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Governance

Advisory Board

Four directors carry statutory and academic responsibility for LCDM: regulatory compliance, qualification development, organisational strategy, and independent governance. Their remits are separated on purpose.

4Directors
50+ yrsLongest tenure in the field
OfqualRegulatory relationship
IndependentExternal governance seat

The board

Who is accountable for what

An awarding organisation only works if responsibility is traceable to a named person. These are ours.

Director

BSc, C Eng, MIMechE
Cambridge, United Kingdom

john.bradley@lcdm.org.uk

John Bradley

Responsible Officer Maintains regulatory compliance and the relationship with Ofqual and other regulatory bodies. Also responsible for day-to-day operations within LCDM.

John Bradley is a highly experienced professional with over 50 years in international engineering, business and training. As Managing Director of Bitech Group and Bitech Training Limited, he specialises in international business-to-skills advisory consultancy.

With a background as Regional Director for SEMTA and Managing Director of BICERA, John's work centres on developing training programmes for advanced manufacturing, engineering and business improvement techniques, and on fostering collaboration between industry and academia.

His other roles include Non-Executive Chairman of Results Consortium Limited and Director of BIIDEA Limited, where he guides companies towards sustainable growth and profitability.

Director

Ph.D. Marketing
University of Strathclyde, UK

dr.khan@lcdm.org.uk

Prof. Dr. A.N.M. Sayeedul Haque Khan

Academic Director Responsible for the development and assessment of qualifications.

Professor Khan is a distinguished academic in digital marketing at the University of Dhaka, with a career in education spanning more than 43 years and a teaching record dating back to 1981.

He has held a range of leadership roles, including chairmanships and directorships of departments and committees. A Ph.D. holder from the University of Strathclyde, he is an accomplished consultant, co-researcher and principal investigator, and has contributed significantly to research in marketing.

His experience extends beyond academia to directorship roles at Janata Capital and Islami Bank Ltd., bringing a financial-sector perspective to the board.

Director

BA (Hons) Architecture
Central Saint Martins, UAL, London

urbi.mazhar@lcdm.org.uk

Urbi Mazhar

Director of Strategy & Development Responsible for shaping the long-term vision, growth and sustainability of LCDM — high-level decision-making, external partnerships and identifying expansion opportunities.

Urbi Mazhar brings eight years of digital marketing experience within the education sector, built on a foundation in architecture. Her work combines creative practice, strategic thinking and a strong grasp of UX and UI design.

In her role she orchestrates communication strategy at LCDM, drawing on a comprehensive understanding of digital platforms and consumer behaviour to drive engagement and strengthen the organisation's presence. Her architectural background gives that work an unusual perspective — crafting narratives that hold up across very different audiences.

Her tenure in digital marketing has equipped her to navigate shifting technology and communication trends, and her leadership on collaboration keeps LCDM's communication objectives moving with both ingenuity and efficacy.

Non-Executive Director, External Governance

PhD, Accounting and Finance
Leeds Beckett University

dr.mohammad@lcdm.org.uk

Dr Mohammad Shafiullah FCCA

Independent Governance Responsible for independent governance and the Advisory Committee.

Dr Shafiullah is a professional accountant, academician and researcher. He graduated from the University of Dhaka, completing his BBA and MBA in Finance, then went on to a BSc in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, an MSc in Financial Management from the University of Wales, and an MSc in Professional Accountancy from UCL, University of London — the latter with distinction and a best performance award.

He qualified as an accountant through ACCA in 2013 and was awarded ACCA fellowship in 2019. He received his PhD from Leeds Beckett University in 2020, and has attended training courses in the UK and abroad.

His research interests lie in contemporary issues in accounting and finance, and he has published research articles in reputed journals.

Beyond the board

The wider team

The Advisory Board sets direction and holds regulatory responsibility. The day-to-day work of qualification development, assessment support and verification sits with our operational team — academic advisors, internal and external verifiers, and operational support.

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