Nigel Simpson Email & Phone Number

York, Gb

Stallingborough, England, United Kingdom

Purpose: Accountable for the apprenticeship schemes approved by EFSA for the role of Process Operators, including maintenance within the Oil, Gas and Power Generation, Manufacturing and Mining.• Key player in the company, delivered accelerated profit through a 20% uplift in student participation.• Managed, mentored and developed a team of 18 in-house and associate trainers. Created succession plans and promotion paths for staff.• Achieved 100% pass rate for 2024 cohort (started 2021) with student retention of 96%.• Managed and collaborated with awarding bodies (City & Guilds, GQA and Pearson), accomplished 100% audit trail of compliance without any sanctions.• Delivered training strategy. Updated, developed and implemented internal quality procedures/processes. Created curriculums and training programmes to meet student and employer requirements• Collaborated closely with other departments, ensuring recruitment, finance, and marketing education programmes compliance.• Continually supported team through 360 assessments and 121 appraisals. Upskilling and keeping abreast of technological advances in the workplace were needed.• Developed relationships with HR, ensuring contracts, MIS, and financial forecasting met budget. Conducted workforce planning and benchmarking to meet company needs.• Provided strategic leadership and oversight for students, safeguarding GDPR and ongoing apprentice progress.

Halifax, England, United Kingdom

Purpose: Provided training courses on multiple disciplines through 28 sub-contracted providers for three areas in Northeast England from a European fund worth £14.1M. (Fixed Term Contract)• Accountability for creating courses across Northeast, of which Calderdale College received 10% of spend charged to the European Union.• Potential revenue for college of £1.4M, delivered 98%, against a target of 93%.• Continually reviewed, assessed and recorded training providers' performance from employee interaction, employer feedback, and workplace performance improvements.• Negotiated new and existing provider contracts per agreed processes, meeting organisation priorities. • Built and sustained strong professional relationships with key stakeholders.• Represented the organisation in external negotiations with a diverse set of specialist training providers.• Created legal documents and contracts for official use.• Adhered to legal regulations when conducting assessments of compliance and EU governance.

Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Purpose: Spearheaded creation and management of a new Apprenticeship Unit, crafting all policies and procedures with thorough audit and evaluation processes. Cultivated lasting relationships with companies of all sizes, from local businesses to international corporations. Designed comprehensive training programs for individuals aged 16 to 60• Recruited, trained and developed a delivery team of six direct reports and three indirect reports. • Achieved Approved Training Provider status within the first year.• Secured Centre Approval for TQUK, Pearson, and BCS qualifications. Achieved both Levy delivery and non-levy sub-contract status, encompassing NHS Trusts.

Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Purpose: Oversaw three training centres and staff, focusing on Traineeships, Apprenticeships and Study Programmes for both advantaged and disadvantaged individuals. Developed commercial training programmes, collaborating with local and regional businesses. Managed performance to meet strict targets and conducted regular business and funding compliance audits.• Boosted income by 15% to £1m, profit by 35% to £350K, and learner achievement rates by 8%. Served as Lead IQA for Engineering Qualifications and IQA for Management.

Skipton, North Yorkshire

Purpose: Oversaw training, project management, sales, and customer care. Built customer relationships, identified skills gaps, and developed training solutions. Scheduled profitable courses and coordinated resources and facilities up to two years in advance.• Increased annual income by 37%, boosted employer engagement and course offerings, grew delegate numbers by 35%, and improved learner success rates from 95% to 98.5%.

Malton

Researching funding opportunities, developing bids and tenders, managing and co-ordinating successful bids and projects, including monthly reporting of performance against planed and forecast budget activities. Also, commercial development by means of introducing new avenues of revenue and increasing existing product sales. Part of the Quality team monitoring the company performance against ISO9001 compiling monthly reports and maintaining re-accreditation.

Keighley

Started as a Training Adviser dealing with Engineering and Maufacturing companies to arrange and manage apprenticeship programmes, including assessment of apprenticeship and management qualifications. Promoted to Business Development Manager to bid for and manage LSC and European funding programmes as well as increase full-cost commercial activities. Promoted to General Manager with responsibility for the whole company and reporting directly to the board of directors. Developed, implemented, managed and achieved accreditation for ISO9001 for the company. Managing the whole company, business planning and performance, budget forecasts and financial management, managing individual performance to meet collective goals and develop staff. Company nominee for government inspections.

Working as part of a team to support the development of young Rugby league players with the under 18 and under 21 teams.

Education record

Education and Qualifications O Levels and CSE education.

Education record

Professional Development: Achieved: ILM Level 5 Diploma for Leaders and Managers, CIEH Level 3 Teaching Skills and Practice, CIEH Level 3.