Sport and Exercise Science Employability Conference

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Sport and E xercis Emplo e Scie yabili nce ty Con ferenc e

Bedford Campus -Room P1.01 3pm - 5 pm Tuesday 5th March 2013 150 Spaces available for Sports Students First come, first served sign up online at: www.beds.ac.uk/sportsconference

Dr. Paul Castle - Innovation Pipeline Manager for Adult Specialist Nutrition GSK Consumer Healthcare GlaxoSmithKline is one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies with an annual turnover of approximately £30bn. We have a challenging and inspiring mission to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. With a firm foundation in science, we discover, develop, manufacture and distribute prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products. Headquartered in the UK at GSK House in London, with major business operations in the US, we employ more than 99,000 people in 120 countries.

We discover, develop and market medicines and vaccines that meet patients’ needs and provide value to payors (governments and other healthcare providers who are our primary customers).

We also innovate and market consumer healthcare products that help people stay healthy. Our business comprises three main types of product: prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products. Our products include treatments for a wide variety of diseases, conditions and illnesses.

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Consumer Healthcare that contains businesses in Skin Health, Oral Healthcare, Wellness and Nutrition and have brands such as Aquafresh and Sensodyne toothpaste, Panadol pain relief, BreatheRight nasal strips, Horlicks, Ribena, Lucozade and Maxinutrition. Within Nutrition, Dr. Paul Castle works in Global Innovation for the Maxinutrition business, managing the development of new science, and products to grow the brands (Maximuscle, Maxitone, Maxifuel and Maxiraw), and support our key sponsors, such as England Rugby and The McLaren F1 team. This requires knowledge and co-ordination of our teams of staff working in; new product research; product development; global supply chain; marketing; regulatory requirements of food labelling; legal; finance; business development; competitors and external collaborations with universities and clinical research organisations that support our work.

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Priya Chauhan – Recruitment Services Manager University of Bedfordshire The Careers and Recruitment Services offers a range of services to help you with career planning and progression which include: • • • • •

One to one guidance interviews Drop in sessions (for quick queries/CV checks) Support in the curriculum Careers events & workshops Online and paper resources

If you would like to be notified of current vacancies, both part-time and full -time, you can register with our Recruitment Services team for regular updates.

Employability Advisers deliver training and support for the Edge Employability Award which you can take to gain recognition for learning gained through extra-curricular activities such as student societies, volunteering and work experience.

To keep up to date with what we’re doing, and how this can help you, follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ubcareers or, for further details visit the Careers website at www.beds.ac.uk/studentlife/careers

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Victoria Clout Active Bedfordshire Project Manager A SEPT Community Health Services Project providing the older adults across Bedfordshire evidence based physical activity and exercise sessions delivered by trained volunteers.

The project aims to enable and empower adults over 50 across Bedfordshire to become more physically active through the development of community programmes delivered by training volunteers. A wide range of activities are delivered from strength and balance classes, health and wellbeing talks and walking sessions.

I volunteered for NHS Bedfordshire when I was a student at De Montfort University (Sport and Exercise Science); I walked an older lady in Bedford around the Embankment once a week.

Within weeks the positive changes in physical and psychological behaviour were evident. Volunteering gave me the opportunity to work with a real person which enhanced my learning in lectures about the aging process.

After completing my MSc Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (University of Kent) I worked as a lecturer and freelance sports therapist for two years. After building up a client base that would support full time earnings two discs in my cervical spine herniated and I now have permanent nerve damage in the left hand and arm making hands on work very difficult.

I stayed working within health and rehabilitation and now manage the Active Bedfordshire Project.

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Madelaine Rose – Uprising Project Developer Uprising The UpRising Leadership Programme’s mission is to open up the pathways to leadership for talented young adults from diverse backgrounds and to equip them with the skills, knowledge, networks, confidence and power to transform their communities, Britain and beyond for the better. We are dedicated to nurturing and developing young people in order to help them become the next generation of effective, in touch leaders across the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Our patrons include Prime Minister David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Leader of the Opposition Ed Miliband. This is a part-time programme; most sessions are during the evening to fit around work and study commitments.

Applications are open to all 19-25 year-olds, regardless of qualifications or educational background.

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Paul Sammon – Senior Lecturer in Applied Practical Course Leader PGCE Physical Education University of Bedfordshire PGCE Secondary Education Physical Education Starts in September Location: Bedford campus Duration: 1 year full-time Course code GTTR: X9C6 Entry requirements Candidates must possess an Upper Second Class Honours degree or above in Physical Education or a related subject. A levels and/or GCSE qualifications in Physical Education are desirable. All applicants must have GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics in place at the time of application.

