Experience

Active Partners Trust

• United Kingdom
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Lead

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Work alongside others in places to support change, from the way people think, to the introduction of new local policies and programmes. Connect, collaborate, influence and create a culture where everyone can be active. The work is achieved by considering how we better understand our communities, enable change and seek investment.

• Place Lead

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2021

  Facilitating and enabling delivery at the local level: • Identify and develop relationships with relevant cross sector delivery partners (public, private and voluntary) - addressing inactivity, raising activity levels and increasing engagement in sport • Ensure Sport England funded programmes are reaching priority groups locally and having an impact on activity levels • Support and enable the development of a granular understanding and insight that is able to inform and shape the… Show more Facilitating and enabling delivery at the local level: • Identify and develop relationships with relevant cross sector delivery partners (public, private and voluntary) - addressing inactivity, raising activity levels and increasing engagement in sport • Ensure Sport England funded programmes are reaching priority groups locally and having an impact on activity levels • Support and enable the development of a granular understanding and insight that is able to inform and shape the development of programmes to meet local needs



Chesterfield College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Healthy Lifestyle Lead

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

  Chesterfield, United Kingdom Responsible for leading the Sport England funded, Tackling Inactivity in Colleges project within Chesterfield College. Targeting inactive students, highlighted as not being involved in moderate physical activity for a minimum of 30 minutes per week, changing behaviours towards activity and providing support to ensure students are comfortable in leading a more healthy and active lifestyle. Responsible for managing Activator and volunteers to aid with delivery. Partnership… Show more Responsible for leading the Sport England funded, Tackling Inactivity in Colleges project within Chesterfield College. Targeting inactive students, highlighted as not being involved in moderate physical activity for a minimum of 30 minutes per week, changing behaviours towards activity and providing support to ensure students are comfortable in leading a more healthy and active lifestyle. Responsible for managing Activator and volunteers to aid with delivery. Partnership development with local sports clubs, leisure providers, CSP, community organisations, National Governing Bodies to ensure inactive students are given the highest quality and most sustainable experience in sport and physical activity.

• College Sport Maker

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2017

  Chesterfield Responsible for the production and implementation of an engagement strategy to increase the level of participation in sport for all college students, staff and the local community. Embed sport and physical activity, providing opportunities for all, into all areas of the College. Undertake research with students to understand their sport needs. Work in partnership with internal and external partners to; Build upon links with local sports clubs. Access opportunities… Show more Responsible for the production and implementation of an engagement strategy to increase the level of participation in sport for all college students, staff and the local community. Embed sport and physical activity, providing opportunities for all, into all areas of the College. Undertake research with students to understand their sport needs. Work in partnership with internal and external partners to; Build upon links with local sports clubs. Access opportunities for the College through Sport England strategies such as Sportivate and Satellite Clubs. Develop and implement a range of sport opportunities within College for students. Build and sustain effective external relationships with organisations such as NGBs, Derbyshire Sport (County Sports Partnership) and local sports providers - providing a single point of contact within College. Develop links with existing sporting opportunities within the local community and sign post students as appropriate.



Stockport CP Society

• Community Support Worker

  • 2010 - Feb 2013

  Stockport, United Kingdom Work with children, young people and adults who have physical and/or learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Conditions to; offer 1 to 1 support to access services in the community, support groups to undertake leisure interests support individuals in their own homes.

• Senior Support Worker/Football Coach

  • Nov 2009 - Feb 2013

  Stockport, United Kingdom Co-ordinate and deliver the disability football project. Responsibilities involve: Liaise, and sustain positive links, with partner organisations, disabled children, adults and their carers. Organise and deliver football coaching sessions to groups in schools, colleges, day services, etc. Develop a good understanding of individual requirements to enable support/coaching to be delivered at the appropriate level and to determine volunteer input… Show more Co-ordinate and deliver the disability football project. Responsibilities involve: Liaise, and sustain positive links, with partner organisations, disabled children, adults and their carers. Organise and deliver football coaching sessions to groups in schools, colleges, day services, etc. Develop a good understanding of individual requirements to enable support/coaching to be delivered at the appropriate level and to determine volunteer input requirements. Collect qualitative and quantitative data regarding the football activities, provide evidence and draft reports on the activity and develop case study materials. Supervise volunteers involved in the project.

• Senior Play Worker

  • 2011 - Jan 2013

  Stockport, United Kingdom Plan and lead on fun and safe activities for children and young people with ASD and ADHD. Provide play opportunities for children and young people. Develop positive relationships with parents/carers. Support and direct other members of staff. Stand in for the youth club leader when required.