Providing the interface between College management and Research Services and the Doctoral College Directorates. Ensuring alignment of University and College planning and policy as part of a joint function, within a challenging external context. Lead oversight of the College multi million pound research portfolio, and accountability for service delivery.Between 2014/15-2017/18, overseen significant increase in the College's Research financial performance (Applications up 30%, Awards up… Show more Providing the interface between College management and Research Services and the Doctoral College Directorates. Ensuring alignment of University and College planning and policy as part of a joint function, within a challenging external context. Lead oversight of the College multi million pound research portfolio, and accountability for service delivery.Between 2014/15-2017/18, overseen significant increase in the College's Research financial performance (Applications up 30%, Awards up 46%, Income up 36% and Earnings up 45%) Show less

Deputise and act as the key contact for professional services and academic colleagues within the college and the wider university in periods of planned or unplanned absence of the Director of College Operations,Contribute actively to strategy and policy development and undertake ad hoc reviews, projects and duties.

Member of the College Senior Management Team and Chair of EMPS’ Research Committee (RC). Responsible for building a high quality research support service through the development of a proactive and expert team with a culture centred on continuous improvement, service standards and target delivery.

Working with the Executive team to develop the Business West employment and skills strategy in order to establish and grow this business area through the securing of private and public sector funding. Manage the South West private, public and third sector Employment and Skills Partnership Board.

CEO responsible for the strategic direction and daily leadership of this not for profit company limited by guarantee. Working extensively across the public/private/third sectors enabling and building employment and skills related partnership activity. Very strong collaborations, for example: BIS, HE, FE, Business West, SERCO, Skills Funding Agency, Jobcentre Plus, National Apprenticeship Service and the Sector Skills Councils.Led strategic business review, implemented a revised… Show more CEO responsible for the strategic direction and daily leadership of this not for profit company limited by guarantee. Working extensively across the public/private/third sectors enabling and building employment and skills related partnership activity. Very strong collaborations, for example: BIS, HE, FE, Business West, SERCO, Skills Funding Agency, Jobcentre Plus, National Apprenticeship Service and the Sector Skills Councils.Led strategic business review, implemented a revised operational plan incorporating the outsourcing of financial and IT functions, moved to a home working model, reduced the team by 64% and restructured key roles within the remaining team to achieve business efficiencies of 30% (11/2009-10/2010) and a further 59% (11/2010-10/2011) against the original operational plan Show less

Responsible for the SWRDA’s strategy and operational delivery of its sector skills investment and collaborative approach. Worked effectively at all levels, especially Board and Executive, across private, public (including Central Government) and third sector organisations in order to focus combined investment, realise joint efficiencies and influence national policy. Accountable for the successful delivery of a £100k working fund (secured internally through negotiation) and the SWRDA… Show more Responsible for the SWRDA’s strategy and operational delivery of its sector skills investment and collaborative approach. Worked effectively at all levels, especially Board and Executive, across private, public (including Central Government) and third sector organisations in order to focus combined investment, realise joint efficiencies and influence national policy. Accountable for the successful delivery of a £100k working fund (secured internally through negotiation) and the SWRDA £5.6m Skills Development Fund. Show less

Accountable for the design and delivery of careers related training modules and individual services to up to 5,000 HE and FE students. Proactively engaged other institutions to ensure collaborative activity that increased the level and scope of the service (resulting in a 181% increase in student use of the service). Also, undertook college wide income generating projects reporting directly to the Principal.

Various Management Positions (including Branch Manager in 2.5 years) Accountable for the delivery of sales targets and reducing branch costs. Led sales and operational teams of various sizes from 12 to over 50 staff. Focused upon developing the team culture and improving individual skill levels in order to increase customer service standards and sales target understanding and focused delivery. Identified opportunities to be entrepreneurial including persuading Area Manager and then Head… Show more Various Management Positions (including Branch Manager in 2.5 years) Accountable for the delivery of sales targets and reducing branch costs. Led sales and operational teams of various sizes from 12 to over 50 staff. Focused upon developing the team culture and improving individual skill levels in order to increase customer service standards and sales target understanding and focused delivery. Identified opportunities to be entrepreneurial including persuading Area Manager and then Head Office to change my store product mix and store layout resulting in significant sales increases. Show less