Stella Baynes
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Akasa Pradhan
Stella is a relationship focussed; passionate; caring manager. She is an engaging facilitator with considerable experience in delivering to a host of different audiences from educators to young people. She is a team player and takes the extra effort to think creatively about how she plans and delivers a range of content from educational resources to staff meetings. She has led on several organisation wide initiatives such as streamlining the Young Citizens monitoring and evaluation framework.
LinkedIn User
I line managed Stella when at UK Youth for many years. Stella proved to be an amazing asset to the team. Her reliability, attention to detail and ability to manage difficult people and situations were consistently brilliant. She proved she was able to turn her hand to many areas of young people's learning and deliver quality results every time.
Akasa Pradhan
Stella is a relationship focussed; passionate; caring manager. She is an engaging facilitator with considerable experience in delivering to a host of different audiences from educators to young people. She is a team player and takes the extra effort to think creatively about how she plans and delivers a range of content from educational resources to staff meetings. She has led on several organisation wide initiatives such as streamlining the Young Citizens monitoring and evaluation framework.
LinkedIn User
I line managed Stella when at UK Youth for many years. Stella proved to be an amazing asset to the team. Her reliability, attention to detail and ability to manage difficult people and situations were consistently brilliant. She proved she was able to turn her hand to many areas of young people's learning and deliver quality results every time.
Akasa Pradhan
Stella is a relationship focussed; passionate; caring manager. She is an engaging facilitator with considerable experience in delivering to a host of different audiences from educators to young people. She is a team player and takes the extra effort to think creatively about how she plans and delivers a range of content from educational resources to staff meetings. She has led on several organisation wide initiatives such as streamlining the Young Citizens monitoring and evaluation framework.
LinkedIn User
I line managed Stella when at UK Youth for many years. Stella proved to be an amazing asset to the team. Her reliability, attention to detail and ability to manage difficult people and situations were consistently brilliant. She proved she was able to turn her hand to many areas of young people's learning and deliver quality results every time.
Akasa Pradhan
Stella is a relationship focussed; passionate; caring manager. She is an engaging facilitator with considerable experience in delivering to a host of different audiences from educators to young people. She is a team player and takes the extra effort to think creatively about how she plans and delivers a range of content from educational resources to staff meetings. She has led on several organisation wide initiatives such as streamlining the Young Citizens monitoring and evaluation framework.
LinkedIn User
I line managed Stella when at UK Youth for many years. Stella proved to be an amazing asset to the team. Her reliability, attention to detail and ability to manage difficult people and situations were consistently brilliant. She proved she was able to turn her hand to many areas of young people's learning and deliver quality results every time.
Experience
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Young Citizens
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Programmes Manager
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Apr 2019 - Present
Development and delivery of national social action programmes and resources for schools and youth organisations, including the development and management of Young Citizens' online training school.
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Programme Manager - Democracy Ambassadors
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May 2018 - Mar 2019
Developing a Cabinet Office funded peer to peer programme for young people aged 13 - 16 on the topic of democracy. Writing training material, recruiting and supporting schools and other organisations (youth groups, arts organisations, social action projects, youth councils) to access the programme which engaged over 1000 young people over a period of 7 months.
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Freelance Consultant
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2015 - Present
Freelance consultancy services for the youth sector - has included developing and delivering innovative training programmes for young people, piloting and assessing new qualifications, and externally quality assuring youth work and personal development qualifications. Recent clients have included: VSO, Youth Access and LASER Learning. Freelance consultancy services for the youth sector - has included developing and delivering innovative training programmes for young people, piloting and assessing new qualifications, and externally quality assuring youth work and personal development qualifications. Recent clients have included: VSO, Youth Access and LASER Learning.
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King Edward's Witley
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United Kingdom
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Alumni Relations & Events Co-ordinator
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Jan 2016 - May 2018
Supporting and developing the Alumni network of an independent co-educational boarding school in Surrey. Leading on Alumni and Donor Events, communications and social media presence, and supporting the Development Department's key objectives to raise monies for the Bridewell Foundation which funds over 100 bursary students at school. Supporting and developing the Alumni network of an independent co-educational boarding school in Surrey. Leading on Alumni and Donor Events, communications and social media presence, and supporting the Development Department's key objectives to raise monies for the Bridewell Foundation which funds over 100 bursary students at school.
