Kim Smith

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Regional Lead Technical Education and Enterprise @ The North East Combined Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
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An experienced leader with a commercial and outcome focus and skilled in stakeholder engagement and management across all spatial levels and at C-suite level. Equipped with proven high level strategic and operational expertise across a number of Government Departments, as a Civil Servant, an external partner and as a direct deliverer of complex youth, education, careers, skills and regeneration programmes across Schools, FE, HE, LAs and VCS sectors. Skilled in developing innovative policies, influencing and translating national policies into operational deliverables at regional and local levels. Track record in contract management, awarding revenue and capital grants resulting in national recognition for high quality performance.

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The North East Combined Authority

The North East Combined Authority

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Regional Lead Technical Education and Enterprise
Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
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211
Kim Smith Work Experience Details
  • The North East Combined Authority
    Regional Lead Technical Education And Enterprise
    The North East Combined Authority
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gb
  • The North East Combined Authority
    Regional Lead Technical Education & Enterprise
    The North East Combined Authority May 2024 - Present
    North East, England, United Kingdom
    Transferred into the new Combined Authority replacing the LEP. Role and responsibilities currently the same as those at North East LEP.
  • St John'S Primary School,
    School Governor (Voluntary)
    St John'S Primary School, Feb 2024 - Present
  • North East Local Enterprise Partnership
    Regional Lead:Technical Education & Enterprise
    North East Local Enterprise Partnership Apr 2021 - May 2024
    Managing the continued roll out of the North East Ambition programme, with a focus on technical education, skills progression and enabling greater collaboration between education and employers across the North East LEP area. Key responsibilities include strategic engagement across the school, post 16 Provider network, national policy makers, regional stakeholders and business communities; translating national policy and developing regional policy and programmes to increase awareness and take up… Show more Managing the continued roll out of the North East Ambition programme, with a focus on technical education, skills progression and enabling greater collaboration between education and employers across the North East LEP area. Key responsibilities include strategic engagement across the school, post 16 Provider network, national policy makers, regional stakeholders and business communities; translating national policy and developing regional policy and programmes to increase awareness and take up of Apprenticeships, T levels and HTQs. Show less
  • North East Local Enterprise Partnership
    College Careers Hub Lead
    North East Local Enterprise Partnership Aug 2019 - Apr 2021
    Development and implementation of post-16 education approaches to support the adoption of a whole college approach to careers, maximise employer engagement and promote the technical education offer. This involves working at all levels with the 9 GFE Colleges and 2 x largest VI Form centres in the LEP area; working across internal and external teams within the LEP and establishing senior relationships with external stakeholders such as Gatsby, CEC, AOC, OfS, ETF and Awarding bodies, together… Show more Development and implementation of post-16 education approaches to support the adoption of a whole college approach to careers, maximise employer engagement and promote the technical education offer. This involves working at all levels with the 9 GFE Colleges and 2 x largest VI Form centres in the LEP area; working across internal and external teams within the LEP and establishing senior relationships with external stakeholders such as Gatsby, CEC, AOC, OfS, ETF and Awarding bodies, together with government departments such as DfE, ESFA and NAS. Show less
  • Long Benton High School
    Vice Chair Of Governors (Voluntary)
    Long Benton High School Jul 2017 - Nov 2022
    North Tyneside
  • Ncs - National Citizen Service Trust
    Localities Programme Consultant
    Ncs - National Citizen Service Trust Feb 2018 - Aug 2019
    Responsible for influencing policy development across all spatial levels for the effective participation and delivery of the country’s largest youth programme which champions social mobility, social cohesion and civic engagement; working closely with DfE Opportunity Area Leads, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, Office for Students and supporting 3 x Combined Authorities, 2x Integration Areas to ensure NCS cohorts and programmes reflect local priorities; establishing… Show more Responsible for influencing policy development across all spatial levels for the effective participation and delivery of the country’s largest youth programme which champions social mobility, social cohesion and civic engagement; working closely with DfE Opportunity Area Leads, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, Office for Students and supporting 3 x Combined Authorities, 2x Integration Areas to ensure NCS cohorts and programmes reflect local priorities; establishing relationships with Regional leads from the Association of Colleges and local MPs to improve college engagement in low performing areas, and successfully securing P2P marketing from highly engaged College Principals. Show less
