Experience

Booost Education

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom We build innovative digital products to help students who learn and think differently to overcome barriers to education and manage their mental health.



TDW Consulting Ltd

• Director

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Providing consultancy services to Higher Education, Local Authorities, families and students specialising in: - Education Health & Care Plans - DSA Needs Assessments - Placement and Key Phase Transition advice



University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• DSA University Needs Assessor

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2022

  Conducting needs assessments to provide individualised support for students with a diverse range of disabilities during their higher education.



Esher Sixth Form College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Student Support Services, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2021

  Esher Sixth Form College is a highly successful, open access, non-selective Sixth Form College situated in Thames Ditton, near Hampton Court, Surrey. We are one of the few colleges in the country to achieve ‘Outstanding’ in all areas of our last two full Ofsted inspections and we were awarded Beacon Status in 2005. Esher Sixth Form College has a reputation for delivering exceptional results and we pride ourselves on creating a friendly, vibrant and purposeful atmosphere for all… Show more Esher Sixth Form College is a highly successful, open access, non-selective Sixth Form College situated in Thames Ditton, near Hampton Court, Surrey. We are one of the few colleges in the country to achieve ‘Outstanding’ in all areas of our last two full Ofsted inspections and we were awarded Beacon Status in 2005. Esher Sixth Form College has a reputation for delivering exceptional results and we pride ourselves on creating a friendly, vibrant and purposeful atmosphere for all students. Head of Student Support department ensuring inclusion and support for students with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities: • Leading the department to meet the support needs of the student body (1900) students, as well as specifically those with SEND • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) • Management of Education Health & Care Plans: - Stakeholder management and oversight of all plans ensuring statutory requirements met in accordance with the SEN Code of Practice 2015. Funding applications and reviews. • Strategic oversight of the department along with the implementation of a wider Study Skills program. • Transition planning for students entering Post 16, in addition to students progressing on to University or Apprenticeships • Budget management and forecasting • Administration and oversight of Exam Access Arrangements (EAA's)

• Board of Trustees

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2021

  Sub-committees: Finance & Estates Quality & Standards



Freemantles School for Students with Autism & Complex Needs

• Post 16 Further Education & Technology Lead. Deputy Safeguarding Lead

  • Dec 2011 - Jul 2018

  Surrey Freemantles is a Surrey County Council School for children and young people with complex social communication needs. Many of the pupils also have Autism. The school age range is from 4 – 19 years and we have a wide catchment area across the west of Surrey. Judged 'Outstanding' in all areas in November 2016. Class Tutor for Post 16 groups educating students with a wide range of social, emotional and communication needs, many with significantly challenging behaviours.



American Express

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• FX International Payments

  • Feb 2009 - Nov 2011

  London