Experience

University of York

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Head of Faculty Operations

  • Oct 2022 - Present



DN Colleges Group

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

• Director of Higher Education - Business, Community Integration, and Employability

  • Oct 2021 - Oct 2022



The Cathedrals Group of Universities

• York

• Head of Public Affairs and Corporate Communications

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2021

  Co-ordinating a partnership of 15 universities by working closely with its board of Vice Chancellors, senior church representatives and other senior leaders. I lead on developing the Group’s joint policy agenda, public affairs work, profile and shared projects including student facing initiatives and joint research. Co-ordinating a partnership of 15 universities by working closely with its board of Vice Chancellors, senior church representatives and other senior leaders. I lead on developing the Group’s joint policy agenda, public affairs work, profile and shared projects including student facing initiatives and joint research.



York St. John University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Deputy Director Marketing and Communications

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2019

  Leading the work and co-ordination of the University's teams responsible for:- Marketing- Communications and Media- Website- Conferences and events - Alumni and fundraising

• Head of Communications and Media Relations

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Overseeing a talented team who manage the university's internal and external communications, publications and media relations. Working with the senior management team to develop the university's relationships and reputation so that we offer the best experience for our students and mutual benefits with our partners.



Leeds Health Partnerships

• Leeds, United Kingdom

• Head of Communications

  • Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  Making connections, sharing stories and managing messages that enable health and well-being services across Leeds to work better together. Making connections, sharing stories and managing messages that enable health and well-being services across Leeds to work better together.



Leeds City Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Lead

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2015

  Working in Children's Services, managing the office of the Director and the wider leadership team and overseeing our communications with partners, politicians and the rest of the council.

• Executive Support Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2012

  Worked alongside the Director to manage political and public relations across the full-range of children’s services and partnerships. Organised conferences, consultations and staff-engagement activity to introduce culture change across services.



Doncaster Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scrutiny Consultant

  • Aug 2004 - Apr 2007

  Led reviews and monitoring of education services, working alongside senior officers and Councillors. Developed recommendations for how the service could better support underperforming schools which, after implementation, contributed to no school in the borough being in ‘special measures’. Led reviews and monitoring of education services, working alongside senior officers and Councillors. Developed recommendations for how the service could better support underperforming schools which, after implementation, contributed to no school in the borough being in ‘special measures’.



City of York Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scrutiny Officer

  • Jan 2004 - Aug 2004

  Led projects and reviews to support and challenge council policy on issues including; transport; city centre retailing; and young people’s services. Led projects and reviews to support and challenge council policy on issues including; transport; city centre retailing; and young people’s services.