Educator

• Jul 2023 - Present

Founder

• Sep 2021 - Present

Lets Consult and Bloom. Lets shape authentic futures, kick-start careers, encourage enthusiasm, co-create life plans and help build strong mindsets leading to resilience. I have a passion for working with youthful individuals, supporting and encouraging them to realise their potential and embark on life's adventures. I am committed to helping individuals experience meaningful journeys while finding their purpose. I have a passion to guide learners in their study pathways and career choices, to changing mindsets to become resilient, support students to find their purpose, incorporate their meaningful aspirations into their student journey, learn better and faster, complete their qualifications, and help prepare for and build their future careers and pursue purposeful adventures along their journey. Let me support your learner or student to: - explore their study options and career choices - create a resilient mindset and perspective - learn better and faster - pass their qualification - co-create a strong personal brand identity - help prepare them for the world of work and get their1st job - envision purposeful adventures along their student journey My approach to make a student's journey Bloom includes using The Enneagram personality type tool, The Prosci Change Management methodology, Edgar Shein's Career Anchors and Brand Archetypes and various Holistic health practices to make a student's journey bloom. Show less

Head: Academics

• Mar 2021 - Dec 2022

• To lead as a member of the management team of the School;• Co-ordination of the academic and timetabling programmes;• To implement and maintain the Student Code of Conduct;• Maintain Student discipline;• To develop Student Leadership• Co-ordinate outreach programmes;• Financial management and control;• Driving and managing innovation, research, development and implementation of initiatives;• Provide coaching/mentoring, leadership and guidance;• Project management.• Develop and improve academic processes. Show less

Campus Head for Vega School Pretoria

• Mar 2016 - Mar 2021

Role OverviewPrimarily responsible for academic support and programme management across the campus. Required to support and manage Student Support Teams as well as manage the Academic Operations and Teaching and Learning Vice-Principals. Report to the Managing Director and manage a team (80) comprising teams across IT, Sales, OHS, Lecturers, Office Administration, Student Support, Facilities, Receptionist, Librarian, and Deputy Principals.Responsibilities:• Ensure student acquisition and student enrolment growth per year• Manage and oversee the branch financial performance.• Involved in Human Resource Management functions including staff acquisition, staff retention and staff performance management. • Responsible for Campus Operational Management in Information Technology, Facilities Management, Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) • Involved in campus marketing events, maintaining a positive reputation for the institution, maintaining industry relationships and Alumni programmes. Show less

Brand Strategy Lecturer

• Jul 2013 - Feb 2016

Lecturing and academic delivery to ensure students are guided and supported in their learning to achieve module outcomes. As an Academic Navigator, presented courses in Brand Strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility and Channel Planning, Brand Building (Honours), Work Integrated Learning, Digital Marketing, Project Management and Business Management.

Marketing and Communications Manager

• Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

• Coordinating various integrated marketing and communication activities. • Develop and Implement Marketing Strategy and Plan• Manage tenders and proposals to potential clients. • Accountable and responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. • Planning and coordinating external and client events including trade shows, conferences, golf days, exhibitions etc. • Manage website and update with fresh content using the Content Management System (CMS) • Analyse and track results of marketing campaign success through ROMI (i.e. website statistics, customer/registration information, survey data, etc.) • Working with Business Unit Managers or Project Managers in developing case studies, references, and testimonials • Manage and update employee project CVs for inclusion in tenders and proposals • Develop and implement marketing campaigns to existing and potential customers, including electronic mailers, newsletters, events, company announcements, surveys, etc. • Working closely with in-house graphic designer and briefing on all branded, printed and electronic marketing material • Developing new and updating existing marketing material; brochures, company profile, capability profiles, marketing proposal and presentation templates • Responsible for all branding within the company• Responsible for ordering and branding marketing materials• Manage all Internal Marketing including internal communication, staff social events and year end function, develop quarterly internal newsletter, maintain internal website, assist with graduate programme and Best Employers submission • Identifying stories and briefing PR agencies for press releases and thought leadership pieces as well as tracking and delivery of press releases • Providing research assistance in market trends, forecasts, new product information and competitor analysis • Develop and maintain close relationship with parent company (IMPERIAL Logistics) Show less

Support Services Manager

• Jun 2008 - Sep 2011

Marketing and Tender Office Function:• Marketing strategy:• Marketing templates and material:• Branding• CRM • Website • Internal communication • Conferences and External client events • Corporate gifts• Press releases and advertisement• Tender office managementHuman Resources• Recruitment process, • Performance Management, • Staff welfare/ engagement • Best Employers • Employment Equity• ReportingOffice Administration and facilities:• Reception and Office Area• Access and Security• BEEE• All General administration Show less