A highly experienced, innovative and results-driven HE professional with a passion to deliver high quality transformative education services.
Graduate Careers Manager @ Building effective relationships between the University of Exeter Business School and graduate employers in the UK and internationally.
Developing & delivering high quality needs-based employability services to students.
Managing our superb work placements team to expand the volume of students benefiting from internships and other credit-bearing placements.
Key achievements include:
> 126% increase in number of students securing Industrial Placements (from 2013/14 to 2015/16)
> 140% increase in attendance at employer and other careers events (from 2013/14 to 2014/15)
> design re-styling and re-focussed editorial line lead to 230% increase from previous open rates on e-comms to peak at 78.32%
> significant efficiency gains/cost savings achieved by simplifying placements process with LEAN principles From November 2013 to Present (2 years 2 months) Global Employability Consultant @ Leading the University of Exeter's Global Employability team to support our students in achieving their international graduate career aspirations.
Enabling Global Employers to access the University of Exeter's talent pool for internships, placements and graduate recruitment.
Key achievements include:
> 89% increase in student engagement to 3,313 attendances in 2012/13
> 89% growth in EU employer network to 347 in 2012/13
> 70% growth in international jobs promoted to 540 in 2012/13
> 9.5 point rise in QS World Rankings global ‘employer’ satisfaction rating 2013 to 75.4%
> part of Green Impact Team leading the 'Career zone' to implement a range of sustainability actions achieving an unprecedented two award levels in one year (Bronze and Silver)
> Developed the suite of Global Employability services rated 9/10 in customer feedback From January 2012 to November 2013 (1 year 11 months) Owner & Lead Consultant @ Heritage Learning Consultancy.
Nationally imaginarium staff have worked with The National Trust, English Heritage, Museum of London, The V & A, The National Archive, The Church of England (Sacred Britain - incl. Hereford Cathedral, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, Bristol Cathedral), The Church in Wales, GirlGuides UK.
In the South West we have worked with the South West Museums Libraries and Archives Council, Devon Museums Group, Exeter Cathedral, Devonport Naval Heritage Centre, Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon, Cleveland Pool (Bath), Fairground Heritage Museum, St James Priory (Bristol), the University of Exeter, Plymouth University, the Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry, and Mount Edgcumbe amongst others.
Key achievements:
> helping clients attract over £5 million of project funding
> establishing new learning service, learning space and resources for the 'Westminster Abbey of Wales', St Mary's Priory including recruitment and development of force of more than 50 volunteers
> registered Heritage Lottery Fund expert in digital learning From February 2005 to October 2013 (8 years 9 months) Honorary Fellow @ Honorary Fellow at the University of Exeter, Centre for Medical History.
Research and Development of Medical History Workshops for KS3 -5 From January 2010 to December 2012 (3 years) International Work Placement Co-ordinator @ Building the international work placement initiative to help drive up employability of Exeter graduates. Developing strategy, policies and procedures for the operational delivery of the service. Establishing relationships with graduate employers to offer internships, work placements and permanent graduate vacancies.
Key achievements include:
> 68% growth in number of students on international placements to 195 in 2012/13
> successfully won DBIS (PMI2) funding for International Virtual Careers Fair project
> delivered strategy for China employability functions for the University's Beijing and Shanghai offices From February 2010 to January 2012 (2 years) Research Fellow @ Research Fellow and Project Manager in e-learning. Special interest in Cultural Heritage e-learning. e-learning for CPD. External organisations worked with included Intel, IBM, BT, NHS, Museum of London. Occasional Lecturer (PGCE, BA Childhood Education)
Key achievements include:
> Founding and Lead Tutor MEd Cultural Heritage Education
> Shortlisted for Guardian/BECTa Educational Website Awards (Virtual Victorians, 2003)
> Two projects (EVE, Virtual Victorians) presented as examples of UK best practice in digital culture during UK EU Presidency 2005 From February 1997 to March 2005 (8 years 2 months) Assistant Director @ Assistant Director (Operations), Edinburgh Summer Course Director, In-service Teacher Trainer, specialist tutor and course co-ordinator in English for Business and Professional Purposes (1:1, micro-groups).
Secondment as tutor (1991-1992): Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie, Quimper, France.
Key achievements include:
> part of leadership team establishing and managing satellite Edinburgh Summer School for c. 500 pupils
> designed and delivered new teacher training courses in: Educational Multi-media; Using authentic media in the EFL classroom; Using Literature in language teaching. From February 1990 to October 1996 (6 years 9 months) Newsreader @ Scripting and broadcasting the news in English on Alexandroupolis' local indie radio station Kanali Pende (Channel 5).
Key broadcasting highlights:
> bringing news of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain to the English speaking community of North East Greece
> breaking Komotini race riots story in Greece. From September 1989 to February 1990 (6 months)
PG Diploma, Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education, Averaging 78% (Distinction) @ University of Warwick From 2014 to 2017 Master of Arts (MA), Applied Language Studies: Computing, Distinction @ University of Kent From 1993 to 1996 Master of Arts (MA Hons), Ancient History, First Class @ University of St. Andrews From 1985 to 1989 Dominic Prosser is skilled in: Research, Higher Education, Leadership, Policy, Project Management, Management, Data Analysis, E-Learning, Leadership Development, Teaching, International Relations, Team Leadership, Event Management, Microsoft Office