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Service manager for Education Department's School Access and Improvement Service Managing School Organisation team, the school admissions service, educational appeals service and customer focus teams.

To improve the educational standards for all City pupils by being the lead officer in formulating, securing financing and modelling the reorganisation of schools for closure, expansion, amalgamations and to plan and project manage in detail every aspect of the process including: liasing with the Department of Education, legal services, Portfolio Holders, elected councillors, MPs, senior officers, parents/carers, wider community, Trade Unions, staff, Head Teachers, governors et al. Carry out wide ranging consultation with all stakeholders in a highly sensitive, statutory, high profile and emotive process. The implement the proposals by managing multi-million pound projects.To be lead officer on Free School and Academy conversion applications for the Local Authority.Led the change to maintained schools terms and holidays in the City resulting in the highest ever response to any consultation the City has undertaken.

Worked to established the first Local Authority Sure Start in Nottingham.Developed systems and recruited team.Consulted the local comminity on identifying needs.Challenged the status quo working practices and reform services.

Developed 3-D mathematical concepts for clients from a state-of-the-art stand-alone university business.Established links and worked with blue-chip clients to identify needs.Held Board member responsibilities.

Directed the design, manufacture, sales and marketing functions of own business in the high-end lingerie and nightwear sector to national and international companies;Full directorial responsibilities for all aspects of the business employing upto twenty-five staff;Consutant service to national/international blue-chip clients, Government, LA;Researched Middle East markets for Dept Trade & Industry including field trips toSaudi Arabia and UAE.