SME and strategic leadership for the Network Engineering apprenticeships across the BPP family of companies. Responsible for all aspects of the programmes including content development, trainer guidance, learner skills coach guidance, programme delivery, supporting and directing sales and stakeholder management across each company.

Focussing on the delivery and development of IT skills training for Level 3 and 4 ICT and Network Engineering apprentices across the UK

Working for Intequal; now a part of the Lifetime brand.Leading the development, deployment and delivery of a range of in-house blended learning programmes to cover English and Mathematics Level 2 Functional Skills.Providing support and guidance to Pathway Planners on how to support their learners.Overseeing the enrolment of new learners onto the Functional skills programmes.

Supporting employers and apprentices whilst managing progress for learners through their apprenticeship programme. I regularly meet with learners and clients to track progress, put in place development plans and goals to drive successful completion of practical periods and then ensure readiness for End Point Assessment.Assessing portfolio submissions then advising and coaching learners through updates to ensure efficient demonstration of competence in the work environment.

Delivering online training on a range of IT subjects including Vendor qualiifcations from Microsoft including:MTA Networking FundamentalsMS-900 Microsoft 365 FundamentalsCity and Guilds Level 3 Coding & LogicCity and Guilds Level 3 Mobile & Operating SystemsCity and Guilds Level 3 Business ProcessesCity and Guilds Level 3 Networking and ArchitectureCity and Guilds Level 3 Cloud Services

Designing content, tutoring learners and assessing for a range of BTEC, HNC, HND and Apprenticeship programmes delivered through a flexible programme of remote learning, face-to-face tutoring and partnerships with companies and academic groups.I specialise in the design, delivery, support and assessment of our ICT, Telecoms, IT and functional skills qualifications as well as a range of units within our Engineering courses.

Designing content, tutoring learners and assessing for a range of BTEC, HNC and Apprenticeship programmes delivered through a flexible programme of remote learning, face-to-face tutoring and partnerships with companies and academic groups.

Design and deliver a range of training programmes in Graduate/Apprentice development, Task management, Project management and Core technology skills.

Whilst working as an associate for other companies I have also lead a number of direct engagements with a range of clients. From delivering bespoke training on the use of Social Media for company directors to team performance workshops. In each case a specific need has been addressed with a bespoke development engagement designed to meet the needs of the business whilst supporting the learning and development of the individuals.

Whilst continuing to HR manage a variety of professionals across different business areas I was responsible for the design, development and support of the full range of core learning and development programmes available to the graduate and apprentice professionals in the UK.Working with a number of internal and external training specialists to deliver a range of training and assessment courses and adapting, updating and replacing training content as needed to support the growth and… Show more Whilst continuing to HR manage a variety of professionals across different business areas I was responsible for the design, development and support of the full range of core learning and development programmes available to the graduate and apprentice professionals in the UK.Working with a number of internal and external training specialists to deliver a range of training and assessment courses and adapting, updating and replacing training content as needed to support the growth and development goals of the business units in which the professionals worked.I had a lot of hands-on involvement in the design and delivery of the consulting skills training for graduates whilst also managing the negotiation of external supplier involvement, defining end-to-end programme design and managing external spend.Throughout this role I also regularly delivered training content to ensure that each programme was delivering as designed and remaining aligned to the principles of the programme. Show less

In addition to the ongoing management of professionals across multiple lines of the IBM business as in my previous role, I was responsible for the management of the graduate programmes within the SAP and Oracle consulting business for the UK.This required working closely with the senior leaders of each business to ensure that the development programmes in place for their professionals were aligned to the strategic business goals for each business. During this time I ran a… Show more In addition to the ongoing management of professionals across multiple lines of the IBM business as in my previous role, I was responsible for the management of the graduate programmes within the SAP and Oracle consulting business for the UK.This required working closely with the senior leaders of each business to ensure that the development programmes in place for their professionals were aligned to the strategic business goals for each business. During this time I ran a programme of morale improvement in a growth business where a growing number of graduates in the business required the creation of clear career development routes and visibility for new professionals with the leaders and senior professionals. This resulted in increased morale, reduced attrition and more satisfied professionals and business leaders. Show less

