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Lecturer in Business & Project Management
Leads and teaches across UG & PG levels (400+ learners) with MEQ scores of 92-100%.
Profile Snapshot 2026
Vanessa
Odofin
Lecturer in Project Management
A rising voice in higher education with over 20 years of industry-informed practice, award-winning teaching, and curriculum leadership that bridges academia and enterprise.
Profile Snapshot
Industry-informed. Inclusive. Future-ready.
Founder at 16. Mentor at heart. Builder of inclusive, future-ready learning ecosystems.
FHEA, CMI, BAM, INFORMS, Women in Data.
Professional Memberships
FHEACMIBAMINFORMSWomen in Data
20+Experience in Business
2,500+Learners trained through Vanadale Vocational School
20%Market share achieved within 2 years
92-100%MEQ scores across UG & PG teaching
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Entrepreneurial DNA
Founded Vanadale Vocational School - trained 2,500+ learners and achieved a 20% market share within 2 years.
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Associate Course Director - Distinction MSc Project Management
BSc. Project Management Apprenticeship
Teaching Philosophy
Learning that engages the mind and prepares for tomorrow.
“I believe learning must engage the mind, challenge the norm, and prepare for tomorrow.”
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Curriculum design
Designs employability-driven, industry-aligned curricula mapped to Learning Outcomes, Apprenticeship standard and British Values.
Designs employability-driven, industry-aligned curricula mapped to Learning Outcomes, Apprenticeship standard and British Values.
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PMQ alignment
Pioneered curriculum alignment with PMQ - achieving 88% PMQ pass rate growth.
Pioneered curriculum alignment with PMQ - achieving 88% PMQ pass rate growth.
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Inclusive pedagogy
Champions inclusive, social, applied hybrid pedagogy and formative feedback loops to personalise learning.
Champions inclusive, social, applied hybrid pedagogy and formative feedback loops to personalise learning.
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Active learning
Embeds active case learning, peer mentoring, and reflective practice that fosters independent critical thinkers.
Embeds active case learning, peer mentoring, and reflective practice that fosters independent critical thinkers.
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Colleague mentoring
Mentors colleagues on teaching standards, assessment literacy, and digital inclusion.
Mentors colleagues on teaching standards, assessment literacy, and digital inclusion.
Outcome
Students report deeper confidence, employers note stronger workplace readiness, and progression rates exceed 75%.
90% of students graduated with First Class
Key Competencies for a PhD
Research, teaching and leadership.
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Research
Dissertation Supervision | Qualitative & Quantitative Methods | Academic Writing
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Teaching
Curriculum Design | Hybrid Pedagogy | Inclusive Teaching
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Leadership
Programme Management | Stakeholder Engagement | Mentoring
Core Impact in Education
Clearer journeys. Stronger experience. Recognised excellence.
Improved apprentice journey clarity and visibility by 70%
How: Created visual roadmaps and structured Portfolio of Evidence template for EPA.
Awarded the 2025 Rising Star Award
Awarded the 2025 Rising Star Award by the School of Management, Coventry University.
Context: Recognised for outstanding contribution to teaching and programme leadership.
Achieved 100% positive module feedback (MEQ) in key modules.
How: Implemented gamification, "cheatsheets," and active learning strategies.
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