Future Focus Booklet January 23

8:45 - 9:00 9:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 10:20 10:20 - 11:20 11:20 - 12:20 12:20 - 13:30 13:40 - 14:40 14:40 - 15:30

Careers Day Schedule

Registration - Assembly Hall

Introduction to Future Focus Natwest - Employability Skills Northumbria University - Degree Apprenticeships / Choosing a University / Choosing a University Course

Workshop 1 - Choose from:

Break - 6th Form Centre

Meet the Professionals 3x 20 minute sessions - Teaching Block

Workshop 2 - Choose from:

Huddersfield University - Introduction to Higher Education and its Benefits.

The Army Careers Outreach Team (BASE) Calderdale College with Covéa InsuranceApplications and Recruiting Processes

Lunch Meet the Professionals

3x 20 minute sessions - Teaching Block

Workshop 3 - Personal Branding

Workshop Profiles

Deborah Ogden is an internationally respected speaker on personal brandingandmakinganimpact

Whether it’s building profile and visibility, winning contracts or presenting with confidence, Deborah has delivered breakthrough resultstimeaftertimeforbusinessesandindividuals

She has 25 years of extensive experience in communications; as a Media Manager in professional sport and working on the PR and image of some high-profile names. She now supports organisations and individuals,sharingthepowerofpersonalbrandingonacorporate and individual level Her approach centres around building confidence with an authentic personal brand (be yourself – but make it the best you!) and communicating this to raise profile, visibilityandincreaseimpact.

Having trained as a solicitor, Deborah has a strong background in professional services giving her an in-depth and real world understanding of the importance of backing up content with strong presentation. Deborah is host of the Podcast, ‘On Brand With…’, sharing personal branding through the stories of her guests, and is a regular commentator for BBC Radio and the press, featuring in national publications including; the Daily Mail, Express, Essentials and Stylist magazine.

Deborah Ogden Personal BrandingHuddersfield

Workshop Profiles

alderdale College with Covéa Insurance

This workshop we will discuss the application and recruitment process to both Higher and Degree Level Apprenticeships This workshop will provide you with a detailed insight into the opportunities available upon completionofSixthForm.

The Army Outreach Team BASE (British Army Supporting Education)

The Army is distinct from the RAF and Royal Navy in that our tasks are always delivered directly by soldiers through human interaction They are our greatest asset We are an inspirational employer who embraces diversity, inclusivity and contributes to society in everything we do. We are leaders in leadership with skills forlifeandtheopportunityforall.

We have to make life-critical decisions and take purposeful action in sometimes hostile, confusing and unclear situations that occasionally test us to the limit of human endurance. Our training, development and preparation is personally rewarding but also ensures we are united by common valuesandstrongbondsandwilldotherightthing,evenunderthemostdifficultcircumstances.

As an inclusive employer, the Army has a strong network of diversity champions and employee support networks to ensure an inclusive environment for all of our military staff. From Basic Training, all soldiers learn new skills Take on challenges Build bonds that last a lifetime And no one will ever stopyoufrombuildingacareeryoucanbeproudof

BASE is the armys program to support teaching and learning, whether that be for young people in schoolorforpotentialteacherswithinthearmylookingtotrain.

This workshop will give you an understanding into a career in the army by looking at how to enter, the pathwaysyoucantakeandthedeterminationandunderstandingyouneed.

Professional Profiles

Craig Whittaker

Member of Parliament

Craig gained significant experience of working in retail management before he became an MP. In addition to this, Craig was also active in local politics serving upon Heptonstall Parish Council (between 19982003) before representing both Brighouse (from 2003) and then Rastrick (from 2007) on Calderdale Council. During Craig's time on the council he was the Cabinet Member responsible for Children’s Services between 2007-2010.

He was voted into Parliament to represent the Calder Valley in May 2010. Craig was successfully reelected at the 2015 General Election where he increased both his vote and his share of the vote. At the snap General Election in 2017, Craig once again achieved an increase in both his personal vote and his share of the vote and was elected to serve the Calder Valley for a third time. At the snap General Election in 2019, Craig was re-elected for a fourth time - the first time ever a Calder Valley MP has returned to serve a fourth term. It was also the first time that a sitting MP has increased their majority in the Calder Valley, as well as achieving the largest percentage share of the vote (51.9%) ever recorded in the history oftheCalderValleyseat

In Parliament, Craig takes a keen interest in those issues which affect his constituents in Calder Valley and he spends much of his time discussing local matters and specific individual cases on behalf of his constituents with Government Ministers. In January 2018, Craig was appointed to the position of HM Lord Commissioner of the Treasury and in April 2019 was promoted to the role of Vice Chamberlain of HM Household (Government Whip) in which he served until August 2019. From September 2021February 2022 and again from July 2022 - September 2022, Craig served as Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (Government Whip). In September 2022 Craig was appointed to the position of Treasurer of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip). His duty in the role is to maintain the Whipping system, which aims toensurethatpartymembersattendandvotethewaythatthepartiesleadershipdesire.

His voting record is well above average for MPs and he attends and votes in the majority of Parliamentary debates His areas of specialism include Education and Looked After Children and Young People. Craig founded local Calderdale charity, TLC – Together for Looked After Children which focuses on improving educational opportunities for looked after children in Calderdale. Here in the Calder Valley, Craig is involved with dozens of local community groups and projects throughout the different areas of the constituency. He enjoys visiting local businesses, schools and voluntary organisations and seeing the fantastic work that these do and the positive benefits that they bring to the different areas of thevalley.

