Nic Dillon

Director

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Nic combines strategic insight with an appreciation of the need for complementary qualitative and quantitative analysis.
He has experience across the UK, Canada, and Australia and in a wide range of sectors. Clients value his broad perspectives and his ability to translate strategic goals into an actionable path forward. Nic leads Nous Proud, Nous’ LGBTQ+ network, in the UK.

Influential work

  • Reviewed several universities’ operating models to identify opportunities to deliver excellent teaching and research while ensuring mission and financial sustainability.
  • Designed international strategies for UK and global universities to attract the right number and mix of students through appropriate programme design, value propositions, and pricing and scholarships offers
  • Partnered with the Association of Chief Executives and the Public Chairs Forum to develop The CEO in Government and The Chair in Government, which explore the role of public body CEOs and Chairs and how to help them succeed.
  • Led reviews for government bodies to help them adapt their operations and guidance to better reflect regulatory obligations, including obligations under the Equality Act
  • Managed a multinational organisation’s redesign to re-orient resourcing towards their global footprint while meeting stringent financial targets.

Outside of Nous

Nic holds a Master of Philosophy (socio-legal research) from the University of Oxford. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws, a Bachelor of Arts and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the Australian National University. Nic is a member of the Administrative Justice Council’s Digitisation working group.

In his spare time

Nic makes with most of London with friends and family – going to the theatre, finding new places to eat or enjoying the parks and canals.