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Peterborough Regional College in partnership with Cambridge Training & Consultancy, proposes to deliver courses which focus on equipping women with the skills necessary to be Entrepreneurs, enter and progress in Business and Community Development or to Reactivate and Polish their performance in order to take their places as leaders in the Public or Private sector, sustaining and supporting the economic growth of the region.

There will be a stage-differentiated framework for these courses in order for women to select the courses most appropriate to their present situation and their target goals. At the beginning of each stage there is a complimentary online Skills Needs Analysis so that delegates may select the session’s most appropriate to their training needs and their aspirations.

Educate

For the new starterAt this stage the focus will be on

  • Confidence-building skills
  • Creative problem solving and knowledge
  • With Entrepreneurial coaching to empower women to start their own businesses or for entry stage employment.
  • A blend of Entrepreneurial and IT skills are offered in a suite of courses for the new entrant to business or professional life in order to develop skills and build confidence.

Advance

For competency growth. A suite of courses to

  • Reactivate the involvement of Businesswomen, Female Entrepreneurs and for those who wish to advance further Professionally.
  • Skills and knowledge will be offered to maintain the development of your business or career and progression to the middle management level in the private or public sectors.

Inspire

Professional progression. A suite of courses appropriate for

  • Leaders in any sector and for those who aspire to be leaders.
  • Enhancement of Leadership and management talent and capabilities in order to maintain your leadership position.
  • Reflect on your business style and inspire other women.

3 Stages

Trainer's Profile

Karen Beckwith

Karen  Beckwith holds a Masters in Business Administration and is a Chartered Manager and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). She has a post graduate qualification in coaching and mentoring and her leadership style and experience focuses on inspiring and encouraging high performance in teams and individuals. Karen currently holds a range of company board positions including Director of – Anglia Professional Training Ltd, Peterborough Skills Academy Ltd and Academy Lettings Ltd

As part of her activities with the CMI, Karen has worked at the highest levels in the UK to champion the development of women in the business community. In 2016 Karen was invited to take the Chair of the Chamber of Commerce Business Women’s Sector and is hosting an event in Peterborough Cathedral as part of the global celebration for International Women’s Day 2017.

Karen’s background brings together a unique set of transferable skills drawn from her public and private sector roles.  Her leadership roles have included spearheading employer groups supporting workforce development and she has also successfully started and managed her own business. As an owner of a small to medium business Karen understands the obstacles to business development and empathising with the need for personal development of business skills. Karen can offer effective solutions for your leadership development. As an experienced presenter Karen understands the necessity to communicate a clear and dynamic message. Her negotiation and facilitation skills have been honed through experiences working with diverse groups and her passion shines through in all that she does to support individuals and teams to achieve their goals and potential.

As a career ‘warrior’ Karen reaches into her ‘tool kit’ to draw on her experience and skills making her the go to inspirational trainer.

Sandra Pollock

Sandra Pollock is a multi-Award Winning Director with over 25 years’ experience in leadership, management, people development and organisational change.  Sandra currently holds a range of company board positions, including as Director of: Open Mind Training & Development Ltd, Inspiring You CIC, Shakti Women Ltd. Sandra is a Chartered Fellow and a Chartered Manager of the Chartered Institute of Management (CMI), and a Fellow of the Institute of Consulting (IC).

Sandra has post graduate qualifications in Strategic Business Coaching, Management and Leadership, Prince2 Foundation in Project Management Consulting with additional qualifications in Personnel Development and Further Education Teaching.

Sandra is a former UK National Chair of the Women in Management (WiM) Network, part of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), where she was responsible for increasing network membership numbers from 5,000 to 23,000 during her tenure.

Sandra was the brainchild behind the creation and development of the Horizon Mentoring® Programme.  This trademarked mentoring programme developed by women for women, has helped and supported hundreds of women to date in business and career progression.  Sandra is in demand as a Public Speaker, and a Radio and TV presenter on these issues.

Sandra started and runs several successful businesses, enabling her to understand the issues faced by new and existing business owners.  She works within the corporate arena providing training, coaching, mentoring and project management to CEOs, MDs and other senior management teams of SMEs and larger organisations to help develop more effective use of their people and their own management skills to improve profits.  Her client list includes organisations across the world, working with the CMI to develop and deliver a range of training programmes, coaching and mentoring teams and individuals from senior managers to new managers.

Her work has earned her several Awards over the years including the CMI East Midlands Regional Presidents’ Award for Outstanding Achievement 2007, the Growth Enabler Professional Excellence Award 2010, CMI East Midlands Regional Outstanding Contribution Award 2010, CMI Outstanding Contribution Award 2013 for her work with Women in Management.  She has also received the Life Time Achievement Award 2014 from the Leicestershire Asian Business Association (LABA) and most recently was named Finalist Women of the Year Professional Services 2016 the National Precious Awards.

Sandra brings with her a passion for people development, business and management effectiveness.  She is an effective trainer and coach, a keen listener, flexible, creative and a dynamic leader with a gift to help you look at things from a different perspective to achieve your goals.

Sheila Young

Sheila Young is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH), a Registered Consultant (OSHCR) and a licenced IOSH training provider. Sheila has delivered IOSH training across the globe to an impressive client list.

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