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UK Youth
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Youth Knowledge Officer
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Feb 2015 - Nov 2015
Following a major restructuring process I line manage and support a team of 3 others in developing and delivering UK Youth's training offer for youth workers and young people. This involves developing online training, managing a training calendar of consultant-led training days, and overseeing UK Youth's accredited learning programmes for young people including the Youth Achievement Awards, Peer Qualifications BTECS, Young Parenthood Programme, Momentum Programme and Award in Personal Achievement. Show less
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Senior Education and Training Development Officer (Lead IQA)
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Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
Lead Internal Quality Assurer, managing the quality assurance of UK Youth's accredited learning programmes including Peer Mentoring and Peer Education BTECs (Level 2 - Edexcel), the Young Parenthood (E3 and L1) and Momentum (L1) Programmes (LASER Learning) , and the Award in Personal Achievement (E3 and L1 - NCFE). Key achievements included:- Developing and implementing quality assurance processes and practices across the country - Developing positive relationships with Awarding Organisations leading to Direct Claims Status - Creating exciting new resources for staff, Assessors, and young people including an ‘Introduction to Assessing Qualifications’ training day which has gained CPD Certification, and resources for a new qualification unit in personal development skills.- Developing and delivering training internally and externally to support quality practice in accredited youth work programmes. Show less
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UK Youth
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior National Projects Officer
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Feb 2011 - Dec 2011
The Barclays Money Skills ‘champions’ programme trained young people as peer educators and equipped them with skills and activities to improve their peers’ financial awareness. As UK Youth’s lead on this consortia project made up of 6 national charities key roles included:- Interviewing and recruiting staff both for UK Youth and on behalf of partner organisations- Partnership and relationship building, and conducting negotiations at national level - Managing corporate relationships and expectations- Creating a training programme for workers and a package of activities for young people- Leading a training team in the delivery of the training programme- Managing the pilot stage of the project- Reporting back monthly, evaluating, and making recommendations for change - Line management responsibility for administrative staff Show less
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Senior Education and Training Development Officer (Young Volunteers)
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Jan 2007 - Feb 2011
My role included managing and implementing v funded accreditation routes, specifically by:- Liaising with funders and stakeholders - Tracking progress, preparing reports and budgets - Recruiting and supporting new agencies- Delivering Youth Achievement Award training events - Developing new training and resources to support our work with young volunteers
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Operations Manager and Deputy CEO
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Apr 2006 - Dec 2006
- Line management responsibility for 12 area co-ordinators, pastoral support for 10 project workers - Programme development: co-ordinating the safe running of 40 after school clubs, action groups, and youth committees around the county and supporting workers in the development of new volunteer opportunities including writing partnership agreements- Monitoring and evaluation of youth work programmes- Co-ordination of internal communications including staff meetings & e-bulletins, reporting to trustees and at partnership meetings- Contributing to VSU’s policy development & external funding applications- Deputising for the CEO in his absence Show less
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Training & Development Manager and Acting Deputy CEO
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Sep 2005 - Mar 2006
- Line management of special projects including Diversity and Disability Workers- Induction and line management of 4 new area co-ordinators- Internal reporting at staff and trustee meetings- Supporting staff studying for youth work qualifications- Recruitment & induction of new staff- Support of new CEO (in post 2 months)- Training (staff and volunteers) including running residentials during school holidays
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Training Officer
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Aug 2002 - Aug 2005
- Responsible for developing and delivering new training programmes for young volunteers.- Responsible for developing and delivering training programmes for staff team - Coordinating and delivering a programme of 8 residentials per year for volunteers- Working closely with Deputy CEO in a pastoral role to support new and underachieving staff
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British Red Cross
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Youth Manager - Kent
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Jan 2001 - Jul 2002
- Managing and monitoring youth group activity across the county - Devising and running training courses in youth work for volunteer youth workers and assessing them for their NVQ in Face to Face Youth Work - Managing a team of 20 volunteer youth workers - Acting as the County Child Protection Officer - Developing outreach work with ‘at risk’ young people including asylum seekers and disabled young people - Managing and monitoring youth group activity across the county - Devising and running training courses in youth work for volunteer youth workers and assessing them for their NVQ in Face to Face Youth Work - Managing a team of 20 volunteer youth workers - Acting as the County Child Protection Officer - Developing outreach work with ‘at risk’ young people including asylum seekers and disabled young people
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The Canterbury High School
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Music
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Sep 1998 - Dec 2000
- Developing and co-ordinating classroom delivery of Key stage 3,4 and 5 music - Line management of 1 fulltime member of staff - Pastoral support of a year 10/11 tutor group - Co-ordinating instrumental studies and line managing peripatetic staff - Delivering extra curricular programme of activities including choirs, orchestra, and ensembles - Developing and co-ordinating classroom delivery of Key stage 3,4 and 5 music - Line management of 1 fulltime member of staff - Pastoral support of a year 10/11 tutor group - Co-ordinating instrumental studies and line managing peripatetic staff - Delivering extra curricular programme of activities including choirs, orchestra, and ensembles
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Kemnal Technology College
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Sidcup, Kent
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Teacher of Music and English
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Sep 1997 - Jul 1998
- teaching Key stage 3 and 4 English and Music - teaching Key stage 3 and 4 English and Music
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