| 2024 – Present |
eLearning Support Officer – University of Manchester |
- Leading university-wide LinkedIn Learning integration to enhance digital skills.
- Developed JISC-aligned learning paths and academic support materials.
- Created guides and training for flipped learning and staff engagement.
- Piloted student initiatives.
- Served as LinkedIn Learning sub-admin, managing access, insights, and adoption across faculties.
- Co-designed Digital Skills Festival activities and supported Canvas VLE transition.
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| 2023 – 2024 |
GCSE Exam Invigilator – St Gabriel's RC High School |
Supervised students during GCSE exams, ensuring exam conditions were strictly followed and providing support with seating, timing, and paper distribution. |
| Nov 2023 – Jan 2024 |
Freelance eLearning Developer – British Horse Society |
- BHS: Converted 5 standalone coaching workshops into online deliverables using Articulate Storyline.
- BRC: Updated 5 modules of an existing eLearning course for volunteer stewards.
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| May 2021 – Jun 2023 |
eLearning Implementation Manager – British Horse Society |
- eLearning Implementation Manager: Led the transition to a new LMS (Kallidus) - internal for staff members and external for volunteers.
- Designed and developed SCORM-compliant eLearning content using Articulate 360 & Adobe Captivate.
- Created accreditation structures, recurring reports, and course feedback based on Kirkpatrick’s model.
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| Aug 2019 – Jan 2020 |
SEND Support/Teaching Assistant – Vision for Education |
Provided 1-to-1 mentoring and tutoring support in GCSE Maths for a looked-after student. |
| Feb 2019 – May 2019 |
Freelance eLearning Instructional Designer / Developer – Day One Technologies, West Yorkshire |
Designed 17 storyboards (plus collaboration on 7 more) for Saudi MOD project (ITIL/Service Management content). |
| Dec 2018 – Jan 2019 |
Freelance eLearning Instructional Designer / Developer – Day One Technologies, West Yorkshire |
Developed English eLearning modules for a UAE-based training company; content later translated into Arabic. |
| Mar 2018 – Aug 2018 |
Freelance eLearning Instructional Designer / Developer – Chorley |
Designed Health & Safety training prototype using PowerPoint and HP Reveal (with AR integration).. |
| Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 |
Computer Science Teacher (Secondary PRU) – Vision for Education |
- Taught GCSE Computer Science at a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), supporting looked-after children with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
- Designed and delivered engaging, hands-on lessons including binary bracelets (ASCII), paper aeroplanes (algorithms), and other “unplugged” activities to develop key computing concepts.
- Worked through an agency for one term before the course was withdrawn from the curriculum.
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Jun 2014 |
Freelance eLearning Instructional Designer / Developer – LTP Solutions |
Provided consultancy and training to new eLearning team; developed templated learning strategies. |
Apr 2014 |
Freelance eLearning Instructional Designer / Developer – BAE Systems, Warton, Lancashire |
Guided new Training Team in creating effective eLearning Learning Objectives and domain-based strategies. |
Nov 2013 - Dec 2013 |
Freelance eLearning Instructional Designer / Developer – eLearning247, Gloucestershire |
Designed 3 courses (Renal Care, DSE Safety & Posture) using in-house tools from SME-supplied content. |
May 2013 - Aug 2013 |
Freelance eLearning Instructional Designer / Developer – LTP Solutions |
Updated eLearning courses to reflect legal changes; included scenario-based reasoning and Moodle quizzes. |
Nov 2009 - Aug 2009 |
Freelance eLearning Instructional Designer / Developer – Cobent Ltd, Manchester |
- Developed H&S course for Goldman Sachs and facilitated design workshops for clients.
- Independently created 3 eLearning courses (Service Provision, H&S for Managers, H&S for Headteachers).
- Used Composica; also provided Composica training and support to clients.
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| May 2009 - Oct 2009 |
Freelance eLearning Instructional Designer / Developer – eLearning for Health Care / NHS, London |
Designed multiple NHS eLearning modules in areas like Emergency Medicine, ENT, and Dentistry. |
| Apr 2009 - Oct 2009 |
Freelance eLearning Instructional Designer / Developer – Guinti Labs / Oxford Medical School, Italy/Oxfordshire |
Sole ID for "Understanding Pre-eclampsia" for international midwife training. |
| Jul 2009 - Sep 2008 |
Freelance eLearning Instructional Designer / Developer – Interskill Learning, Cheshire |
Updated 13 application emulations for Allied Irish Bank using Flash 8. |
| Aug 2007 - May 2008 |
Freelance eLearning Instructional Designer / Developer – Fire Service College, Gloucestershire |
Created eLearning prototypes, 3D environments, tests, and templates for induction and incident management. |
| Feb 2007 - Jun 2007 |
Freelance eLearning Instructional Designer / Developer – BDP Media, London |
- Designed flexible learning models for H&S eLearning for CIEH.
- Designed Flash-based interactive teaching tool (Sound Level Meter) for National Teaching & Learning Programme.
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| Feb 2006 - Dec 2006 |
Freelance eLearning Producer – NCALT, Cambridgeshire & London |
- Managed full lifecycle of Fire Scene Investigation blended learning course for Police and Fire Services.
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| Jul 2004 - Oct 2005 |
Freelance eLearning Instructional Designer / Developer – IBM / DWP, Lancashire |
- Worked with IBM Business Consulting Services on multiple high-profile government projects, including for the Department for Work and Pensions and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
- Responsibilities included scripting and developing eLearning modules (e.g., General Ledger, Accruals, Reporting, Procurement to Pay), creating comprehensive Style Guides aligned with accessibility and SCORM standards, and designing blended learning strategies using the Philips 6-Stage Model.
- Also contributed significantly to content development, instructional design templates, and delivery models across conceptual and procedural domains, including interactive modules, emulations, and virtual classrooms.
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| Aug 1999 – Feb 2004 |
Instructional Designer – IBM Knowledge Factory (North EMEA Region) |
- Sole Instructional Designer for IBM Knowledge Factory UK team (1999–2005), applying learning theory to design and develop end-to-end eLearning solutions
- Created structured lesson content, interactive components, and motivational strategies to support diverse learning goals
- Acted as liaison between clients and IBM project teams, ensuring alignment and delivery across multiple sectors
- Represented IBM Learning Services on an International Business School Consortium Pedagogical Committee
- Delivered internal IBM workshops on Instructional Design and Delivery Selection
- Supported IBM bid teams on major international proposals, including Bank of Scotland, Pamubank (Turkey), and ABN Amro (Netherlands)
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