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Impact and Influence

A brief overview of key roles, projects delivering impact through effective leadership, management, strategic oversight and delivery.

Leading retention and growth University partnerships

As Director of Client Success & Strategy for higher education technology company Symplicity, led a $5.5m book of business across careers, employability and student services strengthening powerful partnerships with universities and business schools across UK, Europe, Middle East and South Africa.

2021 - 2026

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Third sector leadership in the creative and cultural sector

Co-chair and Trustee of Bath Philharmonia - an award-winning professional orchestra and experts in co-creation and creative learning.  Supporting a team of talented arts executives, music leaders and some of the UK's leading freelance musicians. Bath Phil creates transformational opportunities for young people, brings joy through live orchestral music - enriched with strong governance, strategic guidance and sustainable growth.

2018 to date

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Successful £500k ESF bid for Adviza

Led a successful bid to run a three-year Talent Retention project for SMEs in Bristol and Bath. Part of ESF-funded West of England Combined Authority's 'Workforce for the Future' programme.

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July 2020

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Successful WTPN ESF bid for £469k

Delivered a successful ESF bid to secure Western Training Provider Network funding to manage a three-year SME apprenticeship support service through West of England Combined Authority's ESF-funded 'Workforce for the Future' programme.

 

July 2020

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Review of ACH internal perspectives and external opportunities

Staff interviews, review of strategic reports and external horizon scanning to support recommendations to raise awareness of activities and impact.

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June-July 2020

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