Kevin Franklin Email & Phone Number

North East Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Grimsby, England, United Kingdom

Grimsby

Helping business owners and directors of SMEs with business development issues that will have a positive and developmental impact on their businesses.e-factor is a social enterprise dedicated to providing free professional support to help local businesses survive, grow and develop in North East Lincolnshire. It is an exciting time for e-factor as entrepreneurs are at the forefront of helping kick start the nation’s economy. e-factor provides guidance on business planning, marketing, financial and legal services on a one-to-one basis as well as a multitude of workshops and seminars designed to help with all aspects of running and growing a business.

Grimsby

Championing a safety culture in the fishing industry

Grimsby

Helping business owners and directors of SMEs with HR and workforce development issues that will have a positive and developmental impact on their businesses.e-factor is a social enterprise dedicated to providing free professional support to help local businesses survive, grow and develop in North East Lincolnshire. It is an exciting time for e-factor as entrepreneurs are at the forefront of helping kick start the nation’s economy. e-factor provides guidance on business planning, marketing, financial and legal services on a one-to-one basis as well as a multitude of workshops and seminars designed to help with all aspects of running and growing a business.My current role includes:This role involves:• Working with owners, directors and managers of SME to introduce people development initiatives.• Developing and implemented organisational L&D strategies.• Introducing Talent Management and Succession Planning processes.• Conducting Training Needs Analysis and Job Analysis interventions.• Advising on staff recruitment, retention and ongoing development.• Developing staff contracts and HR policies and procedures.• Providing coaching intervention support to Senior Management Teams.

Grimsby

Bluestar in a Chinese owned company involved in the production of carbon fibre pre-cursor and through a subsidiary – Technical Absorbant’s Limited – the manufacture of super absorbent fibres. My role included:• Developed and implemented a Talent Management and Succession Planning strategy within the business.• Designed, developed and introduced a bespoke Personal Development Review process.• Managed the Graduate Recruitment and Apprenticeship Programmes.

Linkage Community Trust (Linkage) is a registered charity providing high quality education, care and employment services to enable people with learning difficulties and other disabilities, to realise their full potential. The Trust is based in N E Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire and employs over 900 staff in 20+ occupational areas. My role encompasses all activities relating to the delivery of a first class Learning and Development function.Key responsibilities & experience• Deliver a commercially aware, tailored and high quality Learning & Development consultancy service to all Linkage directorates and sites.• Provide expert advice on a variety of issues relating to the development of staff.• Design and deliver management training and development interventions.• Lead, motivate and develop employees in the learning & development team to ensure they provide professional and high quality customer focussed services.• Ensure that Linkage maintains Investors in People to the excellence standard and provide appropriate support to the organisation in the achievements of other accreditations such as EFQM.• Plan, manage and implement the annual staff training plan and management development programmes in accordance with the requirements of the Strategic Plan.• Maximise opportunities for obtaining support funding for all Linkage training interventions.• Investigate and develop opportunities to introduce ‘e’ and blended learning interventions to support Linkage training programmes.• Manage the training and development budget to secure value for money and ensure compliance with financial procedures.• Appoint, monitor and evaluate external training organisations for specialist courses.• Exercise strong relationships with all customers and project stakeholders.• Liaise with and report to the Directors and Board Members on the impact of staff development activities • Plan and manage the corporate induction programme for all new staff.

Seafish, the authority on seafood, works across all sectors of the seafood industry to promote good quality, sustainable seafood. I held several roles during my career with Seafish encompassing a broad range of training development and delivery functions most recently as Senior Training Adviser responsible for a network of 18 UK-wide Group Training Associations.Key responsibilities & experience:• Maintain effective engagement with the Devolved Governments and other relevant agencies and organisations in relation to strategic training development initiatives and funding for training delivery in the UK.•Develop, maintain and monitor an effective network for the delivery of seafood training throughout the UK.•Manage and develop a geographically dispersed Regional team consisting of three Regional Training Advisers and a network of 18 Group Training Associations employing a further 45 staff.•Responsible for an operational budget of over £450,000.•Identify and report on industry training needs and skills shortages.•Conduct Training Needs Analysis by region, seafood sector and organisation.•Prepare and submit project proposals and applications for funding to support the development and delivery of training in the UK•Monitor and evaluate Seafish funded training projects in the UK, ensuring the timely and satisfactory completion of outputs.•Participate in and lead project teams.•Assist in the development and implementation of a plan to promote the take-up of training amongst seafood industry personnel.•Implement a programme of trainer training to ensure access to training opportunities throughout the UK.•Develop and deliver presentations aimed at sharing good practice •Evaluate the use of materials, qualifications and training programmes to ensure their relevance and appropriateness.•Make recommendations to maintain and improve the quality of training provision.•Design evaluation methodologies to monitor ROI within all programmes.