Experience

Dusk Lighting
• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Business Development

  • Aug 2017 - Present


The Cornwall College Group

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer in Countryside Management

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  A temporary contract initially PT, which developed into FT carrying out the following: - employer engagement and enriching the student experience - curriculum design for the level 2 countryside - with regards to new technical certificates. - delivery of countryside, agriculture and horticulture to a range of FE learner, level 1 - level 3 - Managed own administration, teaching plans, schemes of work and assessment recording and planning - Undertook and achieved in CPD, brilliant Learning, Prevent and Safeguarding level 2 and e-learning.



Eccliffe Equestrian

• Business Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2017

  Establishing an up market dressage and competition yard with event facilities. Established with partner, however due to personal relationship breakdown I relocated back to Devon. - Business plans and budgets - event organisation - management of staff - project management - refurbishment and maintenance - sales -marketing and distribution - online/social media customer engagement - Risk Assessments written and reviewed - business purchasing - machinery operation and maintenance - livestock husbandry



Crealy Adventure Park & Resort

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements

• Grounds manager & Green Tourism Scheme Co-ordinator

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2015

  Managing the Crealy grounds and private properties of directors primarily, leading a team of three. - vast practical grounds management - recruitment of staff - regular risk assessment and implementation - event organisation, logistics, preparation and implementation - management of staff, holiday, disciplinary procedures, performance review. - First Aid for customers and staff - management of resources, machinery and equipment, use and maintenance. - Purchasing and Ordering materials to a budget - Budgeting and costing - project management - livestock husbandry Co-ordinating green tourism scheme - reduction of waste and increased recycling - green energy - sustainable purchasing of materials and services - E-marketing - attendance of training, conferences and workshops - Hosting schools and colleges to discuss green tourism



Bicton College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer/Instructor and Programme Manager in Countryside Management

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2009

  Lecturer and Programme Manager - Delivery of units to a range of learners from level 1 to level 4. - Delivery of staff development - Recruitment of students - Sat on interview panel for staff - Classroom Management - Pastoral care and welfare - Planning and creation of assessment - Planning and delivery curriculum - involved in marketing and events organisation - chair of course meetings - communicating with parents and employers Instructor/ technician - Delivery and assessment of Estate Skills, Land-based Machinery and general countryside skills and crafts - Support teaching, supporting lecturers and instructor in the preparation and delivery of their units. Notably Arboriculture. - Managing resources and equipment - ordering and procurement of materials, expertise and services -Budgeting and project management - Assisting with providing marketing opportunities and proactively promoting the college