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ANDREW CORSER

South Manchester

Summary

Driven, passionate and confident Partnerships and Business Development Manager specialising in the Housing and Construction sectors. Looking for an opportunity that combines business partnerships and relationships with social impact and growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Business Support Manager

Galliford Try
05.2025 - 12.2025

I'm currently the sole Business Development lead within Galliford Try Infrastructure's Local Authorities division. Galliford Try are tier one construction contractor, with an annual turnover of circa £1.8B.


  • Successfully driving new business relationships, forging relationships with ten new target clients previously never engaged with.
  • Strengthening and developing relationships with existing clients to maximise repeat business and ensure positive engagement.
  • Consistently monitoring industry and market developments to ensure new business opportunities are maximised.
  • Forging and utilising strong industry relationships to maintain up to date sector knowledge and ensure the business' commercial aims are achieved.
  • Leading on the creation of a business development strategy and business plan, ensuring that division's BD strategy is grounded in market research and aligns with broader Galliford Try objectives.
  • Compiling and analysing market information, presenting to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure a strategic approach to business development activity.
  • Leading on the organization of sector events, to enhance Galliford Try's visibility and reputation across the sector.

Partnerships Manager

Andersen James Group
06.2024 - 05.2025

A new role created specifically for me to drive new business partnerships, with the final goal of winning the business' first Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) contract with a Social Housing provider.


  • Working collaboratively with key stakeholders to lead the formation of Andersen James' unique RPO offering, specifically tailored to Social Housing clients.
  • Identify new business opportunities and maintaining existing client relationships to ensure business commercial goals are achieved.
  • Compiling, analysing and presenting market data to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Generated £140,000 in revenue in first six months of new role.
  • Overall strategic and operational responsibility for Andersen James' Housing Podcast The HIP. I expanded the podcast's reputation and reach whilst strategically utilising the podcast to drive new business opportunities.
  • Pioneering and leading on Andersen James' 'AJ in the Community' offering. Partnering with social housing clients to support them in their own communities.
  • Creating business development strategies and reporting progress weekly.
  • Organising and hosting live events to drive networking opportunities for the organization and increase visibility across the sector.
  • Negotiating large scale £600,000 plus recruitment contracts.

360 Recruitment Consultant

Andersen James Group
06.2022 - 06.2024

Andersen James are a leading recruitment business operating across Social Housing, Local Authorities, Construction and Property.

Hired initially as Delivery Consultant and quickly promoted to a 360 consultant within three months. My role becoming increasingly business development focused as I progressed.


  • Generated business in excess of £300,000.
  • Regularly pitching and tendering on behalf of the agency.
  • Operating within a KPI and target driven environment.
  • Successful lead generation through digital and offline channels.
  • Identifying new business opportunities through market research and mapping, networking, industry events, cold-calling and face to face client meetings.
  • Specialist in recruiting Property Services, Sustainability and Asset Management Professionals within Social Housing.
  • Producing business development strategies to build relationships with potential clients and new regional markets across Social Housing, Maintenance Contractors and Construction.
  • Maintaining existing client relationships and identifying new business and growth areas within these accounts.
  • Maintained a track record of winning exclusive and retained work for the agency.

Teacher of History

St Monica's High School
09.2018 - 06.2022
  • Consistently exceed targets in yearly appraisals and successfully ensured pay progression year on year since my appointment.
  • Developed curriculum in alignment with national standards to enhance learning experience.
  • Earned a reputation as a personable and compassionate teacher who builds strong connections with pupils.
  • Consistently delivered outstanding teaching across a diverse student group.
  • Part of small team championing a new approach to provision for children with special educational needs.
  • Ensuring that a challenging and broad History curriculum is delivered to students of different ages, abilities and backgrounds.
  • Building the trust of the pupils, ensuring they come to me for help and advice.
  • Analysing student data at a class and departmental level to inform future planning.
  • Delivering CPD to staff to improve provision for children with special educational needs.


Training Officer

Carole Nash
08.2017 - 08.2018

Carole Nash are a large Insurance Company, specialising in motorcycle insurance.


  • Developing a bespoke new starter induction course for Carole Nash, rolled out across the business.
  • Delivering new starter induction courses to new staff.
  • Identifying ongoing CPD and training needs for existing employees.
  • Managing the delivery of CPD for existing employees.
  • Developing a broad and in depth market knowledge to ensure the most up to date information given to staff.
  • Ensuring compliance with FCA regulations.
  • GDPR compliancy.
  • Providing meaningful, genuine and customer centric service.

Customer Success Agent

Carole Nash
08.2015 - 08.2017
  • Consistently ranked as a top seller in the outbound sales department.
  • Consistently hitting sales targets and KPIs on a monthly basis.
  • Developing a broad and in depth understanding of the market.
  • Tailoring solutions to clients and customer's needs.
  • Ensuring compliance with FCA regulations.
  • GDPR compliancy.
  • Providing meaningful, genuine and customer centric service.

Education

BA Hons - International History and Politics

The University of Sheffield

PGCE - Secondary Education

Liverpool Hope University

Skills

  • Business Partnerships
  • Business Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Marketing
  • Events and Public Speaking
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Business Development Strategy

REFERENCES

References available upon request

Timeline

Business Support Manager

Galliford Try
05.2025 - 12.2025

Partnerships Manager

Andersen James Group
06.2024 - 05.2025

360 Recruitment Consultant

Andersen James Group
06.2022 - 06.2024

Teacher of History

St Monica's High School
09.2018 - 06.2022

Training Officer

Carole Nash
08.2017 - 08.2018

Customer Success Agent

Carole Nash
08.2015 - 08.2017

BA Hons - International History and Politics

The University of Sheffield

PGCE - Secondary Education

Liverpool Hope University
ANDREW CORSER