Gemma Edwards Email & Phone Number

Totternhoe, England, Gb

Milton Keynes

Autotech Academy is a unique initiative which offers Level 3 college students a route into the automotive industry and supports a college's automotive course offering. Created by an award-winning company with strong motor sector experience and links, Autotech Academy is set to fill the automotive skills funnel, while providing college leavers, through a paid internship, with a solid foothold on the career ladder. Within three to twelve months (depending on a job role), the paid interns will be equipped with all the necessary experience to complement their college learning and any additional tooling and training which will help them make the transition into full-time, well-paid permanent employment.

The IMI is the professional body for the automotive industry, our purpose is to provide, and continuously evolve, the means by which people working in the automotive sector can attain relevant professional competence and appropriate recognition.My main duties are to provide impartial CEIAG to students, careers advisors, teachers and trained staff supporting them into the industry and through their career pathway. From Qualifications, CPD and wellbeing. Acting as the main point of contact for all CEIAG enquiries.

Bedford

Skills4Stem Ltd. is a global training provider with a focus on providing training for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) organisations and with extensive experience within the Construction sector.My main duties are to provide leadership on all company sales and business development activities, implement new robust processes ensuring the best client and candidate journeys. Acting as the key point of contact between the cohorts, trainers, and the employers to ensure candidate progression whilst identifying risks and providing resolutions.

Skillnet Ltd is a leading training provider in the automotive industry. I joined the company as the head of Sales and Recruitment in January 2018, moving into my current role in August 2018.As the sales and Recruitment Manager, my main task was to stabilize an underperforming, under-staffed team, whilst ensuring constant growth in the business. In August 2018, with the recruitment team stable and succession planning complete, I was asked to support the business needs and take on the role of Marketing and Account Manager My main responsibilities include:● Delivery against financial and performance targets ● Budgetary and relationship responsibility for marketing and advertising, building and maintaining relationships with suppliers, ensuring consistent delivery and return on investment.● Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders within each brand. ● Create and manage strategic Marketing plan● Manage Candidate attraction● Account management● Publications and PR● Aligning strategies with annual budget and plans● Analyze results of strategies to ensure ROI

Skillnet is a specialist provider of Apprenticeships in the automotive sector. Operating nationally, each year we manage the training for more than 4000 people. We run the national Apprenticeship Programmes for Ford, DAF Trucks and Scania Great Britain as well as programmes for Independent motor business.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Babcock international is a UK engineering support services company; I am currently employed in our Automotive Training division managing the Apprentice Recruitment team to deliver performance targets.My responsibilities include:• Overall accountability for the automotive Apprentice Recruitment Team - Day to day management of the recruitment function and team of up to 15 consultants, coaching, developing and inspiring the team on a daily basis.• Full knowledge of Apprenticeship Standards and Frameworks•. Robust knowledge of the Apprenticeship Levy• Lead by example, managing performance of the team through the effective use of performance reviews and 1-2-1’s.• Delivery against financial and performance targets – I have over-achieved individual and team targets since joining the company 2.5 years ago. • Budgetary and relationship responsibility for marketing and advertising recruitment, building and maintaining relationships with suppliers, ensuring consistent delivery and return on investment.• Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders within each brand. • Growth of the provision within the region – The recruitment function has grown in headcount and output, consistently achieving increased targets. • Developing and implementing strategic recruitment strategies for each individual manufacturer – providing clear communication with recruitment team, brand representatives, operations managers and key account managers• Achievement of key performance indicators on an individual and team basis.• Working closely with brand representative in order to achieve capacity plans up to 2020• Managing the function in line with the Group’s corporate governance policies, processes and procedures including those relating to Health and Safety

Luton

I started with Capita in their St Albans branch as a Team Consultant, over the next two years I was promoted through Lead Consultant and Senior Consultant before being asked to work in the Hammersmith office as Divisional Coordinator to train a new Manager. After the training was complete I took on the role of Divisional Manager within the Hammersmith office. From there, an opportunity arose to work as a Business Development Manager in the Luton office, a location which has until now suited my personal circumstances. Responsibilities:• Building and maintaining a successful desk• Building and maintaining a successful Division• Recruitment, training and development of new consultants• Ensuring gross profit and margins are maintained and increasing• Reporting – consultant KPI’s, weekly, monthly figures• Staff motivation – I understand that not all people are motivated by the same thing• One to one’s – mentoring, KPI review, performance management, career progression• Setting targets – daily, weekly, monthly, sales days, competitions • Regular training – system, recruitment, best practice• Ensuring that the business performs above and beyond its potential• Attracting high-quality candidates via advertising, networking and referrals• Conducting client visits

Greece

Assisted all guests traveling to resort, informing them of local and island information and helping them with any questions or queries they may have. Working to weekly sales targets and ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed. Liaising with hoteliers, suppliers and management.

Welwyn Garden City

• Supervising a team of two consultants supplying teachers to schools in the south of England on a day to day, long term or permanent basis. • Motivating both my consultants and my teachers on my database, to full potential to build a good rapport with schools. • Liaising with the teachers and schools to meet their requirements. • Continually looking to increase clientele by cold calling non using schools in the area. • Keeping myself and my team motivated to hit targets not only set by the company but SMART targets set by myself.