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The role supports the delivery of the BUCS Inclusion Board Short Term Action Plan (STAP), providing expert guidance so that current challenges surrounding mental health are at the forefront of the Inclusion Board’s operations.

Lead on the research, planning and delivery of sport and physical activity for disabled students in the Further Education (FE) sector.Highlights include:- Conducting a comprehensive review into the current landscape of sport and physical activity for disabled college students. The review involved engagement with colleges, disabled students and relevant organisations.- Producing a strategy, Active for College, Work and Life, on the back of the review which aims to get every disabled college student active.- Building partnerships with regional and national organisations to support colleges in delivering physical activities to disabled students.- Managing and delivering eight physical activity events for over 350 disabled students.- Delivering workshops and presentations to help college staff develop physical activity opportunities for disabled students.

Coordinated all activities relating to the delivery and development of disability tennis in the UK.Highlights included:- Supporting team GB at the first Blind Tennis International Tournament including coordinating operations for the team (accommodation, travel, safeguarding etc).- Substituting for the National Disability Development Manager and responsible for: a team of 5, a £500,000 budget, operations and action planning. During the 3 month period I was involved in strategic planning and budget setting for the next four year Sport England cycle.- Leading on and organising all logistical elements on 100+ disability events (physical disability, blind, learning disability and hearing impaired) including the Invictus Games wheelchair tennis camps.- Building relationships with partners and stakeholders including those in both the sport and disability sectors. - Communicating with a variety of stakeholders from CEOs and funders to coaches and disabled players.- Increasing disability tennis participation by 118%/132% (weekly/monthly) in under 3 years. - Coordinating training for 750+ coaches and volunteers. Working with the LTA to improve the accessibility of the tennis coaching pathway so people with a disability aren’t excluded. I also launched a Grant Scheme to support people with a disability to gain coaching qualifications and to start a career in tennis/coaching. - Completing a Project Management course which enables me to lead, manage and coordinate a vast number of projects and tasks at the same time and within tight deadlines.

Assisted with the day-to-day operation of The Hub and the core business of the facility. Highlights include:- Managing school relationships and bookings and events (over 5,000 bookings every year).- Coordinating small and medium events increasing revenue by 31% (2013 vs 2014).- Delivering disability sport and physical activity sessions.

Responsible for the recruitment, training and management of volunteers for Europe’s largest annual youth sports event.Highlights include:- Line managing and mentoring 10 team leaders.- Recruiting over 300 new volunteers within 4 months (exceeding target of 100).- Managing allocation and experience of over 500 volunteers across 800 shifts in an 8 week period.- Coordinating training for 250 volunteers including NGB and Sport Leaders accredited courses. - Improving volunteer experience – specific volunteer twitter and reward system.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Geography And Sport Management

Geography And Sport Management