Meet Our Lifeworks Team

With have almost 20 years working in the Further Education sector across a range of subject areas, I am delighted to have taken up the new role of Head of College at Lifeworks.

My expertise ranges from the development of curriculum provision, successful implementation, improving positives outcome for learners, to supporting our education staff to develop in their practice with a focus on becoming ‘outstanding’.

My particular focus is on SEND provision and the valid contribution these young people and adults make to the community and I am delighted to have the opportunity to continue to develop the fantastic work already happening at the college.

I am passionate about developing the college provision and expanding our offer to support young people to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours that will support them to progress in life, be that to live a more independent life and/or move into voluntary or paid employment, and to be an integral part of their local community.

I initially joined Lifeworks as a trustee in 1996, having first-hand knowledge of how disability can impact on family life, and having experienced the reality of the lack of opportunities and prejudice in society. As a mother my aspirations for my children, were the same as Lifeworks, to lead happy and rewarding lives. This is what inspired me to become a champion for people with learning disabilities.

For the past 20-years, I have led on all aspects of finance and have had the pleasure of being a part of an inspirational organisation that has developed from small beginnings to a well-established and diverse charity that offers excellent opportunities for people with learning disabilities to flourish and achieve.

The focus of my role looking forward, is to continue to ensure strong and creative financial management plans are in place which; ensure our resilience in uncertain economic times, enable us to reach more beneficiaries through existing and new ventures, and that the legacy of the founding members continues well into the future.

As the Deputy manager for Sesame, I provide support to the manager and the team to ensure we continue to deliver a person centred, outstanding, high level of care.
Together as a team with Lifeworks will ensure everyone is able to reach their full potential.

As Finance Manager I manage the daily operations of the department, covering paying suppliers, receiving money from customers and the payroll system for employees; at all times ensuring compliance with Lifeworks policies and, of course, relevant legislation.

My role is very much a supporting one with the aim being to head off any problems before they become major issues.

It is always a source of pleasure to me when a service has been provided by Lifeworks and this happens smoothly and it is particularly wonderful when those benefitting might otherwise miss out.

As HR Manager, I’m passionate about creating a positive and supportive workplace where our employees can thrive. I believe in fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. A culture guided by ethical principles and a commitment to continuous improvement.

I joined Lifeworks at the beginning of 2024, bringing with me 12 years of HR experience across the public, private, and charity sectors.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and our dog.

I joined the Charity in 2020. As the HR Officer, a big part of my role is recruitment. Ensuring we hire the right people for the right roles, with safeguarding at the forefront, is something that I’m really passionate about. I also support with generalist HR across the organisation.

I am really passionate about what we do as an organisation and I love to see our amazing teams deliver the best service possible to our service users.