Debi has worked in public and private higher education for over 25 years in a range of roles including Director of Partnerships – University of Greenwich, Dean of Creative Enterprise at University of the Arts and Provost at GSM London. She is currently MD of LCCA and Principal of St. Patricks International College and is committed to expanding opportunities for mature and non-traditional students. Debi is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has contributed to national education agendas as a Teaching Excellence Framework assessor and as an advisor to the Department for Education on widening participation. Her academic publications span the arts, tourism and higher education policy. She is Deputy Editor of the Creative Industries Journal, an international publication that features cutting edge research by academics and practitioners.