Supporting the new South Yorkshire IoT and partners - DN Colleges Group (University Campus Doncaster), Barnsley College, Sheffield Hallam University and University of Sheffield (AMRC) now have an IoT; these have been formed across England to enhance the career and employment chances of young people and adults. The programmes developed and delivered at the institute are designed in collaboration with employers, colleges, and universities to ensure students are work-ready and to offer clear… Show more Supporting the new South Yorkshire IoT and partners - DN Colleges Group (University Campus Doncaster), Barnsley College, Sheffield Hallam University and University of Sheffield (AMRC) now have an IoT; these have been formed across England to enhance the career and employment chances of young people and adults. The programmes developed and delivered at the institute are designed in collaboration with employers, colleges, and universities to ensure students are work-ready and to offer clear career progression within employment.Our focus is key regional sectors of manufacturing and engineering, digital, healthcare science and construction. Training and development is primarily higher level or equivalent (levels 4 to 6, including the new Higher Technical Qualifications), with level 3 provision providing a feeder route in. We work with employers and individuals across the region delivering short courses and qualifications including apprenticeships, education and industry qualifications. Show less

Supporting the Lincolnshire IoT and partners - University of Lincoln, Boston College, Bishop Burton College, DN Colleges Group (University Campus North Lincolnshire, North Lindsey College), Lincoln College, Grantham College and University Centre, TEC Partnership (Grimsby Institute and University Centre), and Lincoln University Technical College. Institutes of Technology (IoT) have been formed across England to enhance the career and employment chances of young people and adults. The programmes… Show more Supporting the Lincolnshire IoT and partners - University of Lincoln, Boston College, Bishop Burton College, DN Colleges Group (University Campus North Lincolnshire, North Lindsey College), Lincoln College, Grantham College and University Centre, TEC Partnership (Grimsby Institute and University Centre), and Lincoln University Technical College. Institutes of Technology (IoT) have been formed across England to enhance the career and employment chances of young people and adults. The programmes developed and delivered at the institute are designed in collaboration with employers, colleges, and universities to ensure students are work-ready and to offer clear career progression within employment.Our focus is key regional sectors of manufacturing and engineering, agritech, digital, motor vehicle and construction. Training and development is primarily higher level or equivalent (levels 4 to 6) and with level 3 provision providing a feeder route in as well. We work with employers and individuals across the region delivering short courses and qualifications including apprenticeships, education and industry qualifications.At the Lincolnshire Institute of Technology, our aim is to develop the regional talent and skills base to support regional productivity and play a role in enabling a dynamic, technology driven economy. We aim to support continuous life long learning by offering opportunities for personal and professional development. Show less

Member of the senior leadership team with a focus on employer provision, in particular apprenticeships, and also external partnerships, contract and subcontract management and education bid writing and project delivery. (DN Colleges Group - North Lindsey College, Doncaster College, Humber Engineering Skills Training Academy)

Leading business development, customer relationship management and partnership activity across the Group (North Lindsey and Doncaster Colleges), working with employers across the Humber, Greater Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire primarily with a focus on partnerships and apprenticeship provision with over 2600 apprentices, also other funded provision and full cost provision. Key areas of delivery include engineering, construction and health and offering over 80 types of apprenticeships level 2… Show more Leading business development, customer relationship management and partnership activity across the Group (North Lindsey and Doncaster Colleges), working with employers across the Humber, Greater Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire primarily with a focus on partnerships and apprenticeship provision with over 2600 apprentices, also other funded provision and full cost provision. Key areas of delivery include engineering, construction and health and offering over 80 types of apprenticeships level 2 to 6 across most sectors. Also responsible for contracting and subcontracting, partnerships and the workforce development delivery team. Show less