As a professional development manager in IBMs Foundation business I was responsible for the induction and career management for approx 50 professionals across our Graduate, Apprentice and placement student programmes.I covered all aspects of personnel management from appraisals to disciplinary actions and all aspects of compensation, motivation, development and promotion. I manage professionals into multiple parts of IBM including business services, technology services… Show more As a professional development manager in IBMs Foundation business I was responsible for the induction and career management for approx 50 professionals across our Graduate, Apprentice and placement student programmes.I covered all aspects of personnel management from appraisals to disciplinary actions and all aspects of compensation, motivation, development and promotion. I manage professionals into multiple parts of IBM including business services, technology services, finance and research business areas. I also managed the core graduate training courses; a series of development interventions run over the first 12-15 months for all new graduate hires covering essential business and professional skills to support new graduate hires accelerate their career growth in their first few years. Leading projects to design and deliver new and updated training courses, advising peer managers on how to most effectively use the feedback from assessment courses and delivering a variety of training. As a part of this I also managed the 'top talent' programme designed to provide additional training, development and support opportunities to and exclusive group of high performing professionals. Show less

Working across the UK to devise and deliver a variety of professional skills enhancement programmes. Often working directly with senior leaders and directors from various business lines to understand their development needs and business aims in order to then built a bespoke programme of training, coaching and mentoring to facilitate the required shift in team/business culture.During this time I also became a qualified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner and a Myer-Briggs… Show more Working across the UK to devise and deliver a variety of professional skills enhancement programmes. Often working directly with senior leaders and directors from various business lines to understand their development needs and business aims in order to then built a bespoke programme of training, coaching and mentoring to facilitate the required shift in team/business culture.During this time I also became a qualified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner and a Myer-Briggs type indicator (MBTI Type I) trainer.Successfully delivering a variety of programmes focussing on the development of numerous professional capabilities including leadership skills, creative/innovative thinking, maintaining healthy work/life balance, assertiveness skills and advanced presentation skills. Show less

This role had 2 primary areas of responsibility.1) Working with business leaders from all service and products businesses to deploy customised global training programmes that speedup the acclimation of new professionals joining the company.2) Analysing, designing, developing and deploying a structured 12 months training plan as a part of IBMs multi-award winning graduate programme.I lead a team of specialist trainers who deployed these training programmes across the UK. As… Show more This role had 2 primary areas of responsibility.1) Working with business leaders from all service and products businesses to deploy customised global training programmes that speedup the acclimation of new professionals joining the company.2) Analysing, designing, developing and deploying a structured 12 months training plan as a part of IBMs multi-award winning graduate programme.I lead a team of specialist trainers who deployed these training programmes across the UK. As well as providing support and guidance to other training teams across Europe. Show less

Mobile working across Europe to deliver global cultural induction and custom graduate development programmes.Working with multiple trainers from across Europe and the USA to deliver essential cultural induction training to all new hire professionals from graduate hires to acquisition and outsourced hire brought into the company.Supporting people in making the move to a large global corporation with a very clear sense of internal identity. Often dealing with resistant audiences… Show more Mobile working across Europe to deliver global cultural induction and custom graduate development programmes.Working with multiple trainers from across Europe and the USA to deliver essential cultural induction training to all new hire professionals from graduate hires to acquisition and outsourced hire brought into the company.Supporting people in making the move to a large global corporation with a very clear sense of internal identity. Often dealing with resistant audiences who may not have chosen to join the company. Show less

Managing the workload, deadlines, planning and resources of a team of mainframe system developers in the support and maintenance of live and mission critical finance, sales, HR and education systems across the UK business. Managing and maintaining stakeholder relationships with UK senior leadership team and Core HR functional managers.

Supporting existing workforce through the acquisition of skilled technical professionals on a temporary basis through a variety of contract agencies. Responsible for managing the negotiation of rates at start and renewal of contracts and ensuring that costs are kept to a minimum whilst also securing the best skills possible to support the development efforts of the company.

Delivering coding and testing services to a variety of external customer as well as internal systems development projects.Utilising skills in PL/I and Cobol to develop mainframe systems as well as using DB/2, CICS and SQL within those systemsAlso spent the last 2 years of this role also performing the role of network administrator in a mixed OS/2 Warp Server and Windows NT environment