Chief of Staff and Governance

• Sep 2023 - Present

Group Director of Governance

• May 2023 - Sep 2023

Group Director of Governance and Compliance

• Jun 2021 - May 2023

Working for one the best College groups in the UK to support the fantastic work done by all the teams in the Group and the equally amazing work of the Governors. This includes: ● Senior Executive team member and Designated Senior Post Holder as Clerk to Corporation ● Liaison and adviser between the CEO and the Chair of Governors on all board issues. ● Instigated new secure Governance portal ensuring swifter completion of papers whilst compliance against Articles and Instruments, with over eighty regular users and fifteen sub-committees and main corporation utilising this as single central record (SCR). ● Supported the Group Wide redesign of the Safeguarding function in line with KCSIE 2021 and updates 2022, resulting in 10% saving of staff and increased case capability of >20% ● Chair of Environmental and Sustainability group with mandate to reduce Carbon footprint whilst undertaking significant site improvements. ● Developed and implemented all necessary policies (>35) and procedures (>80) where there were gaps to facilitate management control and regulatory compliance. ● Regularly review operations to ensure that this meets required standards and recommend changes where necessary, resulting in “Outstanding” review from interim inspection and “Green” rating from external audit. ● Maintain an effective working relationship with all other directors to ensure that there is effective co-ordination of all company activities in support of corporate objectives. ● Function as the company’s main adviser on all issues relating to Governance or Compliance functions and keep abreast of latest developments to ensure that the Company maintains its competitive and legally mandated position, resulting in no significant breaches or cases. Show less

Global Head of Commercial, Compliance and Regulatory

• Sep 2020 - May 2021

Supporting the Global operations of the Faria Education Group in supplying quality educational products and services to customers all over the world. Leading the building of a Commercial maturity model by implementing significant efficiencies in Procurement, Purchasing and Supplier relationships, forging a ethical lifecycle management system, resulting in substantial in year savings. Defining and securing a strong base for Corporate Maturity, Data Compliance, Collaboration and always ensuring Privacy is at the heart of all our work, for the benefit of all our stakeholders, internally and externally. Show less

Head Of Commercial, Compliance and Regulatory

• Jan 2019 - May 2021

 Working in a global partnership with the Varkey Foundation group to drive gains in revenue, market share and profit performance through enhanced negotiation, maintaining tight compliance and contractual position with both internal and external stakeholders. Managing all internal and external contracts defined in a tight legal framework to ensure full group compliance. Supporting all Senior Management in the execution of their projects, including all Tendering, Procurement, and Commissioning elements. Lead on all Compliance and Regulatory policies and procedures Regular external liaison and representation at global conferences Data Protection Lead with GDPR specialism Child Protection and Safeguarding Lead Head of Internal and External CPD Show less

Global Vice Principal - Commercial and Contractual

• May 2017 - Jan 2019

● Assisting CEO and Operations Director in the day to day running of global edutech team, in over 110 countries.● Managing the Internal Professional Development and Staff support teams globally● Financial management to ensure cost effective, business and customer centred decisions● Develop from concept to creation a new set of Standard Operating Procedures and schedules of digital services to increase efficiency whilst lowering costs.● Lead through tiered structure a team of over 200 delivery specialists, educationalists and trainers/creators.● Thought Leadership in Education and Technology Development for local and Global markets.● Attendance and presentation at International conferences and events.● Commercial and Contractual management and auditing, ensuring full compliance.● Establish new KPI driven methodology to lead in accountability practices within operations based business.● Senior relationship engagement link for global external stakeholders. Show less

Head of International Education

• Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

● Corporate client relationships management at CEO, CIO level ● Head up team of strategic and operational digital product managers in specialist areas ● Thought Leadership through DfE, Bis, OFQUAL and DCMS, specialising in relationship building with major political clients ● Development of trailblazer Apprenticeships and Standards to support governments aims of re-building the manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom, putting the GREAT back in to Britain. ● Speaker at national and international conferences ● Marketing and event management from stakeholder groups to major events ● Implementation of project management principles for Agile canvas ● Managing portfolio of >£20m within agreed P&L limits ● Recruitment of team members ● Strategic chair of Operational groups within company ● Senior Relationship engagement link for external stakeholders in education Show less

Director of Business Development with Marketing

• Aug 2011 - Apr 2016

●Developing a new strategic business-to-business department focused on the needs of the community whilst matching LEPS and local/national government agendas. ●Development and Operational management of new Digital and Social media campaign, including new website, emails, twitter etc. ●Direct Management of all apprenticeship strategy, the associated quality assurance and change management leading to new standards and funding differences ●Providing direct line management for specialist staff and support teams with overall leadership of team, establishing a high performance and quality culture. ●Developing new and innovative major partnerships and relationships with national and international companies leading to two new partnership academies being developed, one with HEI and other with major industry partners. ●Developing new post 16 curriculum, A level and T Level, for blended and online courses, including pricing and delivery/assessment structure. ●Extensive travel throughout region/UK to ensure all potential and current partners are developed to their best potential. ●Ambassadorial and Strategic role for regional events, especially in new Innovation STEM centre quarter for Ipswich Town vision in partnership with University College Suffolk. Show less

Director of Marketing and Business Development

• Aug 2011 - Jul 2015

● Senior strategic engagement for internal and external partners to ensure full cross-area communication is achieved. ● Management of new media technology (IT/Digital) procurement and delivery to suit changing face of corporations needs. ● Direct Management of Marketing and PR including all event management teams and exhibitions/displays, ensuring modern innovative processes are utilised. ● Providing direct line management for specialist staff and support teams with overall leadership of team, establishing a high performance and quality culture. ● Developing new and innovative major partnerships and relationships with national and international companies leading to three new partnership academies being developed and successfully project managed to opening and year on year growth. ● Surpassing all KPI’s financially within sales/service delivery, training and business income ● Developing a new strategic business-to-business department focused on the needs of the community whilst outstripping targets and KPI’s. ● Extensive travel throughout region/UK to ensure all potential and current partners are developed to their best potential. ● Winning three major tenders to bring in over £500,000 new business within 6 months. ● Ensuring high quality results from external audit bodies including OFSTED and SFA by embedding an open culture of customer service, ownership and quality assurance. Show less

Head of Curriculum - Digital

• Feb 2007 - Aug 2011

Representing the college as Senior academic in Digital technology, internally and externally at conferences and shows, whilst designing, managing and quality assuring curriculum for multi level student groups. Representing the college as Senior academic in Digital technology, internally and externally at conferences and shows, whilst designing, managing and quality assuring curriculum for multi level student groups.

Head of Technical Infrastructure and Analysis

• Feb 2004 - Oct 2006

Managing and operating the Video Analysis systems for deployment to coaching staff, which included the setting up of new facility at Hartpury University and then working with GRFC Senior team to lead on the stadium infrastructure development and change. Managing and operating the Video Analysis systems for deployment to coaching staff, which included the setting up of new facility at Hartpury University and then working with GRFC Senior team to lead on the stadium infrastructure development and change.