Prior to the merger as DN Colleges Group - at North Lindsey, providing leadership across the College for all employer based provision including Traineeships, Apprenticeships, commercial training through Kingsway Consulting, external projects, adult skills and employability provision to ensure the College identifies and delivers provision which meets employers needs including qualifications and bespoke solutions. During the two years in this role achievements included increasing the number of… Show more Prior to the merger as DN Colleges Group - at North Lindsey, providing leadership across the College for all employer based provision including Traineeships, Apprenticeships, commercial training through Kingsway Consulting, external projects, adult skills and employability provision to ensure the College identifies and delivers provision which meets employers needs including qualifications and bespoke solutions. During the two years in this role achievements included increasing the number of apprentices from 329 to 790; increasing the breadth of offer in apprenticeships, adult skills and employability; improving the management including tracking of apprenticeships, adult skills and employability learners; implementing an e-portfolio system and CRM system; success rates of over 90% in adult skills and employability provision; securing and delivering contracts to a value of approx. £400k; introducing a business development team with sales of £1.5 million in year one; increasing full cost sales by 25% in year one.North Lindsey College provides a wide range of learning and development suited to the needs of employers and individuals. The breadth of offer ranges from apprenticeships to senior management development. This is achieved through learning, development and support services delivered through the college and through our corporate training company. Show less

Responsible for all apprenticeship delivery across the College, apprenticeship support, tenders, adult skills, employability, employer engagement and full cost provision, project funding, and marketing including the business development team. The College offers over 80 apprenticeship standards and frameworks, with roll on-roll off provision, primarily in the Humber and surrounding regions. With over 1300 apprentices the College has a key strategic focus on supporting employers to develop and… Show more Responsible for all apprenticeship delivery across the College, apprenticeship support, tenders, adult skills, employability, employer engagement and full cost provision, project funding, and marketing including the business development team. The College offers over 80 apprenticeship standards and frameworks, with roll on-roll off provision, primarily in the Humber and surrounding regions. With over 1300 apprentices the College has a key strategic focus on supporting employers to develop and progress their existing workforce and bring in new talent to the organisation using apprenticeships to really add value by supporting the development of experienced and qualified staff in the region. Show less

Responsible for key employer relationships and partnerships, and key departments including business development, marketing, customer services, admissions and external projects. The position played a key role in leading and managing the development and implementation of the Colleges marketing strategy, focused on positioning the College as the ‘Gateway to Employment and HE’ in the local and regional market and ensuring the Colleges offer is fit for purpose and meets a broad range of stakeholder… Show more Responsible for key employer relationships and partnerships, and key departments including business development, marketing, customer services, admissions and external projects. The position played a key role in leading and managing the development and implementation of the Colleges marketing strategy, focused on positioning the College as the ‘Gateway to Employment and HE’ in the local and regional market and ensuring the Colleges offer is fit for purpose and meets a broad range of stakeholder needs. Show less

An exciting role within Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK based at Thorncliffe, Sheffield which is a general merchandise and ecommerce site. M&S One Team Leadership Transformation - Norbert Dentressangles representative on the national third party logistics (3PL) group tasked with developing and delivering the programme for 3PLs sites. M&S One Team Ethos Training - Norbert Dentressangles representative on the core 3PL team which delivered a workshop nationally focused on Insights Colours… Show more An exciting role within Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK based at Thorncliffe, Sheffield which is a general merchandise and ecommerce site. M&S One Team Leadership Transformation - Norbert Dentressangles representative on the national third party logistics (3PL) group tasked with developing and delivering the programme for 3PLs sites. M&S One Team Ethos Training - Norbert Dentressangles representative on the core 3PL team which delivered a workshop nationally focused on Insights Colours Profiling. M&S One Team Values and Behaviours Workstream - member of the workstream, focused on the development of core behaviours and values across the network and managing the reward and recognition scheme. Projects included working with Bath University on a survey for all managers across 3PL sites to measure engagement with One Team and its culture. Performance Management - Developed and delivered training materials for implementation of the Performance Improvement Policy. RedPrairie Warehouse Management System - Developed and delivered all training and support materials, including assessment of competency, for 57 managers and managed the delivery of training to over 300 colleagues supporting the implementation of a new IT based warehousing system. Also successfully delivered RedPrairie management training for M&S contractor DHL’s site in Ireland. Revised the in-house management development programme for Thorncliffe for seniors and section managers with a structured assessment process focused on continuous improvement. Developed a management development procedure to formalise the identification of l&d needs, planning and delivery of competency based development. Introduced university foundation awards, including continuous improvement projects.The Prince's Trust – Get into Logistics Programme - Managed the pilot project for Norbert Dentressangle. Speaker at The CILT Annual Fellows Lunch 2011. Show less