  • University Of Sunderland
    Module Leader (Additional Role)
    University Of Sunderland Feb 2018 - Aug 2019
    Designed, delivered and assessed Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship modules for leadership and management, focusing on change management, innovation, creativity, ethical leadership and intrapreunerial practices; designed and delivered online Post Graduate Certificate in Personal and Professional Development. Facilitated employer engagement forums which ensured a demand led programme including Nissan, Caterpillar, VANTEC, NHS Trusts through to Third Sector and SMEs. Significantly… Show more Designed, delivered and assessed Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship modules for leadership and management, focusing on change management, innovation, creativity, ethical leadership and intrapreunerial practices; designed and delivered online Post Graduate Certificate in Personal and Professional Development. Facilitated employer engagement forums which ensured a demand led programme including Nissan, Caterpillar, VANTEC, NHS Trusts through to Third Sector and SMEs. Significantly increased student numbers through facilitating of partnership working between external employers and the University. Coaching employed, professional learners through the CMDA and those learners who are under or un-employed through the online Post Graduate programme resulting in student retention. Show less
  • Vinspired
    Ncs Regional Director (Ne)
    Vinspired Jun 2015 - Feb 2018
    Cobalt Business Park, Nth Tyneside
    Establishing and managing a complex regional, multi-million pound payment by results contract (National Citizen Service) to develop young people's personal and social skills and promoting active citizenship through social action. Involved implementing a results driven approach to youth and community sector through supply chain management of lead delivery partners; motivating and managing multi-disciplinary and remote teams employed across 2 organisations to achieve a culture of a one team… Show more Establishing and managing a complex regional, multi-million pound payment by results contract (National Citizen Service) to develop young people's personal and social skills and promoting active citizenship through social action. Involved implementing a results driven approach to youth and community sector through supply chain management of lead delivery partners; motivating and managing multi-disciplinary and remote teams employed across 2 organisations to achieve a culture of a one team approach; contract negotiations with funders and supply chain; strategic stakeholder engagement across all spatial levels with public, private sector and VCS; development of strategic and operational recruitment and delivery plans to meet seasonal targets; monitoring of safeguarding, risk register, crisis communications and business continuity plans; reporting directly to CEO, Partnership Boards (vInspired and National Youth Agency). Show less
  • Gateshead College
    Teacher & Lead Practitioner In Further Education
    Gateshead College Jan 2011 - Jun 2015
    Gateshead College Of Fe
    Responsible for: the quality assurance of teachers through observing, grading and delivering written and verbal feedback; coaching and mentoring; facilitating action learning sets and delivering Teacher CPD; appraising and developing curriculum areas and teaching 16-19 year old students on a Level 2 and Level 3 Public and Uniformed Public Services diploma, together with a Higher Ed Business Studies programme and Initial Teacher Training. A Grade 1 teacher cited in OFSTED Inspector Publications… Show more Responsible for: the quality assurance of teachers through observing, grading and delivering written and verbal feedback; coaching and mentoring; facilitating action learning sets and delivering Teacher CPD; appraising and developing curriculum areas and teaching 16-19 year old students on a Level 2 and Level 3 Public and Uniformed Public Services diploma, together with a Higher Ed Business Studies programme and Initial Teacher Training. A Grade 1 teacher cited in OFSTED Inspector Publications and other educational texts as example of dynamic teaching and curriculum planning. Skilled in developing SOW, employer engagement, study programme planning and assessing across both workplace and classroom curriculum delivery. Show less
  • Department For Education
    Head Of Team - Education And Youth Policy
    Department For Education Apr 2010 - Mar 2011
    Government Office For The North East
