Steve Barker

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Chief Executive Officer - Apprenticeships | Degree Apprenticeships | Commercial Training @ MetaGedu Apprenticeships
Coventry, GB
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Coventry, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Steve Barker

I lead businesses and show them how it’s possible to save time and money so they can concentrate on business as usual.I show business how they can make more money, increase sales, retain and grow clients.I show businesses how to upskill and train their staff for increased loyalty and greater productivity.I show businesses how to gain efficiencies and how to improve effectiveness.I show businesses how to get things right first time every time.I show businesses how to grow.... Thats it!

Steve Barker's Current Company Details
MetaGedu Apprenticeships

Metagedu Apprenticeships

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Chief Executive Officer - Apprenticeships | Degree Apprenticeships | Commercial Training
Coventry, GB
Employees:
19
Steve Barker Work Experience Details
  • Metagedu Apprenticeships
    Chief Executive Officer - Apprenticeships | Degree Apprenticeships | Commercial Training
    Metagedu Apprenticeships
    Coventry, Gb
  • Metagedu Apprenticeships
    Chief Executive Officer
    Metagedu Apprenticeships Jul 2024 - Present
    Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
    MetaGedu is a grade 2 Ofsted Apprenticeship and training provider specialising in professional services, finance and banking. MetaGedu is not just an Apprenticeship provider we’re Global education experts through our sister companies GBS and English Path delivering English language and degrees to over 30,000 learners annually. Our vision is to become the benchmark of apprenticeship delivery, impacting not only on the apprentices and employers that we directly serve, but also the… Show more MetaGedu is a grade 2 Ofsted Apprenticeship and training provider specialising in professional services, finance and banking. MetaGedu is not just an Apprenticeship provider we’re Global education experts through our sister companies GBS and English Path delivering English language and degrees to over 30,000 learners annually. Our vision is to become the benchmark of apprenticeship delivery, impacting not only on the apprentices and employers that we directly serve, but also the apprenticeship sector as a whole. Show less
  • Qa Ltd
    Director, Global Market Enablement - Apprenticeships | Managed Learning Services | Outsourcing
    Qa Ltd Apr 2023 - Jul 2024
    QA is a global managed learning service provider, a grade 2 Ofsted Apprenticeship provider and one of the largest purchasers of training in the world. Your business will benefit from our direct training expertise and our international buying power and market knowledge and by working with QA we will support you and your future business needs.Our skilled procurement team can source and manage all your training needs, from a wide range of over 7000 suppliers, at minimum cost as well as… Show more QA is a global managed learning service provider, a grade 2 Ofsted Apprenticeship provider and one of the largest purchasers of training in the world. Your business will benefit from our direct training expertise and our international buying power and market knowledge and by working with QA we will support you and your future business needs.Our skilled procurement team can source and manage all your training needs, from a wide range of over 7000 suppliers, at minimum cost as well as apprenticeships team who onboard 7000 learners each year.Employers can focus on what’s important – the value of your learning and the performance of your people. Leave the admin, reporting and paperwork to us, whilst you develop and retain your talent.We track. We manage. We report. On all the tactical aspects of learning support and delivery, so you can see the effect your learning solutions are having. Show less
  • Skillsplan Ltd
    Managing Director, Apprenticeships | Education | Skills | | He | Professional Services
    Skillsplan Ltd Sep 2020 - Apr 2023
    Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    SkillsPlan Ltd is a specialist provider of training, recruitment and consultancy services to the Professional Services, Education, Skills and FE sector. We help business prosper and diversify through business growth and by providing impartial support from apprenticeships, training, Legal to HR.SkillsPlan support businesses to generate more leads, to identify and win new business by engaging with hard to reach customers. SkillsPlan work with Levy paying employers to help them utilise… Show more SkillsPlan Ltd is a specialist provider of training, recruitment and consultancy services to the Professional Services, Education, Skills and FE sector. We help business prosper and diversify through business growth and by providing impartial support from