Kirsty Blackburn

Kirsty Blackburn is an experienced External Returns Manager at the University of Portsmouth, overseeing the External Returns & Data Standards team since February 2017. Responsibilities include managing seven statutory returns to HESA, OfS, and ESFA, as well as ensuring data quality in SCMS. Prior roles include Principal Analyst and Lead Analyst, where Kirsty focused on reporting, business intelligence, and data standards in student systems. Additional experience includes serving as JCI Portsmouth 2018 President and working in various roles such as Young People's Participation Data Officer and Information Assistant. Kirsty holds educational qualifications from Chichester College and Portsmouth College.