    The dissolution of Regional Government cut short my working across the Local Authorities and VCS to implement Early Years and 14-19 policies and monitoring of PSA targets; evaluation of ERDF capital and revenue projects. The focus changed to developing and leading a change management programme for over 200 regional staff to support office staff across all levels and disciplines within the organisation and securing external funding and brokering in services to maximise transition of staff. I was… Show more The dissolution of Regional Government cut short my working across the Local Authorities and VCS to implement Early Years and 14-19 policies and monitoring of PSA targets; evaluation of ERDF capital and revenue projects. The focus changed to developing and leading a change management programme for over 200 regional staff to support office staff across all levels and disciplines within the organisation and securing external funding and brokering in services to maximise transition of staff. I was offered the opportunity to progress my career within Academies but chose to retrain as a teacher. Show less
  • Lsc
    Regional Skills & Employability Manager
    Lsc Oct 2004 - Apr 2010
    Lead the co-ordination and development of the 2007-13 ESF Co-Finance Plan for the region; developing and managing ESF programmes and translating these to project outputs and outcomes and reporting to regional, national and ESF Committees. During this time I was promoted to ONE North East for 18 months to develop and implement a Regional Employability Framework to ensure progression from unemployment to employment through establishing multi-agency partnerships, strategic development and… Show more Lead the co-ordination and development of the 2007-13 ESF Co-Finance Plan for the region; developing and managing ESF programmes and translating these to project outputs and outcomes and reporting to regional, national and ESF Committees. During this time I was promoted to ONE North East for 18 months to develop and implement a Regional Employability Framework to ensure progression from unemployment to employment through establishing multi-agency partnerships, strategic development and implementation of a regional employability policy; influencing national,regional and local funding regimes; establishing clear governance and accountability structures supported by thematic working groups; developing and overseeing a procurement and comms strategy; an ambitious programme of evaluation and an equality and diversity impact assessment. TUPEd to GONE following dissolution of ONE and LSC. Show less
  • Newcastle City Council
    Regeneration Manager
    Newcastle City Council Nov 2001 - Oct 2004
    Responsible for the New Deal for Communities Programme in Newcastle working within one of the most deprived wards in the country; developing partnerships with residents, education providers, employers, grass roots community and voluntary organisations and teams across the local authority; developing infrastructures to enable residents to engage, propose and monitor project performance; developing, managing and reviewing performance of a portfolio of 60 projects with a £27m revenue and capital… Show more Responsible for the New Deal for Communities Programme in Newcastle working within one of the most deprived wards in the country; developing partnerships with residents, education providers, employers, grass roots community and voluntary organisations and teams across the local authority; developing infrastructures to enable residents to engage, propose and monitor project performance; developing, managing and reviewing performance of a portfolio of 60 projects with a £27m revenue and capital budget; managing multi-disciplinary teams; developing and implementing project appraisal, procurement and training strategies for internal staff and residents. Show less
  • Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
    Practice Development Manager (Ontrack & Children'S Fund)
    Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Feb 1999 - Nov 2001
    Establishing multi-agency partnerships to reduce youth offending across children aged 4-12; implementing a child and parent behaviour management programme across the borough ; managing a small team of multi-agency professionals from Education, Health and Social Services but for the main part influencing both leaders and operational teams across mainstream services to support collaboration; developing workforce development strategies, conducting mapping exercises of provision and ensuring… Show more Establishing multi-agency partnerships to reduce youth offending across children aged 4-12; implementing a child and parent behaviour management programme across the borough ; managing a small team of multi-agency professionals from Education, Health and Social Services but for the main part influencing both leaders and operational teams across mainstream services to support collaboration; developing workforce development strategies, conducting mapping exercises of provision and ensuring seamless offer to children, parents and service providers. This then was incorporated into Children's Fund which involved strategy development to progress Every Child Matters outcomes. Show less

Kim Smith Skills

Public Sector Policy Strategy Coaching Management Change Management Training Leadership Leadership Development Teaching Team Management Staff Development Organizational Development Curriculum Design

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Kim Smith attended Leeds Metropolitan University, Chartered Management Institute, University Of Sunderland.

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