apprenticeships, training, Legal to HR.SkillsPlan support businesses to generate more leads, to identify and win new business by engaging with hard to reach customers. SkillsPlan work with Levy paying employers to help them utilise there levy with impartial advise to identify skills gaps, choose the right provider and set realistic milestones to launch the right programmes with the right employees resulting in a measurable ROI. SkillsPlan also support with access to funding to finance CIPD training or short courses to develop employees. Our strategy and consultancy division was devised from a background that spans 25 years in the Professional Services, Education and Skills Sector helping employers and training providers grow their business and achieve their personal, individual and wider business group goals to help reach their true potential and maximise opportunities for business growth.​Our approach is based on what you want to achieve, tailoring and designing a service to meet those objectives.​SkillsPlan work with our clients to design a bespoke support package or service ensuring it meets your exact requirements, expectations and business needs. You can also choose from one of our popular taster services which vary from just a few hours of online mentoring to a full interim role.In addition SkillsPlan offer a wide range of short courses, professional qualifications and degree courses all available online for individuals looking for personal development right up to MBA level. Visit our website to see how you can study towards a degree for less than £4000.​For more information or to find out how a more tailored solution could support your needs please contact us now.https://www.skillsplan.co.uk Show less
  • Seetec Outsource
    Director, Sales And Employer Partnerships - Apprenticeships | Employability | Education And Skills
    Seetec Outsource Feb 2018 - Aug 2020
    United Kingdom
    Seetec is a Grade 2 OFSTED provider and the UKs largest employee owned trust, £150m Turnover and 2500 staff and a specialist in senior management programmes, 2500 Apprenticeships and Commercial Training with medium to large employers.• Implemented a new business strategy resulting in 50 contract wins worth £15M by acquiring new business, and driving growth of existing accounts through cross selling, business renewals and retention modeling.• Installed a consultative sales mantra to… Show more Seetec is a Grade 2 OFSTED provider and the UKs largest employee owned trust, £150m Turnover and 2500 staff and a specialist in senior management programmes, 2500 Apprenticeships and Commercial Training with medium to large employers.• Implemented a new business strategy resulting in 50 contract wins worth £15M by acquiring new business, and driving growth of existing accounts through cross selling, business renewals and retention modeling.• Installed a consultative sales mantra to build customised and bespoke programmes to meet employer’s needs resulting in contracts wins with levy employers including ITV, Mencap, Whirlpool and Univar.• Delivered monthly webinars/events teach month attracting 50-100 new employers which generated a £1M pipeline.• Introduced a new employer engagement and delivery process which achieves 100% compliance each month• Implemented a ‘go to’ market strategy and corporate website to nurture new leads with a 20% increase in leads.• Restructured and recruited a dynamic sales and account management function reducing FTE and costs by 50%.• Managed several funded contracts across the UK achieving 100% compliance targets to a successful completion.• Responsible for a team of 50 people in New business, Account Management, Marketing and Recruitment functions.• Directly recruited and managed a team to deliver £20M of ESF, SSW, Employability and Youth Talent funding provision Show less
  • Peopleplus Uk
    Director, Sales & Marketing Operations - Apprenticeship Levy | Employability | Business Growth
    Peopleplus Uk Jun 2017 - Jan 2018
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    PeoplePlus is a Grade 2 OFSTED Provider and part of Staffline Group the largest Recruitment, Training and Outsourced business services in the UK and a leading provider of Apprenticeships, Recruitment, Commercial Training and Digital Solutions with large employers.• Appointed to lead on Sales, Account Management & Marketing to maximise opportunities with large organisations.• Winning £6M of new business in first 6 Months and built an additional pipeline of over £5M at final stages:… Show more PeoplePlus is a Grade 2 OFSTED Provider and part of Staffline Group the largest Recruitment, Training and Outsourced business services in the UK and a leading provider of Apprenticeships, Recruitment, Commercial Training and Digital Solutions with large employers.• Appointed to lead on Sales, Account Management & Marketing to maximise opportunities with large organisations.• Winning £6M of new business in first 6 Months and built an additional pipeline of over £5M at final stages: clients won include Amazon, Brakes, Teleperformance, KP Snacks, Leadec, XPO, DSV, Pickfords, CHEP and Burberry. • Recruited a new dynamic Sales and Accounts team to promote bespoke programmes to large employers. • Delivered strategic sales plans winning 1 new client each week and increasing sales with existing accounts by 15%.• Built a pipeline of new business 50% ahead of 2018 target in with increased sales from existing accounts. Show less
