Founder

• Jul 2020 - Present

Do you want to win more apprenticeship business? Do you want to engage with a wider range of customers? We've won over £7M of business for apprenticeship training providers, specialising in the NHS, local authorities and government. Let us help you increase your market share of public sector apprenticeships.

Bid Associate

• Sep 2020 - Present

I lead bids for training frameworks and funding contracts, collaboratively developing training solutions for the public sector, including apprenticeships, traineeships and short courses.

Head of Bids

• Feb 2018 - Jul 2020

Seeing a gap in our business development, I set up Just IT's bidding team.In two years, we won £6.8M of new business.I led the team, developing creative solutions, writing proposals and overseeing responses. I created bids that answer your questions: incisively understanding a buyer's needs, with content that is thorough and easy to read.I exceeded targets for our team consistently: • 2018 - £2.2M new business won • 2019 - £4.6M new business won • 2020 - 37% over target for new business won by July 2020By the time I'd left, my team had generated 25% of the business in our apprenticeships division.

Programme Manager

• Dec 2016 - Jan 2018

Apprenticeship Manager

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

Overall management of Lambeth’s internal apprenticeship programme, tasked with readying the Council for the apprenticeship levy and public sector apprenticeship target. I increased the number of apprentices in the Council from 5 to 17 and integrated a discrete housing apprenticeship programme into the wider scheme.I streamlined our recruitment process, reducing the delay between offer and start and simplifying the application process. I set up quarterly forums for apprentices and managers to increase retention and share best practice. I started a mentoring network for apprentices to support them better. I implemented closer, regular monitoring of training provision and progress to make sure that apprentices achieve their qualification and have a good learning experience. In-house expert on apprenticeships: I lead on responding to policy changes in apprenticeships and consult with external businesses on how they can best adapt to those changes. Create and deliver engagement campaigns for external businesses: I ran two campaigns in 2016, engaging over 100 businesses, and resulting in over 30 commitments to hire apprentices.Manage a team of 3 apprentice advisors and account managers.

Employer Engagement Manager

• Mar 2013 - Jul 2015

I engage and work with businesses in and around Hackney to help them use London Borough of Hackney's in-house recruitment service, Ways into Work. Ways into Work is a free, full service recruitment programme run by the Council to help Hackney residents get into work and training, specialising in entry to mid-level roles.I work with employers to map out their recruitment needs, create person specs and job descriptions, plan the recruitment campaign, and monitor and feedback on how it is progressing, making changes to reflect how the employer feels it is working.

Business, Employment and Training Officer

• Feb 2009 - Mar 2013

I work with partners (Olympic Delivery Authority, London Organising Committee, BBC, etc) across Hackney and London to create opportunities for local people. My focus is on the creation of Olympic-related jobs and work experience placements for people living in Hackney, through building links with large employers and developing local employment schemes.I also help Hackney businesses access new contracts, Olympic and otherwise. I manage a £300K business advice and networking contract, delivered by a local business support organisation. I analyse central Government strategies and policies which relate to business, enterprise or employment, particularly those with an Olympic and Paralympic focus.

Employment & Skills Manager

• Apr 2011 - Mar 2012

I worked in Human Resources in LOCOG, alongside onsite recruiters Adecco and in house recruitment for the Functional Areas (transport, accreditation, etc). LOCOG have recruited 7000 direct employees, and their contractors have a workforce of over 100,000 Gamestime roles.I worked with LOCOG contractors CleanEvent, creativevents and BaxterStorey to facilitate the recruitment of over 4000 temporary employees, and was the employment representative in LOCOG for the London Borough of Hackney.I organised and participated in attraction events, both in Hackney and across London, presenting and speaking in schools, sixth forms, colleges, churches, job fairs and community centres. I facilitated interview and recruitment days with LOCOG contractors, ensuring that each day was a success. I worked with local providers to ensure they were submitted high quality candidates to my contractors. I was seconded to LOCOG four days a week from London Borough of Hackney, and continued my work for Hackney throughout.

Project Manager

• Sep 2005 - Feb 2009

- Manage complex projects providing business support to small and medium sized businesses in London- Significantly surpassed targets on 3 projects in 2007, while delivering on time and to budget- Successfully delivered £750,000 of project revenue in 2007- Lead our corporate drive for sustainability, gaining Green Mark accreditation, joining the Mayor's Green Code and the Islington Climate Change Partnership

Facilities Manager

• May 2003 - Jul 2005