Planning, development and facilitation of a series of Creative Cafe Careers Events. Planning, bid and business development.

Working in partnership with Jean Barclay, Consultant Planning and Development for Social Impact and Change, to deliver a number of planning and development projects including facilitation of workshops, service reviews and strategy development within the charity sector.Carers Support West Sussex - Service ReviewCoastal West Sussex Mind and Horsham Matters - Developing local mental health support solutions for young people.Careers, Education, Information, Advice and… Show more Working in partnership with Jean Barclay, Consultant Planning and Development for Social Impact and Change, to deliver a number of planning and development projects including facilitation of workshops, service reviews and strategy development within the charity sector.Carers Support West Sussex - Service ReviewCoastal West Sussex Mind and Horsham Matters - Developing local mental health support solutions for young people.Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Mapping Project for East Sussex County Council.Development and design of workshops and events for young people and parents to improve information, advice and guidance about apprenticeships across East Sussex in partnerships with Sussex Council of Training Providers.Project consultancy work with CXK.Development of an Employability and Skills Plan and Community Benefits Plan for a large multi national company as part of bid for a £45million per year public sector tende Show less

Management of Regional Delivery Partner's contract with the NCS Trust to deliver the National Citizen Service across South East 1. I work closely with other stakeholders and senior managers to promote the NCS opportunity developing positive relationships with schools and colleges, local businesses, charities and voluntary organisations. Delivering expert supply chain management, contract negotiation, management alongside service evaluation and quality assurance. Key safeguarding contact for… Show more Management of Regional Delivery Partner's contract with the NCS Trust to deliver the National Citizen Service across South East 1. I work closely with other stakeholders and senior managers to promote the NCS opportunity developing positive relationships with schools and colleges, local businesses, charities and voluntary organisations. Delivering expert supply chain management, contract negotiation, management alongside service evaluation and quality assurance. Key safeguarding contact for sub contractors. Show less

Development and design of workshops and events for young people and parents to improve information, advice and guidance about apprenticeships.

Management of CXK's contract with the NCS Trust to deliver the National Citizen Service across South East 1. I work closely with other CXK Inspiration Managers to promote the National Careers Service Inspiration Agenda developing positive relationships with schools and colleges.

Successful extension of employer liaision contract to support the SELEP ESF Supporting Workforce Skills Project led by East Kent College. Worked with the Steering Group and Partnership Group to develop and promote Skills Advisor, the new online resource that offers local SMEs a simple way to access training providers across the South East.Represented SCTP at a strategic level to support the East Sussex Growth Strategy with a focus on employability and skills development to support… Show more Successful extension of employer liaision contract to support the SELEP ESF Supporting Workforce Skills Project led by East Kent College. Worked with the Steering Group and Partnership Group to develop and promote Skills Advisor, the new online resource that offers local SMEs a simple way to access training providers across the South East.Represented SCTP at a strategic level to support the East Sussex Growth Strategy with a focus on employability and skills development to support economic growth across the county. Worked with key stakeholders and partners across the county to improve CEIAG, pathways to progression and opportunities for young people. Show less

I worked with Providers, Employers and Local Authorities to raise awareness and to promote Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Workforce Skills. I enabled and supported opportunities, for particularly SMEs and micro businesses, to work with Employer Led bodies to run workshops, surgeries and other employer engagement events in support of LEP prorities.I supported the Apprenticeships in Sussex service to engage with schools, Job Centres and 16-19 Study Programme advisers to offer… Show more I worked with Providers, Employers and Local Authorities to raise awareness and to promote Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Workforce Skills. I enabled and supported opportunities, for particularly SMEs and micro businesses, to work with Employer Led bodies to run workshops, surgeries and other employer engagement events in support of LEP prorities.I supported the Apprenticeships in Sussex service to engage with schools, Job Centres and 16-19 Study Programme advisers to offer impartial adivces around Apprenticeships and Traineeships to young people, advisors, careers professionals, parents and carers to promote Apprenticeships and Traineeships as a valid route to employment. The service supports young people to make an informed choice. Show less

Consultation and management support for Headteacher and governing body in integrating the nursery fully into the school.

Standards and Learning Effectiveness Service. Working with partners across the Council to implement the Employability and Skills Policy through procurement, contract management and monitoring. Developed innovative ways to recruit and support apprentices within the LA. Chair East Sussex Apprenticeship Strategy Group collaborating with partners from education, FE, JCP, FSB, ACES and NAS to develop and implement strategies to increase apprenticeship starts across the county.

Responsible for service delivery across seven centres across Wealden including a full day care Nursery. Accountable for over sixty members of staff, including recruitment, performance management and CPD. Successful development of the adult learning offer and the area volunteer programme. Development of a governance structure working in partnership with stakeholders from education, health and voluntary sectors as well as borough and district councils and centre users. Successful Ofsted… Show more Responsible for service delivery across seven centres across Wealden including a full day care Nursery. Accountable for over sixty members of staff, including recruitment, performance management and CPD. Successful development of the adult learning offer and the area volunteer programme. Development of a governance structure working in partnership with stakeholders from education, health and voluntary sectors as well as borough and district councils and centre users. Successful Ofsted inspection at Polegate Children's Centre. Managed staff through two change management programmes. Show less

Responsible for developing and promoting internally the employment of apprentices. Delivering training to managers on recruitment and support of apprentices. Lead for the national V for Volunteering programme in East Sussex.

Responsible for the LA's Contact Centre project within Children's Services part of a wider council programme to increase public access to information, advice and guidance on local services.

Responsible for coordinating the department's Performance Improvement Plans across all services. Collation of targets, data and evidence for the department's contribution to the Council Plan.Lead for the department on Data Protection and Freedom of Information requests.

Contract negotiation, development and monitoring. Services supporting print and production within the book publishing industry. Marketing. Interim and change management.Contracts included Dorling Kindersley, Penguin, Random House, Simon and Schuster, Walker Books, Omnibus Press, Marshall Editions and Pavilion Books.