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Photographer 07/2014 - current
Lee Denton Photography, Kettering, Northamptonshire United Kingdom
Industry: Photography
Having enjoyed a successful 20 year career in both the public and voluntary sector, latterly at senior management level, I was presented with the opportunity for a career break to take up full time study in photography and look after my youngest child prior to them reaching primary school age. I now run my own photography business, working full time as a professional photographer.
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Senior Manager 09/2002 - 08/2011
Connexions Northamptonshire, Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom
Industry: Information, Advice & Guidance
I held the lead responsibility for sustaining and developing an effective workforce for Connexions; ensuring direct services to young people were achieved in line with agreed outcomes. I strategically managed the Connexions’ operational, human resource and training teams (8 direct reports with accountability for 120 staff), with responsibility for a budget value of approximately £5m.
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Development Manager 07/2001 - 08/2002
Northamptonshire County Council, Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom
Industry: Information, Advice & Guidance
I encouraged and equipped a varied range of organisations, leading a change management process to successfully establish the Connexions Service in Northamptonshire. A notable component of this development role involved leading the creation and delivery of the training for Personal Advisers, which formed the core offer for front line practitioners.
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Youth Offending Team Manager 06/2000 - 06/2001
Northamptonshire County Council, Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom
Industry: Criminal Justice
I managed the operations of a multi agency and multi-disciplinary team, motivating and performance monitoring staff against statutory indicators and current legislation, to ensure quality interventions with young people.
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Diversion Officer/ Youth Offending Team Worker 05/1996 - 05/2000
Northamptonshire County Council, Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom
Industry: Criminal Justice
As the seconded Youth Worker in the multi-disciplinary Diversion Unit, my work concentrated on persistent offenders, complementing the criminal justice process by diverting people from crime, without the need for them to go to court. Working across the age range, with children, young people and adults, I was involved in the resolution and mediation of offences. I gained further experience in the court arena, with participation in the courts and subsequent casework involving young people on community sentences.
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Youth & Community Worker 09/1994 - 04/1996
YMCA Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom
Industry: Education
In this role I took on the responsibility for managing the children's and youth work department of the Northampton YMCA.
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Youth Worker / Student Support Team Leader 01/1993 - 08/1994
Northampton College, Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom
Industry: Education
As the Youth Worker at both Onley Young Offenders Institution and the Northampton College campus, the majority of my work took place within the full time education structure, offering a varied programme of personal and social education for young people.
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Bank Clerk 08/1987 - 12/1989
National Westminster Bank, Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom
Industry: Finance
I was involved in general banking duties from accounts to customer service.
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Lings Upper School 09/1985 - 07/1987
Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Degree: High School Or Below
Major:B & C
O Level qualifications in Art, Biology, English, History, Mathematics & Physics, covering a variety of subject specific knowledge.

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