Rate My Professor Chris Hale

Chris Hale is the Whakamana i Pae Tata Manager in the Strategy, Analytics and Reporting Office of the Vice-Chancellor's Office at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. In this key administrative role, he leads the implementation of Whakamana i Pae Tata, the University's Pae Tata Strategic Plan to 2030. This position involves overseeing strategic initiatives to advance the institution's long-term goals. Hale is recognized as a tertiary education specialist and serves on the University of Otago's Equity Advisory Committee, contributing to efforts that promote equity within the university community. His contact details include DDI +64 3 471 6349.

Before joining the University of Otago, Chris Hale was Director of Policy at Universities UK, the membership organization and representative body for universities in the UK. As Director of Policy, he was responsible for the development and management of Universities UK's policy work, carried out by an in-house team. He engaged in high-level discussions on higher education topics, including institutional financial stress testing through resources like 'Signs of Stress: Stress Testing your Institution,' the future of universities, and access initiatives such as those featured in the 'First in my Family' podcast series. Hale has spoken at conferences like the Higher Education Strategic Planners Association (HESPA) Autumn All-In Conference on strategy implementation. His professional background in higher education policy spans both the UK and New Zealand contexts, focusing on strategic planning, policy development, and institutional resilience. He holds a Master of Science in Public Policy Analysis from University College London (2004-2006) and a BA (Hons) from the University of Sussex.