Experience

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Team Leader - STEM Facilitation

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Delivery of the STEM Facilitation Project as part of the Tech Valleys programme. Managing a team in developing and delivering a range of activities across all schools in Blaenau Gwent to stimulate and support sustainable regeneration activity to address the future skills needs of local industry in STEM careers in career pathways. Delivery of the STEM Facilitation Project as part of the Tech Valleys programme. Managing a team in developing and delivering a range of activities across all schools in Blaenau Gwent to stimulate and support sustainable regeneration activity to address the future skills needs of local industry in STEM careers in career pathways.



THE HOSPICE OF THE VALLEYS

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Speakers for Schools

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

• Head of Engagement Wales

  • Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  Supporting employers to deliver meaningful work experiences for young people in line with their business priorities and our social mobility values. Responsible for supporting employers, schools, colleges and key stakeholders across Wales to engage with our programmes. Supporting employers to deliver meaningful work experiences for young people in line with their business priorities and our social mobility values. Responsible for supporting employers, schools, colleges and key stakeholders across Wales to engage with our programmes.



Legacy In The Community

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partnership Development Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

  The newly formed partnership arm of Legacy International group exists to ensure networks for both Legacy in the Community and Accessibility Enterprise are deep and far reaching. The partnerships team have overall responsibility for communicating, engaging, and promoting our work to key audiences across a range of channels. The partnership team leads on communicating the organisational objectives, its work and impact, to all those affected by and connected with disability and those audiences key… Show more The newly formed partnership arm of Legacy International group exists to ensure networks for both Legacy in the Community and Accessibility Enterprise are deep and far reaching. The partnerships team have overall responsibility for communicating, engaging, and promoting our work to key audiences across a range of channels. The partnership team leads on communicating the organisational objectives, its work and impact, to all those affected by and connected with disability and those audiences key to delivering impact. It provides high quality, engaging information and communications about the work we do and ways to engage with our community work as well as connect with the commercial team of Accessibility Enterprise.

• Commercial Development Lead

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

  Legacy International Group, develops people, community groups, organisations and businesses. Our aim is to make workplaces more inclusive and push the boundaries to bring about change. If you or your organisation, want to make a real difference, are passionate about creating a fully inclusive Wales, then get touch. We are only 1 of 18 Disability Confident Leader organisations in Wales and its time for that number to change. We offer a wide range of tailored support packages across the UK to… Show more Legacy International Group, develops people, community groups, organisations and businesses. Our aim is to make workplaces more inclusive and push the boundaries to bring about change. If you or your organisation, want to make a real difference, are passionate about creating a fully inclusive Wales, then get touch. We are only 1 of 18 Disability Confident Leader organisations in Wales and its time for that number to change. We offer a wide range of tailored support packages across the UK to create lasting social impact and a society where all 9 protected characteristics enjoy equality and fairness.



BOUYGUES UK

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• CSR / Social Value Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2020

  Responsible for managing and coordinating Bouygues UK Corporate Social Responsibility and the Community Engagement team and their activities across the region. Part of my remit is to support the bidding teams in their offer as well as the production teams in the delivery of their contractual commitments but also Added Value.

• Community Liaison Officer

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2016

  Developing and delivering Corporate Social Responsibility strategies, the implementation and delivery of Targeted Recruitment & Training and Community Benefits for our clients across the region.



