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Hazel Rounthwaite

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Interim Director Advice and Business Solutions at Acas
📍 Tyne And Wear, England, United Kingdom

Hazel Rounthwaite is the Interim Director of Advice and Business Solutions at Acas, with a passion for the skills agenda and extensive experience in the Higher Education sector. Described as a talented strategist and marketer, she has a proven record of leading significant growth by developing innovative, workforce-focused learning portfolios.

She is a strong advocate for authentic leadership and leading with curiosity.

Interesting fact: Hazel previously drove university-wide change and growth at the University of Sunderland by creating alternative income streams through bespoke work-based learning programs.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Interim Director Advice and Business Solutions
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Tyne And Wear, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Employment Rights
Actively promotes education on the Employment Rights Act 2025, emphasizing its impact on employers and the importance of collaborating with trade unions.
Workforce Skills Development
Deeply passionate about the skills agenda, focusing on creating portfolios for workforce and individual skills development, stemming from her work in higher education.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Interim Director Advice and Business Solutions
Acas
6-2024 - 9-2025
Head of Business Growth
Acas
3-2018 - 6-2024
Head of Work Based Learning
University of Sunderland
7-2014 - 4-2016
North East Branch Chair
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
2-2013 - 3-2018
Corporate and Professional Education Manager
University of Sunderland
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Education
1998 - 2001
Bachelor's degree
Sheffield Hallam University
1994 - 1996
GCSE
Brookfield Community School, Chesterfield
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