Martin Boyle

Martin Boyle currently serves as Director at The Open University since August 2024, with a previous role as Depute Director. Prior experience includes a tenure as Director at Kilmarnock Football Club and Non Executive Director at The Killie Trust. As Executive Director of the Glasgow Colleges' Regional Board from March 2020 to July 2024, Martin contributed to educational oversight. Prior roles encompass Head of Creative, Hospitality & Sport at the Scottish Qualifications Authority, Associate Assessor at Education Scotland, and Head of Creative Industries at Forth Valley College, where responsibilities included managing creative courses from various qualification levels. Martin has also held positions such as Senior Lecturer at Cardonald College and Editor at TEAMtalk Media Group, alongside extensive contributions at the Scottish Qualifications Authority as an external verifier. Academic credentials include a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Cambridge and degrees in English Literature and Journalism from the University of Glasgow and University of Strathclyde, respectively.