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Skills
Skills Learning & Development / Education Skills Graduate coaching (one-to-one and small group) aligned to recognised coaching frameworks Personal Effectiveness training (communication, resilience, confidence, professional behaviours, self-management) Blended learning delivery (online learning, workshops, reflective activities, facilitated sessions) Outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment practice Programme design, delivery, review, and continuous improvement Learner engagement and motivation across diverse audiences Feedback analysis and impact evaluation Inclusive teaching and coaching practice Corporate & Industry Skills Corporate learning and development delivery Workforce development and early careers support Engineering-led coaching and professional skills development Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies Quality systems and performance improvement Operating within regulated and security-conscious environments Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration Graduate & Early Careers Development Graduate development programmes Coaching graduates through transition into professional and technical roles Employability and workplace readiness training Communication and presentation skills workshops Professional identity and confidence development Professional & Leadership Skills National CPD delivery and facilitation Coaching with support and constructive challenge Programme leadership and project contribution Reflective practice and continuous professional development Consultancy and freelance delivery
About
I am an experienced engineer, educator, and learning & development professional specialising in graduate development, personal effectiveness, and early careers coaching within corporate and regulated environments. I am educated to Master's level with postgraduate qualifications in quality education, and I bring a strong combination of industry credibility and high-impact learning delivery. My early career was in semiconductor and photonics engineering, where I delivered corporate learning and development, technical training, and performance improvement within high-reliability manufacturing environments. This included coaching colleagues, supporting continuous improvement, and developing professional behaviours aligned to quality, safety, and operational excellence. I have since built extensive experience in graduate and early-career development, delivering personal effectiveness programmes, blended learning, and structured coaching. I currently work with undergraduates and graduates at Lancaster University, delivering graduate development and personal effectiveness provision, including workshops on communication, professional identity, reflective practice, and workplace readiness. Alongside this, I deliver corporate L&D and consultancy through my education company and freelance work, supporting organisations with workforce development, graduate progression, and professional skills training. I am highly experienced in delivering engaging learning to variable group sizes, both online and face-to-face, and I am comfortable with national travel and overnight stays. My work has been nationally recognised, including being awarded STEM Teacher of the Year (Post-16, National) in 2022 by STEM Learning, presented by the Baroness of Cambridge. I take strong professional pride in my practice, engage actively in continuous professional development, and consistently review feedback to improve programme quality and learner impact. I am seeking a role within early careers, skills development, or learning and development where I can combine my engineering background, coaching expertise, and passion for developing graduates within a large, complex organisation such as BAE Systems.