Experience

Careers Wales

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Labour Market Information Team Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present



PSR Gogledd Cymru | North Wales RSP

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration

• Senior Researcher

  • May 2014 - Oct 2021

  Deliver and coordinate the research support function for the North Wales Economic Ambition Board Regional Skills Partnership. The role requires an excellent understanding of the broad economic and labour market issues that affect North Wales; the education system and its providers; support for employers in upsklling their workforce; and support targeted at those furthest away from, and about to enter the labour market. The role involves excellent research, data analysis and direct collaboration and negotiation with a wide range of strategic and operational partners to influence and shape the skills agenda in North Wales for the economy to thrive. www.rspnorth.wales @SkillsNWales Show less



Careers Wales (CCDG)

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • Apr 2012 - May 2014

  Member of the Careers Wales Business Improvement Team as the Quality Assurance Manager for the North Wales Region. Responsible for planning, developing, coordinating and monitoring achievement of the Regional evaluation plans, quality development plans, annual self assessment report, training plan and budget. Active involvement in policy development and operational aspects of training, CPD, staff qualifications - in particular NVQ 3 Advice and Guidance and QCF Level 6 Career Guidance and Development, complaints, compliments, client feedback, evaluation and research, participation, IiP, HMS inspections, LMI Research, writing SER and self assessment activities. One of the advantages of the role is being able to keep in touch with the delivery staff and client base through consultation and participation, to see how policy operates in practice and the impact on the client. www.careerswales.com Show less



Careers Wales North West

• Parc Menai, Bangor

• Quality & Training Manager

  • 2002 - 2012

  Lead on policy development and operational aspects of training, CPD, equality and diversity, complaints, compliments, client feedback, evaluation, participation, IiP, Estyn HMI inspections, writing SER and self assessment, research projects. Lead discussions and wrote papers for the Quality Committee of the Board of Directors, member of 14-19 Quality Group for Gwyendd & Mon counties. I am a trained Estyn (HMI) Peer Inspector and have taken part in Careers Wales HMIs. Lead on policy development and operational aspects of training, CPD, equality and diversity, complaints, compliments, client feedback, evaluation, participation, IiP, Estyn HMI inspections, writing SER and self assessment, research projects. Lead discussions and wrote papers for the Quality Committee of the Board of Directors, member of 14-19 Quality Group for Gwyendd & Mon counties. I am a trained Estyn (HMI) Peer Inspector and have taken part in Careers Wales HMIs.



Gwynedd Council & Y Cwmni Gyrfa

• North West Wales

• Careers Adviser

  • Jul 1993 - 2002

  Completed my Probationary year with Gwynedd Council Careers Service and worked as a generic careers adviser in various schools, FE colleges and outreach venues with full range of clients and age groups Completed my Probationary year with Gwynedd Council Careers Service and worked as a generic careers adviser in various schools, FE colleges and outreach venues with full range of clients and age groups



Arfon Borough Council

• Wages Clerk

  • May 1986 - Aug 1988

  Two years out of education thinking about my future direction. Gained a BTEC National Diploma Business Accounting whilst working there. Two years out of education thinking about my future direction. Gained a BTEC National Diploma Business Accounting whilst working there.