Who are we?

CRAIG

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Master of Education with Inclusion and Special Needs.
Extensive education experience (15 years).
Ex-Royal Air Force, BMW and Jaguar - high standard of global employment.
Sports injury therapist and successful amateur sportsman.

MY BACKGROUND

Hailing from a Yorkshire coastal town, in an area of extreme POLAR4 deprivation, I left school at 16 to join the Royal Air Force. In my thirties, I worked for multi-national companies, BMW and Jaguar, before "falling" into the education sector. Enjoying every day, initially as a Cover Supervisor and PE Tutor, I progressed to Head of Year and an extremely successful Head of House. Qualifying as a School Business Manager and more recently performing as a strong and valued governor in safeguarding and curriculum provides me with a diverse range of skills within education.

I firmly believe my time in Her Majesty's Forces and working for global brands in industry provided experience, skills, and knowledge to support people of all ages. My personal passion will always centre on sport, STEM and associated branches but inspiring students and adults both in and out of school is the goal.

Lucky enough to have enjoyed a varied and colourful career, now is the time to use my life experiences to raise aspirations in successive generations.

WORKING WITH STUDENTS, SCHOOLS AND HEI's

Employed initially in a secondary school in both classroom and pastoral roles, I wanted to broaden my scope in both age range and institution. A successful application to support a national programme in schools, raising aspirations towards higher education and further study was the perfect solution. Since 2017 I have worked across 5 local authorities, in secondary, and tertiary education settings, with 15,000+ learner engagements.

MY QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Education, Inclusion and Special Needs at the University of Hull
School Business Manager at Anglia Ruskin University
Level 6 CEIAG Careers Advice and Guidance
Level 5 Coaching
Level 4 Targeted Mental Health in Schools Qualification at Scarborough Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Institute.
Level 3 Mental Health Advocate
TEFL Qualified
Level 2 Safeguarding Training (Children and Young People)
PREVENT Training
Enhanced DBS

MY SPECIALISM

Sport Science
Post 16
- T Levels and Apprenticeships
- A Levels
Disadvantaged Boys
Teacher CPD
- Career Coaching for NQT, RQT
- Development Coaching for Middle Leadership
Careers Interviews
Student Coaching and Mentoring
Parental Engagement

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Academy Governor - Safeguarding and Curriculum, 2018 - present

Coach and Mentor - Yorkshire Accord Programme

Coach - University of Hull Developing Leaders Programme

EMMA

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

University of Oxford Graduate
University of St Andrews PhD Student
Attended a Public Health Policy Review with the Scottish Parliament.
Invited guest lecturer in Biology, Medicine and Public Health across Europe.
County badminton player

MY BACKGROUND

I grew up in Kingston Upon Hull, which has been reported to be one of the most disadvantaged cities in England. I always knew I had a passion for science and wanted to progress to University. However, being a female in STEM, a first generation University student and not knowing anybody in the medical/science field, it was not always easy and wasn't the path many believed I would take. I thrive in the knowledge that the research I do within public health will make a difference to the lives of the people I study and engage with, but also the work I do with young people will inspire them to take every opportunity out there and to work hard towards their futures. After all, they are the next generation of leaders, doctors and policy makers.

WORKING WITH STUDENTS, SCHOOLS AND HEI's

Alongside Craig, I completed four years as an Collaborative Outreach Coordinator that focused on raising the aspirations of young people in the Humber region. I mainly conducted workshops, mentoring and 1-to-1 sessions focusing on their exam preparation, transition to FE and HE and to develop resilience and the transferable skills needed for employability and independent living post leaving school.

MY QUALIFICATIONS

Currently studying a PhD in Adolescent Public Health at the University of St Andrews
Masters of Science in Sleep Medicine from the University of Oxford
Bachelors of Science (with Honours) in Human Biology from the University of Birmingham
Level 6 CEIAG Careers Advice and Guidance
Level 5 Coaching
Level 3 Mental Health Advocate
TEFL Qualified
Level 2 Safeguarding Training (with Children and Young People)
PREVENT Training
Enhanced DBS

MY SPECIALISM

STEM and Medicine
Post 18
- Interview Preparation
- HEI Applications incl. UCAS
- Russell Group and Oxbridge Universities
- International Universities
High Flyers
Careers Interviews
Student Coaching and Mentoring
Parental Engagement

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Guest Lecturer in Public Health and Sleep Medicine - various Universities across the United Kingdom