Ella Remes
Bristol
Summary
Described by key stakeholders as an 'inspirational and courageous' leader, educator and influencer; safeguarding is my passion. Specialising in contextualised risk mapping assessments, safety planning and co-created reporting mechanism design with marginalised and/or hidden populations. There is nothing more wonderful than connecting with people to deliver impactful outcomes at an individual, organisational, and societal based level.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
25
25
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Safeguarding
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
London
10.2021 - Current
Strategic and functional leadership for the development and implementation of 'safe uncertainty' safeguarding frameworks at RBG Kew's two UK sites, and global workstreams in over 100 countries including Kew's conservation centre in Madagascar. Promoting and embedding organisational culture where safeguarding considerations are of the highest priority.
Child Exploitation Children's Services Manager
Barnardo's
, Avon and Somerset
10.2008 - 10.2021
Strategic and operational lead for trauma informed work streams on a national and regional basis. Managing a complex, integrated arrangement of services, commanding funds in excess of £1.2million across five specialist areas: child sexual exploitation, human trafficking, child criminal exploitation, serious youth violence and missing/runaways
Specialist Safeguarding Consultant
Freelance
Experienced 'critical-friend' governance auditor, policy developer/writer, lecturer, trauma informed safeguarding trainer and practice-based research paper author.
Education
MSc - Social Work
University of Bristol
09.2001 - 06.2023
BSc - Social Policy and Criminal Justice
University of Plymouth
09.1997 - 06.2000
Skills
Driver of transformative change
Ambitious collaborator
Promoter of progressive practice
Humanity focused innovator
Dedicated campaigner for social justice
Accomplishments
Safeguarding Award: Outstanding Contribution to the Protection of Children - Dec 2020
Innovation and Dedication Award - Jan 2015
Timeline
Head of Safeguarding
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
10.2021 - Current
Child Exploitation Children's Services Manager
Barnardo's
10.2008 - 10.2021
MSc - Social Work
University of Bristol
09.2001 - 06.2023
BSc - Social Policy and Criminal Justice
University of Plymouth
09.1997 - 06.2000
Specialist Safeguarding Consultant
Freelance
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