Gary Bates
Brighouse
Summary
Accomplished FE and HE educator and manager, with a solid history of achievement in Engineering Management. Motivated leader with strong organisational and prioritisation abilities. Track record of achieving outstanding results. Areas of expertise include quality improvement, data analysis, OFSTED preparation, sector qualification specialist.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Officer
Department for Work and Pensions
Halifax, West Yorkshire
01.2019 - 10.2025
Managing claims for disability benefits by applying complex rules and legislation to determine entitlement, process payments and, where appropriate, secure the recovery of benefits and payment of arrears.
Head of Engineering and Process Manufacturing
Kirklees College Engineering Centre
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
10.2017 - 07.2018
Responsible for the strategic planning and quality improvement across the subject sector area within college.
Line managed Curriculum Team Leaders across Engineering, Motor Vehicle, Fabrication and Process Manufacturing.
Deputy Head of Engineering and Process Manufacturing
Kirklees College Engineering Centre
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
01.2017 - 10.2017
Successfully managed the Engineering department and curriculum.
Curriculum Team Leader Engineering
Kirklees College Engineering Centre
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
07.2009 - 01.2017
Responsible for line management of the teaching staff.
Lecturer in Engineering and Senior Co-ordinator
Kirklees College
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
01.1999 - 07.2009
Teaching and co-ordination responsibility for levels 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Lead Internal Verifier for BTEC qualifications.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Education
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire07.2000
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Bradford
Bradford, West Yorkshire07.1988
Skills
- Education and training
- Leadership
- Team player
- Developing others
- Listener
- Problem solving
- Solution focused
- Critical thinking
- Analysing
- Identifying best practice
- Judgement and decision making
- Monitoring
- Evaluating
- Reviewing
- Organising
- Prioritising
Additional information
Socialising with friends and family, Motor-sport, Travel.
Timeline
Executive Officer
Department for Work and Pensions
01.2019 - 10.2025
Head of Engineering and Process Manufacturing
Kirklees College Engineering Centre
10.2017 - 07.2018
Deputy Head of Engineering and Process Manufacturing
Kirklees College Engineering Centre
01.2017 - 10.2017
Curriculum Team Leader Engineering
Kirklees College Engineering Centre
07.2009 - 01.2017
Lecturer in Engineering and Senior Co-ordinator
Kirklees College
01.1999 - 07.2009
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Education
University of Huddersfield
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Bradford