Ryan Bird Email & Phone Number

Bath, England, United Kingdom

A values-driven, motivated and committed professional with over 15 years of experience in the education sector. As Chief Executive, I report to the Board of Trustees and lead on the overall direction, strategy and management of the organisation. I have oversight of our governance, ensuring that the elected leaders are the key decision-makers and that.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Responsible to the Board of Trustees for the direction, strategy, overall management and objectives of the Students’ Union in order to meet the needs of a diverse membership, internal and external stakeholders. As an organisation with charitable status I am responsible for ensuring compliance with Charity Commission requirements. I coach and support our.

* Strategic lead for Representation, Development and Student Services functions* Organisational values lead sustainability* Responsible for ensuring effective representation across the student experience and for the delivery of a high quality individual and group development activities framework* Responsible for achieving student focused quality standards.

Bristol

Management of the Education & Representation team and later the expansion into a Student Engagement team. The team included the areas of advice, student support, representation, democracy, campaigns, policy and research. My role involved the coordinating the student officers and permanent staff team, to ensure breadth, continuity and development of.

Weston-super-Mare

I continued to be module leader and lecturer for Sustainable Tourism on the Tourism Management Foundation Degree (in partnership with Bath Spa University) after moving from my full-time role at Weston College in 2010. I pride myself on being an energetic and enthusiastic lecturer who challenges students to achieve the very best.The module looked at the.

As one of two middle managers in the Student Service Department I was responsible for the Student Progression and Registry teams. I coordinated Weston College links with secondary schools across Somerset, North Somerset and Bristol. As a team we delivered a range of activities focused on progression beyond school to university. Projects included the Early.

Weston-super-Mare

As the first point of contact for a number of schools across Somerset, North Somerset and Bristol I coordinated a range of activities focused on progression beyond school to university. Activities included workshops, assemblies, classroom guidance sessions and 1:1 advice. In this role I led the Early College Transfer scheme and At-Risk mentoring programme.

In this role I was responsible for the coordination of a number of teaching and learning developments. My main project was to work with a small team to design a new periodic review framework which supported and encouraged Academic Schools to look forward and develop their curriculum whilst continuing to uphold the excellent assurance standards of the.

I gained valuable experience in customer service, leading a team and staff training. I had to manage my time effectively often under pressure, working in a team, training, communicating and coaching colleagues.

As one of six elected officers and a trustee I was responsible for the leadership and strategy of the Students’ Union, and the lead on academic support and student representation.

Msc, Charity Accounting & Financial Management

Modules in: - Strategy, Diversity & Governance - People Management & Quality - Leadership & Change - Marketing & Fundraising - Charity.

Pgce, Education

2:1, Bsc Human And Physical Geography

A Levels, Geography, Design, Environmental Science & Physics