Bryan Berry

Experience

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  Royal Air Force

  Sept 1980 - Jun 1993

  Aircraft engineer

  Served in the Royal Air Force as an Airframe Engineering Technician. Involved in the maintenance of BAe Hawk trainers, VC10 and Victor Tankers. Mechanical systems specialist.

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  John Cabot City Technology College

  Aug 1994 - Mar 2005

  Assistant Principal

  Member of the senior leadership team with responsibility for assessment, recording and reporting, curriculum implementation and organisation. Taught Science and Physics, Further Maths and Music Technology.

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  At-Bristol Science Centre

  Mar 2005 - Aug 2013

  Centre Director, Science Learning Centre South West

  Executive team member with overall responsibility for operational and strategic aspects of the Science Learning Centre South West project based in the At-Bristol Science Centre (now We the Curious). Developed an innovative CPD programme and establishing the reputation and credibility of the Centre with school, colleges and stakeholder organisations across the South West region. Managed business planning processes through a team of educators and administrative staff.

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  Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2015

  Principal

  Founding Principal for University Technical College (UTC) specialising in Aviation Engineering. Managed all aspects of the UTC £11M building project including specification of the engineering facilities. Marketed the school to prospective students and parents. Recruited all teaching staff and the first two cohorts of Y10 and Y12 students. Liaised with sponsor organisations including Brunel University, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Heathrow Airport, The Royal Aeronautical Society, Royal Air Force Northolt and The Aviation Skills Partnership to develop an innovative engineering curriculum. Recruited all teaching and administration staff. Set up and led a Combined Cadet Force RAF Section. Show less

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  EngineeringUK

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2018

  Programme Director

  Executive Director with UK-wide responsibility for Tomorrow’s Engineers. Champion for Tomorrow's Engineers regional employer engagement programmes aimed at inspiring young people from all backgrounds to understand the variety, excitement and opportunity presented by a career in engineering. Managed a team of 20 (managers and support staff) responsible for delivery of employer led programme. Wider responsibilities included identifying synergies and opportunities for joint promotion and working with EngineeringUK business & industry partners, delivery providers, Professional Engineering Institutions and wider stakeholders. Show less

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  STEMvision

  Apr 2018 - now

  Founder & Director

  STEMvision provides education and management advice at the education/business interface. Current clients include collaboration on the British Council's Connecting Classrooms programme with Imagine Education.

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  EngineeringUK

  Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

  Strategic Advisor
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  Aviation Skills Partnership

  Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Director Of Partnerships

  Supporting careers and skills for the aviation industry

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  PHYSICS PARTNERS LIMITED

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2023

  Chief Executive

  Physics Partners is a dynamic educational charity with a mission to improve physics teaching in state schools. We support newly qualified teachers, and teachers without a physics qualification, to give better and more exciting lessons, and to inspire pupils to consider taking physics at A-level.