manchester and was a member of the original working group which developed the initial proposals to bring together UMIST and the Victoria University of Manchester. His academic background is in software engineering and information systems, with a long career as an active researcher, lecturer and practitioner in these fields.
Tim Simpson
Tim has recently retired from his role as vice-president of operations at Qualcomm and joined the board of Brighton University as an independent governor. Prior to that, he was a governor on the board of De Montfort University for 10 years. Earlier in his career, Tim spent over 15 years in strategy and technology consulting with companies including Scicon (now part of EDS), McKinsey and Co and Marconi. Tim is now building a portfolio of board positions, focusing on high-tech companies and the education sector.
Anne Bell
Anne is University Librarian at the University of Warwick. An information professional, Anne has over 15 years’ senior management experience gained in academic information services within research intensive universities. Previous roles include Deputy Director of Information Services and Systems at King’s College London, and Manager of Library Services at the University of Leicester. Anne has been actively involved in the work of SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries) since 2005 and was its Chair from 2006 to 2008. She has also been involved in various JISC Committees and Research Libraries UK and has been instrumental in developing a number of national initiatives to support the strategic development of UK academic libraries.
Eric Burrows
Eric is an independent consultant. His consultancy focus is on the leadership of market and customer led organisational change. His experience includes international line management and consulting roles with a range of organisations including Ford, Shell, PA Consulting and Kinsley Lord. His most recent roles have been as Director of Consulting at The Work Foundation, and a Managing Partner with Towers Perrin in the USA.
Graham Gilbert
After graduating from Bristol University with a degree in Philosophy and Economics, Graham Gilbert worked initially in the City and then as an economist and corporate planner for Unilever PLC. He qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant in the late 1980s and for the last 20 years has been Finance Director of the University of York. During this period he has been instrumental in developing the University’s Science Park, in raising private equity to fund significant off-balance sheet projects and in raising debt in the private placement market. He is currently engaged with colleagues in funding and developing the University’s new £500m campus expansion programme.
Graham Head
Graham is director of ICT at West Middlesex University Hospital where he is responsible for strategic planning, development and service delivery in ICT. Previously, he was head of Information Services at the British Museum, where he was responsible for all British Museum information systems, including public multimedia supporting the interpretation of the collections and learning; curatorial and research systems and tools supporting the estate. Graham was also a founding partner of The Sollis Partnership, a small company offering information, database and consultancy services to a range of public sector bodies and specialising in the Health Service.
David Teague
David is the principal consultant of Symagis, a company he formed in 2006 to provide management consultancy on business development, leadership and customer focus across the private and public sectors. He was previously President of Fujitsu Siemens in the UK and Ireland. Prior to that he worked for ICL in sales, marketing and service management, culminating in the role of Group Director of Operations.
