Ashleigh Passant
Nuneaton,Leicestershire
Summary
I am a community‑focused development professional with experience working alongside schools, community groups and local organisations to support children and young people with disabilities. My work centres on building trusted relationships, understanding community needs and helping reduce inequalities in access to physical activity.
I enjoy connecting people, ideas and resources, and I’m motivated by roles where collaboration, listening and community voice shape what happens. I bring a calm, organised and people‑centred approach, with a genuine commitment to inclusion, learning and supporting long‑term, locally‑driven change.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Development Officer - Disability
Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket Foundation
Leicester, Leicestershire
10.2022 - Current
- Lead inclusive programmes across schools and community settings, working closely with teachers, SENCOs and community groups to understand needs and shape accessible opportunities.
- Embed safeguarding, accessibility and inclusive practice throughout all work.
- Built trusted relationships with partners including Lord’s Taverners, the ECB, local authorities and voluntary organisations, aligning programme delivery with local priorities.
- Connect schools and community organisations to share learning and avoid duplication, such as linking a primary school with a sensory‑support charity to improve accessibility.
- Use youth voice and feedback to adapt approaches - for example, adjusting session structure after students shared that noise levels and group size were overwhelming.
- Manage multiple programmes at once, balancing planning, delivery, reporting and partner communication.
- Monitor participation and engagement, contributing to evaluation and learning.
- Supported funding processes by contributing to bids and evidencing impact to secure resources.
- Make informed decisions when challenges arise, escalating appropriately when needed.
Junior sous chef
We Are Artemis
Atherstone, Warwickshire
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Coordinated high‑volume service in a fast‑paced environment, managing competing priorities under pressure.
- Delegated tasks and supported team coordination to maintain smooth service and high standards.
- Exercised teamwork skills while supporting a large team of chefs to maintain high-quality service.
- Collaborated with colleagues across various areas to ensure a consistent experience for customers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports and Exercise Science
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 09.2018 - 06.2021
Skills
- Community engagement - working alongside communities to understand needs, barriers and priorities
- Relationship building - trusted partnerships with schools, community groups, NGBs and local networks
- Connecting people and systems - spotting opportunities, joining things up, avoiding duplication
- Communication - confident with residents, practitioners and senior stakeholders
- Insight gathering - using youth voice, feedback and local knowledge to shape approaches
- Self‑management - managing varied workloads, following through on commitments
- Inclusive practice - embedding accessibility and equity into planning and decision‑making
Affiliations
- I enjoy baking, which has strengthened my attention to detail and planning skills, and I love long countryside walks with my dogs as a way to reset and reflect. I’m also a true‑crime documentary fan and enjoy trying to piece together the clues. Spending time with friends and family is important to me and helps me stay grounded and emotionally aware — qualities that support my work in community‑focused roles.
Certification
Enhanced DBS with renewal service
Safeguarding Children Level 2
Mental Health First Aid
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Development Officer - Disability
Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket Foundation
10.2022 - Current
Junior sous chef
We Are Artemis
07.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Sports and Exercise Science
Sheffield Hallam University
09.2018 - 06.2021