Y Prentis

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Panel Member

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2020

  Y PRENTIS ADVISORY PANEL Y Prentis has an Advisory Panel which is comprised of representatives from South East Wales Construction Companies. The aims of the Advisory Panel is to advise the Y Prentis Board members to ensure that the Apprenticeship Schemes are fit for purpose and meet the training requirements and needs of the construction industry. Specifically this includes: Steering Y Prentis in coordinating training opportunities across a variety of construction companies in… Show more Y PRENTIS ADVISORY PANEL Y Prentis has an Advisory Panel which is comprised of representatives from South East Wales Construction Companies. The aims of the Advisory Panel is to advise the Y Prentis Board members to ensure that the Apprenticeship Schemes are fit for purpose and meet the training requirements and needs of the construction industry. Specifically this includes: Steering Y Prentis in coordinating training opportunities across a variety of construction companies in South East Wales; Allowing participating apprentices to gain a wide range of experience adding to their ability to gain sector specific qualifications and employment in the construction industry; Assist in influencing Welsh Government and training providers in prioritising training provision and directing funding appropriately in line with industry requirements; and Assist in bringing together expertise to meet the training requirements of the construction industry and needs of the trainees in this sector. The Panel Members pay a fee to part of Y Prentis which pays towards the personal toolkit that Y Prentis apprentices need when they work on construction sites and other items such as additional training needs and personal protective equipment. The Panel currently has approximately 12 members. Show less Y PRENTIS ADVISORY PANEL Y Prentis has an Advisory Panel which is comprised of representatives from South East Wales Construction Companies. The aims of the Advisory Panel is to advise the Y Prentis Board members to ensure that the Apprenticeship Schemes are fit for purpose and meet the training requirements and needs of the construction industry. Specifically this includes: Steering Y Prentis in coordinating training opportunities across a variety of construction companies in… Show more Y PRENTIS ADVISORY PANEL Y Prentis has an Advisory Panel which is comprised of representatives from South East Wales Construction Companies. The aims of the Advisory Panel is to advise the Y Prentis Board members to ensure that the Apprenticeship Schemes are fit for purpose and meet the training requirements and needs of the construction industry. Specifically this includes: Steering Y Prentis in coordinating training opportunities across a variety of construction companies in South East Wales; Allowing participating apprentices to gain a wide range of experience adding to their ability to gain sector specific qualifications and employment in the construction industry; Assist in influencing Welsh Government and training providers in prioritising training provision and directing funding appropriately in line with industry requirements; and Assist in bringing together expertise to meet the training requirements of the construction industry and needs of the trainees in this sector. The Panel Members pay a fee to part of Y Prentis which pays towards the personal toolkit that Y Prentis apprentices need when they work on construction sites and other items such as additional training needs and personal protective equipment. The Panel currently has approximately 12 members. Show less



BITC / RBL

• Wales

• Veterans Leadership Group (Wales)

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2020

  The purpose of the group is to bridge the gap between the organisations that support veterans and the businesses who can provide employment opportunities. Group members comprise of senior contacts from companies with a significant presence in Wales who are either already making progress or want to make significant progress at developing a more effective military recruitment strategy for Wales veterans. The purpose of the group is to bridge the gap between the organisations that support veterans and the businesses who can provide employment opportunities. Group members comprise of senior contacts from companies with a significant presence in Wales who are either already making progress or want to make significant progress at developing a more effective military recruitment strategy for Wales veterans.



Contextualised Curriculum Project (CCP) - CITB Structured Fund (comissioned approach)

