Experience

Know & Do Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Mar 2010 - Present

  Know+Do helps companies positively manage their response to change through tried and tested practical tools. All our services can be in-person or online so we can coach, train and facilitate with clients safely. By facilitating the right conversations with staff, suppliers, clients and stakeholders we achieve positive outcomes for our clients. We've expertise in advising and working with a range of organisations from high-level government policy makers, blue chip organisations, business owners, and charities. Through business success coaching and great teams training, we connect with people and processes to help companies get the best out of their existing assets. Clients tell us we are very good at providing the tools to think differently about what is needed and to help develop practical systems for delivering change. Our approach is to listen, learn and support using a clear values-driven focus that provides simple, effective solutions to solve business problems for clients across the UK.



Generate Teaching Hub

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

• Teaching School Hub Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  We are the only Teaching School Hub for Halton, Warrington and Wigan schools. Our focus is to support teachers and school leaders to access the best training and development opportunities available. We coordinate the reformed NPQs, the new Early Career Framework programme, an Appropriate Body service, Initial Teacher Training and CPD in our area. Working with local partners our Team has been fully operational from September 2021 and we are available to advise, support and guide any teacher in our area. Contact hub@wpat.uk or 07897 280909 for enquiries; view www.generateteachinghub.org for more information or Tweet us @generatehub



Warrington Teaching School Alliance

• Director

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

  Teaching schools are good and outstanding schools that work with others to provide high-quality training and development to new and experienced school staff. Warrington Teaching School Alliance (WTSA) formed in 2016 and specialises in supporting Primary and Early Years settings. Led by a strategic group of schools, and supported by a larger group of alliance Associate Members, WTSA works across the North West of England to drive school improvement forward. Applications for trainee teachers to join our school direct programme in September 2020 are still being taken with online interviews to ensure safety. We offer Primary, Early Years & SEN routes with 3 terms of local placements, master training and a bespoke teacher led programme of professional development.



The Manchester Metropolitan University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Development Manager

  • Aug 2005 - Sep 2011

  With a great team I delivered a £1.3m, 4-year European Funded programme from inception to conclusion, completing the contract on-time, within budget and exceeding targets. We secured £800k in additional income from multiple sources to expand the programme. I am most proud of co-designing & delivering a unique 7-day leadership programme called 'Inspiring Leaders' across the North of England to 200 learners; post-programme 86% of participants were measured at higher long-term levels of leadership competencies.

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Aug 2005

  Established a new volunteering service to students and staff at Manchester Metroplitan University. www.communi.org.uk



West London YMCA

• United Kingdom
• Restaurants

• Children's Services Manager

  • Oct 2001 - Jan 2003

  I managed a large department providing a range of children's services to 2,000 families a year through 15 sites, spread across six local authorities with a workforce of c.100 people I managed a large department providing a range of children's services to 2,000 families a year through 15 sites, spread across six local authorities with a workforce of c.100 people



Exeter YMCA

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

• Housing & Training Manager

  • Sep 1996 - Oct 2001

  I spent 5 great years at Exeter YMCA in a constantly changing role. I was responsible for managing the supported accomodation to homeless and vulnerable young people which included a hostel and move-on homes. I also co-ordinated the community activities which included amongst many duties education classes in prison, personal development programmes for "NEET" young people and a community cafe. I spent 5 great years at Exeter YMCA in a constantly changing role. I was responsible for managing the supported accomodation to homeless and vulnerable young people which included a hostel and move-on homes. I also co-ordinated the community activities which included amongst many duties education classes in prison, personal development programmes for "NEET" young people and a community cafe.