David Bennett Email & Phone Number

Cardiff, Gb

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Recruitment of corporate organisations onto the employment framework and to work collaboratively to secure employment opportunities for participants enrolled onto The Wallich's BOSS Project. Corporate LiaisonTo recruit corporate organisations onto the Employment Framework.To write compelling business cases for a perceived less attractive client group.To support the wider team to deliver Job Coach training to corporates on the framework.To support the team in educating corporate employers in effective risk management of ex-offenders and vulnerable people.To account manage a number of corporates on the framework.Corporate Employment Event DevelopmentTo plan and facilitate regular employment events for corporate partners.To work in partnership with corporates to deliver joint events that support corporate social responsibility agendas.To organise Partner Recognition Events to celebrate success.To ensure key performance indicators relating to corporate engagement are met.To assist with gathering quantitative and qualitative information in relation to project objectives and targets.To monitor actuals against targets and report any variances or trends to the Project Manager.Networking & Relationship ManagementTo attend relevant business networks to recruit corporate partners.To deliver presentations to potential corporate partners.To work with other agencies and stakeholders to source opportunities.To work with the Corporate Strategic Relationship Manager to utilise existing corporate relationships.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Management of a portfolio of Recovery cases, typically up to £500k exposure, driving strategies, managing impairment & costs whilst maximising value added. In depth knowledge and strong background in Litigation case management including professional negligence claims and defended litigation actions.• Achieved annual debt recovery in excess of £5 million via pro-active management of over 70 complex cases.• Successful management of £35 million counter claim against Bank involving Northern Ireland case law.• Strengthened key stakeholder relationships with solicitors and property professionals via open communication and regular feedback• Presided over five mediation meetings achieving successful recoveries on average in excess of £100,000• Presented overview of 2015 team performance to 45 members of staff senior management receiving 100% positive feedback.• Management and control of own expenditure budget up to £20,000 per case• Increased professional negligence claims by over £3 million via streamlining of the identification and claims management process.• Piloted new Recoveries case management system, identifying errors and suggesting improvements to ensure smooth introduction into wider audience.• Surpassed target of closing 40% of an inactive historic case portfolio within a small timeframe.• Increased staff morale and feedback scores by 20% as Chair of Employee Engagement Committee via analysis of internal employee opinion survey undertaken, critical feedback to senior management and integration of a series of agreed improvements.• Implementation and auditing of Treating Customers Fairly and Vulnerable Customers policy to meet FCA guidelines resulting in successful audit outcome. • Devised and co-ordinated a tailored training programme for 45 members of staff enabling achievement of successful accreditations.• Promoted to Recoveries Manager in September 2013.