Jamie’s current role is as Partnership Development Manager within the Solent Partnerships Team at Southampton Solent University. He joined the University in January 2010. Prior to that, he worked at Thames Valley University as the Widening Participation Team Leader where he managed staff in developing and delivering aspiration-raising projects with schools and colleges to support progression and increase recruitment. He has worked with over 100 schools, colleges, training providers and other education partners across Hampshire, Berkshire and West London. He is also expanding the portfolio of businesses that I have worked with including Amazon UK, B&Q plc, CVQO, IKEA, Rose Bowl plc, SEGRO, SIG Roofing & Roofline and the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

During his time at Southampton Solent University, he became passionate about apprenticeships, managing some small engagement projects with local apprentices and also arranging co-sponsorship of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2010. At present, he is working on a campaign to highlight apprenticeships as a valuable progression route to higher education