Experience

Suffolk New College

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice Principal

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  Since I joined the college in 2007 I have had direct responsibility for HR & Payroll, PR, Marketing, Facilities, Estates, Health & Safety and Diversity & Equality. From 2015, my portfolio expanded and I took on responsibility for all aspects of the corporate services including Finance, IT, and student funding and data. I am a Senior Postholder accountable to the Corporation and Education Skills Funding Agency (Department of Education) and one of three members of the Executive Team which includes a Deputy Principal for curriculum and the Principal. Working as part of this team I work closely with the Principal and Corporation to set the college’s strategic vision. I am responsible for all of the Corporate Services across the multiple college sites across Suffolk. Developing the College’s key strategies for Financial, People and Estates. Although my professional training is in HR, I am skilled and experienced in all corporate services and recognise the interdependencies between them. I am responsible for the College’s annual budget, long term financial plans, revenue expenditure and capital allocations. I regularly meet with our bank to ensure loan covenants are met. I have developed a strong understanding of the curriculum and as a senior postholder I am able to intercept and advise on complex student matters or to carry out case reviews into them as required.



Waveney District Council

• Portfolio Manager – Customer Services and Communications

  • Nov 2005 - Dec 2006

  Strategic Head of Service with responsibility for the Council's transformation project reviewing structures, providers, locations and services. Lead the Council’s internal and external communications, PR and press relations, as well as all of the frontline delivery of services across the Council’s multiple locations. Strategic Head of Service with responsibility for the Council's transformation project reviewing structures, providers, locations and services. Lead the Council’s internal and external communications, PR and press relations, as well as all of the frontline delivery of services across the Council’s multiple locations.



Suffolk Coastal District Council

• Various roles culminating in Head of Customer & Strategic Services

  • Jan 2002 - Nov 2005

  Responsibility for the teams of HR & Payroll, Communications, Estates/Asset Management, Performance & Risk Management, ICT, Customer Services and Strategic Partnering. Member of the council’s Corporate Management Team. Responsibility for the teams of HR & Payroll, Communications, Estates/Asset Management, Performance & Risk Management, ICT, Customer Services and Strategic Partnering. Member of the council’s Corporate Management Team.


Ernst & Young
• China
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee
• Staff Development and HR roles

  • Oct 1995 - Oct 2001