CV

About me: Curriculum Vitae

Summary of characteristics	An experienced manager and leader, with skills developed in the public, private and third sectors An astute business strategist, with experience of delivering radical and lasting change in a variety of organisations A highly successful campaigner, with substantial direct experience of education and regeneration activity
Summary of Qualifications	Hay McBer Leadership Trainer, Oxford, 2000 M.A. (Education) - Open University, 1991 P.G.C.E. - Westminster College, Oxford 1986 B.A. (Joint Honours), Drama and English - Bristol University 1985
National Award	The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion, 2008
Professional experience	Young Enterprise UK 2009 - present Chief Executive With more than 40 years’ experience, Young Enterprise is the UK’s leading business and enterprise education charity. Career Academies UK 2003 - 2009 Chief Executive Career Academies UK leads and supports a movement of over 500 employers and 90 schools & colleges, working together to raise the aspirations of 16 to 19-year-olds. Business in the Community 1999 – 2003 London and nationally Director - Education and community impact National director of Business in the Community’s education and community impact campaigns. Business in the Community is a not-for-profit organisation, with a membership of over 700 companies, committed to developing their corporate social responsibility. Manor Farm School 1996 – 1999 Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire Headteacher Handcross School 1993 - 1996 Haywards Heath, West Sussex Headteacher Scaynes Hill C.E. School 1990-1993 Haywards Heath, West Sussex Deputy Head Chadsmead School 1986-1990 Lichfield , Staffordshire Class Teacher
Non - Executive experience	Teach First 2002 - present Founding Director and Advisory Board member World Organization of the Scout Movement 2008 - present Geneva World Scout Committee - Chairman of Educational Methods Specialist Schools and Academies Trust 2004 - present London Member, Advisory Panel on Business and Enterprise The Scout Association 1982 – 2005, Gilwell Park, London Trustee United Nations Children’s Fund 1992 – 1998 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London UK National Board Breakout Children’s Holidays 1989 – 1995 Coventry Director and Trustee
Languages	French, to adequate conversational level
Hobbies and interests	Theatre and amateur dramatics Travel, rather than tourism Long distance running Hill walking Attempting to visit the gym regularly