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Todmorden, Gb

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Lead on the full change management cycle on 3 workstreams impacting university-wide faculties and services- Collaborating with internal and external partners to implement a univeristy-wide learning platform for all students & staff (3,000 licenses to 8,000 licenses)*- Manage the implementation and ongoing development of an innovative hyflex learning suite- Lead on skills analysis & matrix in support off an HR-led jobs review and standardisation- Lead on a range of analysis activities including stakeholder analysis, impact assessments, and surveys, interviews and focus groups to manage quality assurance- Lead on internal and external marketing & sales support content- Responsible for analysis and cross-functional reporting to syncronise strategies and operationsKey Achievement:*Analyse and establish differentiated targets and evaluations for success on a university-wide learning platform

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Led on research, production and evaluation of eLearning programmes for UK and international institutions- Led on sector-specific research for priority CPD needs, latest trends and innovations and competitor analysis- Built a professional network of education experts and manage product development- Led on collaboration with cross-sector partnerships- Managed user facing platforms to ensure easy access to the most relevant content- Led on internal and external marketing & sales support content- Responsible for analysis and cross-functional reporting to syncronise strategies and operationsKey Achievement:Designed the company’s first microlearning product

Managed the front and back office for design, delivery and evaluation of regional and global eLearning and blended professional development programmes.- Executed a complex, 4 year global change project including budget management, to execute the strategy.*- Contributed to £2 million+ increase in annual revenue and 25% increase in surplus efficiency in 4 years.- Lead on consultative sales conversations and presentations for Key Accounts (KA) (international school and universities)- Motivate high performance & development of 5 training professionals, and freelance trainers.- Lead on internal and external marketing & sales support tools & training for the global KA managers.- Facilitate research: customer approaches to PD, customer needs, and competitor analysis.- Responsible for results analysis and quarterly reporting to the Senior Management Team.Key Achievement:*Co-designed and executed a transformation strategy championing eLearning and blended services.

Al-Riyadh Governorate, Saudi Arabia

Accountable for the performance of the Riyadh exams function - 32 FTEs.- Grew 3% market share of a £7 million exams business in 2 years.- Responsible for full sales cycles, operational compliance & budget efficiency.- Line management of 2 business development managers and 2 operations managers - Responsible for account management and customer success of strategic accounts. - Responsible for results analysis and reporting to the regional senior leadership.Key Achievement:Successfully executed a £70k pioneering assessment project for a nationwide MoE teacher training project.

Saudi Arabia

Responsible for the business management and growth of the centre's off-site corporate training business.- Achieved 4% growth of off-site training business in 2 years.- Utilised CRM to develop a pipeline of potential customers.- Consulted on and managed the full service cycle for clients; analysis, recommendation, delivery, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.- Recruited and trained dedicated team of corporate trainers.- Analysed and reported financial activity to regional senior management.- Managed timetables and logistics.- Led on countrywide coordinated staff development and training programmes.- Built strong key relationships in the commercial, educational, diplomatic and ministerial communities.- Provided effective training for a wide range of industries from shop-floor to C-suite: Healthcare / Banking / Oil & Gas / Logistics & Distribution / Aviation / Defence / Education / Automotive / Engineering / Key Achievement:Innovated a new invoicing process to reward and incentivise customer commitment and business growth.

Jeddah, Ksa

Responsibilities:To develop, deliver and report on high quality corporate training to external clients to meet workplace objectives.- Developed, delivered and reported on high quality English language training to meet British Council standards.- Ensured that new teachers met British Council performance standards through training, monitoring and evaluation and feedback.Achievements:Developed literacy support course for lower level learners.Led on creating a customer lending library.Designed and managed a cohesive INSET programme

Sabah, Malaysia

To mange the development of 10 local teachers and the 5 schools they worked at- Conducted and reported on risk assessment of local area.- Developed strong relationships with key local and regional stakeholders, to encourage support and investment in education development.- Supported fundraising budget management for multi-stakeholder events in the local community.- Reported on development activity and achievement and their impact.Key Achievement:Led on a parent support awareness event and established parent/school communication channels.

Yangon, Myanmar

To plan, develop, deliver and report on high quality external corporate training to maximise impact on workplace development.- planned, developed and delivered teacher training workshops nationwide to teachers from the private and monastic communities.- Developed a strategic in-house teacher development plan and arranged external trainers.- Developed, delivered and reported on high quality English language courses to meet British Council standards.Key Achievements:Delivered a citizenship course to cohort of ethnic community leaders.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

To plan, develop deliver and report on high quality teaching, vocation skills training to external clients.- Designed cohesive video supplement course for young learner courses.- Led on nation-wide teacher training course delivery.- Designed communication course for Central Bank- Led on off-site corporate training course design & deliveryKey Achievement:Planned and promoted environmentally friendly activity in the centre to reduce the British Council's footprint. Activities included: developing Green awareness components to supplement courses, nominating and meeting with department green reps, developing a policy to reduce electricity consumption - the centre's electricity bills was 11% lower than the previous year's.

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