TESTIMONIALS ***
“Charlotte is a brilliant woman, who has raised the School [to be] amongst the strongest in her market and in the group. She knows how to motivate and develop her team, bringing them to give the best of themselves.”
“Charlotte is a brilliant woman, who has raised the School [to be] amongst the strongest in her market and in the group. She knows how to motivate and develop her team, bringing them to give the best of themselves.”
Chief Operating Officer - International School Director
TESTIMONIALS ***
“Charlotte is a natural leader—enthusiastic, driven, and highly effective at getting things off the ground. She combines sharp strategic thinking with a collaborative, people-centred approach. Her work has made a lasting impact. Any future client would be lucky to have her.”
“Charlotte is a natural leader—enthusiastic, driven, and highly effective at getting things off the ground. She combines sharp strategic thinking with a collaborative, people-centred approach. Her work has made a lasting impact. Any future client would be lucky to have her.”
Group Commercial Director - University
Charlotte Gorse is a globally recognised education strategist, executive leader, and consultant with a remarkable track record across the fashion, design, and luxury sectors. With over 20 years’ experience, she has shaped the future of creative education through high-impact leadership roles and global consultancy.
Her career spans both public and private international institutions, including positions as Director of Istituto Marangoni London, Interim COO in Shanghai, Director of Continuing Education at the University of Roehampton, and Associate Dean at The CASS School of Design. She has also collaborated with renowned industry names such as Alexander McQueen, Vogue, The Business of Fashion, and Perfect Magazine.
Charlotte has consulted for more than 40 international design institutions—including RCA, Domus Academy, and NABA—advising on student success, employment pathways, growth strategy, accreditation, governance, and transnational models. Her expertise bridges creative design education, edtech, and executive development.
She holds a Master of Arts from the Royal College of Art and is a Fellow of Advance HE, the RSA, and the Design Research Society.
→ NAME: Charlotte Gorse
→ CAREER: Strategic Consultant, Education Executive, Innovation Specialist
→ Brands & Clients: Alexander McQueen · Istituto Marangoni · British Fashion Council
→ Institutes: Royal College of Art · Istituto Marangoni (London & Shanghai) · Domus Academy · University of Roehampton · London Metropolitan University
Available For
• Strategic Education Growth
• Portfolio Expansion & Curriculum Design
• Leadership Coaching & Executive Development
• Fashion Business & Innovation Strategy
• Internationalisation & Transnational Models
• Partnership Ventures & Acquisition Due Diligence
• Institutional Growth & Transformation
Q&A
DEFINE YOURSELF AESTHETICALLY:
↳ Playful, observational, sensual, and future-focused. I believe in design that inspires cultural difference—fuelling local and international economies, improving lives, and encouraging everyone to play with their creative identity.
WHAT UNIQUE QUALITIES DO YOU BRING TO THE INDUSTRY?
↳ A blend of strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, commercial insight, and international leadership. I believe the most powerful innovation happens when industry and academia collaborate with purpose.
WHAT DRIVES YOU TO TEACH AND LEAD?
↳ People. I believe education is a social force for good. Whether I’m supporting a student or guiding a senior board, I focus on identifying uniqueness, enabling excellence, and encouraging courage.
WHAT IS YOUR TEACHING PHILOSOPHY?
↳ Celebrate difference. Nurture the individual. Disrupt. Empower. Shape the world you live in.
CAREER HIGHS:
↳ Leading Istituto Marangoni London to global prominence, and launching a new education subsidiary at Roehampton from start-up to high-impact. But most of all, seeing creative teams thrive and supporting young talent to become the most innovative version of themselves.
→ NAME: Charlotte Gorse
→ CAREER: Strategic Consultant, Education Executive, Innovation Specialist
→ Brands & Clients: Alexander McQueen · Istituto Marangoni · British Fashion Council
→ Institutes: Royal College of Art · Istituto Marangoni (London & Shanghai) · Domus Academy · University of Roehampton · London Metropolitan University
Charlotte Gorse is a globally recognised education strategist, executive leader, and consultant with a remarkable track record across the fashion, design, and luxury sectors. With over 20 years’ experience, she has shaped the future of creative education through high-impact leadership roles and global consultancy.
Her career spans both public and private international institutions, including positions as Director of Istituto Marangoni London, Interim COO in Shanghai, Director of Continuing Education at the University of Roehampton, and Associate Dean at The CASS School of Design. She has also collaborated with renowned industry names such as Alexander McQueen, Vogue, The Business of Fashion, and Perfect Magazine.
Charlotte has consulted for more than 40 international design institutions—including RCA, Domus Academy, and NABA—advising on student success, employment pathways, growth strategy, accreditation, governance, and transnational models. Her expertise bridges creative design education, edtech, and executive development.
She holds a Master of Arts from the Royal College of Art and is a Fellow of Advance HE, the RSA, and the Design Research Society.
DEFINE YOURSELF AESTHETICALLY:
↳ Playful, observational, sensual, and future-focused. I believe in design that inspires cultural difference—fuelling local and international economies, improving lives, and encouraging everyone to play with their creative identity.
WHAT UNIQUE QUALITIES DO YOU BRING TO THE INDUSTRY?
↳ A blend of strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, commercial insight, and international leadership. I believe the most powerful innovation happens when industry and academia collaborate with purpose.
WHAT DRIVES YOU TO TEACH AND LEAD?
↳ People. I believe education is a social force for good. Whether I’m supporting a student or guiding a senior board, I focus on identifying uniqueness, enabling excellence, and encouraging courage.
WHAT IS YOUR TEACHING PHILOSOPHY?
↳ Celebrate difference. Nurture the individual. Disrupt. Empower. Shape the world you live in.
CAREER HIGHS:
↳ Leading Istituto Marangoni London to global prominence, and launching a new education subsidiary at Roehampton from start-up to high-impact. But most of all, seeing creative teams thrive and supporting young talent to become the most innovative version of themselves.
Q&A
AVAILABLE FOR:
• Strategic Education Growth
• Portfolio Expansion & Curriculum Design
• Leadership Coaching & Executive Development
• Fashion Business & Innovation Strategy
• Internationalisation & Transnational Models
• Partnership Ventures & Acquisition Due Diligence
• Institutional Growth & Transformation
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TESTIMONIALS ***
“Charlotte is a brilliant woman, who has raised the School [to be] amongst the strongest in her market and in the group. She knows how to motivate and develop her team, bringing them to give the best of themselves.”
Chief Operating Officer - International School Director
TESTIMONIALS ***
“Charlotte is a natural leader—enthusiastic, driven, and highly effective at getting things off the ground. She combines sharp strategic thinking with a collaborative, people-centred approach. Her work has made a lasting impact. Any future client would be lucky to have her.”
Group Commercial Director - University
