Alison Pountney Email & Phone Number

Liverpool, Gb

Liverpool, Gb

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

An advisory position on the Health and Life Sciences Cluster board providing the Combined Authority with insight into how its sector operates, opportunities for growth, innovation or investment across the cluster, identifying opportunities for linkages between the board and the wider economy to drive productivity, investment and employment. The board’s remit is to influence policy, stimulate economic growth, productivity and competitiveness whilst supporting the city region in its ambitions for inclusive growth and sustainability.

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Entrepreneurship and Start-up Consultant dedicated to building a sector-leading entrepreneurship and start-up offer that actively involves a wide spectrum of students and graduates, offering them the necessary support and resources to nurture their ideas, launch businesses or social enterprises, cultivate a diverse career portfolio, excel as freelancers, and embrace an entrepreneurial mindset.Passionate about student success, which includes work on improving a student’s sense of wellbeing, belonging, resilience, confidence, social mobility, retention, and attainment.Awards:Winner - Talent Development Award 2024 - Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, Innovation in Business Awards

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Working in collaboration with Liverpool John Moores University on the ERDF funded LCR Founders Project. As the University of Liverpool Innovation Coach and Project Co-ordinator I work on the following:- Business start-up innovation coaching to help students and graduates grow a solid co-founder team, sustainable business model and become pitch ready to scale- Developing an online co-founder ecosystem platform/hub offering an online diagnostic vision and values tool, microcredential and events booking- Co-ordinating a range of face to face and online entrepreneurship skills development and networking working with existing agencies across the Liverpool City Region.- Grant funding for eligible new co-founded business start-ups of up to £6000 through both the LJMU Bathgate Start up Fund and UoL Enterprise FundWhilst in this role I will continue to work in my role at Entrepreneurship and Start-up lead for UoL Careers and Employability overseeing the core offer including the following:- Design Your Future X Santander Pitching Competition- Design Your Future Showcase & Awards- The Enterprise Fund- Start-up VisaAwards1. Best in Track for Start up and Scale up Enterprise support by Enterprise Educators UK at Swansea University September 20222. Northern Power Women Award Multiple award Nominee- One to watch, Person with purpose, Mentor of the year, Future List, Levelling up leader, Power List, March 2023

I am responsible for multiple projects including leading the central enterprise offer, within Careers and Employability at the University of Liverpool. My role is very diverse and includes developing and directing a portfolio of year-round entrepreneurship programmes and activities including;- Core start-up programmes including Design Your Future- A number of collaborative sustainable business challenges, enterprise challenges, and competitions- Knowledge exchange events- Start-Up Visa offer - Enterprise Fund- Creating a range of central enterprise resources for staff and students- Championing a culture of risk-taking, creativity and enterprise- Training staff and students on start-up activity- Creating an online community of enterprising students in The Green Room- Facilitating knowledge exchange and collaborations within LCR- Coaching start-up students- HEAR Accrediting all programmes- All other enterprise dutiesOther roles include working on:- Welcome Week- Foundation Week- Commuter Student Offer- Careers and Employability- Comms Champion- MarketingMy role is positioned within the Student Experience and Enhancement Team, improving a student’s sense of wellbeing, belonging, social mobility, retention, and attainment.Awards:1. Northern Power Women Award Multiple award Nominee- Person with purpose, Future List, Levelling up leader, Power List, March 20232. University of Liverpool Staff Awards: Best contribution to the student experience3. Best Talk on Startup, Growth and Scale-up at the International Enterprise Educators Conference at Swansea University September 20224. Best Innovation Award for Design Your Future - Shortlisted at Educate North Awards 20235. Best Entrepreneurial University for Design Your Future - Shortlisted at Educate North Awards 20236. Innovation of the year winner - University of Liverpool Staff Awards 20237. Leadership Innovation Award shortlisted - Liverpool Chamber of Commerce Innovation in Business

Liverpool, United Kingdom

I worked in collaboration with The Knowledge Quarter, Liverpool City Council and Invest Liverpool to attract companies and investment into Liverpool City Region. Supporting the growth of Start Up’s, SME’s and Spin-offs, and also raise the profile of Liverpool City and the University of Liverpool as an investment location.A major success within this role was winning the Bid for Liverpool to be to The Royal College of Physicians' new northern base. Liverpool Bio-Innovation Hub played a major part in this bid as it became home to The Royal College of Physicians whilst their new building ‘The Spine’ was in construction.Start-Up Advisor and Business Development- Worked with management on the business development of LBIH (Including acting up duties in absence of LBIH Manager)- Provided Business Development Support to SME's (Business Assists)- Encouraged businesses to focus on social and sustainability goals- Encouraged and created collaborations worldwide- Networking & public engagement activity- Client Relationship Management- IP awareness and assistance- Facilitating Knowledge Exchange- ERDF Reporting and Audit Check- All other dutiesMarketing, Comms, and Events- Designed and developed of a suite of assets for both the Bio-Innovation Hub and Biobank- Designed and developed all marketing literature- Designed, Developed, and maintained LBIH Website using data analytics (both T4 CMS and WIX)- Rebranded LBIH Bio-Innovation Hub and Biobank in 2016- Facilities and Space Management- Events Management and Hosting- Writing and Implementing Marketing Strategy - Marketing Management- Developing and overseeing marketing campaigns- All promotional activities- Content Creation- Copywriting and proofreading- Finance – Agresso trained- Reporting- All other duties

