Experience

Si Cities Hub

• United Kingdom
• E-learning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Core Team Member

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Developing community of city and urban innovators through systems practice. Working with people and place to rethink the future of our cities, dealing with complexity in addressing our urban challenges. Developing community of city and urban innovators through systems practice. Working with people and place to rethink the future of our cities, dealing with complexity in addressing our urban challenges.



Solvers

• Bangladesh
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Leading on the development of an ecosystem for designers around the world so they can learn, reimagine, collaborate, and act. The global community of practice focus on the growth of their work in Regenerative, Systems and Equity Design, through curated and collaborative development programmes and projects. Leading on the development of an ecosystem for designers around the world so they can learn, reimagine, collaborate, and act. The global community of practice focus on the growth of their work in Regenerative, Systems and Equity Design, through curated and collaborative development programmes and projects.



Resume Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Venture Coordinator

  • Jun 2020 - Jan 2023

  Developing the Project Venture programme on behalf of the charity, supporting early-stage entrepreneurs to explore the world of self-employment and business creation. Working collaboratively and co-productively to enhance programme delivery, digitise content, and develop a holistic development journey. Developing the Project Venture programme on behalf of the charity, supporting early-stage entrepreneurs to explore the world of self-employment and business creation. Working collaboratively and co-productively to enhance programme delivery, digitise content, and develop a holistic development journey.



Leicester Interchange

• Changemaker-in-Chief

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2023

  Collaborating with fantastic social innovators and entrepreneurs to help develop projects which help improve Leicester's communities. Developing a culture of curiosity, curating thought-provoking events, creating the space and the environment for good people to do great work. Helping to make Leicester a place of experimentation and innovation, tackling the issues that matter. Collaborating with fantastic social innovators and entrepreneurs to help develop projects which help improve Leicester's communities. Developing a culture of curiosity, curating thought-provoking events, creating the space and the environment for good people to do great work. Helping to make Leicester a place of experimentation and innovation, tackling the issues that matter.



Jubbub - Design Thinking

• Director

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2018

  Developing organisations and individuals through delivery of bespoke training, coaching and resource development based on the principles of Design Thinking. Working in collaboration with customers to help reframe their problems and to create long-term changes by helping foster a design mindset; not one that focuses on short-term fixes. A flexible and transferable approach, the design thinking package can be applied to a wide range of settings and contexts, whether a CEO of a large multinational or a budding student entrepreneur.



The Mighty Creatives

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Sep 2016

  Leading on the organisation's design briefs for Creative Employment and the Communities work at The Mighty Creatives, I support young creatives explore the sector and securing employment, as well as support employers in the Creative and Cultural Industries to engage with talented young people from across the East Midlands region. And working in partnership with community organisations, youth settings, colleges, local authorities, among others, I lead on the development of a a Creative Social Action programme which puts young people at the heart of designing their own responses to social issues in their communities.



Reed in Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Curriculum and Training Development

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

  Leading a dedicated team of developers in creating and evaluating training resources and delivery to supply quality products for Employability and Skills qualifications. Working closely with the Business Development team to position the organisation's training offer to meet criteria set by funding bodies, and to be specifically employer and learner responsive based on sound research. Leading a dedicated team of developers in creating and evaluating training resources and delivery to supply quality products for Employability and Skills qualifications. Working closely with the Business Development team to position the organisation's training offer to meet criteria set by funding bodies, and to be specifically employer and learner responsive based on sound research.



JHP Training

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curriculum Manager

  • May 2009 - Mar 2013

  Covering a wide variety of Business Improvement-related responsibilities, including, but not exclusive to:  Developing strategies with operational heads on identifying areas for improvement around delivery of apprenticeships through robust self-assessment practice  Leading on internal Ofsted-style inspections  Developing staff through provision of Learning & Development in-house programmes  Writing and implementing procedures to ensure funding requirements are met  Representing the company at external conferences and events  Management of internal co-ordinators and champions to ensure key improvement objectives are met Key successes include playing an integral role in safeguarding Matrix accreditation and Ofsted Grade 2, as well as implementing and maintaining internal apprenticeship academy scheme; a 'fast-track' programme for high-achieving apprentices with significant potential.



Intraining

• Dominican Republic
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract / Regional Subcontractor Manager

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009

  Leading the delivery of large European Social Fund (ESF) contracts in the welfare to work sector worth £5m+. Working closely with a series of subcontractor providers in ensuring performance met contracted requirements within budgets, and developing growth within the East of England region, as well as delivery partner strengthening in the East Midlands.

• Senior Partnership Consultant

  • Apr 2008 - Sep 2008

  Developing relationships with key partners in creating sound business rationale for engaging in partnerships and working cross-companies to deliver prime Welfare to Work contracts, particularly Phase 1 of Flexible New Deal. Role involved full participation in tendering processes and supporting the creation of Service Level Agreements to ensure contractual requirements were fulfilled, as well as screening potential subcontracting arrangements to ensure high quality delivery was at the centre of any partnership.



Carter & Carter Ltd

• United Kingdom

• Additonal Support Tutor / Coach

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2008

  Working in the field of Advanced Apprenticeships acting as a Support Coach for youngsters during their training. The main element of the position is to deliver Key Skills to a Level 3 standard and help students with various learning difficulties and disabilities (LDDs) achieve their qualifications. Effective report writing and self-management of all necessary administration was a key part of the role due to strict regulations when claiming funding. Was also heavily involved in developing skills and competencies of colleagues, aiding with their continual personal development and achieving their key performance indicators.