Skills and Business Adviser providing information, diagnostic and brokerage support and business advice to businesses in the Yorkshire and Humberside area. Worked with clients on specific issues, for example, strategy, marketing, learning and development and customer relations management focussed on business sustainability and growth.

Self-employed providing business, management and personal development coaching and training, and business support services.The customer base included:- The Business Network (South Humber) – Successfully developed a Peer Learning Network for owner/managers- Business and management coaching for a range of business owners and managers improving their personal and/or business performance- Humber Business School – Delivery of management qualifications for specific employers… Show more Self-employed providing business, management and personal development coaching and training, and business support services.The customer base included:- The Business Network (South Humber) – Successfully developed a Peer Learning Network for owner/managers- Business and management coaching for a range of business owners and managers improving their personal and/or business performance- Humber Business School – Delivery of management qualifications for specific employers - North Lindsey College – Delivery of topics on BA Business Studies (organisational behaviour) and University Foundation Degrees (Leadership and Management, HRM and Business)- SGS Group – Customer Service Excellence (CSE) associate. An Associate for SGS Group and approved by the Cabinet Office as an assessor for the revised Charter Mark quality standard ‘Customer Service Excellence’, also able to provide support particularly to the public sector.- VALAD Doncaster Interchange – CSE support to facilitate their achievement of the kitemark- STAR Training & Consultancy Ltd (over 100 employers and 50 FE clients) - Delivered skills brokerage supporting businesses to develop their teams. Completing training needs analysis and facilitating employers to access training and funding through Train to Gain, apprenticeships, Skills for Life, IiP, leadership and management and the Skills Enhancement Fund. Also project delivery for the governments Catalyst Programme (Business Interchange), securing placements for trainers in industry. Show less

Invest was the business to business arm of Hull College which worked with employers across all sectors, including manufacturing, in the Humber sub region delivering training and development. I managed the business and reported directly to the College Principal and an Executive Cross College Director. Responsibilities included:- The successful development and delivery of flexible, responsive, employer led training and development to the private, public and third sectors - Management of a… Show more Invest was the business to business arm of Hull College which worked with employers across all sectors, including manufacturing, in the Humber sub region delivering training and development. I managed the business and reported directly to the College Principal and an Executive Cross College Director. Responsibilities included:- The successful development and delivery of flexible, responsive, employer led training and development to the private, public and third sectors - Management of a range of accredited and non accredited training provision including management and personal development qualifications to level 7; human resources including CIPD qualifications, NVQ assessor and verifier awards; health and Safety including NEBOSH; health and social care; retail and customer services - Project management across a range of projects including funded training projects in health and social care, logistics and construction. Established the Train to Gain regional contract across four colleges. - Successful achievement of KPIs including Quality (Ofsted, Customer First, national qualifications, internal standards, project requirements), Productivity (financial, projects) and Impact (employer)- Strategic and operational management of the business- Customer relations management – internal and external - including maintaining and developing relationships with new and existing clients, partners and external organisations. Worked with HR managers, operational managers and business owners across all sectors to identify and deliver learning and development opportunities to meet organisations strategic and operational needs. - Line management of 28 staff and a range of self-employed associates - Business development management for the business including providing business advice, training and business needs analysis and other support services - Achievement of Customer First standard Show less