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Founder and Director of There She KnowsThere She Knows provides a range of services, business consultancy, and enterprise education for professional individuals and SME's. There She Knows, also offers a variety of notebooks and organisational tool/tracker/log books on Amazon.co.ukServices include:Consultancy, business plan auditing, leadership coaching, idea generation, event management, marketing strategy, social media management, virtual personal assistants, a range of workshops, and E-learning resources.

Worldwide

Artist Management - Negotiating contracts & fees- Finding and booking events strategically for the Artist- Advise on career decisions and strategy - Advise Artist on what material to use, wardrobe etc.- Advise on and book producer, recording engineer, studios etc.Event Management and Marketing- Design and development of a suite of assets for the artist- Designed and developed all marketing literature and Press Releases- Designed, Developed and maintained Fan groups across social media channels- Facilities and Space Management- Events Management and Hosting- Writing and Implementing Marketing Strategy - Marketing Management- Developing and overseeing all marketing campaigns- All promotional activities- Content Creation- Copywriting and proofreading- Finance - Reporting- All other duties

Wallasey

- Ofsted Approved- Teaching 11-18 yrs- Teaching SEN Groups- Developed lesson plans which met established school and national curriculum models.- Adapted and reassessed lesson plans to meet specific student needs, complied with newly implemented guidelines or rules, updated relevant information and included new developments in education- Managed the diverse ability levels of students - Adapted curriculum to fit student needs while maintaining overall class progress- Continually developed a working knowledge of national curriculum programmes and frameworks- Assessed and recorded student development, while identifying problem areas and areas which needed attention and improvement- Provided a safe, positive learning environment for students- Communicated with any and all other staff members who engaged with students- Communicated with parents as per school guidelines on a regular basis, including presenting student progress reports and informing parents of requisite student discipline- Maintained order and discipline among students while promoting safety and compliance with school rules and guidelines- Attended occasional continuing education seminars- Attended and took part in school meetings on curriculum, organisation, and guidelines

Liverpool And Wallasey

- Followed regular teacher’s lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning that encouraged students to participate- Assigned classwork and homework as necessary, according to lesson plans- Modified teaching styles to fit the learning styles of various students- Maintained a well-managed classroom and positive learning environment- Supervised students out of class such as in the hallways and in the cafeteria

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Vocal Coach Clients of Bold Management and Money North.Clients included Cast of Hollyoaks, Scousewives, The Only Way is Essex, Lime Pictures, MD Productions.- Coached individuals for a particular role in a play or musical- Planned lessons and organised resources- Taught vocal and breathing exercises and techniques- Taught recording techniques- Instructed in melody, harmony, and improvisation- Prepared students for music exams- Organised performances and events- Rehearsed and recorded students- Account management and bookkeeping

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Creative Campus

Leuven, Belguim

This formed part of my Erasmus Training University Programme. Exploring European Dimensions in Music Teaching.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Brand ambassador for Armani clothing

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Various Productions including Starlight Express, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

Pgdip, Business Administration Scale Up (Senior Leaders)

School of Leadership and Organisational Development

Postgraduate Cpd (Online), Essentials Of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action

Graduate Enterprise Award, Post Graduate Certificate In Social Enterprise

Exploring European Dimensions (Erasmus), Music Education, Performance And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Music Teaching

Ba Hons Music, Popular Music And Music Technology With Scholarship Of Excellence, Sue Willis Award For, Student Making Best Contribution To The Musical Life Of The University

Activities and Societies: Liverpool Hope Choir, Chamber Choir, Vocal Group, Jazz Group, Liverpool Hope Jazz Band and Jazz Funk Band

Student Associate Scheme - Qts Standard, Teacher Training

Btec National Diploma In Music Technology And Performance, Triple Distinction With Principles Award Of Excellence

Activities and Societies: Jazz Group

Btec 1St Diploma, Music Theory, Composition And Performance, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Vocal Group, Jazz Band, Choir

Btec 1St Diploma, Theatre Technology And Performance, Distinction

Gcse'S, 11 A - C

Activities and Societies: National Peer Mentoring Pilot Programme, Intel Pentium Challange, Chair of Cheerleading Club, Chair of Holly.

Childrens Safeguarding, Education

Cover Supervisor Training, Education

Safeguarding Children Level 2, Safeguarding