Emily Flores-Gutiérrez
Project Leader at Southern Universities Network- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Essential Online Delivery Skills
The LPI (Learning and Performance Institute)Jan, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Southern Universities Network
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Leader
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Dec 2018 - Present
As Project Lead for the Southern Universities Network, my role involves collaboration with a wide range of partners and stakeholders throughout the region, building strong relationships with schools, colleges, local authorities, universities, Uni Connect practitioners and third party organisations. Based at a partner university, I am responsible for a variety of projects working to widen access to higher education for under-represented students. Beginning at project initiation through to evaluation, I am responsible for the organisation of multiple collaborative events for students and/or teaching professionals and community organisations online and face-to-face. Project examples include the delivery of professional CPD programmes, student revision days and support sessions, campus visits and residentials, lead contact for a variety of third party organisations and partners. I am also responsible for relationship management with a number of schools across the region, working with them to enhance their existing careers programmes for their students. I am responsible for budget monitoring and reporting, ensuring value for money with the best possible outcomes against KPIs.
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Mencap
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Project Officer
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Nov 2016 - Oct 2018
This role involved assessing local need and piloting new projects and initiatives that raise awareness and promote equal opportunities for people with a learning disability. I was required to collaborate with a variety of organisations and stakeholders to support each other in reaching common goals. Ensuring people with a learning disability were at the forefront of what we did and had involvement at every stage in order to shape the projects we implemented.
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Scope
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Coordinator
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Dec 2015 - Nov 2016
A UK National Charity working to create social change and promote disability rights. Working as regional coordinator for the north region services - highly effective communication with all levels of the organisation to ensure full understanding and ability to complete required tasks, responsible for completing a variety of reports to show progress of services and highlight areas requiring attention, working on a number of projects and tasks designed to support services to meet their aims and provide improved processes and communication throughout the organisation. Responsible for the agenda setting and organisation of regional management meetings and services development days. Management of two members of staff providing the north management team and services with administrative support.
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Sustrans
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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School Engagement Officer
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
Working for a UK National Charity. Liaising with schools to provide support and events to encourage children to cycle to school. Managing a project budget and working to set targets and deadlines to meet programme aims. Producing high quality reports for proejct evaluations.
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Mencap
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Youth Coordinator
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Apr 2014 - Jan 2015
Inspire Me was a project funded by the cooperative to provide opportunities for young people with a learning disability to learn and volunteer. It was my role to coordinate the Young Ambassador programme which involved: Recruiting young people with a learning disability to become ‘Young Ambassador’ volunteers Providing volunteer training and continual pastoral and professional support Sourcing, coordinating and organising various events relevant to the young people’s personal aims. Working to set targets involving the number of young people supported, the number of events provided, case studies, monthly reports and press releases. Keeping records and risk assessments up to date and reporting any incidents appropriately Liaising with, instigating and maintaining relationships with a number of external organisations and internal departments in order to achieve project aims.
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Senior Teaching Assistant
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Jul 2013 - Apr 2014
•Supporting pupils and delivering lessons on a 1:1 and whole class basis•Supporting often de-motivated children to engage in academic learning using a variety of cues, prompts and reinforcers. •Problem solving to address serious issues immediately and delivering solutions to help children calm down and control their behaviour. •Required to stay calm in order to de-escalate problematic situations, making me well equipped to stay calm when under pressure. •Adhering to safeguarding policies and procedures
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Education
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2018 - 2020
The Manchester Metropolitan University
Master's degree, Inclusive Education -
2009 - 2012
Sheffield Hallam University
Bachelor’s Degree, Education and Disability Studies -
2006 - 2008
Newcastle College
High School, National Certificate in Public Services
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