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Jo Wheldon
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Burton on Trent, United Kingdom
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Experience manager, leading a high profile department within a Higher Education Institution. Always looking to change and innovate bringing new ways of working to teams with extremely positive impact. I have extensive project management skills and experience, including most recently brining a new instant COVID test to market.
Markets
United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
temp
Head of Careers and Student Enterprise
Careers and Employment Service.
A key and highly visible service at the heart of an exciting and ever improving Higher Education Institution, the Careers and Employment Service offer careers guidance, advice and information to all students and graduates of the institution.
• March 2019 - Ongoing Head of Careers and Student Enterprise.
◦ Strategic lead for Employability and Graduate Outcomes for the University of Derby
◦ Responsible for the strategic direction of the Careers and Employment Service, including employer engagement, employability services (front of house and central offers), graduate data collection, communication with all service stakeholders, feedback and evaluation of service delivery and the development of an enterprising culture.
◦ Source and secure new funding avenues for the delivery of Employability
◦ Chair Employer lead boards.
◦ Represent employability lens across university priorities include KEF, APP.
◦ Facilitate the delivery of University KPI's
◦ Budget responsibility, ensuring cost saving whilst delivering impactful service
◦ Develop, lead and facilitate impactful strategic partnership with employers
• March 2019 - Ongoing Head of Careers and Student Enterprise.
◦ Strategic lead for Employability and Graduate Outcomes for the University of Derby
◦ Responsible for the strategic direction of the Careers and Employment Service, including employer engagement, employability services (front of house and central offers), graduate data collection, communication with all service stakeholders, feedback and evaluation of service delivery and the development of an enterprising culture.
◦ Source and secure new funding avenues for the delivery of Employability
◦ Chair Employer lead boards.
◦ Represent employability lens across university priorities include KEF, APP.
◦ Facilitate the delivery of University KPI's
◦ Budget responsibility, ensuring cost saving whilst delivering impactful service
◦ Develop, lead and facilitate impactful strategic partnership with employers
Budget, Service, Data collection, Direction, KPI, Development, App, Enterprise, Derby, Service Delivery
2018 - 2020
temp
Head of Careers and Student Enterprise
University of Derby Careers and Employment Service.
Enterprise
2018 - 2019
temp
Head of Student Employment and Enterprise
unknown.
management responsibility of a team of managers
◦ Responsible for the strategic direction of the Careers and Employment Service, including employer engagement, employability services (front of house and central offers), graduate data collection, communication with all service stakeholders, feedback and evaluation of service delivery and the development of an enterprising culture.
◦ Implement and review whole service strategy (including the restructure of service)
◦ Lead the Employer Engagement across the service, implementing our Employer Engagement Strategy, identifying employers to work with our service to offer our students and graduates the very best, most relevant opportunities.
◦ Set service level targets in line with the wider University KPI's
◦ Manage and oversee the Destination of Leavers Survey (DLHE) enabling the team to achieve a 10% increase in graduate level outcomes in 2017.
◦ Preparation of the team and wider University for introduction of the Graduate Outcomes Survey
◦ Lead the team delivery of central service delivery including 1:1 student advise appointments, workshops and development programmes
◦ Draft and submit papers to Vice Chancellors Executive to secure funding and University engagement in a wider range of programmes.
◦ Lead our new Enterprise team to develop a more enterprising culture across the University
◦ Service lead of ERDF projects.
◦ Responsible for the strategic direction of the Careers and Employment Service, including employer engagement, employability services (front of house and central offers), graduate data collection, communication with all service stakeholders, feedback and evaluation of service delivery and the development of an enterprising culture.
◦ Implement and review whole service strategy (including the restructure of service)
◦ Lead the Employer Engagement across the service, implementing our Employer Engagement Strategy, identifying employers to work with our service to offer our students and graduates the very best, most relevant opportunities.
◦ Set service level targets in line with the wider University KPI's
◦ Manage and oversee the Destination of Leavers Survey (DLHE) enabling the team to achieve a 10% increase in graduate level outcomes in 2017.
◦ Preparation of the team and wider University for introduction of the Graduate Outcomes Survey
◦ Lead the team delivery of central service delivery including 1:1 student advise appointments, workshops and development programmes
◦ Draft and submit papers to Vice Chancellors Executive to secure funding and University engagement in a wider range of programmes.
◦ Lead our new Enterprise team to develop a more enterprising culture across the University
◦ Service lead of ERDF projects.
Management, Service, Workshops, Data collection, Direction, KPI, Development, Enterprise, Service Delivery
2016 - 2018
job
Deputy Head of Service
unknown.
Service
2014 - 2016
job
Employability Service Manager to Deputy Head of Service
unknown.
◦ Line Management responsibility.
◦ Oversee the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey collection, submission and reporting
◦ Management of service branding, ensuring messages are clear, targeted and concise
◦ Production and dissemination of monthly and yearly service performance statistics
◦ Supporting team to meet service delivery targets, including one-to-one interactions with service users.
