Amy Lerpiniere
Carlton Colville
Summary
Employer engagement and business development professional with over five years’ experience building employer partnerships across education, employability and community sectors. Proven track record of generating and managing employer pipelines, securing placement and recruitment opportunities, and delivering positive learner outcomes. Highly confident in proactive outreach, relationship management, event-led engagement and stakeholder negotiation. Experienced in safeguarding, compliance, CRM systems and labour-market aligned provision.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Employer Engagement Coordinator
University Technical College Norfolk
2023.02 - 2026.02
- Proactively build, manage and grow an employer partnership pipeline of 100+ organisations across STEM and priority sectors, generating sustained placement and recruitment opportunities for learners.
- Lead employer-facing engagement activity including large-scale careers and recruitment events (70+ employers, 1,000+ attendees), converting employer engagement into tangible work placement and progression outcomes.
- Secure, onboard and manage employer commitments for industry placements, ensuring safeguarding compliance while maximising learner progression into employment and further opportunities.
- Lead on T Level placement implementation, successfully securing and facilitating over 100 placements each year.
- Responsible for consistent year-on-year growth in employer engagement and placement availability. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to streamline operational processes and communications.
Social Media & Commercial Coordinator
Kirkley and Pakefield FC
2024.02 - 2026.02
- Generated £15,000+ in sponsorship revenue through proactive outreach, negotiation and relationship management
- Built and retained long-term sponsor partnerships, renewing and upselling agreements
- Produced sponsorship proposals, contracts and invoices, working to financial targets and deadlines
Employer Engagement Coordinator Degree Apprentice
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
Gorleston-on-sea
2020.11 - 2023.02
- Responsible for managing existing relationships with employers and developing new ones, I was a valued member of the Futures Team. I successfully supported sixth form students with careers advice, work placement facilitation and the coordination of events and visits. The role proved me to be adaptable, organised and an outstanding communicator. Balancing this work alongside a distance learning degree also refined my time management skills through being self-motivated and extremely hardworking.
Project Volunteer for the Pink Orange Project
Access Community Trust
Lowestoft
2020.06 - 2020.09
- Responsible for the planning and execution of an efficient packing process and the coordination of the delivery of food parcels to support local families.
Education
BA - Management
Anglia Ruskin University
2020.09 - 2025.05
GCSE's - undefined
Bungay High School
2014.09 - 2018.08
BA - Management
Anglia Ruskin University
2020.09 - 2025.05
Skills
- Employer engagement and relationship management
- Proactive outreach (LinkedIn, Email, Events)
- Target-driven performance
- Recruitment strategy and pipeline development
- Self-management and organisation
- Customer relationship management systems
Projects
- Led the implementation of T Level industry placements across two education providers, securing and managing over 100 placements annually
- Recruited learners onto T Level programmes aligned to employer and labour-market needs
- Implemented a digital tracking system to ensure secure, compliant and efficient placement monitoring
- Facilitated Industry Liaison Group meetings, presenting outcomes and aligning employer input with curriculum and workforce needs
- Delivered employability coaching and workplace skills development to support inclusive recruitment and progression
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Social Media & Commercial Coordinator
Kirkley and Pakefield FC
2024.02 - 2026.02
Employer Engagement Coordinator
University Technical College Norfolk
2023.02 - 2026.02
Employer Engagement Coordinator Degree Apprentice
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
2020.11 - 2023.02
BA - Management
Anglia Ruskin University
2020.09 - 2025.05
BA - Management
Anglia Ruskin University
2020.09 - 2025.05
Project Volunteer for the Pink Orange Project
Access Community Trust
2020.06 - 2020.09
GCSE's - undefined
Bungay High School
2014.09 - 2018.08