Anna conducted an external review for us and looked into an unsuccessful international project. Her analytical skills and creative insight helped us to learn from the mistakes that were made. Anna’s recommendations to us were positive and clear, and have motivated us to improve our approach to such projects.

I worked with Anna at Cardiff University: I was Chief Operating Officer for the University, and Anna was one of the three College Registrars. Anna is fiercely clever, analytically sharp and has an intellectual curiously which enables her to engage with the most significant problems facing an organisation and to deal with them effectively. She is, moreover, wise in working with people, understanding the need to listen and to direct, and ensuring that people follow her on the journey. Anna is a great solver of problems, and a good person to have working by your side.

Aberystwyth University commissioned a piece of analytical work on a University educational project, with a report on the outcomes and recommendations for future institutional learning. The report was completed with thoroughness and attention to detail and it demonstrated an acute understanding of the intricacies of the project. Overall, the report provided some excellent institutional advice; and on the evidence of this work, I recommend Anna Verhamme Consulting Ltd to you very strongly.

In the autumn of 2020 SOAS identified a need to introduce an annual process to develop 3 year operating plans to support the development of a new institutional vision and strategy. Anna joined us to support the process and caried the process through to a successful conclusion. Anna’s technical skills and wealth of experience were complemented by a flexible approach and great interpersonal skills, which enabled us to build support for the process, in spite of the impact of the pandemic. I am confident that the process is robust and sustainable and will be of great benefit to SOAS in future years.

Alongside obvious expertise in HE it was the humanity and care for our team to guide us in a way that was right for us and not just a carbon copy of every other organisation you work with. Regular check ins meant we all kept to time and everyone knew what was happening and when. Your patience and understanding of our internal staff pressures and lack of resources were, and still are, hugely appreciated.

Anna’s knowledge of HE governance and APPs has been invaluable. Her presentation of data is clear and compelling. She is friendly and personable and easy to work with.

Very supportive and constructive in process towards our application to OfS. Notable positives include: thoroughness and diligence of work on governance and related papers; sector knowledge and strategic advice on approach to application and liaison with OfS; responsiveness to working in a way that suited us- and a willing to listen, respond and adapt.