Vanessa Leyshon

Experience

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  Nat West

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

  Clerk
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  Workforce Recruitment Agency

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1998

  Managing Director

  Owner and Managing Director of Workforce South Wales LTD a recruitment agency based in the centre of Cardiff, from 1988-1998.

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  Howell's School, Llandaff (GDST)

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2011

  Support Teacher

  Working / teaching support in the Junior School

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  GDST (The Girls'​ Day School Trust)

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2019

  Responsible for the following areas which make up the Marketing, Development & Communications Department:-Development :including Howell’s Umbrella Giving, Capital Campaigns, Bursary Fund, Legacy Giving and Corporate Engagement. Alumni Relations, : including the management of the archives department of volunteersCommunications : the full marketing mix, including literature, website, online and social media. . HSL Stay & Brand : an initiative started 4 years ago to cater for pre-school children and their parents/carers. (Stay & Play, Stay & Swim, Stay & Sing)Admissions data analysis : including the customer experience and their journeyThe Parent Pyramid which is a form of Parents’ AssociationEvent ManagementStaff Wellbeing External Relations/Corporate Engagement Mentor 6th Form students, Line Manager and member of the Senior Leadership TeamPresently completing an MBA Show less

  • Trust Development Consultant

    Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Director Of External Relations

    Jan 2012 - Apr 2019
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  Eteach

  Apr 2019 - Aug 2021

  Business Development & Customer Success Director
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  Junior Adventures Group UK

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Chief Customer Experience Officer

    Sept 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Director of Business Development & Partnerships

    Aug 2021 - Sept 2022