Chris Barr Email & Phone Number

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Primary School Governor in Voluntary Role

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

My current role is to lead and manage a team of ten colleagues to contract manage, performance track and impact assess a number of high value, high profile and complex programs that impact the people of West Yorkshire from a local government strategic level exceeding £XX million.

York, England, United Kingdom

Role was to strategically lead and manage the college’s Prince’s Trust, Flexible Learning and International Departments. Comprising of over 1000 student enrolments, and multi-million pound budgets with 7 different income streams. Responsible for all People Services, Learning and Development of staff team, Finances, H&S, Marketing, Student Records, MIS, Learning Support, Stakeholder engagement at home and abroad, College lead for devolved AEB and all departmental Quality processes. I am also on… Show more Role was to strategically lead and manage the college’s Prince’s Trust, Flexible Learning and International Departments. Comprising of over 1000 student enrolments, and multi-million pound budgets with 7 different income streams. Responsible for all People Services, Learning and Development of staff team, Finances, H&S, Marketing, Student Records, MIS, Learning Support, Stakeholder engagement at home and abroad, College lead for devolved AEB and all departmental Quality processes. I am also on local and national steering boards. Show less

York, England, United Kingdom

To manage the Outreach Curriculum Department at Askham Bryan College.This comprises of the FLEXible Learning, Prince's Trust and International programmes. Made up of 49 staff, over 700 students and delivering high quality education at 16 towns and cities across the north of England.As of December 2020, proud to be a grade 1 Outstanding department in all areas, validated by Landex. Through this period the FLEX provision grew to over 800 students across Yorkshire, Prince’s Trust Team grew… Show more To manage the Outreach Curriculum Department at Askham Bryan College.This comprises of the FLEXible Learning, Prince's Trust and International programmes. Made up of 49 staff, over 700 students and delivering high quality education at 16 towns and cities across the north of England.As of December 2020, proud to be a grade 1 Outstanding department in all areas, validated by Landex. Through this period the FLEX provision grew to over 800 students across Yorkshire, Prince’s Trust Team grew from 6 to 14 programmes and INT students increased 3-fold. The Prince’s Trust provision went from a Quality rating of 4 to a 1 in less than 2 years by EIF gradings. FLEX maintained a grade 1. Data performance increased by up to 24% to overachieve college KPI’s and exceed national benchmarks. This was all achieved while managing through a pandemic. Show less

York

Responsibilities for International short and long stay programmes of study, along side managing community engagement NEET projects across the north of England.

Leeds, United Kingdom

To run and deliver on several educational projects. These range from Primary school, through High schools, to Btec courses, Adult learning and NEET engagement. The role involves securing funding, managing budgets and partnerships with CSR companies, funders and sponsors, recruitment to projects, ensuring quality delivery to targets and reporting at interims/end of projects. As well as creating innovative ways/projects to engage the stakeholders of Leeds.

Leeds, United Kingdom

After the takeover of curriculum area by Askham Bryan College. I co-ordinated 18 different programmes of study including schools partnership provision and full time programmes for Foundation Learning in Land Based Studies. Across the three different areas of teaching in Conservation, Horticulture and Animal Care for over 300 students at different academic abilities at the Leeds Centre . As well as teach numerous topics, lead on quality assurance, recruitment, retention, manage staff and… Show more After the takeover of curriculum area by Askham Bryan College. I co-ordinated 18 different programmes of study including schools partnership provision and full time programmes for Foundation Learning in Land Based Studies. Across the three different areas of teaching in Conservation, Horticulture and Animal Care for over 300 students at different academic abilities at the Leeds Centre . As well as teach numerous topics, lead on quality assurance, recruitment, retention, manage staff and students, produce data performance and ensure bespoke support packages are in place for every student with. Show less

Leeds, United Kingdom

Co-ordinated 16 different programmes of study, across the three different areas of teaching in Conservation, Horticulture and Animal Care for over 250 students at different academic abilities. As well as teach numerous topics, lead on quality assurance, recruitment, retention, manage staff and students, produce data performance and ensure bespoke support packages are in place for every student.

Leeds

Planning, coordinating and delivering lectures to students aged 14+ from Entry level to Fd Degree levels. Subjects range between Health and Safety to Small Animal Care including skills sessions and basic skill lessons. Practical sessions include livestock, animal care and horticulture. Providing student support in pastoral and academic ways. Setting and assessing assignments. Maintaining college records.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Driving of actors between sets. Assisting on set with tasks between the production offices, location department and filming departments.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Opening and closing of building. Pool water management. Organisation of staff and staffing levels. Teaching/coaching of classes. Health and Safety checks. Risk assessments. Reporting of injuries and incidents. Management of staff on duty. Ensuring cleaning and all standards of the building. Reception. Administration. Bar work and management. Life guarding of pools. Dealing with customers’ compliments / comments / complaints. Distributing information to staff and customers using… Show more Opening and closing of building. Pool water management. Organisation of staff and staffing levels. Teaching/coaching of classes. Health and Safety checks. Risk assessments. Reporting of injuries and incidents. Management of staff on duty. Ensuring cleaning and all standards of the building. Reception. Administration. Bar work and management. Life guarding of pools. Dealing with customers’ compliments / comments / complaints. Distributing information to staff and customers using different methods. Ensuring quality. Maintaining the highest standards of service. Stock management and ordering. Cash handling in line with financial regulations including cashing up, banking and secondary spends. I was also Health and Safety representative attending corporate Health and Safety forums. Maintaining a commitment to continuous improvement in service through the QUEST scheme of which I was the centre coordinator. I coordinated a charity swimathon for two years with over one-hundred participants each year. Nominated first aider for the building. Ensuring staff standards and sickness monitoring. Inducting staff to the building. Taking of staff training. Show less

Bsc Animal Management, Animal Sciences

Dttls, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching

Cmi Level Award In Management & Leadership, Business Administration And Management, General

3X A-Levels,Young Enterprise & 9X Gcse'S

Middle Manager