Applicants whose first language is not English and who do not have GCSE grade C in English need to have IELTS with an average score of at least 6.0.

All applicants should have recent and relevant experience of working with children, preferably in a mainstream UK secondary school. Coaching experience and national governing body awards are also desirable. Due to the practical nature of the course, all applicants must be able to swim. We actively encourage applications from a diverse range of students, including those considering a career change. All suitable applicants will be interviewed and will undergo a check by the Criminal Records Bureau.

To find out more contact Admissions: T +44 (0) 1234 793279 F +44 (0) 1234 793277 or visit uob.cc/X9C6 Apply online at: www.gttr.ac.uk Or for further information contact GTTR: T +44 (0)871 468 0469

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About the course During the course, you will gain an understanding of the diverse nature of Physical Education and how it relates to young people, both in school and beyond. You will develop skills to teach a broad curriculum and explore a variety of approaches to promote high quality teaching and learning. Teaching is designed to model innovative and effective practice and includes opportunities for working independently and collaboratively. You will attend subject-specific sessions, lectures and seminars, which are designed to develop awareness and understanding of general professional issues; the nature and content of the Physical Education curriculum; and areas such as planning and assessment.

The University works in partnership with local schools to provide you with a course that has a strong focus on exploring theory in practice. You will undertake two placements in different schools, in addition to observation of practice in a primary school. While on school placements, you will be supported by teachers who have extensive experience in teaching Physical Education. There are course assignments, but no formal examinations and the continuous assessment of teaching is based on achieving the national standards for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) specified in the most recent Government documentation.

This course is offered for assessment at Master’s level, with a maximum 60 Master’s level credits available. Students achieving 60 credits at M level and meeting the requirements for QTS will be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Education with QTS. Where appropriate, students will be awarded up to 60 level 6 credits and awarded the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education with QTS.

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Why choose this course at Bedfordshire?

• Opportunity to be taught by outstanding practitioners • We boast an impressive 100-year tradition of training Physical Education teachers and have an outstanding graduate employment rate • We are one of the largest providers of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in the UK • You will undertake at least 120 days of practical school placement Career opportunities Graduates from this course are in great demand for teaching posts throughout the UK and abroad.

Areas of study include: • The nature of Physical Education and the Physical Education curriculum • Teaching and assessment for learning in Physical Education • Practical areas: Athletics, Dance, Games, Gymnastics, Health Based Physical Education, Outdoor + Adventurous Activities and Swimming • Professional studies including behaviour management for learning For details of funding visit www.tda.gov.uk for the latest information http://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/courses/postgraduate/secondary-physical-education

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Gordon Brady - Business Interaction Manager University of Bedfordshire Gordon Brady began his working life in the British Army with the Royal Engineers, training as an Electrical Engineer and serving in the UK, Germany and saw active service during the first Gulf War. After time served in the Army he worked as a manager in Retail Catering and quickly developed the strong man management skills required to successfully operate a fast moving multi unit catering business.

Gordon was keen to utilise these new skills in his area of expertise as an electrical engineer and joined a company operating in the Automotive Industry as a service contractor in order to catch up on trends in the civilian workplace. This provided a springboard for him to run Bead Technologies Ltd with just £150 - installing; operating and maintaining robotic dispense equipment for BMW, Jaguar, Airbus and General Motors throughout Europe. He sold the company last October to work with the University of Bedfordshire’s Computer Science department as a business liaison, reaching out to industry and linking them with the institution. www.beadtech.co.uk

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Ross Austen – Scientist/Business Administrator HFL Sport Science HFL Sport Science is the one of the world’s premier independent drug surveillance laboratories, providing unrivalled and internationally trusted expertise in all aspects of doping control for sports. I work within the sector that screens supplements for banned substances. Either through our custom programme or a certified programme known as Informed-Sport.

Informed-Sport is a quality assurance programme for sports nutrition products, suppliers to the sports nutrition industry, and supplement manufacturing facilities.

The programme certifies that all nutritional supplements and/or ingredients that bear the Informed-Sport logo have been tested for banned substances. On top of this I help run a range of tests for athletes to provide analysis of markers in sweat and saliva (and ultimately urine and blood) which will act as indicators of health, fitness and general well being.

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