Derwentside College Alumni

Alan Greener

Durham, United Kingdom
Student at New College Durham
Computer Software

Education
New College Durham   2014 — 2017

Derwentside College   2008 — 2011
BTEC Level 3, Electrotechnical Services, Level 3 BTEC Diploma

Derwentside College   2008 — 2009
National Vocational Qualification, Electrical Installation, Level 2

Experience
M & J Evans Construction   September 2012 - May 2013
MAC Security and Fire Limited   October 2009 - February 2010

Angela Lister

Durham, United Kingdom
Medical receptionist at NHS England
Hospital & Health Care

Education
Work based learning   2015 — 2015
NVQ level 2 Customer Service, Customer service

Derwentside College   2008 — 2009
DIp

Blackfyne   2003 — 2007
GCSE - English & English Literature Double award, CC

Blackfye Community School   2002 — 2007
GCSE - Mathematics, D

Experience
NHS England   June 2014 - Present
NHS England   October 2011 - Present
Country Baskets   October 2013 - June 2014
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc   January 2009 - October 2011

Skills
Healthcare Management, Customer Relations, Customer Service, Confidentiality, Public Health, Front to Back Office, Team Leadership, Receptionist Duties, Patient Satisfaction, Front Office, Customer Experience, NHS, Telephone Reception, Office Administration, Hospitals, Sports, Medicine

Caroline Forster

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Web/Graphic Designer & Photographer. Branding | Publications | Digital presence
Graphic Design

Education
TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Multimedia, 2:1

Derwentside College   1997 — 1999
Advanced GNVQ, Information Technology, Distinction

Experience
Caroline Forster   January 2012 - Present
Cramlington Learning Village   October 2003 - Present
CiA Training Ltd   July 2003 - October 2003

Skills
Event Photography, Digital Imaging, Mac, SASS, CSS, Commercial Photography, PHP, Large Format, HTML Scripting, jQuery UI, Illustration, Digital Media, Web Design, Web Framework, Programming, WordPress, Studio Lighting, Photography, Lightroom, Photoshop, Foundation Framework, Portrait Photography, InDesign, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Digital Printing, Windows, JavaScript, Web Development, Adobe Creative Suite

Cheryl Bourn

Durham, United Kingdom
Human Resources

Education
Derwentside College

Experience
LSL Property Services plc   2011 - Present

Claire Nash

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Business Development Manager EMEA at CXC Global UK & Europe
Financial Services

Education
Derwentside College   1998 — 2000

Moorside Comprehensive School   1993 — 1998

Experience
CXC Global UK & Europe   July 2015 - Present
CXC Global UK & Europe   March 2013 - July 2015
CXC Global   April 2012 - February 2013
360 Group Ltd   December 2010 - April 2012

Skills
Marketing, Building Relationships, Call Center, Call Centers, Cold Calling, Product Marketing, Business Development, Talent Acquisition, Direct Sales, Negotiation, B2B, Executive Search, Contract Recruitment, Change Management, New Business Development, Sales, Technical Recruiting, Human Resources, Lead Generation, Account Management, Recruitment Advertising, Financial Services, Contract Negotiation, Team Management, Recruiting, CRM, Contractor Management

Craig Calvert

Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom
Networking
Military

Education
Derwentside College   1991 — 1992
BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design, Art and Design

South Stanley Comprehensive   1986 — 1991
GCSE's

South Moor Greenland School   1979 — 1986

Experience
British Army   January 2012 - January 2015
British Army   January 2006 - January 2015
British Army   1992 - 2006

Skills
Defense, Incident Management, Operational Planning, MOD, Team Leadership, Communication, Military Operations, Personal Protection, Personal Development, Military Experience, Safeguarding Children, Highly responsible, First Aid at Work..., Teacher Training, Weapons Training, Security Operations, Equality & Diversity, Training, Military Logistics, Health Industry, Instructor-led Training, Military, Keen Listener, Event Management, Weapons Handling, Personnel Management, Command & Control, Military Training, Command, Training Delivery, Team Building, Incident Command, Timely Decision Making, Health & Safety Advice, Fitness Instruction, Leadership, Public Safety, Afgha, Afghanistan, Management, Fitness Training, Mentoring, First Aid at Work,..., Personal Training, Project Management, Ministry Of Defence

