Jason Tanner
Portishead,United Kingdom
Summary
Extensive experience in multicultural environments and diverse sectors, with a strong commitment to equality, dignity, and inclusion. Proven ability to bridge perspectives and foster collaboration, promoting social justice within organizational structures. Expertise in maintaining professionalism and strong governance standards while advocating for human rights.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Inclusion Support Officer – ARAP/ARP Programme
Mears Group
2024.01 - 2025.01
- Provided project support across ARAP/ARP Reception and Transit sites, coordinating educational provision and supporting performance reporting against Home Office KPIs.
- Monitored project delivery against timelines, maintained accurate documentation and ensured compliance with contractual and governance requirements.
- Worked in partnership with Local Authorities, the Home Office and the Ministry of Defence to coordinate resettlement activity and meet agreed deadlines.
- Designed and delivered Cultural Awareness and Trauma-Informed Tutoring training to Inclusion Support Officers and tutors, strengthening culturally informed practice across sites.
- Developed and maintained Excel-based performance monitoring spreadsheets, tracking KPIs and producing summary reports to support decision-making.
- Managed sensitive personal data in line with GDPR principles, ensuring confidentiality and secure handling of information.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams including Housing, Safeguarding, Welfare and Education to ensure coordinated support for resettled Afghan families.
Educator / Consulting
www.humanrightsjournalism.org
2016.01 - 2023.01
- Providing workshops and training on content creation and ethical practises in use of images documenting violations of human rights
- Understand how rights-based language and terminology could be better used to frame imagery, narratives and genres of visualization
- Introduction to International Laws, Human Rights Laws and Trauma Informed Reporting.
- Think critically and creatively about the problems, possibilities and opportunities that exist in visual reporting of human rights issues
Photojournalist
www.jasontanner.net
2004.01 - 2023.01
- Produced still images for news and features assignments for major editorial publications such as New York Times, BBC, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Times, Sydney Morning Herald, Courier, TIME Magazine, Le Monde and Paris Match in print and digital media
- Collaborated and contributed images to campaigns for INGOs such as HRW, Amnesty International, UNHCR, UNICEF, Save the Children, Danish Red Cross and ICRC
- Experience of covering issues such as human rights violations, political violence, forced displacement and breaking news in tight deadlines and high-pressure environments
- Experience of collaborating with journalists, researchers and editors on story ideas
- Experience in conflict, post-conflict and humanitarian emergencies in countries such as China, Zimbabwe, Iraq, Pakistan, Libya, Afghanistan, and the Philippines
Secondary School Teacher
Porth Secondary School
2002.01 - 2004.01
- Specialist IT and Business Studies teacher with responsibility for delivering an IT and Business Studies curriculum to 11-18 year old secondary school students at Porth Secondary School
IT Trainer / IT Network Manager
PA Technologies
1998.01 - 2000.01
- Information Technology consultancy with responsibility for design and implementation of IT Systems for small to medium sized businesses
- Delivering professional training on Microsoft products and CISCO infrastructure
Consultant
AGW Recruitment
1997.01 - 1998.01
- Recruitment of Architects and Engineers for private sector practice and public organizations throughout various sectors of the construction industry in the UK
Combat Engineer and Draughtsman
Royal Engineers, British Army
1990.01 - 1994.01
- Employed as a Combat Engineer and Draughtsman
- Working on engineering projects such as Infrastructure, Water Supply, WASH/Sanitation and Military Aid to the Civilian Community (MACC) Projects
Education
MA - International Law and Human Rights
United Nations University for Peace
Costa Rica 2014.09 - 2015.05
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - Secondary Teaching
University of Wales
UKBSc (Hons) - Building Engineering and Management
University of the West of England
UKSkills
- Strategic project coordination
- Partnership and stakeholder management
- Performance monitoring and data analysis
- Cultural competence and inclusive practice
- Training and organizational development
- Governance, data protection, and ethics
Training
- Safeguarding Level 4
- Forced Marriage and Honor Based Violence
- Breast Flattening
- County Lines and Cuckooing
- Action Counters Terrorism
- FGM
- Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
- Self-harm
- Corporate Criminal Office
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Mental Health Awareness
Other Experience
- Human Rights Centre UPEACE Costa Rica 09/15 – 03/16
- Internship at UPEACE Human Right Centre designing and developing a curriculum to introduce media students, journalists, videographers and photographers to instruments of International Law and of Human Rights Law
- Developed learning materials, prepared assessments and maintained student records of learning and achievement
- Provide feedback on students work and assignments
- Guest lecturing
Timeline
Inclusion Support Officer – ARAP/ARP Programme
Mears Group
2024.01 - 2025.01
Educator / Consulting
www.humanrightsjournalism.org
2016.01 - 2023.01
MA - International Law and Human Rights
United Nations University for Peace
2014.09 - 2015.05
Photojournalist
www.jasontanner.net
2004.01 - 2023.01
Secondary School Teacher
Porth Secondary School
2002.01 - 2004.01
IT Trainer / IT Network Manager
PA Technologies
1998.01 - 2000.01
Consultant
AGW Recruitment
1997.01 - 1998.01
Combat Engineer and Draughtsman
Royal Engineers, British Army
1990.01 - 1994.01
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - Secondary Teaching
University of Wales
BSc (Hons) - Building Engineering and Management
University of the West of England