MARK MILTON

Chief Operating Officer

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Mark Milton took up the position of Chief Operating Officer of the University in January 2020.


He brings with him a wealth of experience as the former Director of People and Organisational Development for Avon and Somerset Police. Spending the early part of his career in the pensions sector, Mark built his expertise in HR, accounting, audit, and marketing, while studying at the University of the West of England for professional qualifications in people management and development.  

He worked for Prudential and Clerical Medical for 25 years, before taking up the position of a Chief Officer at Wiltshire Police in 2005. Mark joined Avon and Somerset Police in 2017, before taking up his role at USW. He is former Vice-Chair of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Police Forum, and he is a Fellow of the CIPD. 

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