Planning & Operations Manager (Academic Strategy)

• Jan 2020 - Present

To lead, manage and develop operational support for Academic Strategy, oversee the delivery of projects and initiatives, provide coherence to the academic strategy portfolio of work and ensuring the delivery of academic priorities.To work collaboratively as part of a local management group, ensuring operational excellence and consistency of practice; proactively generate, implement and lead initiatives to enhance and improve staff engagement and communications.

Faculty Operations Manager

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

Board Advisor

• Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

Treasurer

• Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

Student Activities Manager

• Nov 2015 - Jan 2019

Sports Club Programme Leader

• Feb 2015 - Nov 2015

Course Representative Coordinator

• Sep 2014 - Feb 2015

Coordinate the Course Representation System which is a joint initiative between the University of Huddersfield and Huddersfield Students' Union. Contribute towards the quality assurance and enhancement process at the University. Work closely with University Staff to elect of over 800 Course Reps Deliver the annual training programme for all Course Representatives, providing them with the skills to effectively represent their peers. Work with key staff from across the University and Students’ Union to identify how the student voice can best contribute to affecting positive change. Show less

Project Officer

• Apr 2013 - Sep 2014

Providing project support for a number of Sport Development projects such as Coach Education, Positive Together and Sport England's Sportivate initiative. Whilst providing support to the Sportivate project I am tasked with managing relationships with Local Authority leads, College Sport Makers, Clubs and other delivery partners to ensure that quality coaching sessions are delivered to and accessed by young people aged 11-25years. My role on the Positive Together programme again involves liaising with delivery partners to ensure that quality sport sessions are delivered to those who are at risk of offending or causing anti-social behaviour in some of the most deprived wards in Lancashire. I'm responsible for organising and coordinating training and development opportunities for coaches and volunteers across Lancashire in line with Lancashire Sports Coach Development plan. I also manage the Lancashire Sport Training Bursary which provides funding opportunities for any volunteer or coaches who wish to develop as well as sourcing volunteer opportunities for and sending out regular communications to our bank of over 1,500 volunteers. Show less

Primary School Volunteer Coordinator

• Oct 2012 - Jan 2014

Providing assistance in the development of the volunteer scheme in its pilot year. Assisting with the design of role descriptions and the induction event. Publisicing the opportunties and recruiting suitable volunteers to fill them. Requesting references and completing DBS checks for all volunteers. Ensuring all volunteers are inducted on to the program and have received the necessary Safeguarding training. Supporting the volunteers througout there 6 week placement and further if there placement was extended. managing relationships with the schools involved in the project and the delivery partners. Show less

Event Assistant

• Apr 2011 - Jun 2011

Roles: Assisting at event information points, managing the hire of equipment to visitors, ticket collection and sales, troubleshooting ticket issues and promotional work such as programme and pocket guide distribution as well as complimentary gift distribution. Skills: Interpersonal skills used when interacting with visitors and customers at the event. Excellent computer skills on programs such as excel and word from producing many spread sheets and letters. Roles: Assisting at event information points, managing the hire of equipment to visitors, ticket collection and sales, troubleshooting ticket issues and promotional work such as programme and pocket guide distribution as well as complimentary gift distribution. Skills: Interpersonal skills used when interacting with visitors and customers at the event. Excellent computer skills on programs such as excel and word from producing many spread sheets and letters.

Accounts Assistant

• Jul 2007 - Sep 2010

Complete year end accounts Complete VAT Returns Book-keeping Administrative duties Communicate with colleagues and clients Complete year end accounts Complete VAT Returns Book-keeping Administrative duties Communicate with colleagues and clients