Experience

UWC Atlantic College

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair

  • Jul 2020 - Present

• Board Member

  • Jan 2018 - Present



GoMakeADifference

• Co-Founder

  • Jan 2001 - Present

  GoMakeADifference was created by my husband Colin Habgood and I in 2001, to provide grants to UWC Atlantic College students. The concept allowed UWC Atlantic College students an opportunity to make a difference and put into practice the ideals of UWC. In 2016, we rolled the awards out to all UWC Schools and Colleges, with 20 grants being made available to help students make a difference. In 2017, a total of 25 grants was awarded across the UWC Network. As co-founders and co-funders, we assess all applications and allocate awards which we feel best match the criteria for students to be able to put into practice the values of UWC. Show less



UWC International

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

• Vice Chair

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2017

  Volunteer Board member of UWC International. Together with the Executive Director, Chair and the rest of the board responsible for determining the strategic direction and vision of the organisation, monitoring it's implementation, and ensuring unity and cohesiveness across the movement. I also chair the UWC Community and Engagement Committee, founded in Feb 2016, with responsibility to foster a UWC community, encouraging engagement and positive action to increase UWC's impact and advance the UWC Mission. I am a member of the strategic planning team, currently developing a new strategic plan for the UWC movement. I also chaired the Admission's task force which was instrumental in UWC adopting a 'needs-based' scholarship approach. As an active member of the UWC community, I like to think I support staff and volunteers with practical advice, helping with motivation and generally helping make things happen! Show less

• Vice Chair of the Board of Governors

  • Jan 2006 - Sep 2013

  One of the main drivers in developing the Strategic Plan for UWC Atlantic College. As Chair of the development committee, I was responsible for overseeing fundraising, alumni relations and marketing and communications. As Chair of the 50th Anniversary committee I enjoyed overseeing a wide ranging activities and events in celebration of the College. During my time on the Board, I established the AC Volunteers group to help with indoor and outdoor projects which has had a big impact on the college campus. Show less



First Choice Holidays

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • May 1993 - Apr 1997

  Responsible for key brands within the organisation: - First Choice All Inclusive - First Choice Tropical - Twenties - Freespirit Development and monitoring of complete tour operator programmes Responsible for key brands within the organisation: - First Choice All Inclusive - First Choice Tropical - Twenties - Freespirit Development and monitoring of complete tour operator programmes



Forte Hotels

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Sales Planning

  • 1991 - 1992

  Recruited as Vice President Sales Planning and Support for (at the time), the ninth largest hotel company in the world, operating over 880 hotels in 44 countries. Key achievements during my time there included: - Implementing a £1million cost saving programme - Introducing sales force incentives - Expanding field sales operations into new countries - Initiating sales-driven forecasting Recruited as Vice President Sales Planning and Support for (at the time), the ninth largest hotel company in the world, operating over 880 hotels in 44 countries. Key achievements during my time there included: - Implementing a £1million cost saving programme - Introducing sales force incentives - Expanding field sales operations into new countries - Initiating sales-driven forecasting



International Leisure Group (ILG)

• Marketing Planning Manager Air Europe

  • 1986 - 1991

  Final position as Marketing Planning Manager in Air Europe, a European scheduled airline and a subsidiary of ILG. Key achievements during my time there were: - Identifying prospective market weaknesses and implementing tactical initiatives to address them - Building a financial base to route development and strategic planning - Influencing Board decisions on future expansion - Developing a sophisticated revenue budgeting system Previous Roles at ILG included: - Yield Control Manager - Industry Affairs and Economic Planning Analyst - Group Financial Analyst Show less