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Worcestershire

As a Company, my partner and I offer substantial skills, knowledge and experience at the highest levels of national and local Government, private and public sector, supporting leadership and management development, workforce development and interim management services.For each individual client we offer a particular focus on enhancing the skills of the workforce and improving the ‘bottom line’, cash flow and customer service and customer care. We have delivered large training projects… Show more As a Company, my partner and I offer substantial skills, knowledge and experience at the highest levels of national and local Government, private and public sector, supporting leadership and management development, workforce development and interim management services.For each individual client we offer a particular focus on enhancing the skills of the workforce and improving the ‘bottom line’, cash flow and customer service and customer care. We have delivered large training projects for LOCOG and G4S supporting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We also designed and delivered, with the Security Industry, the UK’s first sector based 100 apprentices in 100 days campaign (supporting the recruitment of over 250 new workers into the industry). We have also developed similar sector skills and apprenticeship programmes with partners in Denmark and Germany, in India and in Qatar. Show less

Worcester, Uk Wide And International (Europe, Middle East And India

o To identify and understand current and future skills needs, gaps and skill shortages in the security business sectoro To work with employers, learning providers and other stakeholders to influence and increase education and training supply and improve workforce skills o To promote the public image and reputation of the security business sector and thereby assist it in attracting and retaining the best staff o To engage and influence government, devolved administrations and… Show more o To identify and understand current and future skills needs, gaps and skill shortages in the security business sectoro To work with employers, learning providers and other stakeholders to influence and increase education and training supply and improve workforce skills o To promote the public image and reputation of the security business sector and thereby assist it in attracting and retaining the best staff o To engage and influence government, devolved administrations and regulatory bodies for the benefit of skills development in the sectoro To maintain and develop a strong commercial organisation capable of delivering products and services to meet the needs of the sector in order that we can continue to provide non-revenue generating services for and on behalf of our employers Show less

Skills Funding Agency, Coventry

o National Director with responsibility for all Support to Business programmes and leading on the design, development, implementation and communication of the national Skills Strategy and Policy for Train to Gain, Investors in People, and higher level skills including Leadership and Management.o Non-executive director of IiP UK Ltd.o Accountable for performance and budgets of more than £500million per annum o Responsible for business relationships with Regional Development Agencies,… Show more o National Director with responsibility for all Support to Business programmes and leading on the design, development, implementation and communication of the national Skills Strategy and Policy for Train to Gain, Investors in People, and higher level skills including Leadership and Management.o Non-executive director of IiP UK Ltd.o Accountable for performance and budgets of more than £500million per annum o Responsible for business relationships with Regional Development Agencies, the Small Business Council, the Federation of Enterprise Agencies and the Small Business Service of the DTI Show less

Head Office, Coventry

o Expanded the Employer Training Pilot programme to 20 offices delivering a £350million programme.o Designed and implemented a Skills Strategy Programme Office to coordinate and support all aspects of LSC work in meeting the objectives of the Governments Skills Strategyo Developed the national joint working framework for New Deal for Skills between LSC and Jobcentre Plus

Head Office, Coventry

o Designed and implemented Employer Training Pilots to develop new ways of working with employers and their low skilled employees, developing the relevant processes and strategies to ensure that every aspect of the pilots was delivered successfully. This included developing policy and strategy, financial and management information systems, PR and communication processes, and providing support to the participating local Learning and Skills Councils (LSC) as well as an information line to the… Show more o Designed and implemented Employer Training Pilots to develop new ways of working with employers and their low skilled employees, developing the relevant processes and strategies to ensure that every aspect of the pilots was delivered successfully. This included developing policy and strategy, financial and management information systems, PR and communication processes, and providing support to the participating local Learning and Skills Councils (LSC) as well as an information line to the rest of LSC and its partners Show less

Birmingham, United Kingdom

o Developed Sector Skills Task Forces in the key economic sectors in the West Midlands - Automotive, Financial Services, Health Care, Retail and Creative Industries with CEOs of all the major companies and their suppliers. o Led the skills and recruitment policies for 2 Urban Regeneration Zones. o Led the development of the phase 1 Regional Economic Strategy for Advantage West Midlands (the RDA for the region) and partners. o Created the skills and recruitment strategy and led the… Show more o Developed Sector Skills Task Forces in the key economic sectors in the West Midlands - Automotive, Financial Services, Health Care, Retail and Creative Industries with CEOs of all the major companies and their suppliers. o Led the skills and recruitment policies for 2 Urban Regeneration Zones. o Led the development of the phase 1 Regional Economic Strategy for Advantage West Midlands (the RDA for the region) and partners. o Created the skills and recruitment strategy and led the management teams supporting the inward investment programmes for Touchwood Retail Park in Solihull and the setup phases for the new Bull Ring in Birmingham. Show less

Birmingham, United Kingdom

o Responsible for delivery of all support services to business customers including IiP and workforce development.o Responsible for research and evaluation o Successfully negotiated major funding and upskilling projects for MG Rover, BMW and Land Rover with the European Commission. o A consultant for 2 years to the Department for Education and Skills developing the financial and information strategies and business processes for the Learning and Skills Council before it commenced… Show more o Responsible for delivery of all support services to business customers including IiP and workforce development.o Responsible for research and evaluation o Successfully negotiated major funding and upskilling projects for MG Rover, BMW and Land Rover with the European Commission. o A consultant for 2 years to the Department for Education and Skills developing the financial and information strategies and business processes for the Learning and Skills Council before it commenced operation in April 2001 Show less

Birmingham, United Kingdom

o Responsible for all corporate management information and financial systems including security, resilience and disaster recovery. o A non executive director of Sol Systems Ltd, a partnership company with Solihull College, which I set up to develop and deliver e-learning systems

Birmingham, United Kingdom

o Reporting directly to Principal and Board of Governors. o Responsible for information and learning systems for College and student support.o IT consultant to major customers in the construction industry.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

o Reorganised and upgraded the information and new technology departments, hardware and software systems, security systems, teaching resources, staff skills, courses, management of resources and technical support.o Introduced Higher National programmes in computer systems and information engineering leading a team of 22 staff.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

o Part time secondment - Developing ‘expert systems’ for the travel and tourism sector and the English Tourist Board to enable analysis of key success indicators for popular resorts and their use in optimising resort development.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

o Technology and Curriculum Director for DTI Technical and Vocational Education Programme and responsible for college/school integrated vocational programmes. o Also responsible for designing and implementing secure technology networks, office automation and Wide Area connectivity for Birmingham Colleges and schools.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

o Head of Science and IT Departments, teaching and managing teams of specialist teachers in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and IT

Msc, Informations Systems Design And Management

MSc Information Systems Design and Management

Pgce, Education

Bsc - Physics & Electronics

Full Range Of School Academic Qualifications, 12 O'Levels And 4 A' Levels