Jo Ward

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Educational Partnerships Manager (Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes) @ Young Enterprise UK
Stevenage, GB
Jo Ward's Location
Stevenage, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Jo Ward

Having mentored both school students and MBA students at Hertfordshire University for Young Enterprise, I am delighted to take on the role of Young Enterprise Educational Partnerships Manager for Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes.Every young person has the opportunity to learn the vital skills and enterprising mindset needed to earn and look after their money and make a positive contribution to their community. As the Engagement Partner for Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes, I look forward to helping empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential in the region.

Jo Ward's Current Company Details
Young Enterprise UK

Young Enterprise Uk

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Educational Partnerships Manager (Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes)
Stevenage, GB
Jo Ward Work Experience Details
  • Young Enterprise Uk
    Educational Partnerships Manager (Bedfordshire And Milton Keynes)
    Young Enterprise Uk
    Stevenage, Gb
  • Young Enterprise Uk
    Educational Partnerships Manager (Bedfordshire & Milton Keynes)
    Young Enterprise Uk Sep 2024 - Present
    Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Having mentored both school and MBA students for Young Enterprise since 2019, I have taken on the role of Young Enterprise Educational Partnership Manager for Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes. Young Enterprise work directly with young people, teachers, parents, businesses and influencers to help build a successful and sustainable future for all young people and society at large. Through our hands-on employability, enterprise and financial education programmes, resources and teacher training, we aim to reduce youth unemployment, help young people realise their potential beyond education and empower a generation to learn, to work and to live.
  • Young Enterprise Uk
    Business Advisor
    Young Enterprise Uk Sep 2019 - Present
    Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Supporting a number of MBA students at Herts University through the YE Start Up programme as a business advisor.
  • Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline
    Helpline Volunteer
    Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline Feb 2022 - Present
    Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
  • Jw Business Support
    Company Owner
    Jw Business Support Nov 2016 - Sep 2024
    Stevenage, United Kingdom
    Set up JW Business Support to provide support to individuals, as well as companies both small and large, without the requirements of a workplace pension, PAYE, holiday, maternity, paternity or sick pay. I’m here to free-up your valuable time to grow your business and realise its potential. To help you to achieve a better work/life balance, manage your valuable time and help you get you to where you want to be.
  • Ey Foundation
    Secondment - Fundraising, School Liaison Lead For Work Experience Programme And Event Planning
    Ey Foundation Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
    London/Cambridge
    I have been fortunate to have been seconded for 2 days a week from EY assurance to the EY Foundation since December 2015. In that time my duties have been varied including helping to project manage the charity's annual celebration with 180 attendees, including the sending and tracking of invitations, catering, raffle and smooth running of a successful event.I have organised, managed and promoted fundraising at a regional level to raise both funds and awareness of the charities aim's.I am the school liaison lead to promote the Smart Futures work experience programme for disadvantaged young people across London. This has involved detailed and documented research to target those schools and colleges where a large proportion of students meet the criteria to apply for the programme. Having made an initial contact with the relevant person, my role is to build the relationship with the school or college, culminating in the booking in of presentations to the students. I track the entire process in detail enabling the detailed data obtained to be rolled forward for the coming year.
  • Ey
    Account Support Associate - Assurance
    Ey Dec 2011 - Dec 2016
    Cambridge, United Kingdom
    As the Account Support Associate for the Cambridge office my duties include:-Set up of new engagement codes, engagement letters, agree, set up and implement fee schedules for 65 clients-Delegate to, supervise and manage off-shore junior team members in India, ensuring deadlines and quality are maintained and providing feedback -Set up, maintain and track all engagement budgets to ensure the audit is running as expected from a financial standpoint, provide weekly monitored reports to the partners and managers -Organise the booking of staff on audits-Co-ordinate both local quarterly office meetings as well as global teams visiting on Audit Quality events, arranging accommodation, meeting rooms and social events.-Weekly dealings with our global teams overseas to co-ordinate the delivery of documents-Extensive client research for independence purposes -Responsible for running the audit confirmation process, dealing directly with the banks to obtain required information essential to the audit process-Office champion for the online bank confirmation process providing training to the teams where required.-Office champion for the Budget and Resource Planning Tool, used to ensure staff booking and budgets are monitored year on year-Trained office first aider from 2012-2014
  • Ey
    First Aider
    Ey Mar 2013 - Mar 2016
    Cambridge, United Kingdom
    Trained as a St Johns Ambulance first aider having completed the HSE 3 day First aid at work course.
  • Engauge (Uk)
    Customer Support Manager
    Engauge (Uk) Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
    Manage the Engauge support desk. In constant contact with clients throughout the world. Experienced in helping users across all size and types of projects. Our focus is on always providing the world-class level of support that forms part of our standard service.
  • Dawson & Son Ltd
    Director
    Dawson & Son Ltd Jan 1997 - Dec 2003
    Part of the team that created and launched the first specialist wooden toys & games retail business in the UK using mail order catalogues. Initiated web-based sales which was instrumental in sales growth to an annual turnover of £3m in 5 years.Dealt with copywriters, catalogue designers and the PR company.Co-ordinated advertising and marketing campaigns to help to build the Dawson & Son brand.Managed the product testing, customer feedback and communication involved in selection of new stock items.Gained excellent organisational skills whilst developing a good insight into the overall setup and running of a new company.
  • Travelled The World
    Travelled Around The World In 550 Days....
    Travelled The World Oct 1995 - Apr 1997
    I started my amazing journey in Boston on the east coast of America. Spent 4 months travelling east across this vast country taking in many marvels, including Yosemite National Park under canvas and the bright lights of Las Vegas. Continuing the journey eastwards around the globe allowed me to experience the wonders of the pacific including the beauty of the Hawaiian, Fijian and Cook Islands. Experienced sky diving in New Zealand and wine tasting in Australia, the amazing houses built in the shape of ships in Torajaland in Indonesia, the stunning beaches and food of South East Asia and the beautiful people of the Mekong Delta. Times of immense learning on a personal level.
  • Punters Wine Bar And Restaurant
    Assistant Manager
    Punters Wine Bar And Restaurant Jan 1993 - Dec 1995
    Responsible for all aspects of the day to day running of a popular restaurant and bar.Organising and marketing of both corporate and private hire at the venue.Staff recruitment and training.Used budget management skills.

Jo Ward Education Details

  • Tom Hood High
    Tom Hood High

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Jo Ward attended Tom Hood High.

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