Experience

Internationally recognized for his contribution to Education Policy, James Robson is a prestigious expert highly specialized in Tertiary Education Systems. He also has an extensive professional background in leading institutions such as the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, where he has served as Director of the Centre for Skills, Knowledge and Organizational Performance.

In this sense, he has developed a critical approach in the study of the supply and demand of competencies, as well as in innovation ecosystems. Thanks to this, he has brought new perspectives on the relationship between Education and Employment. He has also led multiple projects associated with the transition to a green economyand the training needs of personnel in large companies.

Throughout his career, he has received funding from renowned institutions such as the Economic and Social Research Council, the Royal Society and the Edge Foundation. In this way, he has led research addressing both sustainability and social justice in access to higher education. This has enabled the development of sophisticated strategies to facilitate access to learning opportunities for historically marginalized groups such as low-income people, ethical minorities or individuals with disabilities.

Moreover, he has combined this facet with his role as Academic Researcher. Thus, his line of study has focused on improving the employability of recent graduates, which has been fundamental for individuals to access quality jobs and overcome social barriers. In addition, he actively collaborates with the Research Management Committee of the Center for Global Higher Education.

In his commitment to educational excellence, he has participated in numerous scientific conferences on a global scale. There he has shared various techniques for aligning academic qualifications with the needs of the business sector.

  • Director of Skills, Knowledge and Organizational Performance, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
  • Director of SKOPE at Oxford University
  • Research Project Specialist at University of Oxford
  • Research Manager at Culham St Gabriel's Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
  • Research projects funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
  • Member of:
    • Research Management Committee
    • Center for Global Higher Education
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