Richard Hewitt – Senior Higher Education Professional

Apr 2, 2026

Senior Higher Education Professional

Richard Hewitt is a Senior Higher Education professional with over 20 years of experience across student recruitment, marketing, stakeholder engagement, alumni relations and admissions. He specialises in talent identification, strategic partnerships and managing complex recruitment processes that support long-term organisational growth.

With a strong track record in overseeing large-scale recruitment operations and managing significant financial portfolios, including a £2 million postgraduate scholarship budget, Richard brings a strategic and data-led approach to decision making.

As a judge for the Class Business Awards, Richard offers valuable insight into talent selection, performance evaluation and aligning marketing and growth strategies with sustainable success.