Experience

Ackworth School, Yorkshire

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

• Head of Boarding & Registrar

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Head of Boarding

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Business Development Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2021

  - Create and implement a strategy to roll out a new International Summer School programme in 2020.- Oversee the efficient and effective operation of the School’s trading company Ackworth School Estates Limited- Responsible for retaining existing lettings, driving new business to the current lettings portfolio and working with the Admissions team to promote the school to UK and overseas students- Work with the Community Liaison Coordinator to ensure that where possible facilities canbe offered for community use and keep accurate records of community interactions- Prepare business plans for new initiatives to prove feasibility-Create, new income streams for ASEL, such as summer schools, weddings etc.- Develop relationships with external providers such as BECSLink and The Ogden Trust- Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing international agents Show less



Rossall School

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

• Recruitment & Events Executive

  • Jun 2016 - Apr 2019

  Responsible for nursery, infant and junior school recruitment. Supporting prospective families through the admissions process. Ensuring a swift response to all incoming enquiries, creating a dynamic and individual response to the needs of the families by selling the ethos of the establishment. Attendance at promotional exhibitions in the UK and overseas to establish and build relationships with prospective parents and agents. Summary of responsibilities:• Organise visits and taster days for prospective pupils including liaising with relevant staff members and organising all necessary paperwork as well as providing feedback to parents in regard to taster days• Feedback relevant information to the Head of Junior School in order to offer or decline pupil places• Develop and attend new events in line with the strategies for the department including and not limited to shows, Prep School feeder evenings, community events and visits by Prep Schools to Rossall School• Ensure the excellent organisation of each marketing event from start to finish including liaison with key support staff departments and other stakeholders both internal and external, putting events briefs, check lists and plans together, ensuring invitations are sent in a timely manner and responded to as such and supporting a high proportion of the organised events as the key point of contact for each event, as well as organising debriefs to ensure the events continually improve• Co-ordinate, and increase numbers for Rossall Summer School• Manage Summer School enquiries through to billing where relevant including follow ups and visits• Assist the Marketing Manager with all recruitment and promotional events to support recruitment and the brand reputation of the school• Support the Marketing team through good communication links with “feeder” schools• Provide the Director of Marketing, Admissions and Communications with regular prospective and current pupil reports Show less

• Lettings & Events Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2016

  Responsible for the commercial lettings of the private school facilities, including business development to generate income. Responsible for developing and distributing marketing material. Responsible for managing all pre-event preparation, on the ground events management and post event clear up, including procurement and financial management. Summary of responsibilities:• Successfully prepared event programs and ensured all necessary preparations were in order for summer and Easter Courses. This included managing large residential groups from first booking enquiry through to and during and attendance up until departure, coordinating the relevant departments within the school (catering, maintenance, and housekeeping) completing room allocations, drawing up hire agreements and invoices, created financial reports and managing budgets and staff.• Developed event reports and distributed as required to stakeholders and participants.• Created financial reports for all events and responsible for managing budgets.• Identify all aspects of event risk management and crisis management planning. This includes health and safety procedures for ‘off site’ activities.• Successfully developed a wide range of marketing tools, including promotional materials and direct mail pieces. Show less