MY SPECIALITIES/SERVICES
PUBLIC, PRIVATE & THIRD SECTOR ENGAGEMENT
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INNOVATION, ENTERPRISE & START-UP SUPPORT
As someone who has developed projects, social enterprises and businesses, I deliver workshops, coaching and one-to-one support to individuals, students, academics, charities and SMEs in the following areas:
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Business and enterprise skills for students
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Innovation and ideation sessions
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Developing your personal brand and portfolio for postdocs and academics
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Business Model Canvas
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Developing a social enterprise
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Licensing and IP
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Start-up advice and support
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & CHANGE
My PhD research specialised in diversity and inclusion and I have over 10 years of experience in the field. I am also a qualified APMG change manager and have worked with organisations on developing programmes and initiaitves, policies and planning for D&I, organisational development and community engagement projects. I have also spoken nationally and internationally at numerous conferences on the topic.
FACILITATION & TRAINING
I am a qualified trainer and experienced facilitator who has worked with a number of SMEs and larger organisations, particularly around community engagement, evaluation, creative thinking and communication. I also faciliatate theory of change sessions, team discussions and more.
RESEARCH TRAINING & MANAGEMENT
I provide support, advice and guidance to students undertaking research degrees and have delivered training and workshops for summer schools and university student and staff development programmes. I have particular expertise in qualitative research methods, participatory methods, community evaluation, youth research and educational research. I am also an experienced research programme and grants manager.
PERSONAL & GROUP COACHING
I support individuals and groups with career and personal development coaching and have a number of programmes on offer.
EDUCATION, YOUTH AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SERVICES
CHILD & YOUTH LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
I have extensive expertise in child and youth development, gained from working with children and young people and writing and teaching about child and youth development. I have worked with individual families, nurseries, schools and other organisations in this area and deliver training and workshops in this area.
LANGUAGE, LITERACY & COMMUNICATION
With a background in linguistics and communication, I have extensive experience supporting language and literacy in the early years, having written a book in the area for the Professional Association of Childcare & Early Years (Pacey) and being a licensed ICAN trainer. I have also taught communication theory and skills in secondary school and higher education and cultural communication in business.
MENTAL HEALTH & POSITIVE WELL-BEING
I am an accredited Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor and fully accredited youth mental health first aider, as well as a speaker in areas of personal and educational development. I work with education providers and organisations to meet their needs in this area.
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT (STUDY SKILLS)
I have 10 years of experience tutoring young people and adults and work on a one-to-one and group basis delivering study skills sessions. I have particular expertise with essay planning and writing, thesis support, referencing & academic presentations.
WRITING/SPEAKING
I have been commissioned to write books and articles and have delivered presentations and workshops to a range of audiences nationally and internationally. I have particular experience talking to students and graduates and education staff.