Alexa Cadwallader

Experience

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  Alton Water Sports Centre

  Apr 2011 - May 2014

  Chief Instructor, Training and Development Manager

  - Ensure and further increase the standard and quality of tuition to the highest level as set by National Governing Bodies, increase customer satisfaction and further increase the centre’s training capabilities.- Responsible for the regular review and implementation of health and safety documents, including SOPs MSI and risk analysis. - Build partnerships and work closely with local schools, council authorities and other outdoor education providers to develop Alton Water as a leading provider of outdoor education.- Implement, deliver and develop a ‘schools and groups’ programme, bringing in schools from Suffolk and Essex to participate in regular and one day activities. (Achieved 30% increase in schools participation from 2012-2013)- Develop, deliver and implement a corporate, groups and events programme.- Implement and develop cost effective land based activity programmes to include orienteering, pond dipping, slack-lining, initiative exercises, and team building challenges.- Oversee and deliver staff and instructor training, ensuring familiarisation of health and safety procedures.- Create an instructor development programme, to include offering fixed term contracts, training opportunities and opportunities for professional progression. - Line manage a team of centre staff, instructors and senior instructors- Responsible for advertising, marketing and sponsorship of the centre, including organising large scale events, developing marketing material and building relationships with local businesses and press. - Manage centre budgets; meet deadlines, review centre capability and performance - Feedback regular reports to the Alton Water Board of Directors. Show less

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  Active Essex CSP

  May 2014 - May 2016

  Club and Workforce Development Officer

  Project lead on the development and implementation of an efficient Club Development resource package, including an online resource and the delivery of club workshops.Project lead on the development and managing of a volunteering programme engaging young people from local colleges, Sports Makers from 2012 and established volunteers.Develop and maintain professional relationships with key partners from across Essex, including representatives from National governing bodies, local authority development officers, education heads and volunteer programme managers. Increasing participation in sport and physical activity across essex and contributing to the other overall achievement of Active Essex Strategic Aims. Show less

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  Active Essex

  May 2016 - now

  Activating open spaces at the 2012 Mountain Bike venue, designing an insight led innovative, engaging activity programme and managing Customer Engagement across the facility. Recruiting, training and developing a team of experienced delivery leaders to deliver the programmes year round. Increase footfall and create a sustainable future for the venue. Creating a blue print to roll out across green spaces Essex and nationwide!

  • Relationship Manager

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Activation Manager

    May 2016 - now
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  Splash Kayaking

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2023

  Operations Manager and Owner

  Providing affordable, family fun on the water at locations across Essex.

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  L2KRetreats

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2023

  Director