Working as a core team member on the development and delivery of the businesses strategic and operational plans. Directly responsible for business development and marketing of the Kingsway Centre a regional training provider, the business to business arm of North Lindsey College, and with operational management responsibilities including:- Management of a range of accredited and non accredited training provision including management and personal development to level 5 provided to employers… Show more Working as a core team member on the development and delivery of the businesses strategic and operational plans. Directly responsible for business development and marketing of the Kingsway Centre a regional training provider, the business to business arm of North Lindsey College, and with operational management responsibilities including:- Management of a range of accredited and non accredited training provision including management and personal development to level 5 provided to employers across sectors, particularly manufacturing- Developing, implementing and monitoring a marketing strategy including the promotional plan, and identifying and introducing new products and services including accredited management training - Business development management including providing training and business needs analysis and other support services for clients- Customer relations management – internal and external - including maintaining and developing relationships with new and existing clients, partners and external organisations. Working with business clients to identify and deliver learning and development opportunities to meet organisations strategic and operational needs across all sectors. Successfully implemented IT CRM system - Managing and developing specific operational business delivery areas in line with the strategic plan. Successfully project managing Customer First and IiP accreditation.- Team working with others on projects where funding and the expert management of public funds were critical- Responsible for recruiting and managing sub-contract deliverers in specific core areas of delivery Show less

During the early years of my children I did various temporary part-time roles and usually 2 or 3 at the same time including:- mother (full-time) - the most important and challenging of all- community volunteer - pre-schools and parent groups including chair for 2 groups, committee member, fund raiser, managed ofsted inspections, recruitment of staff, introducing holiday pay and the minimum wage......- set up a UK online centre, managed the centre and trained people in IT skills-… Show more During the early years of my children I did various temporary part-time roles and usually 2 or 3 at the same time including:- mother (full-time) - the most important and challenging of all- community volunteer - pre-schools and parent groups including chair for 2 groups, committee member, fund raiser, managed ofsted inspections, recruitment of staff, introducing holiday pay and the minimum wage......- set up a UK online centre, managed the centre and trained people in IT skills- ran courses for the unemployed looking to return to work- self-employed doing book keeping for several businesses Show less

Successfully developed and delivered new management development, health & safety, personnel practice, management and staff induction, and disciplinary skills programmesSuccessfully managed contract openings and closures, including recruitment and redundancies and general management responsibilitiesManaged all disciplinary activity which resulted in no industrial tribunals during the period Developed and implemented a personnel and training audit across the divisionResponsible for… Show more Successfully developed and delivered new management development, health & safety, personnel practice, management and staff induction, and disciplinary skills programmesSuccessfully managed contract openings and closures, including recruitment and redundancies and general management responsibilitiesManaged all disciplinary activity which resulted in no industrial tribunals during the period Developed and implemented a personnel and training audit across the divisionResponsible for the personnel and training management of 2200 line managers, supervisors and junior personnel, working in MOD (Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine units), NHS and private healthcare facility management contracts in the North of England and Scotland. The role included periods of operational management at units around the country including managing areas such as catering, laundry, portering, grounds services and cleaning. Show less

Successfully set up the training and public relations department for the contract and the management of all activities Developed and implemented all training and development activityIntroduced NVQs in business administration, wholesaling and warehousing and aircraft engineeringSourced external funding to train and qualify trainee aircraft engineersResponsible for all training activity for the 200 contract staff. Other activities included introducing school and college… Show more Successfully set up the training and public relations department for the contract and the management of all activities Developed and implemented all training and development activityIntroduced NVQs in business administration, wholesaling and warehousing and aircraft engineeringSourced external funding to train and qualify trainee aircraft engineersResponsible for all training activity for the 200 contract staff. Other activities included introducing school and college placements, carrying out recruitment activity, and providing a public relations service, including coordinating RAF base visits. The contract included the management of logistics, transport, engineering and aircraft engineering. Show less

 Set up the HR department for a new 100 bed and 11 conference room Hotel

Digital cartography for Ordnance Survey. Established the project, delivered outcomes, recruited and trained new teams.