Ian

Head of Commercial Training

Gower College Swansea • Fulltime

Nov 2017 - Mar 2022 • 4 yrs 4 mos

I oversaw the commercial arm of Gower College Swansea, and heading up a team of around 130 staff, Including, Leadership and Management, Health and Safety, Social Care and Housing qualifications. I was also directly responsible for specialist digital qualifications such as Social Media and Digital marketing, IT Software Web and Telecoms, Website Design, Digital Applications, Data Analytics and Cyber Security. I also managed the Essential Skills (Maths and English),and Business Administration areas of the college. Other core responsibilities included, Budgeting, Recruitment, Performance Management, Health and Safety, Curriculum Management. I also lectured on the Leadership and Management programs up to post graduate level for senior managers, and all of the digital qualifications listed above

Apprenticeship Manager

Itec Training • Fulltime

May 2015 - Nov 2017 • 2 yrs 6 mos

Overseeing the apprenticeship provision for one of the largest providers of vocational qualifications in Wales. Ensuring my team supported and developed 1000s of 16+ adults across the whole spectrum of apprenticeship programs

Senior Retail Manager Roles

Boots the Chemist • Fulltime

Jan 2002 - Sep 2015 • 13 yrs 8 mos

Senior leadership roles for organisations such as Boots the Chemist, Morrisons, B&Q and Halfords Leading teams up to 600 employees over large geographical areas in the UK with annual turnovers exceeding £25 million