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Lytham

Director and consultant for education sector, providing interim management solutions, leadership development, coaching, curriculum development and delivery solutions. • Interim senior leadership• Ofsted preparation • Management coaching and leadership development • Bid writing• STEM Curriculum Development• New build consultancy and project management • Apprenticeship Consultancy• Business DevelopmentApprenticeship and curriculum consultant concentrating on building capacity to deliver improved outcomes for learners, improved employment experience and development of growth potential.October 2017-March 2018 Supported North Shropshire College through to merger, worked with apprenticeships department. March 2018 supported VI Form college Preston with curriculum plan and 5 yr. business plan.July 2018 supported Northern Regeneration Wakefield with ROATpMarch 2020-November 2020 apprenticeship and curriculum consultant Wigan and Leigh College.November 2020- August 2021 curriculum and quality consultant. STEM & Apprenticeships West Midlands CollegeSeptember 2021- November 2022-Interim Executive Dean Engineering, Digital & Sustainable Construction.Project lead for whole Engineering & Construction provision Development of curriculum Recruitment of staff team including permanent Executive Dean Design and completion of Camden House advanced engineering facilities Design and project leadership of James Cond Sustainable construction centre.Recruitment of 300 new learners from standing start in December 21November 2022-May 2023 Capital projects lead. James Cond & Camden House. University college BirminghamJune 2023- August 2023 Interim Academy Director construction Sheffield College.January 2024-Present Interim project lead, green skills. Westminster Adult Education Service- Westminster City Council

Director of construction, engineering, automotive, civil engineering for £7m budget area.Providing leadership and management to engineering, construction, motor vehicle, digital and civil engineering curriculum areas.Improved learner outcomes by 15%.Introduced new curriculum and development of business plan.Rolled out apprenticeship standards.Increased income to £7m

Providing leadership and management to engineering, construction, motor vehicle, digital and civil engineering curriculum areas.Improved learner outcomes by 15%.Introduced new curriculum and development of business plan.Rolled out apprenticeship standards.Increased income to £7m

Yorkshire

Interim curriculum consultant in engineering and process manufacturing in place to support transition of new management structure, curriculum development and recruitment.

Walford

Interim Head of Apprenticeships.Led department through two OFsted monitoring visits, reviewed curriculum and introduced 15 new standards.Led team through training to deliver apprenticeship reforms, development of business and improvement of income by £250k.

Leading on capacity and capability for meeting the growth potential in Sheffield and Leeds City Regions in apprenticeships from level 2-6 and commercial opportunities.Supporting the development of STEM, TPE readiness across college, provide strategic vision and outstanding academic leadership to heads of department.Development of key employer relationships, identification of employers levy opportunities and signposting curriculum fit.

Blackpool, United Kingdom

Led team that was Awarded with Queens Anniversary Prize for Excellence in Higher and further education, this award is for our world class project management provision delivered to BAE Systems Ltd, Rolls Royce etc. Part of cross college team bid that was Awarded TEF Gold status.Led team that designed Degree apprenticeships in aerospace, nuclear and project management.Strategic lead for STEM, recently being awarded with STEM ASSURED STATUS.Being the first engineering provision to be awarded OFsted grade 1 Outstanding in the 2012/15 CIF, the college became the third and largest college to be grade 1Foundation Degree Awarding PowersHead of curriculum areas of science, advanced engineering & manufacturing, nuclear, automotive engineering, vehicle and paint solutions, motor-sport, auto sport higher education, aeronautical and aerospace engineering, our national project management delivery for Multiple blue chip organisations & National Gaming academy. With an excess of 700 undergraduates and over 500 full time and 400 apprentices the turnover exceeds £7.5m for the curriculum area.

Ashley Down

Strategic lead for all construction, civil/structural engineering, architecture, quantity surveying, electrical & mechanical engineering, building services & environmental education and training.Role included bringing about change management, cultural and behavioural change and increased outcomes for stakeholders. Collegial projects with cross organisation colleagues and employer engagement are an integral element of this role as is overall customer satisfaction.Creation of new employer responsive and commercial curriculum portfolio to offset the reduction in government funding, including a range of advanced apprenticeships and commercial courses.

Blackpool, United Kingdom

Various roles from teaching through to leadership

Post Graduate Certificate, Educational Leadership

Level 7 Nvq Diploma In Management, Leadership & Management, Pass

Leadership In Practice Diploma

Open Studies Certificate, Key Skills, Teaching & Learning

Pgce, Education

Level 4, Iqa