Experience

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  British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)

  • Staff Chair - BUCS Yorkshire Region

    • Aug 2023 - Present

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  University of Leeds

  • United Kingdom
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Assistant Head of Sport (Development)

    • Dec 2021 - Present

    As Assistant Head of Sport (Development), main duties include:o Developing and implementing a strategic plan for the sport development team, aimed at supporting the successful achievement of the University Sport and Physical Activity Strategy. This will include setting, monitoring and reporting on specific financial and non-financial performance measures, linked to objectives and ultimately to the University’s overall Strategy;o Leading and managing a large staff team with diverse roles and responsibilities, ensuring that employees within the sport development team and the wider service are appropriately trained, appraised and developed. This will include planning and carrying out annual performance reviews and reward management including constructive feedback;o Overseeing and ensuring recruitment, training, and induction of new staff;o Providing oversight and monitoring of the different work strands and deliverables outlined in the Sport Development Strategic Plan.o Representing the Sport & Physical Activity Service both within the University and in the local, regional and national context ensuring that the University plays an appropriate role in the development of sport and physical activity, maximising opportunities through mutually beneficial partnership;o Working with the Head of Sport to actively engage with BUCS, representing the University regionally and nationally within appropriate networks.o Working with the Head of Sport on the development and management of key external partnerships including, but not limited to, key NGBs eg. ECB, the Leeds Boat House charity, Triathlon Leeds, Leeds Rhinos Netball and the RFU;o Establishing mechanisms to attract internal and external funding sources to enhance the delivery of sport at the University, successfully implementing them to achieve stretching targets. This may include working with a variety of internal stakeholders eg. Student Education Service (SES), Sustainability, and Alumni Development Team.

  • Professional Development Manager

    • Nov 2014 - Dec 2021

    As Professional Development Manager I am responsible for the development and delivery of the university’s Sport and Physical Activity Strategy. I lead on the personal development through sport theme. My key areas of responsibility include provision of our academic modules, leadership development, volunteering, community engagement and coach educationMy key work areas are;To strategically lead and manage our academic programme through the development of our teaching portfolio, develop our digital teaching offer and to deliver high-quality teaching and learning across our staff team To support student development by providing co-curricular opportunities to enhance theirpersonal skills through sportTo support students in the articulation of skill development and co-curricular activities toenhance their employabilityTo empower students to seek opportunities to test and practice key skills in appropriate andsafe environments that encourage betterment and experimentation

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  The Bambisanani Partnership

  • Trustee

    • Nov 2016 - Present

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  Active Fusion and Rossington All Saint Academy

  • Assistant Director

    • Sep 2011 - Nov 2014

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  Flying High School Sports Partnership

  • Assistant Partnership Development Manager

    • Apr 2009 - Sep 2011

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  Doncaster School Sport Partnerships

  • Competition Manager

    • Apr 2008 - Apr 2009

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  Doncaster MBC

  • United Kingdom
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Sport Development Officer

    • Jan 2006 - Apr 2008

  • Street Sports Leader

    • May 2005 - Jan 2006

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  Flying High School Sport Partnership

  • Multi Skills Coach

    • Sep 2005 - Jan 2006