Craig is an open and accountable MP His expenses and budgets are all outlined on this website He holds a large number of surgeries for residents to speak to him With the help of his team in his Brighouse office, Craig responds to individual cases about a range of issues including benefits problems,issueswiththeCSA,crimeandimmigration

Professional Profiles

Howard Blagbrough Councillor

Having just won my fifth election victory during May 2022, I continue to serve as a councillor for Calderdale, representing the people of Brighouse. As a councillor, I wear many hats, and these are just a few ofthebodiesIserve:

IamtheChairoftheAdultsHealthandSocialCareScrutinyBoard

IamaDirectorandTrusteeofThePieceHallTrust

IamaDirectoroftheBrighouseBusinessImprovementDistrict

I am Co-Chair of the Brighouse Town Deal Board an organisation set up to oversea the spending of £19.1mforregenerationinBrighouse.

IamamemberoftheInterFaithCouncil

Iamchairofthelocalpoliticalparty

As we as being a councillor I am Senior Parliamentary Assistant to Craig Whittaker MP, a position I have heldsincehewaselectedin2010.Theworldofpoliticsisneverdullandisfullofchallenges.

Jen Redfern

Physiotherapist & Business Owner

Jen Redfern owns Plus Health Company in Calderdale and it has just celebrated it's 15th year! Jen is a Chartered Physiotherapist and Plus PilatesTeacher.

She's worked in the public and private sector for the last 20 years and specialises within the musculoskeletal, occupational and pelvic healthspecialisms

Physiotherapists aim to restore mobility and function in people who may have had an injury, operation or long-termhealthconditionsotheycangetthemostoutoflife.

Jen will chat about the routes in to physiotherapy, the different areas physiotherapists can work in, how to strengthen an application and the attributes a good physiotherapist needs to be successful in their work

Janis Hambling

Head of

Resolution - Finance

Hazel Davis

Mike Page

Professional Profiles

Eorl Crabtree

Professional Sportsman, TV Commentator and Property Development Business

EorlCrabtreeisanEnglishformerprofessionalrugbyleaguefootballer whoplayedinthe2000sand2010s.Heplayedatrepresentativelevel forEngland,andatclublevelintheSuperLeaguefortheHuddersfield Giants, Crabtree announced his retirement as a player in 2016 to become an ambassador for the Giants. He also makes regular appearances as a commentator and pundit for BBC Sport's rugby league coverage and has his own property development company –Estate8ltd

DCC Catherine Hankinson

Deputy Chief Constable West Yorkshire Police

Catherine joined West Yorkshire Police as Assistant Chief Constable in May 2017 and had portfolio responsibility for Local Policing and Safeguarding across the county During this time, she chaired the WestYorkshireMAPPAStrategicBoardandledthepartnershipwork on Local Safeguarding Children’s Reform. She is passionate about improving life chances and aspirations of young people and is the PoliceAmbassadorforOnsideYouthZones.

In 2021, Catherine took responsibility for Operational Support in West Yorkshire; Catherine is a specialistFirearmsCommander,PublicOrderandMulti-AgencyGoldCommanderandwasco-chairof theLocalResilienceForum.

In2022,CatherinetookuppostasDeputyChiefConstable.

Catherine is the National Police Chief Council’s lead on Missing People – a huge area of risk and demand for UK Policing She works with national charities, academic institutions and partners to developandimprovetheresponsetomissingpeople.

CatherinewenttoUniversityinHullandhasadegreeinCriminologyandanMScinCriminalJustice. PriortomovingtoWestYorkshire,CatherineservedwithGreaterManchesterPolicefor22yearsand hasworkedinavarietyofrolesincludingDivisionalCommanderatOldhamandSouthManchester and latterly as temporary Assistant Chief Constable with responsibility for Public Contact, HR, SpecialistOperationsandIntelligence. SheismarriedandlivesinWestYorkshirewithhertwochildren.

Professional Profiles

Christopher & Alexis Blincoe

Owners of Red River Consultancy Sales and Marketing

Christopher & Alexis Blincoe run sales & marketing consultancy Red River Consulting having followed careers in small , medium and large brand led food, personal care and health companies including SevenSeas,McVities,Danone,CussonsImperialLeatherandHolland & Barrett. They have each followed very varied careers which have takenthemallovertheworld.

LatterlytheyboughtacompanycalledBickiepegsHealthcarewhichownedtwosmallbabycarebrands whicharesoldinmajorretailerssuchasBoots,SainburysandASDA.

If you are thinking of following a career in business and in particular the manufacture of consumer products,thissessionwillexplainwhatacareerinthissectormaylooklikeandwhatyoumightexpect tobeinvolvedin.Theywillalsogiveanideaofwhatcoursesatuniversitymaybestprepareyouforthis pathandhowbesttogetafootintothemaincompanies.

Karen Clarke Lawyer

Karen Clarke has been a lawyer for 23 years and made her way through the ranks to senior equity partnership at CMS. Part of her roleatthefirmistoassistinearlytalentrecruitmentandKarenalso leads the Diversity & Inclusion strategy for their global business KarenClarkeisapartnerintheConstructionteamspecialisinginthe drafting and negotiation of construction and facilities management contracts

She has experience of drafting, negotiating and advising on construction contracts, consultant appointments and ancillary contract documentation for contractors, developers, institutions and publicsectorclientsonvariouseducation,residential,office,retailandleisureprojects Themajorityof Karen’sworkhasrelatedtolarge-scaledevelopmentprojectsandcoversawide-rangeofprocurement routeandcontractbases,includingNEC,JCTandICEformsofcontract.

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