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Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Project Manager on Cat A DE&S project as part of the Equinox Programme Delivery Partner programme. My responsibilities include:Leading on creation and updating of key project artefacts including the Project Management Plan, Stakeholder Management Plan, Stakeholder Matrix and GFA Management PlanThe management of project Work Packages including the creation of the Work Breakdown Structure and Basis of Estimate. Supporting a tender process, including creating evaluation criteria and compliance matrices, evaluating several questions from tender responses and leading the management of Clarification Questions, engaging with key stakeholders to ensure questions are concisely and quickly responded to.The development and quality checking of technical documents for an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) including Statements of Requirement and documents focusing on areas of Quality, Pricing and Payment, Project Controls, Change procedures and Ways of Working.Managing Level 2 Project Managers within the project, creating objectives and supporting their development through regular meetings. Creation of a project action log, and leading biweekly reviews to ensure the project remained in line with the schedule.Consulting with and leading meetings with key partners including the customer, Law firms and various Subject Matter Experts.I have also taken on the role of Mott MacDonald’s Equinox Earned Value Framework Champion, supporting colleagues to engage with mentoring and volunteering opportunities.

London

In January 2023 i was promoted to the role of Head of Education and Development. My responsibilities included:Developing and managing multiple year projects including Premier League, local Council and Football Association funded programmes.Projects engaged over 8,500 participants each year, with effective tools used to measure and analyse key impacts of each programme.Line managing a large team of Officers and Coordinators to deliver the projects effectively.Presented projects back to funders including Councils, senior leaders, and key partners, developing strong relationships with all stakeholders.Writing three-year and annual strategies for the department.Efficient department budgeting, with turnover of over £700k per annum.Writing, submitting, and winning various funding bids from a variety of sources.I also took on the role of Environmental Sustainability Lead for the Foundation, writing policy, engaging staff, and ensuring all aspects of company actions from procurement to operations are sustainable.

London, United Kingdom

My role involves running the schools programme for Palace for Life Foundation, including:The Management of the Premier League Primary Stars programme, delivering a range of Physical Education, Literacy, Numeracy and PSHE programmes to South London Primary Schools.The creation of resources for the delivery within schools, including our Literacy "Reading Stars" programme, and our emotional literacy "Team Mates" programme. The line management of our Primary Stars officer and coaches, ensuring they are effectively delivering the programme, and that the Foundation are developing their skill set as well.Managing the Foundations' schools budget, ensuring a significant profit is maintained each year.The management of our Stepping Stones Programme, a Greater London Authority funded transition programme for students going from Primary to Secondary School.

London, United Kingdom

Within my current position I assist with the management of the Foundation’s school contracts, working with over 25 schools, and jointly line manage for over 20 foundation PE coaches, assessing and mentoring them, supporting them on a day to day basis, communicating updates, and making sure they remain motivated within their role.I am the Foundation’s contact with a number of external organizations, collaborating with them on various projects, with the most recent being Show Racism the Red Card, hosting large events and inviting SRtRC to deliver at our festivals, speaking with area and regional managers to develop the companies relationship further.I manage a number of different projects that the foundation are delivering, ranging from a social skills and mental health program, projects getting inactive children understanding about physical activity, organising tournaments with the Premier League, and assisting with fundraising events.

London, United Kingdom

In March 2015 I was promoted from my role as a site manager to Regional Coordinator, to support an ever growing region as it expandsMy responsibilities include:• Scheduling and assisting in managing Southwest London Region that has expanded from 20 sites and 70 staff to 45 sites and 170 staff, lead regional meetings• Ensuring all sites are complying with all statutory and company requirements, are within their individual budget and delivering a high quality programme• Maintaining strong relationship with clients, and effectively dealing with complaints • Designing marketing material and increasing company presence on social media• Increasing contracts with clients• Interviewing, inducting, appraising, developing and engaging staff, and leading regional meetings• Completing funding applications, and working with local councils on inclusion

London, United Kingdom

Currently working for Fit For Sport at Ofsted Outstanding rated Montpelier Primary School in West London, providing a variety of activity services for children.Responsibilities include;• Quality assurance, planning, assessment and reporting across the site• Ensure clients receive the best possible service in line with company standards• Ensure the delivery of programmes, activities and tasks is efficient and effective• Effectively managing site leaders and assistants, ensuring their constant development• Ensure business retention, use effective marketing strategies to develop new business and increase profitability• Lead and attend departmental meetings for various aspects of site improvement with the school and members of the Fit For Sport team• Ensure company policies and procedures are being adhered including absence and disciplinary procedures

London, United Kingdom

• Working in a front of house capacity at the 02 Arena, liaising with customers and dealing with complaints• Consulting on a variety of proposed layouts, products and designs at various venues within the 02• Undertaking administrative responsibilities, ensuring all documents and organisational procedures are constantly updated• Completing operational and logistical tasks for a variety of events

London, United Kingdom

Currently working as a Venue Team Leader at LOCOG• Controlling the effective running of various venues, including park entrances, the Olympic stadium and Aquatics centre, ensuring my team of 20 are working efficiently and always highly motivated• Ensuring all athletes, media, dignitaries, and members of the Olympic family receive consistent professionalism and a high-level service at all times.• Liaising with LOCOG organisers, security, other team leaders and venue managers to enable smooth running of the venue and solve any problems that may arise• Conducting briefing sessions and submitting daily reports to line manager• Assisting Event Venue Managers with any tasks that need to be completed

City Of London

• Ensuring all administrative databases and systems are efficient and well managed both online and using all aspects of Microsoft Office• Managed numerous projects containing large accounts for a variety of clients• Organising meetings and personally consulting with candidates and clients• Constructing reports and managing client contracts, ensuring all targets were beaten• Researching for prospective clients and candidates, managing the company phone desk, promoting Knight Carter using different marketing strategies and running their social media through Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook

Bluewater Shopping Centre

• Highly customer focused, I utilised excellent customer service and sales skills• Responsible for training employees at various aspects of customer service, sales and systems within the business• Using sales and customer service skills to ensure all department targets were met and increased• Developed awareness of office systems and money handling within databases• Dealt with transactions, orders and customer complaints in person and over the phone• Developed strong team ethic in a highly pressurised environment

The Pavillion, Bromley

Whilst completing my A Levels, I arranged a placement at a Leisure Centre to give me a more in depth understanding at how a business within the sporting sector functions runs by shadowing various members of staff. It was a very useful experience and helped me to discover my passion for the business side of sport.