Tessa Harrison

Tessa Harrison is a seasoned professional in higher education with significant experience in strategic leadership and governance. Currently serving as a Partner at GatenbySanderson since February 2020, Tessa has also been an Executive Coach since March 2016, qualified through the Meyler Campbell Mastered Programme. Tessa held the position of Executive Director for Education & Students at King's College London from November 2014 to May 2024, having previously served as Director of Students & Education. Prior roles include Chair at the Association of University Administrators, Registrar at the University of Southampton, Academic Registrar and Clerk to Governors at UWE Bristol, and Head of Teaching Quality and UG Registry at the University of Lancaster. Tessa's educational background includes a PG Diploma in Women's Studies from Anglia Polytechnic University and a BA (Hons) in Sociology and English from Liverpool Polytechnic.