Sarah H.

Experience

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  BBC Resources

  Jun 1996 - Dec 2000

  Generalist HR
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  Trans World International

  Dec 2000 - Sept 2002

  Assistant HR Manager

  Advised managers on ER issues Designed and implemented induction programme Supported managers in recruitment processDesigned competency framework Managed large scale redundancies Attended management meetings

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  NRG Group UK Ltd, Trading

  Sept 2002 - Apr 2004

  HR Officer

  Reported directly into the MD.Participated in monthly management meetings.Core Project Team member leading the HR stream on TUPE projects Conducted skills audit and training needs analysis Advised managers on resourcing strategiesProduced monthly HR reports for the Board of ManagementOperational HR including recruitment, reward, relations and L&DDesigned, implemented and maintained HR policies Responsible for communication strategy in conjunction with Operations ManagerDesigned and delivered appraisal training. Show less

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  Amdocs

  May 2004 - Feb 2006

  Regional HR Consultant

  Advised and provided HR consultancy for Vice Presidents, and Head Office in Israel. Coached local and expat managers based across Europe Senior HR Lead on Acquisitions. Provided recommendations regarding M&A activities. Wrote produced and implemented new European wide policies and handbook.HR lead on Project team setting up business in a new Country (Barbados). Delivered appraisal training Conducted a review of global reward management systems Conducted review of European HR processes and systems Facilitated succession planning meetings and talent review sessions. Show less

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  Beihang University

  Feb 2006 - Jul 2006

  Oral English Teacher
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  Hachette Filipacchi (UK) Ltd

  Sept 2006 - Jan 2007

  Interim HR Manager

  Evaluated and introduced policies and strategies on use of agency workers and recruitment consultants.Consulted with Senior Managers and Directors on Employee RelationsTrained and developed HR administrator.

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  Entertainment UK

  Jan 2007 - Apr 2007

  Interim HR Manager

  Consulted with Senior management and Directors on Employee RelationsConsulted with senior management and Directors on Large Scale Redundancy Programme.

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  BPP Business School

  Apr 2007 - Jan 2013

  Lecturer

  Lecturing, Assessing, Designing, and Developing across a range of Business related academic programmesUndertook programme management for CIPD programmes, dealing with resourcing and staff training.Increased communication and feedback with students across the programmeClient contact representative for corporate programmes.Improved student/faculty relationship, significantly increasing student satisfaction scores Improved and structured scheduling, budgeting and resource allocation of freelance markers and external assessors.Improved assessment design and standardisation through training and development of freelancers and permanent staffEnsuring the programme runs according to its validated requirements and in accordance with the regulatory and CIPD frameworks Show less

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  BPP University

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2020

  Responsible for leading on school wide initiatives to ensure the effective design, development delivery and deployment of high quality programmes which are fit for purpose and which provide all students and apprentices with a great learning experience and the best chance of success.Key Skills:Learning designBuilding strong professional relationshipsInstructional designProblem solving and decision makingProject ManagementStaff developmentKey Achievements:Upskilling of faculty live delivery skills in Adobe Connect Introduction and implementation of basic minimum quality standards for online deliveryDevelopment of online delivery training and supportCreation of Digital Champions to support the upskilling of colleagues within the schoolMain ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the strategic direction of staff training and development including induction, training and ongoing practices.Development and enhancement of the process for course and material design across the school.The development of coaching provision across apprenticeship programmesRepresent the school at group level providing consultancy and advice regarding the implementation and validity of new eLearning products/software/delivery modelsEstablishing and implementing quality standards across the school. Creating more agile content and materials that can be easily repurposed and used across different programmes.Represent the school at group level providing consultancy and advice regarding learning and delivery quality standardsTeam management and leadershipInvestigating, analysing and responding to learner and client feedback, including the design and implementation of learning and development interventions. Show less Key Skills• Curriculum design (online and face to face)• Design of learning, teaching and assessment strategies (online and face to face)• Faculty development• Project Management• Teaching• Design and development of educational resources• Instructional design• Script editingKey achievementsEducational consultancy to the Business School leading to the successful development of the online HR programme which achieved CIPD approval.Improved and developed relationship with overseas partner centre to manage the delivery of online foundation course. Project managed and developed the instructional design process and specification for the English for ACCA set of online courses. http://englishforacca.bppuniversity.ac.uk/Main responsibilities• Managing the development of online programmes.• Reviewing and proofing materials in Studio and Storyline• Programme Leading the successful delivery of the online programme• Implementing and maintaining QA & QE practices for the online programmes.• Advising on online curriculum design • Project managing the development of online materials • Training and developing faculty/staff in the design and development of online materials• Instructional design and development of online materials• Co-ordinating with the VLE team to ensure Moodle is set up for all programmes and modules• Working with the VLE team to re-design the look and feel of Moodle • Building and managing the relationship with overseas partners Show less Key Skills• Curriculum design consultancy (including online)• Design of learning, teaching and assessment strategies (including online)• Strategic leadership • Faculty development• Project Management• Teaching• Design and development of educational resourcesKey achievements• Formulation and implementation of the university wide employability strategy • Leadership and co-ordination of the first NSS experience at BPP University• Formulation and implementation of the BPP University Assessment Enhancement StrategyMain responsibilities• Designed and implemented the university strategy for assessment enhancement• Supported the successful curriculum design and validation process of new programmes• Provided leadership and advice on programme learning teaching and assessment strategies.• Learning and teaching advisor and project co-ordinator on the University NSS working group• Co-chair of university employability strategy working group• Project lead on implementation, maintenance and evaluation of employability strategy• Organised and designed online tools and tutor resources for assessment enhancement • Enhanced student engagement and understanding of assessment practices.• Delivered faculty training • Module leader on BPP Universities Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Education• Chair of Headway Panel, (BPP Universities HEA membership recognition programme) Show less

  • Head of Quality Assurance (School of Business and Technology)

    Aug 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Online Programme Leader, SoFELS

    Sept 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Dissertation Supervisor

    Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Assessment Enhancement Manager

    Jan 2013 - Sept 2015
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  Self Employed

  Dec 2015 - Jan 2020

  Freelance Author

  I undertake Freelance authoring projects, writing and designing interactive e-learning content and interactive web content.Key Skills• Authoring web content• Designing interactive content• Script writing• Presenting• Designing learning resources

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  King's College London

  Feb 2020 - now

  Learning Designer