Lesley Bovington

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Places of Welcome Facilitator at Strengthening Communities, Diocese of Lichfield @ Workers Educational Association
worcester, worcestershire, united kingdom
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West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Lesley Bovington

A highly capable manager with a strong track record of innovation and delivery through partnership working and leadership of multi-disciplinary teams; practised exponent of “the art of the possible”. Experienced within the commercial, public and voluntary sectors. Excellent performance management, project management and communication skills. Achieves well in high pressure roles, utilising strong prioritisation and time management skills. A visionary leader; versatile and enjoys new challenges. Latterly, two more strings to my bow: a teacher, specialising in employability and a professional independent celebrant.

Lesley Bovington's Current Company Details
Workers Educational Association

Workers Educational Association

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Places of Welcome Facilitator at Strengthening Communities, Diocese of Lichfield
worcester, worcestershire, united kingdom
Employees:
99
Lesley Bovington Work Experience Details
  • Freelance
    Independent Professional Celebrant
    Freelance Jul 2019 - Present
    Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Offering unique ceremomies of celebration, love and remembrance, including weddings and vow renewals, new life and naming ceremonies, funerals and memorials.
  • Strengthening Communities (Formerly Transforming Communities Together)
    Places Of Welcome Facilitator
    Strengthening Communities (Formerly Transforming Communities Together) Oct 2020 - Present
    Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Supporting community activity to provide local, friendly and welcoming "drop ins".
  • Workers Educational Association
    Teacher
    Workers Educational Association Jul 2019 - Present
    West Midlands (Stoke On Trent & Staffordshire)
    Teaching adults online and in classroom settings. Primarily focused on Employability and Skills For Independent Living, working with therapeutic work programmes and support organisations for adults with learning impairment. Also qualified and experienced to teach a range of Introduction to the Workplace courses, and Introduction to Running Your Own Business.
  • Learndirect
    Interim Manager
    Learndirect Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
    Birmingham, Leamington Spa And Nuneaton
    Interim management of the teams in Birmingham, Leamington Spa and Nuneaton to deliver Employability support in Adult Education; key focus on income generation, quality and compliance. Birmingham a flagship centre generating £540k pa.
  • Learndirect
    Business Manager
    Learndirect Jul 2014 - Oct 2016
    Centre Management - Tamworth & Cannock
    Managing teams across two locations delivering Employability support under three contracts: Work Programme (sub-contracted to Serco; contract value £250k pa), Job Centre Plus Support Contract (DWP) and Adult Education Budget skills training programme (Skills Funding Agency - £200k pa). All associated performance, quality assurance, budget management, business growth and people management. Partnership activity to build referral streams. Business improvement, incorporating customer feedback.
  • Seeking Opportunities, Accessing Training And Caring For Grandchildren.
    Unemployed
    Seeking Opportunities, Accessing Training And Caring For Grandchildren. Feb 2014 - Jun 2014
    Achieved Prince 2 Project Management (Foundation Level).
  • Lichfield District Council
    Community & Partnerships Manager
    Lichfield District Council Jan 2008 - Jan 2014
    Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) lead for Lichfield District on partnership-working to address unemployment, including the development and delivery of 5 Work Clubs serving over 600 unemployed people, and improving the support and opportunities available to learning-impaired adults and to adults with poor mental health, working with all sectors. Founder core group member and active supporter of Talent Match Staffordshire.Leadership of an award winning (RegenWM ) multi-disciplinary team delivering front-facing services focused on improving community safety, community engagement (with research and consultation), equality, access to services, health and wellbeing, environmental improvements, and on strengthening communities and individuals; working directly with more than 15,000 customers per year. Changed a disparate group to deliver with team ethos.Writing and presenting policies, strategies and performance reports. Management of a complex budget in excess of £800,000 pa, including maximising income generation through charged for services and partner contributions, peaking at £81,500 revenue and £15,000 capital in 2011/12.Commissioning 9 voluntary sector organisations to deliver services to a total value of £196,000 pa, including the development of a new outcomes-focused tendering process and performance management system in 2011/12. Management of Lichfield District Local Strategic Partnership (LSP), including the allocation of external (regional) funding (£153,500 in 2012/13) to voluntary sector groups and monitoring the performance of those projects.Corporate lead for Children and Young People, and for the Safeguarding and Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults. Management of the regionally funded “Supporting Families in Lichfield District” project (2011/12), and lead for the local roll out of the national Troubled Families initiative.
  • Tamworth Council For Voluntary Service (Cvs)
    Chief Executive Officer
    Tamworth Council For Voluntary Service (Cvs) Jan 2007 - Dec 2007
    Tamworth, Staffs
    Leadership of the organisation to deliver infrastructure support and development to voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisations, in Tamworth and across Staffordshire.Business growth, including collaborative funding bids and selling services.Elected Chair of Tamworth Local Strategic Partnership (LSP).
  • Tamworth Borough Council
    Community Projects Manager
    Tamworth Borough Council Mar 2003 - Dec 2006
    Tamworth, Staffs
    Management of a team of cultural, sports and arts development officers, primarily delivering externally funded activities to disadvantaged children. Managing performance and reporting to external funders.
  • Tamworth Borough Council
    Best Value Review Co-Ordinator (Internal Secondment)
    Tamworth Borough Council Oct 2001 - Oct 2003
    Tamworth, Staffs
    Led the value for money review of corporate support services.
  • Tamworth Borough Council
    Community Recreation Officer
    Tamworth Borough Council Jan 2001 - Feb 2003
    Tamworth, Staffs
    Management of play facilities and summer play schemes, including provision for children with additional needs.Management of externally funded Active Communities project in SRB area.
  • Tamworth Borough Council
    Service Development Officer (Leisure)
    Tamworth Borough Council May 1998 - Dec 2000
    Tamworth, Staffs
    Performance monitoring and service development.Project work to improve marketing and uptake of services.
  • North Warwickshire Borough Council
    Sports Centre Duty Manager, Fitness Instructor And Community Play Scheme Supervisor
    North Warwickshire Borough Council Jul 1992 - May 1998
    Various
    Various sports and leisure related roles, working with individuals of all ages and abilities, particularly with children and families.
  • Sainsbury'S
    Personnel Manager
    Sainsbury'S Nov 1982 - Nov 1984
    Various
  • Bp
    Personnel Manager (Graduate Trainee)
    Bp Sep 1979 - Nov 1982
    London, United Kingdom

Lesley Bovington Skills

Community Engagement Team Leadership Public Sector Youth Programs Local Government Youth Development Youth Engagement Change Management Stakeholder Engagement Charity Governance Community Development Stakeholder Management Training Delivery Leadership Development Policy Coaching Social Housing Economic Development Social Enterprise Third Sector Urban Regeneration Governance Affordable Housing Private Sector Charities Regenerative Design Safeguarding

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Lesley Bovington works for Workers Educational Association

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Lesley Bovington's current role is Places of Welcome Facilitator at Strengthening Communities, Diocese of Lichfield.

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