◦ Oversee the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey collection, submission and reporting
◦ Management of service branding, ensuring messages are clear, targeted and concise
◦ Production and dissemination of monthly and yearly service performance statistics
◦ Supporting team to meet service delivery targets, including one-to-one interactions with service users.
Branding, Management, Service, Statistics, Production, Service Manager, Service Delivery, Manager
2014 - 2016
job
Employability Service Manager
unknown.
Service, Service Manager, Manager
2013 - 2014
job
Employability Co-ordinator
unknown.
2013 - 2014
job
ordinator
Employability Co.
◦ As above without the team of Employability Adviser, the role was redesigned as a result of a departmental restructure.
◦ Operational delivery of Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey collection, submission and reporting
◦ Led implantation of CareerHub and Abintegro into service. Introducing CRM, accurate service statistics and booking system.
◦ Developed and implemented student engagement and communication plan
◦ Operational delivery of Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey collection, submission and reporting
◦ Led implantation of CareerHub and Abintegro into service. Introducing CRM, accurate service statistics and booking system.
◦ Developed and implemented student engagement and communication plan
CRM, Service, Statistics, Booking, LED
2013 - 2013
job
Careers Adviser
unknown.
2009 - 2013
job
Project Co-Ordinator
OnetoOne.
2009 - 2012
job
OnetoOne Co-ordinator
unknown.
◦ Design and implement a series of workshops for managers, professionals and graduates affected by the economic downturn across the region.
◦ Worked to and achieved stretching targets for a newly established project.
◦ Develop all reporting structures for project, which was funded through the ERDF project, therefore reporting back to HESA.
◦ Developed a communication plan for the project to attract service users.
◦ Work in partnership with colleges and universities involved in the project including delivery content and space.
◦ Manage a pilot internship project offering funding to local SME's to have a graduate intern for a short period of time.
◦ Worked to and achieved stretching targets for a newly established project.
◦ Develop all reporting structures for project, which was funded through the ERDF project, therefore reporting back to HESA.
◦ Developed a communication plan for the project to attract service users.
◦ Work in partnership with colleges and universities involved in the project including delivery content and space.
◦ Manage a pilot internship project offering funding to local SME's to have a graduate intern for a short period of time.
Design, Service, Content, Workshops, Internal, Internship
2007 - 2009
job
Branch Manager
Kelly Services.
Kelly Services
A multinational high street recruitment agency, providing short, long and permanent recruitment solutions in a variety of roles and industries.
Oct 2007- July 2009 -Branch Manager
◦ Team management for branch, including 2 recruitment consultants
◦ Create and build relationships with local employers by meeting face to face, discussing and understanding their business needs and offering recruitment solutions to fit their needs
◦ Maintain already established relationships to build business base
◦ Candidate attraction
◦ Sifting and interviewing applications to roles, making initial sifts and selecting only the most suitable candidates for the roles being advertised.
Capital Consulting
A leading onsite recruitment solution provider, working within the client locations, developing an understanding of the business, its needs and providing the recruitment processes and solutions.
A multinational high street recruitment agency, providing short, long and permanent recruitment solutions in a variety of roles and industries.
Oct 2007- July 2009 -Branch Manager
◦ Team management for branch, including 2 recruitment consultants
◦ Create and build relationships with local employers by meeting face to face, discussing and understanding their business needs and offering recruitment solutions to fit their needs
◦ Maintain already established relationships to build business base
◦ Candidate attraction
◦ Sifting and interviewing applications to roles, making initial sifts and selecting only the most suitable candidates for the roles being advertised.
Capital Consulting
A leading onsite recruitment solution provider, working within the client locations, developing an understanding of the business, its needs and providing the recruitment processes and solutions.
Management, Consulting, Recruitment, Team management, Processes, Manager
2007 - 2007
temp
Temporary role
Rolls Royce.
2006 - 2007
job
Recruitment Manager, Coors Brewers
Capital Consulting.
Recruitment, Manager
2006 - 2007
job
Recruitment Manager
Coors Brewers.
◦ Consulting with hiring managers across the business to understand their recruitment needs.
◦ Build appropriate recruitment solutions, including assessment centres, interview panels and selection procedures.
◦ First sift and interviews of all candidates for roles, submitting only the top 3 for each role.
Previous roles included consultant on a project for BIS at PERA, National Recruitment Officer for Showsec, where I implanted a centralised programme for recruiting casual staff and a year's placement at the Cabinet Office in the HR team.
◦ Build appropriate recruitment solutions, including assessment centres, interview panels and selection procedures.
◦ First sift and interviews of all candidates for roles, submitting only the top 3 for each role.
Previous roles included consultant on a project for BIS at PERA, National Recruitment Officer for Showsec, where I implanted a centralised programme for recruiting casual staff and a year's placement at the Cabinet Office in the HR team.
Interview, Consulting, Recruitment, Assessment, Office, Manager
2006 - 2006
freelance
Consultant
unknown.
2003 - 2005
job
National Recruitment Officer
unknown.
Recruitment
2001 - 2002
temp
Placement Student
Cabinet Office.
My education
n/a
Bachelors, 1 Human Resource Management
Bachelors, 1 Human Resource Management
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Secondary, N/a
Secondary, N/a
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