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amic and impact-driven senior education professional with over a decade of national experience in teaching, inspection, and quality assurance. A specialist in Functional Skills delivery and

strategic improvement planning across adult education, apprenticeships, offender learning, and workplace training.

I combine operational delivery expertise with high-level strategic consultancy, driving measurable quality improvements for training providers, employers, and learners. Experienced in curriculum design, ISO and compliance frameworks, safeguarding leadership, and CPD development, I have

led national programmes, authored published learning resources, and supported organisations to exceed inspection and funding body standards.

I am now seeking to leverage my leadership and strategic expertise in senior education, quality, or consultancy roles that shape provision at scale.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Exeter (up to 50km)

The Riot & Danger Collective
Consultant – Strategic Quality & Learning Specialist
April 2019 - Today (7 years and 2 months)
• Designed and delivered Safeguarding CPD for multi agency staff of differing seniority levels and sectors
• Designed and delivered accredited qualifications at Levels 3, 4 and 5 in Education and Training.
• Led ISO 9001 and 45001 quality improvement projects including audit cycles and certification.
• Implemented strategic improvement plans to bring multiple providers out of non-compliance.
• Produced inspection-level reports and development action plans aligned to Ofsted standards.
• Designed and quality reviewed bespoke online learning platforms and delivery models.
• Authored trilogy of textbooks for adult and offender learning, bridging Functional Skills gaps.
• Delivered strategic consultancy contracts including interim HR and compliance process development, staff onboarding frameworks, and lead generation strategies.
Initial Teacher Training Learning Strategic planning Quality Assurance Change Management
Knowledge Brief
Lead Functional Skills Trainer
April 2021 - April 2022 (1 year)
• Managed QA and reporting of Functional Skills provision.
• Developed and delivered safeguarding CPD for internal and external stakeholders.
• Implemented targeted improvement strategy to address Level 7 apprenticeship FS backlog.
• Contributed to policy management, safeguarding leadership, and quality assurance cycles.
Learning Assessing Proofreading/Editing course creation adult L7 apprentices
New Meaning
Learning, Development & FS Manager
January 2019 - April 2021 (2 years and 3 months)
• Oversaw delivery, compliance, assessment, and CPD provision for accredited qualifications.
• Acted as both Safeguarding Lead and Quality Lead.
• Led creation of specialist provision for learners with EHCPs.
• Implemented remote delivery and COVID-safe teaching strategies.
• Enhanced enrolment, assessment, and staff development processes to meet inspection standards.
• Led integration of quality frameworks to strengthen inspection readiness.
Learning Staff Development Quality Assurance Initial Teacher Training Assessing

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Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership
2022
Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership
PGCE + QTS
2016
PGCE + QTS

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