Experience

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  Grimsby institute of further and higher education

  Sept 2005 - Apr 2009

  Subject leader

  BTEC Media TutorLevel 3 Course Co-ordinatorFE & HE teaching

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  Oasisacademywintringham

  May 2009 - Sept 2011

  Learning area director - media (curriuculm manager)

  Curriculum Manager for vocational Media Studies at KS4 & 5Middle leadership responsibilitiesCentre BTEC Quality Nominee

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  Oasis academy wintringham

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2016

  Leader of standards for vocational education

  Responsible for all vocational education at KS4 including Media, Business, Public Services, Construction, Motor Vehicle Studies, Health & Social Care and Foundation Work Skills.Middle Leader ResponsibilitiesCentre BTEC Quality NomineeImproved Self Evaluation from Grade 2 to Grade 1BTEC Standards Verifier for BTEC Level 2 NQF Media & QCF Level 3 Media

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  Grimsby institute of further and higher education

  Apr 2016 - Feb 2019

  Group equality, diversity and inclusion lead

  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion lead across groupDrafted organisations Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Annual ReportOwner accountability framework for EDI improvementsLed EDI activity and initiative's across groupQuality assurance of further and higher education academic performance OFTSED Rated Outstanding Provider (May 2017)Lead on Investors in Diversity award (Dec 2017) with National Centre for Diversity

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  Humber nhs foundation trust

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2022

  Leading the implementation and delivery of the EDI agenda, playing a lead role in developing the equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) (workforce) activity and performance across the organisation within a broad strategic framework owned by the Trust Board and executive team. Lead the strategic team within the Workforce and Organisational Development directorate at the Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, developing policy and procedure, supporting the delivery of transformational change programmes and support projects relating to retention, health and wellbeing , workforce planning, staff engagement and equality, diversity and inclusion.

  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (Workforce) Lead

    Feb 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Interim Strategic Workforce and Organisational Development Manager

    Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
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  General optical council

  Jun 2022 - May 2023

  Edi manager

  As Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Manager at the General Optical Council (GOC), I work as an internal consultant and EDI leader, a resilient influencer and driver of change. I work with a supportive team working collaboratively with others to deliver our EDI Plan. Working with senior leaders to create a vision for EDI from the top. Engaging with stakeholders to bring that vision to life in collaboration with communication and marketing teams. I lead the support to our employee networks to build their capacity, engage colleagues, increase membership and widen strategic impact. Supporting colleagues to move beyond awkwardness and fear. Working to build psychological safety in the workplace. We tackle deep-rooted bias, stereotypes, and work to better understand how society and the workplace are interlinked. As well as collecting and analysing data to support EDI strategy and being data-driven in our actions. I help build colleagues’ confidence and competence in relation to EDI and support the GOC to follow best practice as an employer and regulator.Alongside this, I am the co-chair of the influential NHS England Professional Standards Working Group for EDI, a collaborative collective where healthcare performers look to improve EDI for patients across the country. Show less

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  Humber teaching nhs foundation trust

  May 2023 - now

  Workforce and equality, diversity and inclusion partner