Rachel Appleton

Profile

• Over 20 years' experience in higher education, specialising in transnational education, degree apprenticeships, curriculum innovation, academic governance and quality assurance.  

• Recognised educational leader in the design and delivery of international education partnerships, with significant contributions to Queen Mary's activities in China and Thailand.  

• Extensive expertise in developing employer-engaged and work-integrated learning, including degree apprenticeship provision aligned to professional and industry requirements.  

• Strategic adviser on curriculum transformation, educational quality and regulatory compliance across UK and international higher education contexts. 

Teaching

• Teaching Quality Driven Development and Business Information Systems, incorporating industry-informed and practice-based learning approaches.  

• Leads curriculum development and innovation across transnational education (TNE) and degree apprenticeship provision, with a focus on experiential and work-integrated learning.  

• Developed and led the Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship programme. 
  
  
• Extensive experience teaching and supporting students in both UK and international educational settings. 

Research

Scholarly Contributions

• Educational leader in transnational education, degree apprenticeships and curriculum development. 

• Contributes to educational innovation through curriculum transformation, quality enhancement and academic governance. 

• Develops evidence-informed approaches to international programme design and student experience. 

• Active member of the Universities UK International (UUKi) Transnational Education (TNE) Network.