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Paul Greatrix

Director of Higher Education Consultancy

Education

Dr Paul Greatrix is Director of Higher Education Consultancy and joined Shakespeare Martineau in August 2025 after over 35 years working in the HE sector including 18 years as Registrar of the University of Nottingham.

Paul is working with colleagues in the Education team to develop a suite of new services to support institutions in implementing their strategies both in the UK and overseas and in planning their responses to the challenging environment the HE sector is currently facing.

He has strong connections across higher education and previously held positions as an executive member of the Association of Heads of University Administration (AHUA), and as president of HUMANE, the Heads of University Management and Administration Network in Europe.

Paul is well-known in the HE sector as a blogger and podcaster and is seeking to develop this activity in his role on behalf of the firm. Beyond work he follows the sporadic successes of Norwich City, watches a bit of cricket and tries to read a balance of contemporary and classic fiction.

I retain a fundamental believe in the transformative value of higher education for individuals and society. Working with outstanding colleagues at Shakespeare Martineau my aim is to continue to find ways to assist universities and colleges in achieving their strategic goals.

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