Experience

Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Studies Teacher

  • 2021 - Present

  Teaching Business Studies, ICT and Personal Development, and the role of Form Tutor whilst completing the Early Careers Framework. Teaching Business Studies, ICT and Personal Development, and the role of Form Tutor whilst completing the Early Careers Framework.



Unity City Academy Trust

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

• PGCE Placement

  • Oct 2020 - 2021

  Teaching Business and ICT with BTeC Technical Enterprise Level 2 and OCR Creative IMedia. I support a Year 11 tutor group, teaching them PHAE and provide reading and literacy sessions with high need SEN pupils. Teaching Business and ICT with BTeC Technical Enterprise Level 2 and OCR Creative IMedia. I support a Year 11 tutor group, teaching them PHAE and provide reading and literacy sessions with high need SEN pupils.



University of Sunderland

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Client Officer

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2020

• Student Recruitment Coordinator

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2016

  * Leading impact assessment task force; developing survey tools to evaluate student recruitment activity which informs strategic planning. * Responsible for 120 student workers and overseeing the work of three Student Recruitment Assistants.* Utilised marketing intelligence to develop and deliver the Student Recruitment Communication Strategy and plan for 2011 -12. Midterm assessment indicates a 30% increase in student recruitment activity within local schools and 60% increase nationally. * Ensured the continuation of projects after funding had ended in order to maintain important relationships with stakeholders e.g. University of Sunderland Mentoring was redeveloped in a short turnaround to run with a 90% budget cut.* Shortlisted for Times Higher Education Award for ‘Outstanding Support for Students’ in 2011for2011 for the support package she has spearheaded for Care Experienced Students.* Continue to lead Choices Together;: a collaborative project with Newcastle and Northumbria Universities that is now in its seventh year which was short listed for Times Higher Educational Award in 2009. * Generate tailored Student Recruitment promotional communications including emails, newsletters, mailings, system generated emails and social networking messages for a wide variety of audiences.* Work closely with the international recruitment team to ensure growth in this valuable market.* Sell the university and its courses at national and international events throughout the year.* Manage and maintain the Student Recruitment website within brand guidelines* Highly IT literate using email, Microsoft Office, SITS, Oracle and Hobsons CRM often providing technical support and training to the team.

• Widening Participation Projects Coordinator

  • Jan 2006 - Sep 2011

  * Strategically developed and executed externally funded projects including Summer schools, ACE days, Choices Together, Mentoring.* Gained a formidable reputation for her work, knowledge and experience with Looked After Young People and Care Leavers; advising on an array or local and national forums and committees. * Specialist and advisor on Child protection issues, laws and guidance surrounding residential stays for under-18 year olds and the working time directive.* Successfully applied for and maintained the Buttle UK quality mark for six consecutive years* Built and maintained strong organisational networks, securing the commitment of various stakeholders including other HEIs, FE Colleges, Schools, funding providers and external agencies.* Recruit, train and manage student mentors and Summer School Ambassadors.* Maintained and managed budgets and beneficiary data ensuring funding criteria is adhered to for external funding bodies including: HEFCE, HESTEM, Aimhigher, TDA and ESF.* Several aspects of this role were maintained following organisational restructure and are described in the role of Student Recruitment Coordinator.

• Student Recruitment Officer (Student Finance)

  • May 2005 - Jan 2006

  * This role was a full time development of my previous job; I was promoted to the officer post after being asked to lead the Student Finance communication at an alternative university. * The strategy was deemed successful as University of Sunderland maintained its recruitment figured in 2006 whilst other institutions reported missed targets.* Utilising creativity to make student finance fun through interactive presentations which were delivered in excess of 200 times to schools, teachers, parents and national conferences.* Deliver PR campaigns to ensure the introduction of higher tuition fees was delivered in a good light. This was imperative within the debt-adverse audience of the North East.


National Network for the Education of Care Leavers
• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Communications officer and North East Representative

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2016


Sunderland City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supported Lodgings Householder

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2013

  * Provides accommodation in her home for young people who would otherwise be homeless. * Built a strong reputation within the service for managing difficult cases with outstanding pastoral care and support. * Successfully prepared her residents for independent living by offering practical advice and guidance. * Successfully support young people through a range of perceived barriers including: mental health problems, family estrangement and disaffection from education. * Provides accommodation in her home for young people who would otherwise be homeless. * Built a strong reputation within the service for managing difficult cases with outstanding pastoral care and support. * Successfully prepared her residents for independent living by offering practical advice and guidance. * Successfully support young people through a range of perceived barriers including: mental health problems, family estrangement and disaffection from education.