Darren McKinney

Durham, United Kingdom
Professional
Legal Services

Education
Derwentside College   2012 — 2014
NVQ, Health And Social Care, Level 3

Newcastle College   2011 — 2013
NVQ, Custodial Care, Level 3

East Durham College   1998 — 2001
NVQ, Carpentry & Joinery in Construction, Level 2&3

Blackfyne Comprehensive School   1993 — 1998

Experience
HM Prison Service   January 2015 - Present
Serco   2008 - 2014
Serco   July 2013 - December 2013
Serco   July 2012 - December 2012
Serco   July 2011 - November 2011

Skills
Leadership, Operational Support, Youth Justice, Coaching, Control Theory, Training Delivery, Team Leadership, Security Management, Risk Assessment, Program Management, Travel, Stakeholder Management, Residential Care, Transportation, Prisons, Operations Management, Security, Team Management, Training

David Scorer

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Field Service Engineer
Facilities Services

Education
Northumbria University   1989 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Hons) 2:1 (part time), Analytical Chemistry

Derwentside College   1986 — 1988
BTEC OND Sciences

Tanfield Comprehensive School   1981 — 1986

Experience
Thermo Fisher Scientific   July 2015 - Present
Thermo Fisher Scientific   July 2015 - Present
Thermo Fisher Scientific   July 2015 - Present
LC Services   April 2009 - June 2015
Aesica Pharmaceuticals   June 2007 - April 2009
Avecia Biologics Ltd   August 2006 - July 2007
Merck, Sharp and Dohme   July 1999 - August 2006
Newcastle University   September 1996 - July 1999
South Tyneside Council   January 1989 - September 1996

Skills
HPLC, Documentation, Quality Control, SOP, Gas Chromatography, IR, Field Service, Laboratory, Pharmaceutics, Preventive Maintenance, Validation, UV, GMP

Debbie thurlow

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Education
Derwentside College   2000 — 2005
Gnvq, Health and social care

Hookergate comp   1991 — 1997
Gcse, Gcse

Experience
A WILDERNESS WAY LIMITED   September 2014 - Present
Artemis support   January 2012 - September 2014
Serco   June 2006 - January 2012

Skills
Policy, Training, Community Outreach, Research, Community Development, Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Management, Workshop Facilitation, Nonprofits

Gemma Chappell

Durham, United Kingdom
Team Lead at The Cambian Group
Hospital & Health Care

Education
St Bedes lanchester   1990 — 1994

Bishop Auckland
Mental Health awareness level 2, Mental Health level 2

Cornell University
Therapeutic crisis intervention

Derwentside College
English level 2/Mathematics level 2

Newcastle College
Health and Social Care level 3/Custodial care level 2/Safeguarding children and young people level 2

Experience
The Cambian Group   February 2015 - Present
serco Hassockfield stc   June 2006 - December 2014
J D Weatherspoons   September 2002 - June 2006

Skills
Policy, Training Delivery, Customer Service, Healthcare, Behaviour management, Coaching, Team Building, Training, Leadership Development, Change Management, Team Leadership, Performance Management, Team Management, Risk Assessment

Graham Pattison

Durham, United Kingdom
Senior Stock Controller at LF Logistics
Logistics and Supply Chain

Education
Derwentside College   1996 — 1998
Mechanical Engineering, NVQ level 3

Experience
LF Logistics   January 2008 - Present
Kimax Timber   January 2004 - December 2007
Queen Margaret Hospital NHS   January 2002 - January 2004
Pimpernel   January 1999 - January 2002

Skills
Warehousing, Employee Training, Supervisory Skills, Perpetual Inventory, Stock Control

