CEO of the Healthwatch team for Cornwall providing patient and public voice, engagement and research to support health and social care.

Working with SMEs and Start ups in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to encourage and support innovations in e-health and digital health to benefit patients and services whilst generating economic growth and employment

Supporting new ventures in Digital & E-Health in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Coordinating arrangements for young people with SEND to enter employment, gain independence and live fulfilling lives for the Councils of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Enjoying a different role and massive improvement in the quality of life, working less than half a mile from Porth beach next to the Primary school my mother attended.

Vice Principal - Curriculum and Quality. Responsible for all the teaching and curriculum admin staff including exams and MIS. Lead quality improvement and assurance across the College SAR. writer and Ofsted nominee ('Good' June 2017). Led a number of successful projects and bids Professional Development, Performance Management, and Observation, top percentile for GCSE maths A*-C, following a Teach Too project to improve the teaching of maths in vocational programmes.

Assistant Principal (Curriculum and Quality)Interim post. Confirmed as Vice Principal in November 2014 after excellent performance in the role.

Preparation for Inspection, Self Assessment, Staff Development, ILT, MIS, SMT Member, Budget Holder

Undertaken a variety of short term contracts and professional development activities including: • Advised FE Colleges staff development strategy• Prepared case for performance related pay for school teachers based on Value Added • Developing the ‘Excellence Model’ – a holistic self-assessment framework for learning and skills providers• Reviewing new training and development publications for Training Zone Receiving support and professional updating from the Deputy Chief… Show more Undertaken a variety of short term contracts and professional development activities including: • Advised FE Colleges staff development strategy• Prepared case for performance related pay for school teachers based on Value Added • Developing the ‘Excellence Model’ – a holistic self-assessment framework for learning and skills providers• Reviewing new training and development publications for Training Zone Receiving support and professional updating from the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Management Team of Cornwall College Show less

Helped coach the St Austell Colts to their most successful season ever, League Champions, Championship Cup winners and The 'Ginge' memorial cup for being the most successful side at St Austell RFC in the 11/12 season. Tremendous season and a tremendous squad.

Head of People - responsible for learning projects, The Work Programme and Welfare to Work, leading a team of managers, advisors and project workers

Developing the Strategy for the Skills Funding Agency for Learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities (LLDD); Developing funding mechanisms for Additional Learning Support for the Agency; Leading on changes to the individualised learner record (ILR) for LLDD data; Developing a supported employment offer with Job Centre Plus (Access to Work) BIS and DfE; Contributing to developments to improve access to Apprenticeships; Promoting Effective Practice in Adult LLDD provision with… Show more Developing the Strategy for the Skills Funding Agency for Learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities (LLDD); Developing funding mechanisms for Additional Learning Support for the Agency; Leading on changes to the individualised learner record (ILR) for LLDD data; Developing a supported employment offer with Job Centre Plus (Access to Work) BIS and DfE; Contributing to developments to improve access to Apprenticeships; Promoting Effective Practice in Adult LLDD provision with NIACE; Represent the Agency on cross government officials working groups for disadvantaged adults (previously PSA16 - socially excluded adults); Member of DfE’s LLDD Advisory Group; Manage direct report staff. Show less

Developing the Adult LLDD strategy for the Skills Funding Agency. Member of the cross government Mental Health Employment Strategy Working Group. Developed the business model for the OLASS Careers Information and Advice Service. Developed an e-training package for managers in Offender Learning with LSIS. Manage the contract and capital funding for UK Online Centres, Procured a multi-million national framework agreement for consultancy services for the new Agency.

Led the development and implementation of RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement)- the New Measure of Success for non-accredited learning

Work with all the LSC funded learning providers in Devon and Cornwall advising on self-assessment, inspection, post inspection planning and quality matters generally. Member of the RARPA National Steering Group.

Woring with the matrix standard to identify and share the features of excellent practice in organisations that have embedded IAG across all their business and achieved excellent/outstanding/beacon status.

Timetable the College, Develop College wide Value Added System for all Level 3 learners (Vocational, Academic, and Access to HE) and the local A Level Consortium, Lead Admin Team - student records and attendance,

Lead a team of over 30 staff and 7 departments. Introduce course level target setting and Added Value Targets. Developed and established New Timetable for the College to increase choice and integrate Vocational programmes fully into subject options, Piloted GNVQs at all levels and subject areas, Wrote the Chapter 'Business' in "GNVQs into Practice", 1995, Cassells, London; Consultant to the WJEC for the implementation of GNVQs across Wales and wrote guides and exemplar materials to be… Show more Lead a team of over 30 staff and 7 departments. Introduce course level target setting and Added Value Targets. Developed and established New Timetable for the College to increase choice and integrate Vocational programmes fully into subject options, Piloted GNVQs at all levels and subject areas, Wrote the Chapter 'Business' in "GNVQs into Practice", 1995, Cassells, London; Consultant to the WJEC for the implementation of GNVQs across Wales and wrote guides and exemplar materials to be published in Welsh. Show less