Experience

The New Leaf Initiative C.I.C.

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations & Partnerships Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Business Relationship Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Aston University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Employer Engagement Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2020

  Leading a team responsible for developing and retaining business with external employers whilst delivering recruitment services externally and internally to support graduate and student employability. Engaging with external businesses, developing relationships with potential high value accounts, selling the portfolio of university services available. Working with employers across a broad range of industry sectors, including Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Technology, Healthcare and Financial Services. Responsible for managing the delivery of three simultaneous programmes of activity: Aston & Beyond Delivering a range of annual graduate and employer engagement activities to support graduate employment outcomes, including data management, outbound calling campaign management, business development, external and internal recruitment delivery, marketing communications, reporting, budget management and finance administration. HLSM (Higher Level Skills Match) Leading the Aston University delivery team, contributing to a regional European funded programme developed to work with SMEs in the GSBLEP to address skills shortages. Managing a team of Account Managers, responsible for engaging with business owners to commit to an agreed charter, identifying needs within their business and agreeing activities to address these. Leading business development, networking and enquiry management to ensure the delivery of project outcomes and results targets Santander SME Internships Scheme Managing the delivery of an annual funding scheme, engaging with SMEs to generate paid internships for Aston University graduates and students: Business development, recruitment delivery, data management, stakeholder relationship management, and finance administration. Show less



Graduate Advantage

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship Manager (Graduate Advantage - Aston University)

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2015

  Leading a team of three, delivering recruitment activity for the regional European funded graduate employability programme called Graduate Advantage, whilst also managing relationships and delivery activity from partner universities.• Achieved 101% of project target for the number of graduates recruited by SMEs, achieving 1010 internships against a target of 1000. This was achieved by reviewing operational processes to maximise conversion, including the proactive matching of graduates to vacancies alongside standard advertising and applications• Supported achievement of 100% of finance target (project spend), accomplished by working with the Finance team, developing processes to maximise the relationships help by Account Coordinators to obtain missing financial documentation. Show less

• Business Relationship Manager (Graduate Advantage - Aston University)

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

  Managing relationships with external delivery partners as part of the regional European funded graduate employability programme called Graduate Advantage. Developing graduate employment opportunities within the SME market through business development activity and their supporting their needs through the provision of a free front-end recruitment service.• Supported an underperforming university delivery partner through the provision of tailored support, implementing regular meetings to review challenging cases, suggesting corrective actions to achieve successful outcomes. The partner successfully achieved their target. Show less



ASC Connections

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Recruitment Consultant - Business Services

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2013

  Working with a range of businesses to support the full recruitment cycle for both temporary and permanent vacancies. Master vendor for the largest client account which included second tier agency supplier management. • Successfully recruited a new UK Customer Service centre for a global manufacturer, achieved without additional agency support. This was later recognised as the benchmark customer service department across Europe by the Global Head of Customer Service. Working with a range of businesses to support the full recruitment cycle for both temporary and permanent vacancies. Master vendor for the largest client account which included second tier agency supplier management. • Successfully recruited a new UK Customer Service centre for a global manufacturer, achieved without additional agency support. This was later recognised as the benchmark customer service department across Europe by the Global Head of Customer Service.



Peoples Recruitment / Coyle Personnel

• Commercial Recruitment Consultant

  • Oct 2002 - Jun 2006

  Recruiting permanent and temporary employees for Birmingham based clients. Recruiting permanent and temporary employees for Birmingham based clients.