Experience

Ascentis AO (Awarding Organisation)

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2002 - Present

  Have held a variety of posts at Ascentis during this time and currently directly lead a wide portfolio including company wide strategic planning, management systems/IT, finance and accounts, estates management, quality assurance and compliance and governance. Specific responsibilities include disaster recovery/business continuity, quality assurance, maintaining compliance with Companies House and the Charity Commission and media relations.Recently led the project to build and fit out innovative new offices for the group in Lancaster.Have acted as a judge and chair for the Red Rose Business Awards in a variety of categories including Skills Provider of the Year and Legal Business of the Year and a judge for the BIBAs in the Employer of the Year category.Participated on the panel of a well attended debate of lancashire business leaders for the Red Rose Hot 100 event.Motivational speaker at event aimed at aspiring female leaders and active in this arena - MBA research into potential gender leadership differences at Board level.



Burnley College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Governor

  • Jul 2018 - Present



The Open University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Lecturer

  • 2006 - Jul 2015

  Lecturer on "The Early Years: Developing Practice". Deliver a blend of both online support and face to face tutorials together with detailed correspondence tuition to undergraduate students. Lecturer on "The Early Years: Developing Practice". Deliver a blend of both online support and face to face tutorials together with detailed correspondence tuition to undergraduate students.



Lancaster University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Secretary

  • Sep 2000 - Apr 2001

  Managed a wide range of duties within the English Literature Department. Managed a wide range of duties within the English Literature Department.



Nottingham Trent University

• Marketing and Research

  • Nov 1998 - Jul 2000

  Presented to local schools, marketing and raising awareness of university courses in Engineering Administered Post Graduate Research. Presented to local schools, marketing and raising awareness of university courses in Engineering Administered Post Graduate Research.



Leeds City College

• Area Exams Assistant

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Worked at Park Lane College as it was previously known, administering exams throughout the college. Worked at Park Lane College as it was previously known, administering exams throughout the college.