David Taylor

Experience

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  JSK RECRUITMENT

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2010

  Director

  Built up start up company from scratch with business partner & achieved over 1000 placements throughout Scotland totalling £950, 000 in invoice sales in just over 5 yearsDealt with Bid Management work involving tenders & achieving Preferred Supplier List Status. Achieved contracts with National companies such as Philips.OKI & Rolls Royce & operated Service Level agreements.Cold calling new clients, Building database adding new clients and contacts.Initiating and attending client meetings to secure business. Show less

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  Travail Employment Group Ltd.

  Jul 2010 - Oct 2012

  Branch Manager

  Responsible for all Business Development & Account Management of existing Travail Customers within Shropshire & Mid /North Wales.Managing Client/Candidate requirements on a daily basis.Managing the Branch team of 4 staff. Involved in the amalgamation of our Newtown Branch into our Shrewsbury Branch.Increased Branch Revenue by 50% in 6 Months.Delivered recruitment projects for customers such as Powys County Council, Shropshire Council, Morris Lubricants & Goodrich.Managed the CRB process for customers applying for specific roles in Care & NHS Show less

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  Shropshire Council

  Nov 2012 - Jun 2014

  Employment Officer

  Working as a member of the Learning & Skills Team supporting the delivery of the transformation program in line with the Council’s vision, values and strategic objectives. Working with a range of customers from disadvantaged groups which may include: - long-term unemployed, ex-offenders etc., breaking down barriers to get them into sustainable employment. A key role involving marketing customers to employers / work placements and providing “Search for Work” support to move them into work. Helping customers with interview & presentation techniques,Providing monthly information to management, consistently getting customers into long term work hitting targets on a regular basis. Show less

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  Randstad

  Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

  Account Specialist

  Working as an account specialist working for Randstad Inhouse Services . Providing specialist and dedicated support to for one of our highly reputable global clients. My duties encompass a wide range of responsibilities and a variety of skills to execute requests efficiently and professionally.I offer HR advice and management, aspects of employment law and support and all agency needs of recruitment, planning and selection. I payroll a high volume of workers on a weekly basis and often collate management information to supply to my client to assist in ascertaining important workforce analysis, cost effectiveness and performance indicators.As with any professional and reputable company, health and safety of our workforce is imperative - I conduct inspections and support all existing procedures and the implementation of improvements.My main focus is constantly adding value to the service provided, strengthening our relationship and business partnership as well as maintaining the highly respected values and beliefs that have propelled Randstad to be such a successful and high performance company. Show less

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  Seetec

  Nov 2014 - Feb 2017

  Employer Services Manager -West Midlands

  Working within the West Midlands working on Traineeships & Apprenticeships. Previously managed a team of 10 Business Development Consultants covering the West Midlands & the South West of England .Have worked across 4 contracts- Skills Support for the Unemployed, NEETS, Work Programme & Community Work Placements. Working with employers offering Pre Employment Training and placing people into work. (WP/SSU)Working with partners who can provide placement opportunities for long term unemployed customers(CWP).Working with Colleges and Apprenticeship Providers to develop and progress young people and to re-engage into society. (NEETS) Show less

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  EDT (The Engineering Development Trust)

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2020

  Partnership Manager

  My role is to develop and manage EDT’s partnerships with industry, institutions and other funders to maximise income generation and programme delivery opportunities. I am able to create opportunities through knowledge, insight and strong pipelines with a focus on new business development across EDT’s wide delivery and accreditation portfolio, key account management, strategic partnerships and funding opportunities. Attracting UK Employers and schools to participate in EDT Industrial Cadets Programmes. To manage and implement plans for all local activity to support the development and delivery to nationally agreed standards.Provide key account management support for Employers, partners and schools. Provide guidance and support to companies/schools as they implement the delivery models and toolkits to ensure successful completion of the programme .To work with employers to recruit schools to participate in the programme, facilitate, coordinate and manage local networks of employers to share best practice and work collaboratively involving Global Companies to SMEs of all sizes.To provide information on other EDT(Engineering Development Trust ) delivery programmes including Engineering Education Scheme,Go4Set & Year in Industry.Deliver EDT presentations at Employer Events, Careers Fairs & West Midlands LEPS Events & meetings representing Industrial Cadets.Working to achieve the charities financial targets on an ongoing basis. Show less

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  Birmingham Education Partnership

  Nov 2020 - May 2021

  Enterprise Co-ordinator

  Building networks to link schools and colleges to employers and other external careers providers initially based at Birmingham Careers Hub then moved to the Marches Careers Hub based in Shrewsbury.

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  Marches Local Enterprise Partnership

  May 2021 - Dec 2023

  Enterprise Co-ordinator

  Working with Schools and Colleges in the region, with a focus on SEND - Special Educational Needs and Alternative Provision for young people.Matching senior business volunteers with one local school to give strategic support in inspiring and preparing all young people for the fast-changing world of work.coordinating wider social collaboration from corporates and SMEs, as well as freelancers and entrepreneurs to enhance life chances and choices for young people in the city of Birmingham.Supporting various sectors with diversifying their talent pipeline and addressing skills gaps.Coordinating a local cluster system to help schools and colleges improve their careers and enterprise activities and engagement with the world of work.Keeping up to date with the local and national contexts to focus stakeholder's efforts on programmes and activities that are most effective in motivating young people, supporting independent choice, and supporting positive outcomes for young people. Show less

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  Shaw Trust

  Jan 2024 - now

  Supply Chain Officer

  The Work and Health Programme (WHP) is a government funded service designed to help people into work who may have specific and perceived barriers to gaining employment. It is a tailored programme designed to work with the participant to overcome challenges, by shaping an individual pathway into work. As a Supply Chain Officer working for a Prime Provider, part of my role is to support partner organisations who currently deliver the Work and Health Programme across Central England and the Home Counties..My role involves delivery of quality assurance excellence across the Supply Chain observing their delivery of the programme to ensure a specific set of compliances and quality assurance criteria are being met. Show less