Gavin has worked at a senior level in higher education for over 25 years and has a proven track record of delivering success.

Gavin is CEO and Director of a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Leicester. The commercial model at Leicester is the first of its kind in the UK amongst the Higher Education institutes to unify and deliver all commercial operations. 

Gavin is Non-Executive Director and Chair of Finance and Audit Committee at The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO). These positions see Gavin working closely with students, academics and professional services to form new and innovative thinking and practices to influence and drive improvements. 

This innovative work within the local community included developing a local supply chain with a neighbouring farm for ‘Super Fresh Milk’ which resulted in the team winning the BBC Future Food Awards and developing a national Fair-Trade milk purchasing framework.  

Gavin has represented higher education and business on overseas trade visits to China, Europe, the US and Colombia, including a farm to cup research project working with coffee farmers in Colombia. 

Gavin’s work has received national recognition including features on BBC Countryfile, Radio 4 and the Financial Times. Having delivered numerous successful new business operations including research, design concept, project management and mobilisation, Gavin has stimulated market opportunities including an award winning ‘student hotel’ — a first in the UK.

Outside of work, Gavin enjoys spending time with his family in Nottinghamshire, swimming, photography, cooking and travel.