• Pan Wales

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Jul 2020

  CCP Overview - A 3 year CITB funded programme to deliver a Pan-Wales Construction education offer targeted at Primary, Secondary and Alternative education providers. The education offer will take the form of a specially designed toolkit compromising of uniformed, easy to read lesson plans around STEAM, Construction and PSHE subjects. Once complete these materials will be available to anyone, via registration to the Go Construct website. Workshops will be available to support… Show more CCP Overview - A 3 year CITB funded programme to deliver a Pan-Wales Construction education offer targeted at Primary, Secondary and Alternative education providers. The education offer will take the form of a specially designed toolkit compromising of uniformed, easy to read lesson plans around STEAM, Construction and PSHE subjects. Once complete these materials will be available to anyone, via registration to the Go Construct website. Workshops will be available to support industry and providers on usage and implementation. CCP Consortium is led by Bouygues UK and partners include: - CITB Cymru - UWTSD - Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC) - WRW - Tidal Lagoon Power - Kier Construction - CIOB - Careers Wales The toolkit has been named Go Construct - Educate and the Pilot Phase was launched September / October 2018 with official launch of full toolkit in September 2019. Proud to have won the BITC Cymru Responsible Business Awards in the Education category 2019 for this programme - Go Construct Educate has been approved by Welsh Government, sits on Hwb and is available in English and Welsh. Show less CCP Overview - A 3 year CITB funded programme to deliver a Pan-Wales Construction education offer targeted at Primary, Secondary and Alternative education providers. The education offer will take the form of a specially designed toolkit compromising of uniformed, easy to read lesson plans around STEAM, Construction and PSHE subjects. Once complete these materials will be available to anyone, via registration to the Go Construct website. Workshops will be available to support… Show more CCP Overview - A 3 year CITB funded programme to deliver a Pan-Wales Construction education offer targeted at Primary, Secondary and Alternative education providers. The education offer will take the form of a specially designed toolkit compromising of uniformed, easy to read lesson plans around STEAM, Construction and PSHE subjects. Once complete these materials will be available to anyone, via registration to the Go Construct website. Workshops will be available to support industry and providers on usage and implementation. CCP Consortium is led by Bouygues UK and partners include: - CITB Cymru - UWTSD - Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC) - WRW - Tidal Lagoon Power - Kier Construction - CIOB - Careers Wales The toolkit has been named Go Construct - Educate and the Pilot Phase was launched September / October 2018 with official launch of full toolkit in September 2019. Proud to have won the BITC Cymru Responsible Business Awards in the Education category 2019 for this programme - Go Construct Educate has been approved by Welsh Government, sits on Hwb and is available in English and Welsh. Show less



Supply Chain Sustainability School Wales

• Wales

• Leadership Group Member

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2020

  The Supply Chain School in Wales has been created to provide support to organisations by providing free resources enabling you to understand what sustainability in construction means in Wales. SCSS in Wales is driven by the Welsh Leadership Group, which includes BAM, Barratt Developments, Bouygues UK, Carillion, ISG, Kier, NPTC Group of Colleges, Sir Robert McAlpine, Redrow, Skanska, Welsh Water, and Willmott Dixon amongst others. The Supply Chain School in Wales has been created to provide support to organisations by providing free resources enabling you to understand what sustainability in construction means in Wales. SCSS in Wales is driven by the Welsh Leadership Group, which includes BAM, Barratt Developments, Bouygues UK, Carillion, ISG, Kier, NPTC Group of Colleges, Sir Robert McAlpine, Redrow, Skanska, Welsh Water, and Willmott Dixon amongst others.



