Experience

Nottingham College Business Engagement Team

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Skills Solutions Consultant

  • May 2021 - Present

• Industry Lead Construction & Built Environment

  • Sep 2017 - May 2021

• Key Account Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2017

  Providing New College Nottingham B2B corporate clients with bespoke training solutions via a dedicated client relationship management service. Sectors include but aren’t limited to Construction and Civil Engineering, Health & Social Care, Hospitality, Business Administration, Customer Service and Retail and Accountancy.



NCS - National Citizen Service Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Programme Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

  Responsible for co-ordinating the efficient & successful delivery of the National Citizenship programme in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. A wide ranging role including programme design and approval. Directly responsible for Nottingham based delivery staff. Responsible for co-ordinating the efficient & successful delivery of the National Citizenship programme in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. A wide ranging role including programme design and approval. Directly responsible for Nottingham based delivery staff.



J S Beard Training

• Nationwide

• Freelance Training Consultant

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

  Working on a specific range of project for ReMIT Training Group - Analysis of competitor activity in target sectors - Compilation of a nationwide status report on regional careers advice for schools and young people - Promotional activity with local authorities and schools and other key partners in target areas - Other apprenticeship related activities as requested including troubleshooting meetings, promotional visits to new clients. Working on a specific range of project for ReMIT Training Group - Analysis of competitor activity in target sectors - Compilation of a nationwide status report on regional careers advice for schools and young people - Promotional activity with local authorities and schools and other key partners in target areas - Other apprenticeship related activities as requested including troubleshooting meetings, promotional visits to new clients.



Top Valley School & Engineering College

• Nottingham, United Kingdom

• Assistant Head - Community & Partnership and Director of Engineering Specialism

  • Apr 2008 - Jul 2011

  - Championing and promoting vocational and applied learning options. Engaging a cluster of schools and upwards of 200 young people from a variety of schools. - Creating a range of mutually beneficial partnerships My role was diverse in developing the schools vocational learning agenda as well as leading its partnership activities and Community Cohesion Strategy. I helped establish with the help of Toyota GB, a "state of the art" sponsored automotive centre which I opened up to other schools in Nottingham. Other aspects of this role included leading the Engineering Specialism and additional responsibility for Marketing and PR. Show less



EMTEC Group (latterly a division of Carter & Carter plc)

• Nottingham

• Operations Manager

  • Jul 1998 - Apr 2008

  Award winning Apprenticeship, Technical and After Sales Training Operational lead for dedicated bespoke manufacturer apprenticeship and technical training programmes for Peugeot and Citroen and Stagecoach coach plus GM Vauxhall including Saab and the OPEL International Product Centre which included training programmes delivered in international markets. Additional responsibility to lead the creation and development of the company Pre- apprenticeship strategy and its LSC funded Young Apprenticeship programme on a nationwide basis. Engaging with schools and learners aged 13+ in work related learning opportunities, with sponsored and staffed centres in Nottingham , Derby, Leicester, Newport (Wales), Margate, Folkestone and Leeds. Show less