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Birmingham, GB

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Created a high functioning, lead generating website for a coaching business start-up, managing external design agency, and developing fluency in use of web design
• Producing clear and concise customer communication to develop visibility across a range of media, doubling the customer mailing list and social network following
• Acting as brand guardian, designed materials for external events, negotiating print costs under tight budget constraints
• Generated and closed new leads for corporate workshops and events – the key business development target in year one
• Prepared funding bids to grow the team and support business growth

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

• Designed and executed the timetables for the transition of 1500 students from classroom to online delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, working collaboratively with over 100 faculty teaching staff and senior managers.
• Chaired weekly Timetable Working Group to problem solve logistical solutions across the 3 campuses
• Worked alongside the Director for Business Intelligence to ensure timetables were delivered within budget constraints.
• Continued to provide campus leadership for the Birmingham location, delegating where necessary, to ensure business continuity.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

• Following takeover, advocated for all 30 staff to receive enhanced employment terms through TUPE
• Project managed a £500,000 premises overhaul, negotiated with contractors and suppliers to ensure best value, and successfully planned trades on site on a complex, time pressured build schedule.
• Designed and executed a business development and marketing strategy in partnership with new colleagues, effecting a 200% growth in business turnover
• Established exceptional relationships with all head office service functions to ensure Birmingham campus education delivery exceeded expectations

United Kingdom

• Provided operational leadership for 7 UK campus locations, ensuring H&S compliance and high aesthetic standards across all buildings; and the recruitment of highly skilled support and teaching staff
• Created business development strategies for each location, successfully safeguarding partner college funding, and generating substantial increases in private income streams
• Provided a solutions resource for 6 campus managers, overseeing improved efficiencies in resource management and operational budgets for each location
• Continued to provide campus leadership for the Birmingham location, delegating where necessary, to ensure business continuity

Birmingham

• Designed and executed a business development and marketing strategy, with over 70% lead conversion, and a 400% growth in business turnover
• Overhauled administration and teaching teams; dramatically reduced staff absenteeism and turnover; resulting in an exponential improvement in student outcomes.
• Fostered clear, effective reporting channels with key funders, securing business continuity and growth
• Mentored high functioning administration and facilities staff, professionalising customer service and ensuring H&S compliant, high quality learning environments.
• Slashed supplier contract costs by negotiating prices and fees, whilst ensuring the continuation and enhancement of services

Melbourne, Australia

A State Government agency providing strategic leadership and assistance to the film, television and digital media sectors of Victoria, Australia. Employed on a three month contract I managed three key projects and supported the Marketing and Communications Manager in fulfilling the agency’s internal and external marketing and communications.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• A Public-Private partnership Company with responsibility for the promotion, development and improvement of the heart of Scotland’s capital city.Marketing and Communications Manager 2005-2007Following a promotion I was.
• Design, copywriting and editing of all company publications and written materials
• Fundraising for projects contained in the company’s action plan
• Chair of City Centre Retail Marketing Group
• Budget management for key marketing projects
• Management of all company public relations activity

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Worked as part of a team of five delivering marketing services across the 60 offices of the UK government’s Scottish employment service network.Marketing Officer 2001-2003Following a promotion to the position of Marketing Officer, I focused on management of the design and print process; and organisation of recruitment events and ministerial.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba) Hons, History And Film & Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Arts Editor of student newspaper 1998-9 Member of Stirling University Gaelic Football Club 1995-9

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