Experience

Coleg Cambria

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Specialising in teaching ILM Leadership and Management at level 4 and 5, experienced in teaching NHS staff and across all sectors i.e., public, private and voluntary sectors. During 2022 I have introduced and brought on board new provision to the Coleg Cambria Business school. Delivery will begin in September 22 for the ILM level 6 Award in Management and the level 6 Diploma will commence early 2023.Within this role I develop new delivery materials and have worked throughout the Covid 19 pandemic to specialise in hybrid and blended learning approaches. Thus delivering fully online through google G-Suite and Microsoft Teams. Although am now back teaching face to face, where I can use my creativity in utilising team building and problem solving activities into the sessions to create a fun and diverse learning experience.As part of my role delivering level 5 I have worked alongside members of BCUHB to create a bespoke training programme for the NHS Matrons. I am also Lead IQA for the ILM teaching centre at Coleg Cambria. Liaising with External verifiers to maintain good quality delivery and excellent outcomes for learners, whilst supporting and encouraging colleagues to continue their outstanding teaching qualities.The other half of my working week is taken up working for the WBL ILM team as an NVQ Assessor and IQA. Mainly assessing level 4 and 5 Apprenticeship programmes. I am also the Welsh language champion for the WBL directorate, on the LGBTQ+ staff committee and the LGBT+ UCU Union Rep.

• Assessor/IQA

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2022

  I have now taken on a different role, moving back into NVQ assessing concentrating on ILM Management levels 2, 3, 4 and 5.my learners range from supporting staff and practicing health professionals for the Betsi Calwalader University Health Board to those working in larger industrial industry and small employers building their own businesses. I offer a bilingual approach within Wales contributing to the Welsh assembly target of increasing Welsh speaking and bilingualism in the country. Coleg Cambria is the main FE college with high success rates and excellent Estyn inspection results spanning across the whole of North East Wales.



Sweet Wimble Games Ltd

• Board Game Designer/developer

  • Dec 2019 - Sep 2020

  Sweet Wimble Games Ltd is the main company for design and development of new board games, and the mother company of Retro Reviewer, play testing and reviewing board games old and new. Sweet Wimble Games Ltd are also the greatest of the ‘Spycret’ game series. I am the founder and game designer, and run the Retro Reviewer blog spot. Sweet Wimble Games Ltd is the main company for design and development of new board games, and the mother company of Retro Reviewer, play testing and reviewing board games old and new. Sweet Wimble Games Ltd are also the greatest of the ‘Spycret’ game series. I am the founder and game designer, and run the Retro Reviewer blog spot.



Wessex Training and Assessment Ltd

• General Manager

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2016

  I have been with this company for 12 years, initially working as an NVQ assessor which then led onto Internal Verification and Adult Teaching/Tutoring. I have carried out project management and ensured quality marks for the company such as Investors In People and the Matrix (Advice and Guidance) mark. I am a touch typist and carry out many of the admin chores which also include leaflets made in Photoshop and InDesign, thus ensuring the corporate image is consistent. I was head of the IT support department along with my colleage, together we set up a Virtual Learning Environment for our learners to access their courses online. For the final year in the company I headed up and ran the management of an e-portfolio alongside a company called Quals-Direct, I have written 80% of the course content for tasks and tests within every provision delivered through the online e-portfolio. My main role towards the end of my time was as Quality Assurance, IT Support, Projects and Marketing.. these roles have many descriptions and remits in insuring the quality of the service is met. I was also self employed and contracted to Wessex as an assessor/IQA for childcare, management and business admin apprenticeship training. I was a partner on the board for SWATPro, a parent company who accessed SFA funding. As well as a member of the quality improvement group within this partnership meeting quarterly to standardise and work towards Ofsted grade of Outstanding through combining qualities and systems from each partner. I was responsible for all MIS systems within the company, along with tendering for funding and new contracts.



Rosadonna's Secret Emporium

• Owner/Director

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2015

  Along with my partner, we sourced and bought broken or unwanted furniture and up-cycled it re-loved each piece. Survival using in mainly wooden items, along with upholstery and other trade trends. We have developed our own unique brand of chalk paint but not for commercial gain, own usage only. His company is now dormant with a view to starting again in 2017. Along with my partner, we sourced and bought broken or unwanted furniture and up-cycled it re-loved each piece. Survival using in mainly wooden items, along with upholstery and other trade trends. We have developed our own unique brand of chalk paint but not for commercial gain, own usage only. His company is now dormant with a view to starting again in 2017.



Vigue Interiors

• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment

• Senior Designer

  • Aug 2007 - Jan 2011

  I ran my own Interior Design Company, specialising in both domestic and commercial Interior design, My biggest commission was the Queens Hotel in Weymouth, where I re-designed the whole interior ground floor, restoring it to its original Art Deco with a modern twist. I ran this company part time whilst continuing to work at Wessex. I am no longer practicing as an Interior Designer due to personal and financial committments. I ran my own Interior Design Company, specialising in both domestic and commercial Interior design, My biggest commission was the Queens Hotel in Weymouth, where I re-designed the whole interior ground floor, restoring it to its original Art Deco with a modern twist. I ran this company part time whilst continuing to work at Wessex. I am no longer practicing as an Interior Designer due to personal and financial committments.



Salisbury College

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer in Further Education

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  I worked as a trainer in NVQ's and a lecturer in Early years Care and Education, mainly teaching the part time students but also holding enrichment classes and sector specific lessons to the full time level 2&3 learners, I was also a member of the TDLB team teaching and coorinating the A1 and V1 awards in assessing and Verifying. I worked as a trainer in NVQ's and a lecturer in Early years Care and Education, mainly teaching the part time students but also holding enrichment classes and sector specific lessons to the full time level 2&3 learners, I was also a member of the TDLB team teaching and coorinating the A1 and V1 awards in assessing and Verifying.