Kirklees College is the 10th largest FE College in the UK with approximately 20,000 students across 12 different sites.Current RoleSubject Leader of: BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business (Year Two). Main Duties• Planning, delivery and assessment of FE BTEC L1, L2, L3 and FdA L4 and L5• Monitoring, assessing and developing action plans for learner progression• Providing high quality pastoral support for learners aged 16+• Supporting learners with individualised needs• Sharing good practice• Research and scholarly activity• Participating in CPDAdditional Information• Board Member of Kirklees College Phoenix Enterprise Society (NACUE new society of 2014 winners).• Enterprise Champion for Business, Enterprise and Travel curriculum areas.• CIM Tutor for Level 3 and Level 4 learners. Responsible for delivering Integrated Communications and Marketing Principles.• SOLA Blended Learning Coordinator for Business, Retail and Travel & Tourism. • FdA Business and Management L5 Lecturer. Responsible for planning, delivery and assessment of; Innovation & Creativity and Research Project modules.

Planning, delivering and assessing all level three and four modules.

The Challenge is a National registered charity, delivering citizenship based projects throughout the UK. The aim of The Challenge is to develop a sense of community and bridge divides between the diverse cultures and lifestyles within the UK.I assumed the position of Senior Mentor whilst working at The Challenge. My role required me to take responsibility for a team of twelve 16 year olds in a residential setting.Main Duties• Promoting reflective practice• Managing junior members of staff• Supporting young people in developing their understanding of citizenship• Providing a high quality pastoral service to young people• Safeguarding and ensuring the safety of all participants• Guiding junior staff members in in their personal CPD• Project management• Fundraising • Motivating teams

I have worked on behalf of numerous marketing companies, throughout the United Kingdom. The main focus of these short-term contracts was a mixture of: conducting research, data analysis, strategic planning and quality control. I have worked on behalf of major clients, including: BMW, Direct Line, ASDA, Jaguar and BT. Between 2005 - 2010 I also gained significant experience in market development and planning for SME’s.Main Duties• Developing contact networks• Maintaining existing clients• Data analysis• Primary & Secondary Research• Sales promotion • Direct marketing• Personal selling• Improving customer service

I have worked on behalf of several fashion retailers, including: River Island, Republic, USC and G-Star Raw. The key focus of my work for each company was management and visual merchandising. I have experience of managing teams of up-to fifteen employees. Between 2002 – 2010, I have also worked for independent SME’s, assisting with developing market presence, focusing on product selection and promotion to increase sales revenue.Main Duties• Banking & Book Keeping• Human Resource Management• Operations Management • Purchasing• Profit Protection• Personal Selling• Visual Merchandising• Customer Service• Business Strategy & Financial Planning