Experience

Prior's Court Foundation

• Education Lead

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Crookham Park Childcare

• Business Owner

  • Jan 2019 - Present



SCL Education Group

• Director of Central Operations and Work Based Learning

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2019



Westminster Kingsway College

• Head of Operations

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2018

  Head of Operations, Engagement & Commercial



QA Apprenticeships

• Head of Delivery

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

• Delivery Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2014



QA Ltd

• Apprenticeship Operations Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Driving operational improvements, maximising the value of the asset base while ensuring a tight control on operational costs. Responsible for monitoring and continually improving standards of performance and quality. Managing a team in a busy work environment undergoing rapid growth and change. Establishing and implementing departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures. Creating, managing and analysing performance data and other key information. Key Achievements:  2012/13 -… Driving operational improvements, maximising the value of the asset base while ensuring a tight control on operational costs. Responsible for monitoring and continually improving standards of performance and quality. Managing a team in a busy work environment undergoing rapid growth and change. Establishing and implementing departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures. Creating, managing and analysing performance data and other key information. Key Achievements:  2012/13 - Learner achievement revenue of £637k contributing to an overall growth in revenue of 79% and a 137% increase in EBITDA on prior year; Implemented Learner Management Information System (LMIS) Maytas and related tracking system (Etrack) to streamline reports and data collection/management; Managed the funding drawdown via a sub-contract arrangement with another training provider; Achieved OFSTED Grade 2 as part of sub-contracted provision in Nov 2011; Significantly improved the learner review process resulting in a more streamlined approach to data collection reducing the backlog of reviews to less than 5% outstanding; Implemented Safeguarding Policy & Procedures across the business including staff training and development; Relocated the operations team to Head Office situated with all other centralised services; Monitored ethnicity/gender stats including any achievement gaps developing action plans to address any identified areas for improvement; Accredited the organisation as a supplier of NUS cards for our apprentices improving customer services. Show more Show less



Elvetham Heath Primary School

• Community Governor

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2012

  The Governing Body is responsible for determining the aims and overall conduct of the school. This falls into five main areas: the curriculum, staffing, buildings and grounds, admissions and finance. I am a member of the Personnel / Finance and Premises Committees, but as a member of the Governing Body, as a whole we are responsible for carrying out the duties and making decisions concerning the school.



Elvetham Heath Parish Council

• Parish Councillor

  • Dec 2009 - May 2011

  Roles include: planning approval, community spending plan and tendering and evaluation of contracts. Financially accountable for the generation, allocation and spending of public funds.



Nord Anglia Education

• Project Manager - Defence Training Review (MOD)

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2010

• Deputy Director; Army Foundation College

  • Oct 2000 - Jun 2007

• Senior Manager, Curriculum - Army Foundation College

  • Jul 2004 - Dec 2005

• Team Leader - Army Foundation College

  • Apr 2001 - Jul 2004

• Vocational Education Lecturer - Army Foundation College

  • Oct 2000 - Apr 2001



Protocol Training

• Training Consultant

  • Jan 1997 - Oct 2000

  Work Based Learning Provider - NVQ / Key Skills Assessor for several qualifications at all levels. Every aspect covered in this role including marketing, recruitment, sales, sign up process, paperwork, profiling, achievement, assessment, verification, generating own learning materials, revision and support strategies.