Nick has significant experience in the development and leadership of programs at both Masters and Higher Degree level within the University setting, but also to the development broader range of micro-credentialed and executive training courses focused on continued professional education, professional and team skills-building, as well as managerial and executive level training internationally. Highlights of my teaching experience include:

As Lecturer at the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham (1998-2003)

-           - Co-directed the MSc in Health Care Policy and Management

-           - Co-designed and directed the MSc in International Health Management and Development

-           - Managed taught course for the NHS Graduate Management Trainee Scheme focusing on health systems management and leadership 

As Senior Lecturer at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2004-2008)

-            - Convened the MSc in Public Health (Health Services Management)

-            - Directed the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program.

As Senior Fellow at the King’s Fund (2008-2013)

-           - Co-designed and directed executive training and leadership programs in areas such as primary care-led commissioning, leadership for population health, emerging clinical leaders’ program, telehealth and telecare adoption

-            - Managed the Global Health Leaders Forum for senior policy makers

As CEO of the International Foundation for Integrated Care (2013-2019)

-            - Provided curriculum support and development for the Masters in People Centred Integrated Care delivered through the University of the West of Scotland (UWS)

-            - Co-developed the Certificate in Integrated Care with CPD accreditation

-            - Established of the Special Purpose Award in Integrated Care with Munster Technology University. 

-         - Led and delivered the International Summer School on Integrated Care, hosted at Wolfson College Oxford

As Director of the Central Coast Research Institute (2019-2025)

-         - Co-developed the Newcastle Academy of Health Professional Development at the University of Newcastle as a platform for innovative short courses that meet areas of need for health professional development.

-            - Designed and managed the Professional Certificate Program on Coordinated Care

As Professor at the Centre for Research in Health Systems Performance, National University of Singapore (2025-present)

•          - Developed of an education and training strategy focused on executive and accredited short course
• Co-designed the MSC in Primary Health Care to be delivered in 2027
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• In addition to this experience, I have supervised approximately 20 PhD and DrPH students,