Graham Tonks

Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Accounting

Education
University of Liverpool   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants   2004 — 2008
CIMA Qualified Chartered Management Accountant

University of Liverpool   1993 — 1996
Economics & Economic History, Accounting and Finance, 2:1

Derwentside College   1991 — 1993
A levels; Accounting, Economics, History, 3 A's

Experience
Univar Specialty Consumables   October 2014 - Present
Univar   November 2010 - Present

Henry Atkinson

Galashiels, United Kingdom
Fashion Technology Student at HeriotWatt University
Textiles

Education
Heriot-Watt University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Fashion Technology

Heriot-Watt University   2011 — 2015

Derwentside College   2002 — 2004
High School, NCFE Art and Design

Derwentside College   2002 — 2004
High School, AS Photography

Experience
Orange PCS Ltd   April 2007 - July 2011

Skills
Technical Textiles, Complaint Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Cafeteria Management, Customer Retention, Styling, Fashion, Sales, Catering, Fashion Design, Research, Sustainability, Creative Pattern Cutting, Marketing, Customer Service, Industrial Sewing

Jen Casson

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Customer Relations Manager at INVATE LIMITED
E-Learning

Education
Northumbria University   2003 — 2004
International Business Management, Business Administration and Management, General, Pass

Derwentside College   2000 — 2002
A-Level, Law, C

Derwentside College   2000 — 2002
A-Level, Business/Commerce, General, B

Derwentside College   2000 — 2002
Psychology, A-Level, B

Stanley School of Technology   1995 — 2000
GCSE, GCSE

Experience
INVATE LIMITED   January 2013 - Present
Dorothy Perkins, Arcadia Ltd   August 2006 - November 2012

Kerry-Ann Penrose

Durham, United Kingdom
Youth Worker at CONSETT AND DISTRICT Y.M.C.A.
Individual & Family Services

Education
Derwentside College   2013 — 2014
Diploma in Children and Young People

Duchess High School, Alnwick
GCSE's grades A* to C x 10 including English and Maths

Experience
Swiis UK Ltd   October 2011 - Present
Industrial Workwear Limited   July 2009 - Present
CONSETT AND DISTRICT Y.M.C.A.   April 2009 - Present

Skills
Time Management, Microsoft Word, Social Networking, Inventory Management, Training, Coaching, Retail, Community Outreach, Teamwork, Policy, Sales, Customer Service, Social Media

Laura Farthing

Durham, United Kingdom
Assistant Accountant at Snorkel Europe Ltd
Machinery

Education
New College Durham   2005 — 2007
Accounting, AAT

Derwentside College   2002 — 2005
Accounting, A Level

Experience
Snorkel Europe Ltd   January 2006 - Present

Skills
Microsoft Word, Forecasting, Management, General Ledger, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Internal Controls, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, Auditing

Liam Curry

Durham, United Kingdom
Operational Support Grade at Hays
Government Relations

Education
Derwentside College   2000 — 2003
Advanced Level 3, Preparation For Entry To The Uniformed Services

Derwentside College Uniformed Services

Experience
WITHERSLACK GROUP LIMITED   July 2015 - Present
Hays   January 2015 - Present
Serco   February 2010 - November 2014

Skills
Leadership, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Coaching, Management, Operations Management, Program Management, Policy, Training Delivery, Training, Performance Management, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Team Management

Lynsey GREEN

Durham, United Kingdom
Sales Assistant / Customer Services at Home Retail Group PLC
Retail

Education
Derwentside College   2003 — 2006
Level 2 Early Years Care & Education, Childcare

Derwentside College   2002 — 2003
AVCE ICT

Experience
Home Retail Group PLC   February 2008 - Present
Toys R Us   June 2006 - February 2008

Natalie-Louise (Natalie Wood) Sherrard

Annfield Plain, County Durham, United Kingdom
Primary School Teacher at Durham County Council
Primary/Secondary Education

