Experience

Marches Local Enterprise Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marches Careers Hub Lead

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  As the Careers hub lead at the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership, I deliver our partnership contract with the Careers and Enterprise Company. My role is to: Ensure careers education across the Marches is rooted in our strategic economic plan and supports the response to local skills gaps and current labour market information. Develop a community of practise with career leaders across approximately 65 mainstream, SEND schools and colleges. Drive improvements in schools against the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Careers Guidance. Show less



The Careers & Enterprise Company

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marches Careers Hub Lead

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  As a hub lead, affiliated to The Careers & Enterprise Company, I help young people in the Marches to realise their potential. My role is to: Lead the local Enterprise Adviser network Connect schools, colleges and employers to help improve careers and enterprise provision for young people Make it easier for employers/self-employed people to engage with schools and colleges I do this by: Building effective relationships with local schools and colleges. Establishing and supporting a high-profile and high-performing volunteer Enterprise Adviser network, working one to one with local schools and colleges Stimulating even more activity from local employers/self-employed by engaging with local organisations Harnessing the energy and support of senior employment and education leaders in the area Show less



Kent Business School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Success Project Officer - Medway Campus Lead

  • Sep 2017 - Nov 2020

  Spearheaded the first KBS project to include both student and senior management collaboration. Achieved ethical approval to audit reading lists across our Business and Marketing programmes. Prepared a proposal and budget which negotiated funding from two primary stakeholders. Supervised four officers to support delivery of this project. Planned and coordinated a series of 3 events to stimulate advocacy for equality, diversity & inclusivity in Business, building partnerships with the Mayor of Medway, Stonewall, HSBC, Oxford Brookes University, Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company & KMTV. Founders, CEO’s & Regional Directors came into KBS inspiring the staff & students. This resulted in a BAME student network, curriculum review, & 90% students expressed increased confidence in challenging the status quo. Designed and executed a visual campaign promoting BAME student success. I orchestrated the installation of a series of framed artwork pieces depicting BAME Business graduates with inspiring quotes. 92% of students reported being pleased the school was celebrating student success visually. 56% of BAME students reported feeling more confidence in achieving after seeing BAME role models. Analysed and presented data to senior management and the wider academic team of 112 staff, highlighting attainment gaps and areas for growth and improvement ahead of a demographic dip impacting income and student intake. Consulted with staff on strategy, utilising sector wide research, intervention planning and expenditure. Show less



VSO

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Leader | Training | Induction | Resettlement of Volunteers

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2017

  Following an organisational restructure, managed a newly merged team of six direct reports, delivering staff training in new aspects of their roles and mentoring 1:1 with focus on their personal development. This shaped an inspired and high performing team who surpassed targets to train 500 volunteers per quarter and fully resource programmes across Africa, Asia & Australasia. Analysed programme feedback, providing monthly reports and advising on programme improvement to mitigate against risks to income generation, programme stability and quality, meeting contractual obligations and satisfying DFID, our funder. Orchestrated monthly Skype meetings with Programme Managers based in 32 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and Australasia. This improved effective communication on in country issues, increased response rate to challenges from the UK, ensuring delivery targets were met & quality standards maintained satisfying our primary stakeholders. Prepared quarterly reports for the Department for International Development, our key funder. Controlled and forecast income and expenditure. Show less

• Assessment Centre Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2017

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • May 2014 - Feb 2016

  Streamlined processes and developed monitoring tools which amplified volunteer engagement in the final phase of the ICS programme generating £72,098 to invest back into VSO’s work and exceeded targets by 7%.



The Challenge

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Client Relationship Manager | Marketing | Student Recruitment | Sales

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Secured partnerships with 32 schools in South West London, negotiated 135 Marketing events. As a result I hit signup targets for 6 consecutive months, & became the leading London Borough for NCS ticket sales. Secured partnerships with 32 schools in South West London, negotiated 135 Marketing events. As a result I hit signup targets for 6 consecutive months, & became the leading London Borough for NCS ticket sales.



VSO

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant Trainer

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2013



Restless Development

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Team Leader

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  Mobilised and mentored a cross cultural team of 40 volunteers (50% from the UK, 50% from Sierra Leone. As a result they delivered 2 large scale public community events, built partnerships with 14 local Businesses and delivered 720 skills workshops across 52 schools. Launched a community sensitisation strategy with the mayor to inform the community about the importance of making education more inclusive for children with special educational needs (SENs). This resulted in an SEN teacher training programme with the local council involving 80 teachers in the region. Show less



Kent Social Care Professionals Ltd.

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

• Recruitment Consultant

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013