Skills Project Director

• Sep 2021 - Present

Strategic Stakeholder Relationship Manager (Specialist Sector Lead)

• Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

Skills Manager

• Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

As the Skills Manager at Coast to Capital, I work closely with the Head of Strategy & Policy and the Skills 360 Board to develop and implement the Skills Strategy and Action Plan to taking forward the identified employment and skills interventions to aid in the recovery of the Coast to Capital economy, in collaboration with local authorities, the education sector and businesses.I oversee the delivery of the Enterprise Adviser Network programme to maximise the impact of careers education in secondary schools across the Brighton & Hove, West Sussex and East Surrey area. Show less

ESF Project Manager

• Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

Head of Learning & Skills (Interim)

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

Head of Learning & Skills

• Apr 2016 - May 2017

• Contribution to the organisation’s planning, policy and decision making processes as part of the organisation’s Senior Leadership Team • Overall managerial responsibility for contract and project performance of learning and skills projects including meeting all outputs and outcomes, quality assurance, evidence, administration, delivery plans, performance and management of budgets • Management of learning and skills staff, driving a positive culture of high aspirations, expectations and continuous improvement • Effective support and co-ordination of the work of project partners in the successful implementation of partnership projects • Development of operational systems across the organisation to ensuring efficientancy and in line with funder requirements. • Define, monitor and champion quality standards and led on creating an annual Self-Assessment Report for the organisation • Development of impact measurement and the creation of an annual impact report • Safeguarding lead within the organization. • Lead for the company policy and procedure • Lead on the successful implementation of the requirements of contractors, awarding bodies, funders and inspectors and ensure successful outcomes of inspections and audit • Outward looking and pro-active in identification of new business opportunities, funding and partnership. Working closely with the Business Development Director to develop new projects and social businesses • Relationship management of partners, stakeholders and positively built partnerships that effectively support growth and development Show less

England Field Operations Manager

• Jun 2013 - Mar 2016

Project management for a work based learning programme delivered in locations across England, including curriculum development, timetabling, budgets and reporting on performance metrics. The set up and maintenance of quality systems across England, including full compliance with contractual obligations. Effective relationship management of contracting bodies, stakeholders & local networks Responsibly for staff performance and review procedures in England, including regular staff meetings and annual review process for Project Co-ordinators. Accountable for the evaluation of the programme and run regular focus groups, in order to maintain a consistent quality and continuously improve our impact, including the annual self-assessment process and subsequent Quality Improvement Plan for the England region. Show less

Freelance - 14-19 Education

• Dec 2011 - May 2013

Freelance and consultant for 14-19 education: - Research projects. - Project management. - Expert knowledge of 14-19 funding and policies provided. - Production of reports and consultation response documents on behalf of training providers using knowledge of the sector and the providers in question. - Production of extensive tutorial design manual and instruction videos for a charity working with communities in Afghanistan. - Training of 14-19 year olds on entry level and level 1 programmes. - Participation and work-related learning support, information, advice and guidance provided to adult learners. In one to one and group learning settings. - Associate for FE Associates. Show less

11-19 Partnership Manager: Employer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Apr 2010 - Jul 2011

•Post-16 Foundation Learning, using an excellent understanding of funding methodology and programme structure. As well as successful partnership working with providers. •Successfully led a campaign to change the perceptions of Apprenticeships within a school workforce resulting in some 40 Apprentice placements in East Sussex schools. •Development and implementation of Pre-Apprenticeship programme pilots including working with partners on Work Pairing and Pathways 2 Apprenticeship pilots. Engaging Key Stage 4 full year groups and focus groups totalling 30 young people. •Training and support for providers and colleagues on Further Education funding methodology, Foundation Learning & Apprenticeships. Show less

Partnership Manager

• Sep 2000 - Apr 2010

•Relationship management of providers, support to colleagues, policy and funding expert with involvement in national working parties for Entry 2 Employment programmes in Surrey and East Sussex with allocations totalling £2.8 million. •Instrumental in the transition planning and implementation of Entry 2 Employment into Foundation Learning provision across Surrey and Sussex. •Partnership Manager for Woking College. Leading on annual performance reviews, support for the SMT on provision mix, education policy & funding support. •Regional expert on Education Business Link (work experience and work-related learning) and the Young Apprenticeship programme policies and funding. Commissioning of allocations and budget responsibilities. •Line management. Show less