  • Ted Learning
    Sales And Marketing Director - Hr | Legal | Training | Apprenticeships | Consultancy
    Ted Learning Jan 2016 - Jun 2017
    United Kingdom
    Ted Consulting provides industry specialist consultants to the HR, Legal, Tax and Educations Sector.As Sales and Marketing Director I was appointed to help create Ted Consulting a division of Ted Learning drawing on my experience in Education. HR, Legal and Taxation sector specialising in growing businesses through the acquisition of new customers, increased sales revenues combined with a robust sales and marketing strategy enabling longer term stability and financial gain.This… Show more Ted Consulting provides industry specialist consultants to the HR, Legal, Tax and Educations Sector.As Sales and Marketing Director I was appointed to help create Ted Consulting a division of Ted Learning drawing on my experience in Education. HR, Legal and Taxation sector specialising in growing businesses through the acquisition of new customers, increased sales revenues combined with a robust sales and marketing strategy enabling longer term stability and financial gain.This included working primarily with EEF a large provider of professional services and apprenticeships and Careshield an e-learning and apprenticeship provider in Health and Social Care as well as other small to medium sized businesses.Many companies I work with are looking for ways to improve their sales and marketing function so they can increase quality leads, grow their business and win more customers or perhaps increase retention with their existing customer base. My approach is about providing high value bespoke services that has maximum impact in a short period of time to companies in the business services, education and outsource space within the UK and in Europe. My skills and expertise will help you:* Understand the right approach to lead generation* Run compelling campaigns to generate more enquiries* Identify key pursuits and new target sectors* Sell more effectively* Recuit, lead and manage an effective sales and key account team* Incentivise and motivate individuals to excel* Drive business Growth* Successfully turn sale opportunities into true pipeline* Increase profit* Grow a winning business Show less
  • Wolters Kluwer
    Sales And Marketing Director - Hr, Employment Law, Accountancy Software, Insurance And H&S
    Wolters Kluwer Dec 2014 - Jan 2016
    Leicester, England, United Kingdom
    Croner Group Ltd a £20m business owned by Wolters Kluwer specialising in software & outsourcing providing HR, employment law, tribunals, tax Insurance/advice, training & business services to SME’s and large corporate employers. • Appointed to help divest the business and implement a new sales strategy and contribute to operational delivery that transformed the sales culture bringing the business back to growth in less than 12 months and left the business after I had enabled the… Show more Croner Group Ltd a £20m business owned by Wolters Kluwer specialising in software & outsourcing providing HR, employment law, tribunals, tax Insurance/advice, training & business services to SME’s and large corporate employers. • Appointed to help divest the business and implement a new sales strategy and contribute to operational delivery that transformed the sales culture bringing the business back to growth in less than 12 months and left the business after I had enabled the divestment of Croner Group Ltd• Set new phased targets and budgets, a new commission plan, produced more detailed management reporting and strategic direction, accurate forecasting, stronger pipelines and a sales tool kits to achieve £20M revenue lines• Increased outsourced new business sales with SME’s by £1.5M in 12 months with 30% less sales people• Increased subscription sales from 38% to 48% increasing the value of the sales portfolio and reducing one off sales• Launched a new website and marketing campaigns focused on HR and employer engagement to increase leads• Rebuilt and re-trained the sales and account teams of 50 people to increase AOV and conversions to hit targets• Developed and implemented a new commission scheme driving better behaviours and rewarding achievement• Recruited a corporate sales team targeting FTSE 1000 employers winning £1M sales exceeding target by 100%• Implemented a robust governance and bidding process from outsourced services taking an active role closing large strategic HR sales with Thames Water, BMW, Lotus, Mercedes, Brakes, EEF, Barchester and KFCDeveloped a new value proposition that increased sales ratios from 1:4 to 1:1.5 in 3 months winning £500k Show less
