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Ladies and Gentlemen, I have called it a day on working and taken up exploring and pottering full time. If any of my friends and ex-colleagues really need some help, you are welcome to contact me.

We are working to help transform school education in Dudley. Starting with four secondary schools, our aim is to accelerate pupil attainment through outstanding teaching, raising pupil confidence, developing career aspirations and supporting them to achieve their full potential.

Enabling a massive expansion of the College's student intake, the launch of a new sixth form, the re-branding of the College, the marketing of two new campuses. Starting with a new team, we covered market research, marketing strategy, campaign planning, campaign creation, brand creation and management, candidate engagement, digitalisation of the applications system, website design and build, digital strategy, exhibitions and events management and design. 16-18 enrolments were increased by 157%… Show more Enabling a massive expansion of the College's student intake, the launch of a new sixth form, the re-branding of the College, the marketing of two new campuses. Starting with a new team, we covered market research, marketing strategy, campaign planning, campaign creation, brand creation and management, candidate engagement, digitalisation of the applications system, website design and build, digital strategy, exhibitions and events management and design. 16-18 enrolments were increased by 157% in 7 years. The percentage of applicants converted into students has been transformed by a complete re-working of the applicant journey. Events have included a successful opening ceremony for Central Campus attended by HRH The Countess of Wessex, a successful opening of our dedicated sixth form by HRH The Earl of Wessex and three major live TV broadcasts. Show less

I was the first Creative Director and a Board Director at this Recruitment Marketing and Education Marketing agency. We built a full creative, production and digital marketing team to service a variety of blue-chip and university clients including Sky, Next, HBOS, Aston University Business School, Manchester Business School Worldwide, The University of Northampton, Birmingham City University and Bucks New Uni, for which we did the complete rebrand and launch campaign. Most proud to see the… Show more I was the first Creative Director and a Board Director at this Recruitment Marketing and Education Marketing agency. We built a full creative, production and digital marketing team to service a variety of blue-chip and university clients including Sky, Next, HBOS, Aston University Business School, Manchester Business School Worldwide, The University of Northampton, Birmingham City University and Bucks New Uni, for which we did the complete rebrand and launch campaign. Most proud to see the growth of an exciting business. Show less

Worked at the heart of education marketing, employer branding, creative services and new business for this major national agency. I worked on winning pitches for AstraZeneca, Bass, Birmingham City Council, Boots, Cisco Systems Europe, Edgehill University, Halfords, National Grid, Next, Powergen, RAC, Sheffield Hallam University, Staffordshire University, University of Birmingham Business School, University of Warwick Business School, University of Wolverhampton, Virgin Trains and about sixty… Show more Worked at the heart of education marketing, employer branding, creative services and new business for this major national agency. I worked on winning pitches for AstraZeneca, Bass, Birmingham City Council, Boots, Cisco Systems Europe, Edgehill University, Halfords, National Grid, Next, Powergen, RAC, Sheffield Hallam University, Staffordshire University, University of Birmingham Business School, University of Warwick Business School, University of Wolverhampton, Virgin Trains and about sixty others. Proud of all the awards we won. Established and ran several creative teams across various Barkers offices at various times and put in a creative services structure to enable smooth and profitable operation. Most proud of all the people we recruited who went on to greater things. Show less