Darren Johnson Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Caseload : Faculty of Biological SciencesProjects : International Students Resource Development

Achievements : Devised & implemented annual monthly Careers Advisers CPD programme Created and delivered online 2021 grad employability workshops Co-ordinated & facilitated a virtual placement alternative programme for Napier University DipCG students Designed and delivered virtual workshops to allocated academic schools Schools caseload : Management , International Relations, English, Projects : CPD Lead for Careers Adviser & CV Adviser TeamsResource development for graduates

School Caseload: MBA/PGT/UG Business School, Psychology and EconomicsProjects: Staff CPD (Coaching), Psychometric Tests, Cappfinity Strengths, Resource development for International students

Academic dept caseload: Nutrition/Agri-Business/Animal Science• University Staff Spotlight Award - for going beyond normal duties and initiating and organising Science Related Careers Outside Lab Networking Event - 16 professions represented , 246 students attended. Secured 50% increase in budget for following year, based on student/employer/alumni evaluation.

Academic School Caseload: Criminology/Economics/History/Law/Maths/Physics/Sociology/Sport Projects/Achievements : Co-ordinated annual outreach employability skills programme for residential colleges.Trained and co-ordinated student Career Reps in each residential college - raising awareness and engagement of students with Careers ServiceTraining sessions for college mentors Project managed Memories of Durham publication for Graduation Ceremony - involved running an annual photo/text competition open to all finalists, gaining 3k sponsorship from employers, obtaining foreword from Bill Bryson, Chancellor, liaising with external print/design companies to meet deadlines. All 2,500 copies picked up of the 32 page publication, which also highlighted key services offered to graduates. • Commended by Vice Chancellor for this initiative. Extra-curricular: College mentor to students at St Mary`s and Josephine Butler college, providing pastoral support.

Reading, United Kingdom

Caseload 13-19 year olds. Provide careers , information, advice and guidance including 1-1 and group sessions.

Usa/Caribbean/Mexico

Coached sports and interviewed passengers for souvenir video diaries Completed 4 eight month contracts

East Anglia

Involved in all operations of running the hostel, including tourist information, catering for large groups, cleaning dormitories and wash areas, taking payments and general customer service. Required a flexible approach, often working long hours on shift patterns, and temporary sole responsibility of managing small staff teams for smaller hostels. Hostels included Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Brandon, Saffron Walden and Cambridge

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

From age 14 grew a lawn mowing and car cleaning service from 1 client to servicing several residences in a prestigious area (Chester Place) in Norwich to support myself financially through school and college.

Exercise Is Medicine Credential

Diploma In Coaching (Aoc Recognised Training)

Certified Interview Coach

Pg Cert, Clinical Exercise

Covered benefits of exercise in the prevention of disease and treatment for a range of clinical conditions including arthritis, heart.

Level A

Postgraduate Diploma In Careers Guidance

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba Hons, Psychology / Anthropology/Sociology

A Level, History, A, A,B

Counselling Skills Certificate

Health Coach

Strengths Coach Practitioner

Metafit Instructor

Nlp Practitioner Diploma

Activities and Societies: 8 day practical course learning to use the tools of NLP to work with clients to empower them to challenge.

Certified Personal Trainer