✨ 20 Years of Expertise🌈 Recruitment of HR, Marketing and Business Support talent 💼 Temporary and Permanent Placements🚀 Digital Marketing Recruitment Expertise📍 Covering: North East, Cumbria, Dumfriesshire, North Lancs

As an Agile Enterprise Adviser I support schools in the Eden area by supporting schools with careers initiatives. Role involves collaborating with senior leadership across Eden schools to develop a comprehensive strategic plan focused on providing meaningful employer encounters and workplace experiences for every young person. Providing insights into employer perspectives in shaping the strategic plan.Assisting schools with business engagement by using me network and communication skills to engage with local businesses and employers, encouraging their active involvement in school or college activities.Fostering strong relationships with local businesses to secure valuable opportunities for studentsPublic speaking and delivering careers presentations and workshops on a variety of career related topics to upskill students to become more "work ready" and equiped to make more informed careers choices.

I have joined William Howard School as an Enterprise Advisor to link the school to a wider network of local businesses and encourage their involvement in careers activities. I work to support the school to develop plans and activities which create positive outcomes for their students. I support the school's senior leadership team to strategically develop and evaluate their careers plan by providing a valuable employer’s perspective. I also support the school by sharing my expertise and knowledge of apprenticeships on offer locally and my understanding of the local jobs market and career opportunities open to young people in many sectors including logistics.

Providing invaluable recruitment support to L&D professionals in both local and national clients to effectively use Apprenticeship Levy to develop and expand apprenticeship programs. Supporting with recruitment and talent acquisition campaigns, strategically promoting the adoption of apprenticeship and other government funded pathways.Accountable for driving the success of the work-based learning/apprenticeship/bootcamp enterprise under the banner of SP Training, effectively securing new business in the logistics apprenticeships space.Effectively securing partnerships with prominent logistics and transport clients spanning the entire UK, culminating in the establishment of robust apprenticeship engagements and the successful promotion of transport-related courses.Conducting persuasive sales presentations through virtual platforms and in-person settings, showcasing the value proposition and benefits of our offerings. Offering informed guidance to clients regarding available government funding avenues and furnishing consultations to determine the most suitable training trajectory in alignment with their business goals.Creating a comprehensive marketing strategy tailored to the division's requirements, all strategically geared towards enticing student and learner interest across a diverse spectrum of logistics apprenticeships, including roles such as Transport Manager, LGV Driver, Urban Driver, and Business Admin Logistics.

Established and managed an Education Apprenticeship Division in April 2018, dedicated to providing impactful Early Years and TA Level 2, 3 and 5 Apprenticeships to local schools and Nurseries resulting in the successful establishment and growth of a profitable apprenticeship offering.Responsibility for student recruitment, steering yearly campaigns to ensure the acquisition of top-tier talent. This included the cultivation of relationships with local schools to attract school leaver candidates, forging connections with nearby colleges, and spearheading comprehensive social media campaigns.Collaborated closely with IT and web design professionals, culminating in the creation and implementation of an innovative web application in 2021 tailored to the Education Apprenticeships domain. This transformative technology effectively curtailed administrative and recruitment costs

Responsibility for full strategy and operations set up of an education recruitment agency with 3 senior recruitment managers supplying education supply cover to schools and colleges based in Cumbria. Created and continually assess all recruitment protocols, procedures, and compliance measures to adhere to REC guidelines and the DFE’s safer recruitment measures.Negotiated and secured substantial contracts with local schools, fostering a consistent workflow for the business. Notably, cultivated a decade-long contract with Carlisle College (now NCG)Efficiently identified and enrolled over 200 teachers within the initial 18-month period building a robust database. Successfully executed interview and selection processes across diverse Cumbria locations.Provided support to HR Managers at local secondary schools and colleges in Carlisle and West Cumbria, facilitating the recruitment of permanent teachers. Evaluated, selected, and implemented two new recruitment CRM systems over the past decade, enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.Shouldered individual responsibility for aiding schools during the pandemic by supplying trained COVID testers for pupils and staff, playing a vital role in ensuring a safe reopening of schools in Cumbria during lockdowns. Active participation in face-to-face promotional initiatives such as the annual Newly Qualified Teachers recruitment fair at The University of Cumbria, the Head Teachers conference, and various other developmental events like skills fairs and job fairs, furthering the business's growth endeavours.

Recruitment professional specialising in the Accountancy and Finance industry. Contributed significantly to the growth and development of the Accountancy market in the South Cumbria and North Lancashire region.My expertise spanned diverse areas within the industry, where I successfully recruited for roles including Purchase Ledger Professionals, Bookkeepers, Accounts Assistants/Clerks, and seasoned Accountants with extensive experience. My commitment to excellence and my ability to thrive in fast-paced environments allowed me to effectively cover South Lakes, Lancaster, Morecambe, Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn, and all locations in between.

Office Manager for profitable, busy office in Lancaster following 18 months as a Senior Consultant in Preston. People Management responsible for all HR related matters, internal recruitment campaigns, disciplinaries, grievances and staff development and promotional plans, 1-2-1 reviews.Previously a Recruitment Consultant responsible for Finance Recruitment and general office recruitment. Following graduation from my HR degree I began working for Hays and built up the majority of my career within Accountancy recruitment across the majority of Accountancy and Finance disciplines in both private and public sector organisations and have recruited for many of the local businesses across North Lancashire and South Cumbria.My role involved; meeting clients on site across many business sectors, interviewing potential candidates, producing marketing material to promote candidates, business development and networking to increase business opportunities for my candidates.