RFEA Ltd / Recovery Careers Services

• Specialist Employment Consultant

  • Nov 2011 - Apr 2013

  Responsible for managing the complex cases of individual clients, throughout Wales, who were to be medically discharged from the Armed Forces. To ensure their transition from military to civilian life was as smooth as possible by assisting them to find meaningful and sustainable employment. To arrange Recovery Placements in accordance with their personal resettlement plan. To build relationships with a wide network of small, medium and corporate businesses to ensure that appropriate… Show more Responsible for managing the complex cases of individual clients, throughout Wales, who were to be medically discharged from the Armed Forces. To ensure their transition from military to civilian life was as smooth as possible by assisting them to find meaningful and sustainable employment. To arrange Recovery Placements in accordance with their personal resettlement plan. To build relationships with a wide network of small, medium and corporate businesses to ensure that appropriate employment/placement opportunities were identified. To ensure all client records were kept accurate in accordance to MoD policies and procedures. To produce detailed statistical and written reports for MoD and military purposes. To liaise regularly with MoD and military resettlement staff to ensure successful delivery of contract in line with contractors strategic objectives. To maintain the highest standards of delivery whilst considering the needs of the client and their individual recovery plan. Wounded Injured and Sick Armed Forces personnel developed a joint venture between the Ministry of Defence and key service charities. The Recovery Career Services is supported and delivered by the following as part of the Defence Recovery pathway: The ABF the Soldiers Charity, the MoD, Help for Heroes, RAFA, the Regular Forces Employment Assocation (RFEA), Right Management and Walking with the Wounded. The Service is intrinsically linked to the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) provision and provides a value add employment service to those who face the greatest barriers to employment given the nature of their medical conditions. Show less Responsible for managing the complex cases of individual clients, throughout Wales, who were to be medically discharged from the Armed Forces. To ensure their transition from military to civilian life was as smooth as possible by assisting them to find meaningful and sustainable employment. To arrange Recovery Placements in accordance with their personal resettlement plan. To build relationships with a wide network of small, medium and corporate businesses to ensure that appropriate… Show more Responsible for managing the complex cases of individual clients, throughout Wales, who were to be medically discharged from the Armed Forces. To ensure their transition from military to civilian life was as smooth as possible by assisting them to find meaningful and sustainable employment. To arrange Recovery Placements in accordance with their personal resettlement plan. To build relationships with a wide network of small, medium and corporate businesses to ensure that appropriate employment/placement opportunities were identified. To ensure all client records were kept accurate in accordance to MoD policies and procedures. To produce detailed statistical and written reports for MoD and military purposes. To liaise regularly with MoD and military resettlement staff to ensure successful delivery of contract in line with contractors strategic objectives. To maintain the highest standards of delivery whilst considering the needs of the client and their individual recovery plan. Wounded Injured and Sick Armed Forces personnel developed a joint venture between the Ministry of Defence and key service charities. The Recovery Career Services is supported and delivered by the following as part of the Defence Recovery pathway: The ABF the Soldiers Charity, the MoD, Help for Heroes, RAFA, the Regular Forces Employment Assocation (RFEA), Right Management and Walking with the Wounded. The Service is intrinsically linked to the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) provision and provides a value add employment service to those who face the greatest barriers to employment given the nature of their medical conditions. Show less



Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• JobMatch Employment Routes Delivery Manager (Heads of the Valley & Bridgend)

  • Feb 2009 - Nov 2011

  Responsible for managing the teams, budget, design and delivery of Employment Routes programmes for five remote teams across the Heads of the Valley region and one team operating in Bridgend. Also, responsible for managing the day to day activities of a small team centrally, monitoring performance, sickness and absence and creating the design of work packages for the teams. To carry out appraisals through Performance Coaching and Personal Development Plans. To scope out pilot projects to agreed… Show more Responsible for managing the teams, budget, design and delivery of Employment Routes programmes for five remote teams across the Heads of the Valley region and one team operating in Bridgend. Also, responsible for managing the day to day activities of a small team centrally, monitoring performance, sickness and absence and creating the design of work packages for the teams. To carry out appraisals through Performance Coaching and Personal Development Plans. To scope out pilot projects to agreed tolerances/criteria and establish a network of hosts and business partners in the private, public and voluntary sectors across the region. To build and present business case justifications and overcome operational issues for new and existing programmes. To compile and produce detailed reports collating information from each team in order to ensure targets and performance were met. To evaluate performance of all Employment Routes programmes across the region and ensure that all procurement and HR policies and procedures were adhered to throughout the process across the region.

• JobMatch Employment Routes Delivery Officer

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2009

  Managing the delivery of the Employment Routes programmes in Blaenau Gwent and assisting in the roll out of this model across the Heads of the Valleys region. Overseeing any new programmes that were being developed in Blaenau Gwent to ensure targets were met. Ensuring programmes were within budget throughout delivery. First line management of a small team. Monitoring, managing, and supervising participants engaged on ER progammes. To conduct fact-finding meetings and disciplinary meetings and… Show more Managing the delivery of the Employment Routes programmes in Blaenau Gwent and assisting in the roll out of this model across the Heads of the Valleys region. Overseeing any new programmes that were being developed in Blaenau Gwent to ensure targets were met. Ensuring programmes were within budget throughout delivery. First line management of a small team. Monitoring, managing, and supervising participants engaged on ER progammes. To conduct fact-finding meetings and disciplinary meetings and any actions to be taken resulting from this. Recruitment and Selection for each programme and also monitor holidays, sickness and absence for each individual. Compile monthly highlight reports and stats for ER Manager. To conduct Health and Safety checks with employers for placements.

• JobMatch Outreach Officer

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2007