Julie Featherstone

Julie Featherstone

National Training Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Divisional Learning and Development Manager at Dreams Ltd

  • Education

    • Ashford C OF E

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    • Silverdale

      1974 - 1977
      Post graduate personnel and development
    • Sheffield International College

      1996 - 1997
      CTP Learning and development

      CTP

    • Southampton Solent University

      1998 - 2000
      Associate’s Degree Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

      Post Graduate

  • Experience

    • Rosebys India Ltd.

      Sept 1977 - Aug 2009
      National Training Manager
    • Holland and Barrett

      Nov 2008 - Nov 2011
      Divisional Coach
    • NBTY

      Nov 2009 - Nov 2011
      Development coach

      cover 300 stores. Sucession planning. Management training.

    • Dreams Ltd

      Nov 2011 - now
      Divisional Learning and Development Manager

      • CIPD Post graduate in personnel and development. • Certificate in training practice certificate. • 8 GCSE O levels including English, Art and Maths. • A Level - English Language and Art. • Internal Rosebys assessor certified to access NVQ 1,2,and 3. • Computer Literate including MS Word and Excel. KEY STRENGTHS: • 25years experience in training and presenting at all job levels.• Creative workshop design skills.• Excellent planning, organisation, administrative and time management skills.• Motivates a team environment generating energy drive and passion.• Versatile, well-developed motivating and coaching skills.• Proactive and detailed approach possessing an infectious 'have a go' attitude.• Flexible and commercially aware.• 32 years experience in Retail including Soft furnishings, beds, furniture and health products.• Passionate about Retail and people development SUMMARY: To work for a major organisation as a Learning and Development Manager / Regional Training officer to fully utilize my practical, broad ranging training experience. I excel in training delivery and design. I have excellent presentation and communication skills and have the ability to create realistic and credible solutions to retail operational problems. Being CIPD and CTP qualified, ensures that my future employer can be certain of professionalism and commercial awareness at all times. Show less

    • Dreams Beds

      Nov 2011 - now
      Divisional Learning and Development Manager

      Deliver management courses, cover 2 Divisions , design training materials.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Post Graduate in Personnel and Development