Experience

Lumos Education

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

• Director

  • 2013 - Present

  Provision of expert education advice to relocating, international, UK and expat families to help source the ideal university, day (private or state) boarding or international school in London, throughout the UK and globally. Arranging bespoke tuition, mentoring and cultural programmes for families, ensuring that any move or relocation goes smoothly. Supporting young people and their families to achieve their full potential and to gain access to the best schools, universities and sports academies, in the UK, the US and worldwide.



University of Cambridge

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assessor & Examiner

  • 2013 - Present

  Using a variety of analytical skills to act as a moderator and examiner for OCR and CIE. Her work with the exam boards enables Johanna to remain at the cutting edge of education policy, identifying what exam boards expect of learners and to understand the current changes that Government is making to the examinations system. Using a variety of analytical skills to act as a moderator and examiner for OCR and CIE. Her work with the exam boards enables Johanna to remain at the cutting edge of education policy, identifying what exam boards expect of learners and to understand the current changes that Government is making to the examinations system.



Self-employed

• International Education Consultant

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2014

  Working with children and their families to help them to find the right school to nurture and develop their talents. Tutoring in English Language, English Literature and French. Working with children and their families to help them to find the right school to nurture and develop their talents. Tutoring in English Language, English Literature and French.



Nottingham City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Planning and Review Consultant

  • Mar 2009 - Mar 2011

  Predominantly supporting and developing transformational change within Nottingham City Council. The Corporate Review Programme reviewed and monitored changes within different council departments. It used a ‘Systems Thinking’ methodology to work with other councils within the East Midlands to identify how organisational change could be delivered. Demonstrating excellent negotiating and problem-solving skills to work on the Corporate Review Programme. Predominantly supporting and developing transformational change within Nottingham City Council. The Corporate Review Programme reviewed and monitored changes within different council departments. It used a ‘Systems Thinking’ methodology to work with other councils within the East Midlands to identify how organisational change could be delivered. Demonstrating excellent negotiating and problem-solving skills to work on the Corporate Review Programme.



LTA

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head Of School

  • Sep 2005 - Jul 2009

  As School and Educational Programme Manager, set up the Education arm of the Elite Training Programme. This was a small, private school focused on young, aspiring tennis players who did not attend traditional school, but had their education delivered in-house in line with the Spanish tennis model. The Programme achieved all of its goals and the children’s results were outstanding, with many obtaining ‘A’ grades in their International GCSEs (IGCSES) aged 13 and 14. It allowed them to concentrate on their tennis careers and it showed what excellent results can be achieved by children who do not attend conventional school.



Department for International Trade (DIT)

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor

  • Jun 2001 - May 2003

  Working within the Consumer and Competition Policy (CCP) Directorate at BIS, which is concerned with UK competitiveness and also with consumer rights and issues. Assisted in the development of a successful ‘National Performance Framework’ for Trading Standards services in the UK. Utilised and further developed analytical and communication skills, as the role required the development of a monitoring processes to help assess the success of the National Performance Framework. Meeting and negotiating with Trading Standards services and other key players including the Local Government Association (LGA), Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services (LACORS).



Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• International Science Policy Manager

  • Jan 1997 - May 2001

  This role was based in the International Directorate of the Office of Science and Technology (OST) within BIS, working in partnership with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). The role involved promoting UK science policy on the international stage. This included drafting speeches for ministers and the Government’s Chief Scientific Advisor; writing briefings for ministerial visits abroad; managing a 500K budget for the UK-China and UK-South Africa bi-lateral Science Funds and organising the highly successful annual Zuckerman Science Lecture. Built and expanded upon existing interpersonal, negotiating and written skills and demonstrating excellent French and German language skills in European Union meetings abroad, and also managing a team of administrative staff. Importantly, it helped to see the influence of government policy on key everyday issues, which are relevant to her current role as as Director of Lumos Education.