Ellen Wood

Experience

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  United Kingdom Polocrosse Association

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2010

  Various voluntary roles including Sports Development Officer & Junior Squad Manager

  Responsible for the development and fundraising for the sport of polocrosse for a great number of years, which included raising £40,000 for a three-year project to raise the standards and profile of the sport.Also, managed a team of under-16 players, taking them to Ireland to compete an an international level.

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  Countryside Learning

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2005

  Estate Days & Farms for Schools Coordinator

  Administered the Educational Charity’s programme of Estate Days, including setting and maintaining all budgets. The control and coordination of the membership organisation ‘Farms For Schools’. Complete running of the annual conference and regional meetings for members’ specific needs. Generating and publicising press releases and articles for the press.

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  Devonshire Education Trust

  Oct 2005 - Mar 2007

  Education Officer

  All aspects of setting up, marketing and running teacher training days, school and group visits (including colleges, universities and families). Tailoring visits to specific needs. The recruitment, training and management of room guides and welcome volunteers, including ongoing support and management. Setting up new initiatives through partnership work with internal departments, external companies, organisations and specialists. Integral aspect of this role was the selling of the services provided to ensure income generation to fund the charity’s work. Show less

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  Bradford Council

  Mar 2007 - Apr 2012

  Extended Services Project Manager

  Worked with education settings, children’s centres, community centres, local businesses, social enterprises, voluntary groups to strategically develop Extended Services, delivering set targets and KPIs. All aspects of managing the overall project as well as smaller projects within it. Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with all schools, staff, parents, students, community members and other agencies. Managing a small team of staff, plus casual and commissioned staff. Setting and managing own budget, including report and business plan writing. Income generation via a number of sources including successful grant funding, sponsorship and commercial ventures. Show less

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  Young Enterprise UK

  Nov 2012 - Jun 2014

  West Yorkshire Manager

  Managing and developing the education & business relationships across West Yorkshire. Responsible for developing, managing and implementing an annual business plan for the area, working closely with the West Yorkshire Board of volunteers. Ensuring that a volunteering environment is created that encourages personal development and job satisfaction.

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  Wakefield MD Council

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2016

  Senior Registrar & Ceremonies Manager
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  Self-employed

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2023

  Governance Support Officer

  Supporting a range of educational establishments including Private Schools, Multi Academy Trusts, independent Academies and maintained Schools. Areas such as clerking, induction and training, statutory guidance and meeting preparation.

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  Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2023

  Clerk to Governing Boards

  Providing the statutory role of Clerk to the Governors at Governing Body meeting at a large number of schools across the Wakefield District. Providing accurate, objective and detailed advice to Governors on a wide range of specialist and often complex matters, including the legal responsibilities, constitutional arrangements and procedures relating to Governing Bodies, current issues facing schools and governing bodies and recommended responses and relevant good practice. Providing clear, accurate, prompt and thorough minutes of the meeting, in line with legal requirements and expectations of Ofsted inspections and Schools Financial Values Standards self-evaluation. Show less

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  NEWPORT LAND AND LAW LIMITED

  Oct 2018 - now

  Practice Director

  My job is to make sure that all the business, compliance and personnel cogs keep turning so that we can offer the best possible service to all our clients and that our people are well looked after whilst they do their best work.Developing and growing the business, through my ability to see relevant opportunities and implement processes that support effective practices being in place.