  • Raytheon
    Business Development Director, Country Manager | Outsourced Services | Apprenticeships | Commercial
    Raytheon Jun 2011 - Dec 2014
    London, United Kingdom & Frankfurt, Germany
    Raytheon Professional Services is a €60M business dedicated to commercial training, e-learning and apprenticeships and part of the Raytheon Group a $25 billion technology leader specialising in defence, national security and training.• Developed and implemented a 2016 strategic vision for business growth from outsourced contracts and existing business, identifying new targets and verticals winning contracts from 3 new sectors in 12 months• Managed, mentored and guided a UK… Show more Raytheon Professional Services is a €60M business dedicated to commercial training, e-learning and apprenticeships and part of the Raytheon Group a $25 billion technology leader specialising in defence, national security and training.• Developed and implemented a 2016 strategic vision for business growth from outsourced contracts and existing business, identifying new targets and verticals winning contracts from 3 new sectors in 12 months• Managed, mentored and guided a UK operations and sales team focused on targets, quality and customer retention• Implemented a sale restructure targeting key pursuits enabling achievement of the 2016 strategic vision• Managed all pitches, proposals and presentations bringing propositions ‘to life’ tailoring each pitch to the client• Strengthened the existing bid and governance process to increase the bid to win ratio from 1:4 to 1:2• Restructured the Raytheon Website increasing the UK presence, leads and RFP’s for business growth• Supported the UK and European Business to achieve Ofsted 2 in their first inspection based from UK and Germany• Developing EMEA multimillion pound pipeline opportunities utilising Salesforce for financial and strategic planning Show less
  • Pearson
    National Business Development Manager - Apprenticeships | Enterprise Employer | Schools | Providers
    Pearson 2008 - 2011
    London, United Kingdom
  • Cambridge Assessment
    Senior National Account Manager - Apprenticeships | Enterprise Employer | Schools | Providers
    Cambridge Assessment 2002 - 2008
    Coventry, England, United Kingdom
    • Introduced innovative strategies to identify and develop business opportunities within targets sectors and new markets• Identified and exploring business opportunities, utilising quality relationship building with key influencers and decision makersKey Achievements• Secured valuable new business with large companies including Matalan, BT, Morrison’s and RBS• Negotiated contracts such as Learndirect, Consortiums and TBG through successful solution sales built around tailored… Show more • Introduced innovative strategies to identify and develop business opportunities within targets sectors and new markets• Identified and exploring business opportunities, utilising quality relationship building with key influencers and decision makersKey Achievements• Secured valuable new business with large companies including Matalan, BT, Morrison’s and RBS• Negotiated contracts such as Learndirect, Consortiums and TBG through successful solution sales built around tailored training packages Show less
  • Rdi
    International Sales & Marketing Manager - University Qualifications - Distance And E-Learning
    Rdi 1998 - 2002
    Coventry, England, United Kingdom
    • Now known as Arden University - Generated 33% growth year on year within the UK market of an international training provider, driving growth and developing new business with companies including ECCO, Transco and Conoco• Controlled a budget of 1.5M, developing cutting edge marketing and advertising campaigns, utilizing all media avenues to promote and market distance learning programmes globally• Established a new training centre in Mauritius, Dubai, Denmark, Germany and Spain… Show more • Now known as Arden University - Generated 33% growth year on year within the UK market of an international training provider, driving growth and developing new business with companies including ECCO, Transco and Conoco• Controlled a budget of 1.5M, developing cutting edge marketing and advertising campaigns, utilizing all media avenues to promote and market distance learning programmes globally• Established a new training centre in Mauritius, Dubai, Denmark, Germany and Spain requiring extensive international travel Show less
  • Mentors In Marketing
    Marketing Manager - Supporting Business With Growth And Lead Generation Strategies
    Mentors In Marketing 1996 - 1998
    Warwickshire

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Steve Barker attended Coventry University, Raytheon Professional Services, City College Coventry.

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