College of Arts and Law: Business Partners
Our College Business Partners are specialist leadership linking the College of Arts and Law with corporate services.
Martin Byrne
Finance Partner
The College Finance business partner provides strategic financial support and advice to the College. This includes modelling the financial impact of decisions, support in developing business cases for investment and development of five year plans. Support College Board through the Compact process working closely with HR and Strategic Planning colleagues.
Email: m.byrne@bham.ac.uk
David Evans-Powell
Alumni Engagement Partner
The Alumni Engagement business partner provides the link between the College and the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO). They lead on how the College engages with its alumni, graduate, and supporter communities through events, e-newsletters, and other activities. This involves connecting the alumni with opportunities in College to volunteer their time to make a difference to student recruitment, experience, and employability. Alumni can do this by giving their time as mentors, by offering work experience, by speaking on careers panels, by sharing their insights at open days, as well as many other opportunities. Additionally, alumni can give their time to benefit the research work, profile and visibility of the College. The Alumni Engagement Manager also provides support to DARO through guiding opportunities for alumni and supporters to make philanthropic gifts to the College. If you are interested in volunteering your time, or exploring a philanthropic gift, towards the College of Arts and Law, please contact David below.
Email: d.powell@bham.ac.uk
Hayley Grey
Planning Partner
The College Planning Partner supports the College in its strategic planning across education, research, global engagement and resource planning, offering advice and guidance. They lead on coordinating the College’s response to key institutional processes. The role is part of the Strategic Planning and Performance Insight team, and is a conduit for management information. The Planning Partner works closely with Finance, HR and Marketing partners.
Email: h.y.grey@bham.ac.uk
Karen Martin
HR Partner
As the Human Resources Business Partner for the College, I work closely with the Head of College, Deputy Head of College and College Board with a particular focus on identifying the “people” implications of strategic decisions. As the most senior HR professional within the College and Professional Services, I provide strategic, consultative and problem solving advice and support across a number of areas including change management, workforce planning, and performance improvement/management. I provide advice and support on all the annual HR processes and in particular academic promotions. I also contribute to cross-institutional HR and associated projects including Birmingham Academic Career Framework.
Email: k.a.martin@bham.ac.uk
Mike Wrigley
IT Strategic Partner
Responsible for the development and implementation of the College’s IT Strategy and alignment with the Digital Strategy. Mike works with all areas of the College to capture IT requirements and to identify where IT Services can provide support.
Email: m.wrigley@bham.ac.uk