Head of Content

London, United Kingdom

June 2022 - Present

BESA, the British Educational Suppliers Association, is the only trade association covering the entirety of the UK educational suppliers sector. It has an 85-year heritage serving the UK education sector, and represents almost 400 educational suppliers in the UK, including manufacturers and distributors of equipment, materials, books, consumables, furniture, technology, ICT hardware and digital-content related services to the education market. Combined, they generate upwards of £2 billion of revenue each year. BESA offers unparalleled support, research, events and advice on both UK and International markets, and the future of the education suppliers industry. BESA is focused on promoting and providing support and advice to their members, the industry and to schools. It founded the BETT show in 1985 and the Education World Forum in 2011 and currently has over 40 start-ups in its "Launchpad" programme. BESA has a Code of Practice to which all members must adhere, along with a stringent membership process, both of which assure buyers of a high standard of quality in both product and customer service.

Senior Inspector

September 2018 - June 2022

British Council eTwinning Ambassador

United Kingdom

January 2013 - June 2022

Judge

January 2008 - June 2022

Judge

January 2008 - June 2022

Educational Technology Consultant

January 2008 - December 2019

Computing Adviser and Business Development Lead

September 2005 - August 2018

Manager

January 2008 - July 2017

Governor - including Chair and Vice Chair of Governors

April 2003 - July 2016

Member of the Board of Management - including Chair and Senior Vice Chair

January 2013 - January 2016

Associate Governor

Basildon, United Kingdom

September 2011 - July 2015

Toshiba Education Ambassador

January 2008 - January 2015

Organiser

January 2011 - January 2013

Judge

January 2012 - January 2012

Chair

January 2008 - January 2012

Facilitator

September 2008 - July 2011

ICT Consultant/Leader for School Improvement Through ICT

April 2004 - December 2008

Resource Review TV Programme - Panellist

November 2007 - November 2008

Faciltator for Strategic Leadership of ICT (SLICT)

January 2005 - January 2008

London and Thames Gateway Co-ordinator - Maths and Science Support Specialists

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

January 2005 - January 2006

Assistant Marketing Director/Senior National Tutor/Principal Lecturer

January 2001 - January 2004

Governor

January 2000 - January 2003

Senior Teacher/Key Stage Two Phase Group Leader

April 1999 - December 2000

Class Teacher and Resources Manager/Leader for History

January 1994 - January 1999

Customer Counsellor - Sales and Account Management

Essex, United Kingdom

January 1987 - January 1994