Experience

The Athena Programme: Safeguarding with Care and Creativity 07927 549 499
• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Trainer

  • Dec 2021 - Present


Lola Stafford Consulting Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Director

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  Creating and developing initiatives for young people at risk of disengaging, individuals who need guidance to create or develop new projects. Our business support includes bespoke organisational training i.e. EDI, mental health, safeguarding, management and we also offer independent consultancy for projects. In addition, the enterprise start-up workshops are for community groups or individuals starting and developing a new venture. Our youth projects are in partnership across Norfolk on niche' projects for our cohorts including resilience workshops, school based careers drop in sessions, and a youth club for young people with social inclusion difficulties. We are a member of the Sir Norman Lamb Coalition for Mental Health and I am also an Associate Safeguarding trainer for The Athena Programme. Show less



Norfolk County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Apprenticeship Strategy Coordinator (P/T)

  • Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

  Key responsibilities were to work with our chosen external web developer to create a real-time site which enabled employers to access the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) and to work closely with the Skills Funding Agency, employers and training providers to ensure robust processes and financial management of over £2m in grants. Also line managing 4 Youth Work Apprentices in external placements. Key responsibilities were to work with our chosen external web developer to create a real-time site which enabled employers to access the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) and to work closely with the Skills Funding Agency, employers and training providers to ensure robust processes and financial management of over £2m in grants. Also line managing 4 Youth Work Apprentices in external placements.



Business in the Community

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Great Yarmouth Social Enterprise Manager (P/T)

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2015

  Responsible for assisting with the next stage development of target social enterprises in Great Yarmouth. Monitoring the integrity and added value of the business mentor programme and providing support to ensure sustained outcomes and transition in to a legacy model. Responsible for assisting with the next stage development of target social enterprises in Great Yarmouth. Monitoring the integrity and added value of the business mentor programme and providing support to ensure sustained outcomes and transition in to a legacy model.



Great Yarmouth College

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Enterprise Development Officer (P/T - contract)

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2015

  Working with partnership organisations to identify and support groups or individuals who have a passion to start up Social Enterprises in the Great Yarmouth area. Designing and delivering workshops to enable Social Enterprise start ups to prepare, launch and grow their ideas This included designing and delivering workshops to enable Social Enterprise start-ups to prepare, launch and grow their ideas and enterprise workshops for college students considering self-employment or business start up. Working with partnership organisations to identify and support groups or individuals who have a passion to start up Social Enterprises in the Great Yarmouth area. Designing and delivering workshops to enable Social Enterprise start ups to prepare, launch and grow their ideas This included designing and delivering workshops to enable Social Enterprise start-ups to prepare, launch and grow their ideas and enterprise workshops for college students considering self-employment or business start up.



The Grow Organisation UK td

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2013

  Operational and Strategic management with responsibility for HR, policies and procedures, project delivery and partnership development. •To develop and implement business development strategies and plans. •Management and development of all staff including appraisal, training and disciplinary procedures and budgets for service delivery/projects. •Development of programmes in partnership with the Prison Service including supply chain and pre-release employment programmes. •To create and develop commercial and funding opportunities to increase income for the organisation with both existing and potential customers •Overall responsibility for partnership delivery for 14-19 year olds •Management of Job Club and creation of employability initiatives and partnerships for The Work Programme. Show less



All Trades Training Ltd

• Commercial Director

  • Sep 2010 - Jan 2011

  Responsible for establishing feasibility and management of 14-19 vocational delivery strategy, Future Jobs Fund contract and ESF funded initiatives. Responsible for establishing feasibility and management of 14-19 vocational delivery strategy, Future Jobs Fund contract and ESF funded initiatives.

• Partnership Development Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

  Responsible for managing Targeted Youth Support and reporting directly to Head of Service as member of Strategy Team •Directly responsible for Inclusion (vulnerable groups), 4 partnership contracts for Connexions Personal Advisors and The Right Direction programme (Positive Activities for Young People •Project management and commissioning of programme delivery and resources funded externally i.e. ESF •To support the Employer Engagement Manager in identifying and addressing gaps in appropriate apprenticeship funding and provision •Management of DWP Future Jobs Fund opportunities for Connexions Norfolk Employment & Training Brokers. Show less

• Commissioning Manager

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2007

  Overall responsibility for commissioning a range of services that meet the objectives, targets and other requirements established in the Partnership’s annual business plan, and developing contracts for the delivery of Partnership services •Working with the Senior Management Team to develop a clear set of service specifications on an ongoing basis that take in to the account the needs of Young People, OFSTED and national policy requirements •Commissioning a range of services from internal and external partners and developing robust contracts and service level agreements for the delivery of Connexions Norfolk services that meets the financial and operational requirements established by Norfolk County Council and SCYPG •Monitoring the performance of Delivery Partners to maximise the achievement of Partnership targets and overseeing the development of corrective action plans to address areas of underperformance where appropriate. Show less



Various

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager/Consultant

  • Jul 1997 - Dec 2006

  •Ensuring constant business development and subsequent strategies to exceed budgets and head office expectations by cold sales and business development up to senior level to increase vacancies and opportunities available to candidates. •Assisting the Operations Director in overseeing 4 regional branches including mentoring regional consultants and new managers •Budget management including budget forecasting and agreeing operational statements •Ensuring constant business development and subsequent strategies to exceed budgets and head office expectations by cold sales and business development up to senior level to increase vacancies and opportunities available to candidates. •Assisting the Operations Director in overseeing 4 regional branches including mentoring regional consultants and new managers •Budget management including budget forecasting and agreeing operational statements


Anglia Diamond FreeAds
• Trade Sales Executive

  • Jul 1996 - Jul 1997