Experience

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  Protocol skills

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  Assessor/ sales manager

  NVQ Assessor for Business Administration, Customer Service, Team Leading and Retail.

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  Train to gain

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Skills advisor

  Skill advisor completing Organisational Needs Analysis focusing on skills gaps for businesses. Providing solutions to these gaps and helping with funding and provision.

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  Business link in london

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

  Business advisor

  Offering business advise to SME's throughout the South East. Specialising in offering training and upskilling advice.

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  Seac (apprenticeships)

  Dec 2010 - Sept 2012

  Employer engagement consultant

  Generating apprenticeship opportunites within companies throughout the South East. Looking after the Apprentices placed and supporting the companies taking them on.

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  Avanta

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2014

  Employer relationship manager - promoting government funded work-based learning and apprenticeships

  Working to secure Apprenticeship Vacancies and Employee training opportunites. I work closely with employers to identify their organisations training or Apprenticeship requirements - choosing the right qualifications for their staff to fit with the needs of the business. I quickly build relationships with local employers and match their employer needs to the qualifications Avanta can offer. Many of these are Fully Funded and I will apply for any grants that they may be eligible for.

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  Learndirect limited

  Sept 2014 - May 2017

  Sales consultant - helping employers up-skill their workforce with government funded qualifications.

  Inspiring people and businesses to realise their potential by offering Government funded training opportunities and Apprenticeship frameworks. Working within Healthcare I worked closely with Care Homes and Dental Practices to identify their organisations training or Apprenticeship requirements - choosing the right qualifications for their staff to fit with the needs of the business. I quickly build relationships with local employers and match their employer needs to the qualifications Learndirect can offer.Learndirect is the UK’s largest provider of skills, training and employment services. We’ve helped over 4 million people gain the skills they need for work, whether its qualifications in everyday subjects like maths, English and IT, vocational qualifications and apprenticeships, or higher-level professional qualifications. We’re also one of the leading welfare to work providers, changing the lives of job seekers across the country by helping them get into work. Show less

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  Parenta

  May 2017 - May 2018

  Team leader - training advisor

  As Manager I supported a team of Training Advisors and Administrators. These completed all the enrolments and paperwork for the apprenticeship starts. This was a team of 8 and my role included all management duties such as 121s, appraisals and support and guidance. I also completed the role of Training Advisor – travelling regionally to complete Apprenticeship enrolments and speak with business.

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  Apsco

  May 2018 - Oct 2024

  As Business Development Consultant for the Training and Development Department at APSCo, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies, Its my role to take responsibility for increasing the take-up of the full range of talent programmes offered by APSCo’s Talent Development division. I also offer information, advice and guidance to our members on people strategy. Helping them complete training needs analysis' and offering support to implement training - either from APSCo's extensive training portfolio or offering guidance on Apprenticeships and Levy funds. Show less All our services are available to all members whatever their size or location:StartUp or Early-Stage Business?You’ll find our downloadable model contracts, terms of business, policies and compliance toolkits invaluable – and they will more than pay for your membership.Starting to employ staff?Planning further growth? Our downloadable employment contracts will be useful and now that you have some extra billing support you’ll find our sector-specific meetings, workshops, webinars, online training and peer to peer learning helpful.Established and growing recruitment business?If you have multiple offices, you can take advantage of our regional meetings and support and with a more formal management structure, you can access functional specific peer to peer forums for your HR, Finance, Marketing, Training or Compliance Personnel. Looking at international expansion?Our international trade delegations will prove invaluable and we have a whole range of international support services including legislation resources, international and immigration helpdesks and, of course, our international offices.Enterprise-level recruitment business?Our very largest members have a dedicated Enterprise Account Director and global account management for international offices. There is also the opportunity for involvement with government lobbying through collaborative consultations with peers and the APSCo public policy team as well as access to, and input into, thought leadership and research. Show less

  • Business Development Consultant - Training and Development

    Jun 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Sales Consultant - Memberships

    Feb 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Sales Consultant - Training and Development

    May 2018 - Feb 2022
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  Denplan

  Dec 2023 - now

  Business development consultant

  As a Business Development Consultant for Denplan, I’m proud to support a diverse portfolio of dental practices across the South East – from Gravesend to Brighton and beyond.I work closely with practice teams to help retain and grow their Denplan patient base, while driving profitable net growth and aligning with their long-term business goals.Whether it’s through on-site visits, tailored strategic support, or regional insight, my focus is on building strong relationships and delivering real value for the practices I work with.You’ll often find me on the road across the region – meeting teams, sharing ideas, and helping practices unlock their full potential with Denplan. Show less