Education
University of Sunderland   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Elementary Education and Teaching, First Class

Derwentside College   2010 — 2011
Associate’s Degree, ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION, DISTINCTION

Durham Gilesgate Sixth Form   2006 — 2008
A Levels, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General, B, C, D

Experience
Durham County Council   June 2015 - Present
Coral   January 2008 - Present
DM Design Kitchens & Bedrooms   June 2007 - January 2008
Pack Horse   January 2006 - June 2007

Skills
Resource Management, Cleaning, Friendly Personality, German, History, Schools, Staff Management, Resource Development, Religious Education, British history, Cashiering, Teaching, Managing Deadlines, French, Sports Betting, Experience Working with..., Managerial Skills, Dedicated Professional, Phonics, Drama, Computers, Behavior Management, Customer Experience, Cash Management, Long-term Customer..., Creative Arts, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Early Childhood...

Neil Bates

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Digital Communications Specialist at Aegon
Financial Services

Education
University of Sunderland   2006 — 2009
BA(hons), Advertising & Design, First Class Honours

Derwentside College   2004 — 2006
BTEC National Certificate, Art & Design, Double Destinction

St Bede's RC Comprehensive School   1997 — 2003

Experience
Aegon   March 2015 - Present
Europeana   November 2011 - March 2015
LiveTranscoding.com   May 2011 - November 2011
Flumotion   September 2009 - November 2011
Sales Plus Consultants   July 2009 - September 2009
Tribal DDB   August 2008 - November 2008
Telerete Nordest   February 2005 - March 2005

Skills
Marketing, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Web 2.0, WordPress, Mobile Devices, Streaming Media, Newsletters, Social Networking, Social Media, Online Marketing, Wordpress, Email Marketing, Digital Media, Market Research, Public Relations, Web Analytics, Teamwork, Strategic Communications, Marketing Communications, Digital Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Creative Strategy, Knowledge Sharing, Creative Direction, Online Advertising, New Media, Video, User Experience, Content Management, Digital Marketing, Lead Generation, Viral Marketing, Blogging, CMS, Facebook, Web Content, Advertising, E-commerce

Richard Forster

Shotley Bridge, County Durham, United Kingdom
Siemens Blade C / Rope Access L2 / NDT at GEV Wind Power
Renewables & Environment

Education
Derwentside College   2001 — 2004
Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

Experience
GEV Group   August 2015 - Present
GEV Group   January 2014 - July 2015
ACCESS DIRECT SITE SERVICES LIMITED   June 2015 - June 2015
Mistras Group Ltd   May 2013 - October 2013
Mistras Tekra   April 2012 - March 2013
Specialist Ventilation Services Limited   April 2005 - March 2012
Speedy Services   January 2001 - July 2005

Skills
Offshore Drilling, Onshore, Blade Repair, Gas, Refinery, Oil & Gas Industry, HVAC, Siemens Blade C, Magnetic Particle..., Commissioning, Inspection, Project Management, Refineries, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, NDT, Project Engineering, Offshore Wind, Electrical Engineering, Wind Turbines, Oil/Gas, Rope Access, Liquid Penetrant Testing

Stephen mcaloon

Durham, United Kingdom
rope access welder/plater. Advanced Diploma in Engineering.
Oil & Energy

Education
Derwentside College

st. Bedes Lanchester.

Experience
anross   

Skills
Engineering

Tracey Dryden

Durham, United Kingdom
PA/Medical Secretary at Co Durham & Darlington Foundation NHS Trust
Hospital & Health Care

Education
New College Durham   2015 — 2016
CMI HA Apprenticeship Programme

Derwentside College   1988 — 1991
Accounting and Business/Management, Merit

Moorside Comprehensive School, Consett   1983 — 1988

Experience
Co Durham & Darlington Foundation Trust   November 1994 - Present

Skills
Diary Management, Database Administration, Typing, Internal Communications, Microsoft Word, Audio Typing, Organization Skills, Team Organisation