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Joanna Beeching

Battle,Sussex

Summary

Driven professional skilled in managing multi-stakeholder relationships to drive business success. Expertise in both verbal and non-verbal communication tailored to diverse audiences. Strong organizational and planning capabilities with a proven track record in team leadership.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Deputy Head of Resource Management (Scheduling)

Kaplan Financial
Home Based
09.2022 - Current

Optimised delivery of scheduled courses to maximise learner success opportunities.

  • Established an effective team culture focused on shared vision and objectives.
  • Implemented ongoing training programmes, ensuring up-to-date product knowledge within the team.
  • Directed resource planning efforts, aligning team activities with scheduling priorities.
  • Reviewed course schedules for compliance with commercial requirements and efficiency standards.
  • Collaborated with RFMs to enhance tutor utilisation, improve relationships with faculty and fulfil recruitment plans.
  • Ensured accurate capture of critical information for informed decision-making and reporting.
  • Cultivated strong partnerships with other teams to uphold service level agreements.

Scheduling Manager

Kaplan Financial
Homebased
07.2018 - 09.2022

Established and maintained a focused and effective team.

Operated training programmes for new and existing employees.

Engaged team with individual and business goals.

Cascaded information on performance metrics and KPIs to the team.

Ensured up-to-date product knowledge within the team.

Produced staff rota, ensuring adequate coverage.

Completed cyclical HR activities, including goal setting and performance reviews.

Participated in recruitment processes as required.

London Resource Manager

Kaplan Financial
London
07.2015 - 07.2018
  • Efficiently scheduled courses while adhering to service level agreements for key clients.
  • Minimised external room hire costs through a comprehensive scheduling approach.
  • Collaborated with centre managers to align tutor workloads with business needs.
  • Identified opportunities for national course merges and coordinated actions with client teams.
  • Assessed subject coverage gaps, matching them with progression opportunities for tutors.
  • Provided critical problem-solving support as a primary contact for the LondonScheduling Team.
  • Monitored processes, identified improvement opportunities.

London ACA Scheduler

Kaplan Financial
London
07.2008 - 07.2015

Client Service Administrator

Kaplan Financial
London
06.2006 - 07.2008

Quality Control Manager

AAH Ltd
London
09.2003 - 06.2006

Guaranteed compliance of all claims with legal standards while overseeing accurate information capture by team

Education

LLB - Law

Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames
09.1999 - 06.2003

A-Levels - Law, Business Studies, English, Politics

Bexhill College
Bexhill, Sussex
09.1996 - 06.1999

GCSEs -

Claverham Community College
Battle, East Sussex
09.1991 - 06.1996

Skills

    Computer skills -Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerBI


    ExecOnline Launch into Leadership Course - 2022


    Management skills

  • Advanced Planning
  • Performance monitoring and staff motivation
  • Effective communication & negotiation

Affiliations

  • Netball player in a non-competitive league team.
  • Travelling with keen interest in historical sites

Timeline

Deputy Head of Resource Management (Scheduling)

Kaplan Financial
09.2022 - Current

Scheduling Manager

Kaplan Financial
07.2018 - 09.2022

London Resource Manager

Kaplan Financial
07.2015 - 07.2018

London ACA Scheduler

Kaplan Financial
07.2008 - 07.2015

Client Service Administrator

Kaplan Financial
06.2006 - 07.2008

Quality Control Manager

AAH Ltd
09.2003 - 06.2006

LLB - Law

Kingston University
09.1999 - 06.2003

A-Levels - Law, Business Studies, English, Politics

Bexhill College
09.1996 - 06.1999

GCSEs -

Claverham Community College
09.1991 - 06.1996
Joanna Beeching