Experience

East Sussex College Group

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager- Decarbonisation Project

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Experienced in managing Decarbonisation projects with a budget of 2.5 million, securing an additional 0.65 million in funding for Energy Management and BIM. Led the establishment of five Decarbonisation Centres for EV, large-scale wind, hydrogen technology, retrofit, and carbon literacy, serving as a liaison for stakeholders, including businesses, councils, government, and planning agencies. Successfully oversaw the development of a Marine College and a Green Centre of Excellence. Procured equipment, implemented a Learner Management System with 29 approved modules, and trained 50 staff, engaging 285 employers through industry secondments.



Cogent Skills

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

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  As the Head Project Manager, I lead the development of Canvas LMS and the Green Skills and Hydrogen initiatives. I am also the author of the national occupational standards for hydrogen. I currently manage the Process Leader Development program for the Chemical and Pharmaceutical manufacturing industry through Cogent. Additionally, I am exploring opportunities in Battery Storage and the electrification and decarbonisation of heating through the development of Hydrogen technologies. As the Head Project Manager, I lead the development of Canvas LMS and the Green Skills and Hydrogen initiatives. I am also the author of the national occupational standards for hydrogen. I currently manage the Process Leader Development program for the Chemical and Pharmaceutical manufacturing industry through Cogent. Additionally, I am exploring opportunities in Battery Storage and the electrification and decarbonisation of heating through the development of Hydrogen technologies.



Auxo Consulting

• Retail Office Equipment

• Project Management Consultant

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Working as a consultant operationally managing the startup and implementation of projects, including commercial development. I am Currently consulting for Cogent on the Process Leader Development programme for manufacturing. The projects I have worked on include the development of Decarbonisation projects. Consultancy helping the University of Kent set up apprenticeships, working with Cross Rail setting up Materials Testing apprenticeships and developing a Clinical Trials and laboratory technician apprenticeship provision for a training provider. I was involved in the initial development of a training provider for a Recruitment company called the Future Skills Academy. Developing Engineering departments for T-Levels and Apprenticeships at Barnet and Southgate. OFSTED management, AEB and apprenticeships at clients such as North Shropshire College, Kickstart2Employment, Tiro, Chester University, Universities for Industry, Cogent Skills and TTE.



The Welding Academy

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs

• Director Of Development Manufacturing and Training

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2021

  As a Development Director for Manufacturing and Training, I demonstrated a proven track record of managing operations and leading teams to achieve commercial and government-funded income streams. My experience includes program management, target setting, monitoring, developing industry relationships, and identifying collaborations. I delivered the strategic vision for the organisation, successfully navigating complex services across a wide geographical area and managing multiple stakeholders and large budgets. I have expertise in managing deadlines, assessing and mitigating risk, and leading organisational change. My background includes successfully developing a large manufacturing department for organisations such as Ifor Williams Trailer, Warrington Council, and Vinci.

• Programme Manager - Apprenticeships

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  As a Government's Science Industrial Partnership (SIP) member, I was crucial in designing and managing apprenticeship programs for prestigious companies, including AstraZeneca, Catalent, Croda, Ecolab, Essar, GSK, Nalco, Pfizer, Syngenta, and Urenco. I project-managed teams of apprenticeship training plan coordinators at Cogent. I oversaw the generation and quality management of all apprenticeship training plans and ensured compliance with data requirements. As a Government's Science Industrial Partnership (SIP) member, I was crucial in designing and managing apprenticeship programs for prestigious companies, including AstraZeneca, Catalent, Croda, Ecolab, Essar, GSK, Nalco, Pfizer, Syngenta, and Urenco. I project-managed teams of apprenticeship training plan coordinators at Cogent. I oversaw the generation and quality management of all apprenticeship training plans and ensured compliance with data requirements.



West Cheshire College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Science Engineering and STEM Development

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2014

  As an experienced training professional with expertise in managing training teams and technicians, I demonstrated performance management, stakeholder management, and partnership development skills. I have a track record of successfully project-managing the development of STEM outreach programs and integrating sustainability and renewables into the curriculum. I have experience in budget and financial planning for capital projects and commercial and government funding income streams. I have a proven history of working with reputable organisations such as Scottish Power, National Grid and the NHS.



ALcontrol Laboratories

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Analyst & Method Development

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2008

  As a Method Development and Validation Specialist, I used my expertise in developing and validating techniques for 79 analytes from soil and water samples. My responsibilities included operating a LECO GC-TOF spectrometer, recording results on the LIMS system, and providing training and support to team members. I also implemented quality control measures to ensure reliable results and compliance with protocols and standards. As a Method Development and Validation Specialist, I used my expertise in developing and validating techniques for 79 analytes from soil and water samples. My responsibilities included operating a LECO GC-TOF spectrometer, recording results on the LIMS system, and providing training and support to team members. I also implemented quality control measures to ensure reliable results and compliance with protocols and standards.



The University of Manchester

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research and Laboratory Teaching Assistant

  • Jul 2001 - Jul 2007

  Experienced chemist with success in organic synthesis, particularly antimalarial drugs. Strong planning and research skills, created a spectroscopy database for a lab course—mentored and trained undergrads and masters students, demonstrating leadership and knowledge-sharing skills. Experienced chemist with success in organic synthesis, particularly antimalarial drugs. Strong planning and research skills, created a spectroscopy database for a lab course—mentored and trained undergrads and masters students, demonstrating leadership and knowledge-sharing skills.