About

Introducing Steve


Steve Dinning is a solicitor and former HEI professional with over 30 years experience in the industry.   His knowledge and expertise of legal, higher education and conduct matters makes him ideally placed to help HEIs successfully resolve student and staff conduct cases.

Legal, HEI and conduct experience


Legal understanding

  • Qualified solicitor (Corporate Lawyer at Clifford Chance)
  • Law lecturer/Programme leader at UWE
  • Head of Law Department at UWE

HEI experience

  • 30 years in the sector
  • Roles from Lecturer to Assistant Vice Chancellor
  • Law Society solicitor training programme assessor

Conduct expertise

  • Oversaw common student issues and disputes
  • Chaired student conduct panel hearings
  • Handled formal and informal staff disputes, conduct issues and disciplinary matters

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Legal understanding

  • Qualified solicitor
  • Law lecturer/Programme leader at UWE
  • Head of Law Department at UWE

HEI experience

  • 30 years in the sector
  • Roles from Lecturer to Assistant Vice Chancellor
  • Law Society solicitor training programme assessor

Conduct expertise

  • Oversaw common student issues and disputes
  • Chaired student conduct panel hearings
  • Handled formal and informal staff disputes, conduct issues and disciplinary matters