UCEM makes new appointments to Board of Trustees for September 2024
Posted on: 2 September, 2024
Following the recent retirements of Misa von Tunzelman and Chris Turley over the course of the summer and early autumn, UCEM has appointed two further new Independent Trustees to its Board. We are delighted to announced that Jules Quinn and Jyotveer Singh Gill have been appointed for initial three-year terms of office.
Jules Quinn
Jules is a practising solicitor with over 30 years’ experience in employment law and matters of governance and compliance. Jules has significant experience as a school governor and was a member of the governing body of North London Collegiate School, Chair of Personnel and Enterprises Committees and subsequently Chair of NLCS Dubai. Jules has a degree in law from the University of Essex and a Masters Degree in Law from Oxford University.
Speaking of her appointment, Jules commented:
“I am delighted to join the Board of Trustees of this world class establishment which puts sustainability, security and the wellbeing of communities at the heart of everything it does. Diversity, equality and inclusion are in my DNA, both personally and professionally, and I look forward to working with my fellow trustees to further this journey in the built environment.”
Jyotveer Singh Gill
Jyotveer Singh Gill is the Associate Director of Education Technology and Web Development at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, where he oversees three business-critical technology areas to deliver Oxford’s world-class services. He has over 17 years of experience in the health and education sector, as well as the tech start-up space.
In recognition of his contributions to the UK digital sector, Jyotveer was listed as one of the top 100 Asian Stars in UK Technology in 2024. Additionally, he received the Next CIO 2024 Award from CIO Online, highlighting him as one of the next generation of top technology leaders in the UK.
Jyotveer holds qualifications from both Cambridge and Oxford Universities and is a mentor, advisor, and social entrepreneur with a deep passion for leveraging technology for social good. He is committed to improving access to education and addressing the digital divide, actively incorporating social justice principles into product development to better serve both people and the planet.
Commenting on his appointment as Independent Trustee, Jyotveer said:
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Board of UCEM at such a pivotal time of opportunity. I am passionate about UCEM’s commitment to deliver accessible, flexible and cost-effective education, enhancing careers, increasing professionalism and contributing to a better Built Environment. As UCEM builds on the achievements of its Strategic Plan, I look forward to contributing to its continued success and transformative impact.”
UCEM’s Chair of the Board of Trustees, Amanda Clack, said:
“I am absolutely delighted we are appointing Jules and Jyotveer to the UCEM Board of Trustees. They are both incredibly well-respected within their professions and will bring valuable insights to UCEM as we take the next steps in our Strategic Plan and on our journey to become the centre of excellence for built environment education.”
