I lead ICA's apprenticeship end-point assessment (EPA) service.This means that I am responsible for ensuring compliance with Ofqual conditions of recognition as well as strategic planning, organisational development, commercial growth and ongoing operational delivery and improvement.

The International Compliance Association (ICA) is a professional membership and awarding body. We are the leading global provider of professional, certificated qualifications in anti money laundering; governance, risk and compliance and financial crime prevention.Over 100,000 people have undertaken our qualifications around the world and these programmes have consequently become a benchmark of professionalism and excellence. We have a presence in over 30 jurisdictions with headquarters… Show more The International Compliance Association (ICA) is a professional membership and awarding body. We are the leading global provider of professional, certificated qualifications in anti money laundering; governance, risk and compliance and financial crime prevention.Over 100,000 people have undertaken our qualifications around the world and these programmes have consequently become a benchmark of professionalism and excellence. We have a presence in over 30 jurisdictions with headquarters in the UK, Singapore and Dubai.We help businesses, regulatory authorities, government agencies and clients promote best practice through education, dialogue, information exchange and detailed resource material. Our Qualifications are offered in association with Manchester Business School Show less

AQA are an independent education charity and the largest provider of academic qualifications taught in schools and colleges. They set and mark the papers for around half of all GCSEs and A-levels taken every year. They have a sector wide reputation for rigour and consistency in standards. My role was to manage the diversification strategy into new markets. As a member of the senior leadership team my responsibilities included defining and implementing the strategic objectives… Show more AQA are an independent education charity and the largest provider of academic qualifications taught in schools and colleges. They set and mark the papers for around half of all GCSEs and A-levels taken every year. They have a sector wide reputation for rigour and consistency in standards. My role was to manage the diversification strategy into new markets. As a member of the senior leadership team my responsibilities included defining and implementing the strategic objectives and establishing AQA as a serious and credible vocational qualification awarding organisation.My achievements in this role included • Launching AQA into the vocational market with ‘best in class’ technical qualifications • Establishing sustainable relationships with third parties.• Successfully completing an Ofqual ‘validity’ audit.• Establishing AQA as a credible organisation within the vocational sector • Recruiting and managing a high-performing team in multi-functional roles.• Establishing a matrix approach to collaborative working within AQA. Show less

An Interim Executive Board (IEB) is a small body appointed on a short-term basis by a local authority to turn around a school that is judged to be in urgent need of improvement. An IEB replaces the governing body of a school that has either been placed in special measures or given notice to improve by Ofsted, or that has not complied with a warning notice from its local authority (LA). The IEB's main functions are to secure a sound basis for future improvement in the school and promote… Show more An Interim Executive Board (IEB) is a small body appointed on a short-term basis by a local authority to turn around a school that is judged to be in urgent need of improvement. An IEB replaces the governing body of a school that has either been placed in special measures or given notice to improve by Ofsted, or that has not complied with a warning notice from its local authority (LA). The IEB's main functions are to secure a sound basis for future improvement in the school and promote high standards of educational achievement. http://www.bournvilleschool.org/ Show less

As part of the Cambridge Assessment Group OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA) is a leading UK awarding body providing GCSEs and A Levels in over 40 subjects and over 450 vocational qualifications to schools, colleges and commercial organisations. As a senior manager I was responsible for A Levels, GCSEs and all other general and vocational qualifications, including responsibility for the standard and quality of assessments from development stage to the issue of results and for the… Show more As part of the Cambridge Assessment Group OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA) is a leading UK awarding body providing GCSEs and A Levels in over 40 subjects and over 450 vocational qualifications to schools, colleges and commercial organisations. As a senior manager I was responsible for A Levels, GCSEs and all other general and vocational qualifications, including responsibility for the standard and quality of assessments from development stage to the issue of results and for the relationship management with teachers and examiners. Show less

Responsible for the technical analysis of company financial records and the production of related reports that provided customer profiles and possible ways to increase revenue.