Hi, I'm Lisa Heyward...
...Founder of ProgressEd Consulting and facilitator of strategic assessment and awards transformation.
I assist awarding organisations, or suppliers, within HE and FE to develop blueprints for long-term, efficient, and scalable assessment and awards solutions, covering the assessment cycle from examination timetabling through to certification.
With 13 years of experience in the further and higher education sector, I have supported awarding organisations both internally and externally, providing me with a deep and well-rounded understanding of the challenges in the sector, along with practical experience in overcoming them.
I'm here to provide honest and sincere expertise, working with your existing teams to challenge and re-think historic processes.
Who do I work with?
I adopt a ‘right for the institution' approach, when focusing on business enhancements, process design, and partnerships with external organisations.
As an independent consultant, I am not affiliated with any software or solution providers, I offer education institutions impartial, honest advice and support, with a vision and data-led approach to recommendations.
Awarding Organisations
I support Awarding Organisations by reviewing internal operations for large-scale assessment delivery, allowing cost and time efficient solutions that flex to the needs of their customers and learners, without compromising integrity or quality of their services.
Solution Providers
When collaborating with solution providers, I aim to enhance understanding of the needs of the higher education sector through facilitated workshops and training for sales or business development teams. .