Giles Thatcher Email & Phone Number

Wolverhampton, Gb

Essington, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Oversee ICT at St John's Primary Academy and help support and advise the Future Generation Trust with all ICT issues and a particular focus on digital media which includes website design, management, social media, photography, video content creation, editing, graphic design, green screen video and digital signage.Overall management of the network liaising with a managed service who provide 3rd level support.Also cover software and learning technologies which includes giving advice, providing new technologies in the classroom, workflow improvements and any way of using ict and technologies to help improve systems in place.We have Office 365 and Google Workspace fully integrated which was up and running before the pandemic hit, which helped lead the academy into a fast response in enabling pupils and staff to continue their education online and away from the school seamlessly. Using these services helps us continue with the integration of technology for the academy ensuring that we are maximising the software within the school for both staff and students especially with the shift into more online services.Also advise and support to the trusts academies on all things I.T related.

Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Custom capture is a new innovative bespoke multimedia content creation service. We create, design and manage the digital requirements for businesses. Services include web site design and setup, photography, video content editing - creation and any other digital content required.

Managing the onsite SharePoint 2010 deployment which hosts 3 farms and 4 portals for over 1400 users. Development of tools within the SharePoint environment to maximise the needs of the users. Design, development and implementation of info path forms for on and off site use.Management of the Apple Network which hosts 110 iMac's. Software, Printer deployment across the network along with the technical support required for all Apple products.Management and design of the in house SignageLive Digital signage solution. This includes content creation, deployment and management of showcasing digital content and events at the Academy.Communications management which includes the VLE, Academy Website and Social Media resources available. Proficient in Adobe products where they are used in the design process for a wide range of promotional materials for the academy which includes prospectus, web pages, digital signage, social media and many other digital media formats.Also a keen amateur photographer using these skills in the school environment.

Support for the in house Sharepoint based LVLE, Manage Digital Signage, Website, Technical support for 3D technologies.

Involved and orchestrate everything to do with Walsall Schools F.A. Manage, coordinate and implement all that is required with running Schools football in the borough of Walsall. This includes both Primary and Secondary schools coverage where we provide competitions for all affiliated schools. The association itself has been in existence for over 100 years. Organise and communicate with 3 other committee members within the association who also run District teams where we compete in the West Midlands County leagues.Update and manage 3 association websites for the association, with fixtures, results and league tables.

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