Stuart Barber Email & Phone Number

I bring a wealth of knowledge having been involved in Lifelong learning since 1995 through the Trade Unions , I Have a Trade Union & construction background .Worked in Warehousing for 9yrs , where i first got involved in Trade Unions & Life long learning , Becoming a Site convenor and Unionlearning rep. Seconded by Usdaw to roll out a National Life long learning project in partnership with Sainsburys in all of their Distribution sites. Responsible for training and developing Learning reps . Left Sainsburys in 2004 and went onto become a Full time Trade Union official for USDAW (Union of Shop Distribution & Allied Workers) . Developing my knowledge of Employment Law as well as representation at Employment tribunals . In 2007 turned my knowledge to Consumer law , passing my foundation degree to become an advisor for Trading standards . 2009 - 2016 , Went back into the education & Trade union sector , working under the TUC banner (Trade Union Congress) for Unionlearn as a Senior Union Support Officer , helping Trade Unions and their learning agenda for members , funded through the Unionlearning fund . Founded GreenSkills Partnership in 2011 , in 2015, seconded to successfully manage a CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) project to get unemployed construction workers back into work. Aug 2016 - July 2017 Worked under the Milestone PLC & Foundation Banner as Head of Operations, Training & Development , leading on the project Divert- A youth intervention scheme in partnership with the MET police. 2017 took over full time position at the Head of the GreenSkills Partnership. Been influencial in creating trainining , Development and Business opportunities for new and existing members .The mebership has grown from strength to strength over the years and now exceeds over 50 organisations that reflect many sectors that include those I have personally being involved in, both in the past, and presently.

Listed skills include Higher Education, Training, Management, Union, and 26 others.