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Nick Ratcliffe

Nick is a management consultant with substantial experience across the civil service and the UK education sector. He advises on the management, organisation, governance and funding of education and training across a wide range of settings.



He was previously a senior manager at the Further Education Funding Council and the Learning and Skills Council. He has also worked as a public affairs professional with the leading university mission group, where Nick led their work on widening participation in higher education.

Nick is currently a trustee and deputy chair of the board of City University Students’ Union. He was previously a school governor and FE college governor.


Nick is an English graduate of the University of Nottingham and was General Secretary of the University students’ union and later a trustee of the students’ union.