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Meet our ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Advisers

Explore the experiences of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Advisers from different professional backgrounds, who have each achieved an inspiring impact in their role.

Their different approaches to success show that there’s so many ways you can drive change as an ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser.

Through innovation, collaboration and dedication, our volunteers are shaping futures every single day. Read their stories below.

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Ben Wilson, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser and Director and Founder at GrowthMesh

Ben works closely with Maplewell Hall School, a SEND school for 11–19-year-olds based in Leicestershire, to broaden perceptions of 'work'.

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Claire Knee, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser and Global Community Lead - Ideagen

Through role as an ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser, Claire has helped to embed a company-wide philosophy of supporting careers education at Ideagen.

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Hollie Whittles, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser and Director - Purple Frog Systems

Hollie has been an ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser for over 6 years and champions, skills, apprenticeships and enterprise.

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Lauren Robbin, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser and Early Careers Partner - wagamama

Lauren is the Early Careers Partner at wagamama. She is also an ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser, working closely with schools to bridge the gap between education and employment.

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Lorraine Emerton, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser and Recruitment Manager – John Lewis & Partners

Becoming an ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser in a Special Educational Needs (SEN) environment offered Lorriane an active way to create real opportunities for young people who she believes need more chances.

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Sanj Kamal, Talent Acquisition Partner, International at Costa Coffee

Sanj is innovatively equipping the young people at a Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) school with the skills and confidence to support their future re-entry into mainstream pathways.

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Kirstie Payne, Bids and Marketing Director, Aaron Services

Kirstie is a volunteer whose dedicated work as an ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser is helping to change perceptions of careers education for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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Amanda Stevenson-Bate, Talent Development Manager, Alstom

Amanda, Talent Development Manager at Alstom, is an ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser whose enthusiastic work is a shining example of how to foster a productive and innovative relationship with a Careers Leader.

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Sandra Wiggins, Director and Co-Founder of DPI UK

As both the Director and Co-Founder of DPI UK – as well as a leadership organisational change consultant – I have a passion for fostering behavioural and psychological safety in every workplace.

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Eloise Skinner, Author and Psychotherapist

Eloise shares her experience of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser role and what she has learned so far.

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Dawn Collins, HR Professional, Amazon

Dawn's day job is a fast-paced HR role with Amazon. She became an ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser for Trinity School, a SEN school in Durham, in 2022. 

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Sunny Singh, Group Commercial Director for Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes Chambers of Commerce

Sunny is an ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser with Abbeyfield School in Northamptonshire and Group Commercial Director for Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce and Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce.

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Matt Thackwell, Owner, Kazbar

Matt is an ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser with Fairmead School in Yeovil and the owner of a tapas and cocktail bar called Kazbar.

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Duncan Toms, General Manager, The Green House Sussex

Duncan wanted to help young people understand the merits of a career in horticulture. His involvement as an ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser has allowed him to represent him industry within the local community.

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Anna Smith, Self-employed HR Consultant, A Logical Limited

Anna Smith – ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Adviser of the Year 2019 – is a self-employed HR consultant who’s been nationally celebrated for her sustained support with careers education in two different Derby schools.

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