Terry Foster
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French Elementary proficiency
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Karen Osborn
I worked with Terry for over seven years. He is diligent, thorough and highly knowledgeable in the training and employee development field. If you're looking for an end-to-end consultant to design, implement and manage your employee development programme,Terry is a great choice. He has high personal integrity and is also a pleasure to work with.
Karen Osborn
I worked with Terry for over seven years. He is diligent, thorough and highly knowledgeable in the training and employee development field. If you're looking for an end-to-end consultant to design, implement and manage your employee development programme,Terry is a great choice. He has high personal integrity and is also a pleasure to work with.
Karen Osborn
I worked with Terry for over seven years. He is diligent, thorough and highly knowledgeable in the training and employee development field. If you're looking for an end-to-end consultant to design, implement and manage your employee development programme,Terry is a great choice. He has high personal integrity and is also a pleasure to work with.
Karen Osborn
I worked with Terry for over seven years. He is diligent, thorough and highly knowledgeable in the training and employee development field. If you're looking for an end-to-end consultant to design, implement and manage your employee development programme,Terry is a great choice. He has high personal integrity and is also a pleasure to work with.
Credentials
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MBA
The Open UniversityJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
MSc
The University of SalfordMay, 2000- Nov, 2024 -
Dip Mgmt (Open)
The Open UniversityJul, 1997- Nov, 2024 -
PGCE
University of ExeterJul, 1981- Nov, 2024 -
BMus
Cardiff University / Prifysgol CaerdyddJul, 1980- Nov, 2024
Experience
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BPP University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Lecturer
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Director
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Mar 2016 - Present
Freelance management development consultant Freelance management development consultant
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CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS)
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United States
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Learning & Development Manager
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2006 - 2016
My responsibilities include: provision of learning and development at all levels; team management, training supplier management; event management; recruitment and development of apprentices and graduates; programme design; occasional tutoring/facilitation; coaching; assessment and development centre management; lead on psychometric assessment; policy definition on learning and development matters; provision of management information. My responsibilities include: provision of learning and development at all levels; team management, training supplier management; event management; recruitment and development of apprentices and graduates; programme design; occasional tutoring/facilitation; coaching; assessment and development centre management; lead on psychometric assessment; policy definition on learning and development matters; provision of management information.
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Interserve
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Training and Development Manager
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Jun 1998 - Jul 2006
Achievement of Investors in People status for the company; provision of training and development usually through external suppliers but with occasional tutoring and facilitation by me; apprentice recruitment and development; development of management competency profiles to aid recruitment and development; project team for contract tenders. Achievement of Investors in People status for the company; provision of training and development usually through external suppliers but with occasional tutoring and facilitation by me; apprentice recruitment and development; development of management competency profiles to aid recruitment and development; project team for contract tenders.
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Sedgwick Noble Lowndes
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Croydon and UK with occasional work in the USA
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Senior Training Adviser
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May 1988 - May 1998
Managed central Training Department; developed and tutored on a wide range of personal skills, management and supervisory courses; introduced and managed a Company-wide network of Open Learning Centres; Policy development; introduced team leadership training using the outdoors and pioneered the use of the Open Business School to provide professionally recognised management development for more senior managers. Managed central Training Department; developed and tutored on a wide range of personal skills, management and supervisory courses; introduced and managed a Company-wide network of Open Learning Centres; Policy development; introduced team leadership training using the outdoors and pioneered the use of the Open Business School to provide professionally recognised management development for more senior managers.
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Education
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2013 - 2020
The Open University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General -
1999 - 2001
Roffey Park Management Institute
Master's Degree, People and Organisational Development -
1994 - 1997
The Open University
Post Grad. Certificate in Management and Post Grad. Diploma in Management, Business Administration and Management, General -
1980 - 1981
University of Exeter
PGCE, Secondary Education and Teaching -
1977 - 1980
University of Wales, Cardiff
Bachelor's Degree, Music History, Literature, and Theory -
1970 - 1977
Wilnecote High School
High School
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