Philip Hamill BA MSc MBA PhD MCSI Principal Fellow HEA

Experience

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  Queen's University Belfast

  Apr 2002 - Jun 2007

  Assistant Professor in Finance

  Program Director for finance programs with BSc Finance being successfully reaccrdited, and the developnent and introduction of new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in quantitative finance including actuarial science and risk mangement.

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  Ulster University

  Jul 2007 - Oct 2012

  Professor of Finance

  Led the implementation of the Independent Review of Economic policy at Ulster University to ensure the portfolio of programmes were relevant to meet the needs of the financial services sector, and also represented the university at external fora to promote foreign direct investment including at government (Representative on the Future Skills Action Group) and Invest NI. This led to the introduction of a portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, which contributed to attracting significant inestment by financial services and Fintech firms which has led to Northern Ireland being acknowledged as a hub for financial innovation. Show less

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  IOB

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2016

  Dean of The Institute of Banking (College of University College Dublin)

  Led the development, accredication (University College Dublin), and introduction of the Professional Education Framwork for the Banking sector in Ireland which provided an integrated pathway of qualifications from entry to executive level. This framework significantly increased and diversified revenue to support the longer term financial sustainability of the Institute which enabled organisational transformation.

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  Emirates Institute for Finance

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2018

  Chief Academic Officer

  Led stakeholder engagement, development and regulatory approval of National Occupational Standard for the Banking Sector, and supporting professional certification programmes.

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  Abu Dhabi University

  Jan 2019 - Oct 2023

  During my tenure at Abu Dhabi University I developed and executed the strategy to develop a high-performance higher education institution. Key outcomes from this strategy encompassed being included in the THE world university rankings for the first time at 301-350 , which improved to 201-250 and ranked 13th globally in the THE world's best small universities in 2023.Achieved accreditation, and launched a new College of Health Sciences.Provided subject matter expertise and institutional executive governance across a range of successful program, college and institutional accreditations, and reaccreditations, including: AACSB, EQUIS, ABET, APHEA, RIBA, Commission for Academic Accreditation in the UAE, QAA UK, PRMIA, WASC, CFA. Show less

  • Associate Provost for Research & Academic Development

    Sept 2020 - Oct 2023

  • Acting Provost

    May 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Associate Provost for Student Success

    Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
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  Zayed University

  Nov 2023 - now

  Philip is currently responsible for leading the development and implementation of Zayed University's 5-years Research, Innovation and Impact Strategy, with his remit also encompassing graduate studies.

  • Assistant Provost for Research and Graduate Studies

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Advisor: Office of the Vice-President

    Nov 2023 - Mar 2024