Following a reorganisation and the end of a secondment I return to Canterbury leading on College Services, including enrolments, Exams, admission’s reception services, IAG and Bursary support and as a senior Safeguarding lead for specific curriculum areas.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Education . Key outputs included Provide reports, papers and recommendations to the relevant Boardon policy and strategy related to the student experience and safeguarding.2. To line manage the the Speech and Language provision of the EKC Group.3. To be responsible for the delivery of the student experience strategic objectives.4. To advise the Group on relevant student support and information for grants, benefits, charities, trust, concessionary fees, awards,accommodation, transport, and child-care facilities.5. To advise the Group on all matters relating to student welfaresupport and to assist in the formation of the associated Group’s policies and procedures to support students.6. To support the Deputy CEO in leading the Group’s response toSafeguarding, PREVENT and the promotion and education of British values;7. To provide strategic leadership for the sourcing funding, applications and implementation of Group led student focused projects, such asTurin/Erasmus.8. To lead and deliver a framework for student engagement that is atthe heart of College decision making;9. To be the senior staff member responsible for the Group’s Students’Union;10.To ensure the Group meets the outcomes of its student equalityand diversity plan

Head of Student support Leading in the development and delivery of a high-quality Student support service including, Careers Information Advice and Guidance, Bursary & Welfare team and the Learning Resource Centres. Additionally a member of the Senior Safeguarding team. Recently elected staff representative on the local college board having an input to and and challenge of the strategic direction of the College. Responsible for delivering a clear vision, leadership and motivational management to these specialist teams to ensure effective delivery, guidance and value added support to students through their learning journey by nurturing close beneficial partnerships with internal and external partners.

Head of Business Development and Premises at The Abbey School, a Business & Sports Academy . A member of the Senior Leadership Team leading on :Business DevelopmentSchool Support Functions Marketing School Website Health and Safety: Premises and Estates:Project ManagementCommercial and Community partnerships Key Projects 1 Major Premises staff restructure 2 Procurement and contract review 3 Substantial refurbishment of teaching block roof and install of new addressable fire detection system following successful funding application to EFA circa £250k4 Planning Permission for Sports extension successfully secured for £2.5 million project 5 Secured £1.2 m EFA funding for refenestration and modernisation of Curriculum areas . 6 Major refurb of Performing Arts IT/Music facilities. 7 February 2015 , Successfully secured funding Priority schools funding £2.8 Million secured for demolition and rebuild of new Technology / Humanities block. Commissioning, Planning Permission and phasing secured prior to application .8 Implementation of solar power on site generating real terms revenue for the school

Head of Customer Services at Somerset College.Major Functions : To lead, plan, manage, monitor and evaluate the day-to-day operations of Customer ServicesResponsible for Information Advice & Guidance service teams within the College. Responsible also for Financial Guidance Team , Reception Team, FE & HE Student Liasion Officers, and Student Unions.

Also during time at Debenhams undertook :Secondment to Payroll team to undertake and run Citrix training Secondment Systems Training for training for new bespoke Purchase Order systemRetail procedures