Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Support for chess in Sheffield / Yorkshire: summary
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Jeremy Hamm

Sheffield,Yorkshire

Summary

A dedicated professional with a strong focus on data analysis and quality control implementation, demonstrating a high level of professionalism and commitment to continuous improvement. Proven management and supervisory experience, coupled with an explicit interest in service improvement, particularly in special educational needs. Skilled in engaging with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, fostering effective communication and networking among data professionals. Career goals include advancing service quality through innovative data-driven strategies.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Assistant Manager, Performance & Analysis Service

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
1999.09 - 2024.06

Facilitated comprehensive data provision, analysis and reporting to enhance educational service delivery.

Librarian and Information Officer, SUMES

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
1988.09 - 1999.08

Managed SUMES (Sheffield Unified Multicultural Education Service) library;

Edited service newsletter, contributed to resources production, supported information management aligned with service objectives.

Resources worker, Youth Service

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
1987.11 - 1988.07

Managed resources and materials within youth service library to enhance access and engagement.

Research worker

Workers' Educational Association
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
1984.02 - 1985.05

Assessment of need amongst adult unemployed people in Sheffield for further education.

Education

Information Management MSc - Information Management

University of Sheffield
Sheffield
1997.09 - 1998.06

Politics BA - Politics

University of Exeter
Exeter
1980.09 - 1983.06

A-Levels - English (A), French (B), Mathematics (B) (and French S level: Distinction)

Verulam School
St Albans
1977.09 - 1979.06

Skills

Data analysis capability

High level of professionalism

Explicit interest in service improvement - eg in special educational needs

Commitment to continuous improvement

Management / supervisory experience

Quality control implementation

High level of communication with variety of internal and external stakeholders

Commitment to networking among data professionals

Strong ability to engage with individuals

Support for chess in Sheffield / Yorkshire: summary

-  Support for juniors at Darnall and Handsworth Chess Club 2025-26

-  Captain of Sheffield A team (Yorkshire League) 1995-2020

-  Captain of Yorkshire U180 team (English county championships)

-  Secretary of Nomads Chess Club 1997-2019

-  Support for junior chess activity in Sheffield schools and communities 2000-26

-  [Own experience of junior chess: highlights were winning Herts Under 14s championship 1974, finishing 4th in British Under 14s championship 1975, participating in a number of Young England events involving simultaneous displays against grandmasters, representing Hertfordshire in county championships.]

Timeline

Assistant Manager, Performance & Analysis Service

Sheffield City Council
1999.09 - 2024.06

Information Management MSc - Information Management

University of Sheffield
1997.09 - 1998.06

Librarian and Information Officer, SUMES

Sheffield City Council
1988.09 - 1999.08

Resources worker, Youth Service

Sheffield City Council
1987.11 - 1988.07

Research worker

Workers' Educational Association
1984.02 - 1985.05

Politics BA - Politics

University of Exeter
1980.09 - 1983.06

A-Levels - English (A), French (B), Mathematics (B) (and French S level: Distinction)

Verulam School
1977.09 - 1979.06
Jeremy Hamm