Laura Brady

Experience

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  Froglife

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2013

  Education Officer

  In this role I delivered a high-profile project consisting of conservation training and events for NEET’s around the Peterborough area. My work involved communicating with individuals from socially excluded backgrounds, while developing, managing, monitoring and evaluating my work according to funding guidelines. Working with NEET’s of all ages, I ran a varied programme where I taught them both practical conservation skills, but also personal development and professional practise. Throughout my time at Froglife I worked with a variety of participants, such as; young carers; adults with learning difficulties; young homeless people; and people from areas of economic or social disadvantage. In this position, I led practical sessions where I taught skills ranging from natural arts and crafts, to practical conservation work such as habitat creation, animal welfare and species surveying. The role required effective and sensitive communication at all times and I developed an excellent rapport with my participants. Alongside the cyclical training programme I hosted large public events for example, Bird Fair, Peterborough Green Festival and Froglife educational events and had involvement from celebrities, such as Charlie Dimmock, Nick Baker and Mike Dilger.Alongside my main project role, I also delivered sessions to primary schools; through a pack I developed called ‘Leap Frog’. This park offered schools a variety of modules to choose from that linked to the national curriculum. I also worked on a intergenerational reminiscence project, which saw me develop skills in reminiscence, heritage and also filming and editing. Show less

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  The Wildlife Trusts

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2014

  Education Officer

  Covering two maternity posts I was responsible for the junior branch (Wildlife Watch), where I managed a large number of volunteers to deliver monthly sessions around the two counties. I developed new session and activities together with the volunteers and regularly came along to help. I created and delivered large-scale events including Wildlife Watch at Birdfair and also published the Wildlife Watch newsletter. In my other post I delivered the outreach programme to primary and secondary schools across the two counties creating activities and sessions around the national curriculum. I was responsible for liaising with teachers and schools and promoting the project to new areas. I delivered sessions in both school grounds and also organised sessions for full year groups at various reserves and parks in the area.Throughout my time at LRWT it was crucial that I managed my time efficiently as I was covering two separate job roles. For the role of Wildlife Watch coordinator I had to mange a large team of volunteers, ensuring the needs of both the volunteers and participants were met. I developed training programmes and would regularly visit them at sessions to give any help or advice needed. During my time I was responsible for managing and recruiting new volunteers. I would monitor evaluate and report on all areas of both roles and was adaptable and flexible with my time. Show less

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  Certified Yoga Instructor

  Jun 2015 - Feb 2025

  Yoga Teacher and Guide

  After training under Path4Life in 2014 I qualified as a yoga instructor with a wide range of yoga styles, including Hatha, Kundalini and Flow Yoga. I later qualified once more at Strala Yoga in New York, and blend all these elements into my classes. As I’ve travelled on my own yoga journey I’ve realised how passionately I feel about yoga becoming inclusive for everyone, so I set about creating online live and recorded classes where people from all over the world can join me for their own yoga journey. Through my website thegingeryogi.com I share yoga, holistic practises and aim to create a welcome space for anyone looking to start their yoga journey. I have also qualified at a children's yoga teacher, and enjoy creating story telling yoga sessions for children of all ages. Show less

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  RSPB

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  School Outreach Officer

  In the role I was responsible for delivering high quality up-to-date curriculum based sessions to primary schools across London. In order to gain the involvement of new schools to the project I developed a database and created links with teachers and other education providers. I was responsible for recruiting and managing new volunteers to come into the role of session delivery and ensuing they receive the correct training and development in this role.

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  Vauxhall City Farm

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  Education Co-ordinator

  Key responsibilities in this role included taking a lead in the development of an educational programme encompassing themes of environmental awareness, sustainability, farming, healthy living and food production. I had a strong role in the development of the community education programme including holiday clubs and family events. On a daily basis I was responsible for the delivery of the education packages for visiting groups, for which I delivered engaging, interactive and memorable tours and hands on experiences for visitors. In this role it was important I created and maintained relationships with schools, educational organisations and community groups in Lambeth and the surrounding boroughs. It was my responsibility to coordinate and supervise a team of sessional staff and volunteers to ensure successful delivery of the Youth & Education programme. I also ensured all education programmes were monitored and statistics and information were delivered to the Operations Officer. I coordinated all education bookings and assisted with other administration tasks relating to the educational programmes, such as taking a lead on the publicity and marketing of education programmes, events and activities. I also assisted where necessary in farm duties and animal husbandry tasks, ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare were maintained and followed. Show less

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  The Yoga Club UK

  May 2017 - Feb 2020

  Co-Founder

  I have always had a strong desire to teach and educate others in an interactive and engaging way. Throughout all my positions this has been a corner stone to my work ethic, and moving away from environmental education to become a yoga teacher was no different. Yoga can often been seen as inaccessible and only for certain groups, so working with another teacher, we developed and created The Yoga Club. As a founder of this, I had a strong role in creating the business model and overview, managing the finances, developing the schedule and marketing our classes. This has been something completely new for me to start my own business, and my previous roles have played a strong part in helping me achieve this. Show less

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  Corby Climbing Centre

  Jul 2018 - May 2019

  Community Engagement Coordinator and Studio Manager

  Here I developed and opened Bodhi Tree Yoga and Wellness Studio. Alongside managing the studio and holistic practitioners who ran sessions with us, I was also responsible for all community involvement and business networking for the whole centre. This included creating a school prospectus, linking us with the national curriculum, engaging with local schools and community groups, and running inclusive and interactive events to help us engage with the local community. I was duty manager for the centre, developing my skills in management and front of house sales. Show less

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  Wicksteed Park Limited

  May 2019 - Feb 2020

  Education and Learning Coordinator

  In this positon, I was responsible for taking a lead role on developing the learning programme in line with the parks aims and objectives. I was responsible for delivering sessions for schools and colleges; young people; families; community groups and adult audiences through public programmes and projects.

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  Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust

  Feb 2020 - Jan 2025

  In this role I am responsible for managing and overseeing our engagement work across Leicestershire and Rutland, this includes our education provision, community organising, visitor centre experience and volunteering departments. This role is about championing opportunities for everyone to experience and connect to nature, at our sites and in community settings. I manage the effective day-to-day running of the Lyndon Visitor Centre; enabling more people to enjoy the natural heritage of Rutland Water Nature Reserve. In my role, I develop, organise, run and promote events, activities and groups. I provide a high standard of welcoming customer service, and efficient and effective volunteer support and retail operations, events organisation and development.

  • Engagement Manager

    Jun 2023 - Jan 2025

  • Lyndon Visitor Centre and Events Coordinator

    Feb 2020 - Jul 2024
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  Urban&Civic

  Feb 2025 - now

  Community Development Lead