Martin Stringer Consultancy

With three decades of experience in higher education at the University of Birmingham, Swansea University and Birmingham Newman University, Professor Martin Stringer offers expert guidance to university leaders. Martin Stringer Consultancy is dedicated to empowering university leaders to overcome challenges, drive meaningful change, and build values-driven cultures that stand the test of time.

  • Protect your institution’s reputation. Rely on a fully trained, highly experienced investigator for complex staffing and student cases.
  • Ensure fairness and compliance. Benefit from discreet, impartial investigations, grievance and disciplinary panels, and appeals management.
  • Minimise risk. Address sensitive matters swiftly and thoroughly, safeguarding your community and your reputation.
  • Ensure understanding and compliance. Provide evidence-based presentations for leaders, staff, and students on your public duty and practical steps for inclusion.
  • Engage the community. Provide programmes for safe interfaith dialogue and cultural exchange for both students and staff.
  • Build Reliance. Offer support for embedding critical engagement with difference across teaching, learning, and staff development agendas.
  • Promote inclusion and understanding. Access specialist advice on religious diversity, literacy, and free speech.
  • Develop robust policies. Receive guidance on chaplaincy, student societies, and inclusive practices that strengthen your community.
  • Achieve successful transformation. Leverage a proven track record in department restructuring, with strategies tailored to your unique needs.
  • Engage stakeholders. Navigate HR consultations, union negotiations, and public relations with confidence and clarity.
  • Drive sustainable change. Implement structures that support long-term growth and excellence.
  • Unlock leadership potential. Receive tailored leadership support for new and aspiring university leaders.
  • Build resilience and confidence. Empower your leadership through one-to-one coaching for those facing challenging scenarios.
  • Foster a culture of excellence. Develop leaders who champion your institution’s mission and values.
  • Stand out in the sector. Position your university as a beacon of integrity and purpose.
  • Embed values at every level. Facilitate strategy development, evaluate your current proposition, and train your community to live your values.
  • Enhance reputation and impact. Explore the implications of living out your values in an increasingly hostile environment.

I can also offer advice and support in the following areas:

  • Strategy: Extensive experience in developing and evaluating university strategies
  • Training: Skilled educator and facilitator for staff and student development
  • Research: Authority in ethnographic methods and cultural anthropology
  • Integrity: Deep understanding of values and ethical leadership in higher education
  • Value: Strong financial acumen and experience in budget management
  • Evaluation: Proven success in auditing and improving institutional processes

For my CV please follow this link.