Interim Fixed Term Contract.

Freelancing Project Manager & Business Engagement Manager worked with a variety of clients, businesses and sectors.

Trailblazer - Local Skill Improvement Plan for Tees Valley. NEECC were one of eight Employer Representative Bodies UK wide testing an employer led approach to skills planning. Set up project and focused heavily on employer engagement.

A leadership and performance management role, managing the small & medium business membership portfolio and a diverse team of Relationship Managers with responsibility for the following: Plan all sales activities and member contact towards achieving agreed business aims, including time/performance management targets. Develop key monitoring, control, and key performance indicators for measuring the success of sales plan. CRM management information. Monitor relevance of NEECC membership packages & contribute to development. Attend and present at external member meetings and internal meetings. Work closely with other departments and wider teams within NECC. Work with NECC, senior management team to contribute to the overall direction of the organization and objectives

Managed the Stay & Succeed Project within the Higher Education Team of Newcastle College. Set up of project framework focusing on Digital Technologies and Engineering Sector.

Bright Ideas Trust is a charity that supports disadvantaged 16-30 years olds to set up in business. I was responsible to pilot the project in North East of England. Developing enterprise/business content. Building & working with strategic networks, partners & stakeholder groups. Recruit & train business mentors. Recruit client group. All aspects of sales & marketing. Reporting into CEO & board of directors.

I supported HRBP's in delivering the retail people strategy which included: Working to an aligned people strategy especially talent & succession planning. Working with operational leaders to understand and influence their people processes. Driving a high performance culture, with talent a pivotal part of the agenda. Supporting managers to deliver a range of HR processesCommunicate, deliver and land change Educating colleagues on CO-OP HR shared services model.I then worked as a HR project Manager for 6 months managing the TUPE transfer process from start to finish to over 60 retail stores including all staff.

NECC was one of the largest independent training providers in the North East, delivering apprenticeship training and commercial training courses across a range of occupational areas. I managed the regional skills development managers and regional recruitment teams at the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) Training. A leadership and performance management role, managing a diverse team of staff with responsibility for the following: Implementation of a holistic business development strategy for the Training Directorate. Generating income in line with agreed budgets. Identify and establish constructive partnerships and collaborative working arrangements at a strategic level to secure new business. Evaluate and secure new business through bids and tenders. Raising the profile of Training through marketing plans. Management of the Regional Apprenticeship Skills Development, Training Recruitment and Outbound Sales teams. Communicate, liaise and negotiate internally all directorates and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable development. Attend and present at external customer and internal meetings, team briefs, sector meetings, network events as necessary to perform duties and to aid business

Intraining is a division of NCG, operating a wide range of skills and employability programmes. The operating structures of Intraining function through two key areas – Workforce Development and Employment Related Services. I was a Skills Manager across North East Region & managed the 'Skill Support for the Workforce' project in partnership with the Local Enterprise Partnership. A SFA & ESF programme financed by the EU to support small to medium enterprises to develop the skills of their workforce & improve performance by offering you a diverse, comprehensive & tailored range of training & up skilling . Specialties: Training, Apprenticeships, Consultancy, Managed Services, Employment, Workforce Development.

Young Enterprise is building a connected world of young people, business volunteers and educators, inspiring each other to succeed through enterprise. Each year, our business volunteers inspire over 300,000 young people aged 4 to 25 years. Our programmes empower the next generation with the confidence, ability and ambition to succeed in a rapidly changing global economy. With the support of more than 3,500 businesses and over 5,000 schools, colleges, universities and local communities, we are the UK’s leading enterprise education charity. Specialtieseducation, corporate responsibility, volunteering, enterprise, employability, entrepreneurship, empowermentDevelop, manage & implement business plan for education business units. Manage YE Managers across NE & Y & H, including all line management, KPI,s & HR. Support & guide volunteer boards. Manage delivery of funding contracts. Raise profile of YE. Increase income generation via public & private funding. Manage all regional events & projects. Manage budgets. Attend national meetings.

Manage ONE North East contract. Line manager to KS4 & 5 Delivery Team including all aspects of Human Resources. Manage delivery, growth & development of YENE company based programme region wide in line with strategic plan & contractual obligations. Manage & support all regional events in relation to programmes. Attend senior management meetings, reporting on regional progress in line with targets. Keep up to date with social & educational factors. Support CEO. Partnership and individual bid writing to secure funding for new programme. Design, curriculum development and implementation of educational programmes.Consultation and partnership working with young people, teachers, business community and local authority to identify gaps with education & enterprise and develop bespoke programmes.Teaching & delivery of enterprising education to teachers, local business,s and pupils from KS1 to undergraduates. Organisational and hosting of enterprise & educational events for up to 200 students from KS1 - 5. Organising Area & Regional Events for business and education for up to 350 guests.