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United Kingdom

Ellesmere Port, England, United Kingdom

• Responsible for leading and championing stakeholder engagement to deliver the Hydrogen Village Social Value Delivery Plan in the local community. • Working in collaborative relationships with local residents, community groups, voluntary sector organisations and education partners to gather feedback and share learning from impacts related to the delivery of the plan across these communities.• Supporting the development of apprenticeship pathways in Hydrogen, including pathways and… Show more • Responsible for leading and championing stakeholder engagement to deliver the Hydrogen Village Social Value Delivery Plan in the local community. • Working in collaborative relationships with local residents, community groups, voluntary sector organisations and education partners to gather feedback and share learning from impacts related to the delivery of the plan across these communities.• Supporting the development of apprenticeship pathways in Hydrogen, including pathways and National Occupational Standards. • Part of the steering group for internal and external training as part of the Cadent Hydrogen Academy.• Worked in partnership with a team of consultants to deliver the Social Value delivery plan using supply chain tools to monitor and capture data, including sustainable supply chain and environmental data. Show less

Chester

As director of Operations and Quality, I worked in collaboration with four directors to create and implement The Welding Academy, a niche private training provider using solely commercial funds. As a team, we developed a training business to circa £380K+ per year after two years and the development of manufacturing to £30k per month. I was involved in successful applications to RoApt, IOSH, City and Guilds, and EAL in which we maintained direct claim status for Welding and Engineering… Show more As director of Operations and Quality, I worked in collaboration with four directors to create and implement The Welding Academy, a niche private training provider using solely commercial funds. As a team, we developed a training business to circa £380K+ per year after two years and the development of manufacturing to £30k per month. I was involved in successful applications to RoApt, IOSH, City and Guilds, and EAL in which we maintained direct claim status for Welding and Engineering subjects. My role involved the implementation of quality standards and policies to ensure compliance. Taking the lead on Quality and compliance with a focus on Apprenticeships and AEB in addition to managing private training for SME and Large Organisations. The role involved developing procedures in line with quality and compliance standards expected by awarding bodies, key stakeholders and OFSTED.I was also involved in implementing and the ongoing management of the ISO 9001. In addition to working in partnership with The University of Chester to deliver training as part of the Accelerate Programme funded by the European Social Fund. Show less

Chester, United Kingdom

My role involved developing the bid and delivering the Digital Buddies project which is still successfully running in The Chester area. The main aim of the project was to reduce isolation and loneliness amongst older people in Chester by enabling them to increase their use of digital technology.Digital Buddies was funded with £60,000 as part of Brightlife’s ‘Key Commissions’ strand.Key learning from the project:Digital inclusion projects are especially beneficial to older… Show more My role involved developing the bid and delivering the Digital Buddies project which is still successfully running in The Chester area. The main aim of the project was to reduce isolation and loneliness amongst older people in Chester by enabling them to increase their use of digital technology.Digital Buddies was funded with £60,000 as part of Brightlife’s ‘Key Commissions’ strand.Key learning from the project:Digital inclusion projects are especially beneficial to older people with little or no prior experience of using digital equipment. Group sessions in a community venue are an effective means of improving digital skills whilst also increasing social connections. Group and one-to-one sessions have to be delivered at the correct pace to engage participants with the digital skills that matter to them.Including an intergenerational aspect to a digital inclusion project can serve to better engage participants. Short-term, one-to-one support to resolve specific issues is a good way of increasing inclusion for large numbers of people.Digital inclusion has the potential to prevent future isolation and loneliness.Enabling participants to practice their digital skills through group projects helps consolidate learning, while increasing confidence and improving social relationships. Show less

Chester, United Kingdom

University Of Chester

• Provided personalized support to students with disabilities at the University of Chester, focusing on building confidence and independence.• Assisted students in navigating the transition to Higher Education, managing stress, improving time management, and enhancing academic writing and referencing skills.

• Planned and delivered engaging lessons to 16-19 and adult learners in applied science courses.• Acted as a personal tutor and curriculum lead for level 3 Applied science provision at West Cheshire College.• Organised vocational trips and supported team during IV and standardisation processes.

Chester, United Kingdom

Teaching assistant role involved supporting a child with EBSD. The role involved planning activities to support the student with learning and behaviour within class to encourage inclusion

Postgraduate Certificate (Level 7), Project Management, Pass

The course involved the development skills for planning, monitoring and controlling, and delivering projects in a traditional.

Postgraduate Certificate, Psychology, Merit

Preparing To Teach In The Lifelong Learning Sector, Education

Bachelor'S Degree, Early Childhood Education And Teaching, 2:1