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Joseph Marson

Summary

Empathetic and results-driven HR and Outreach Lead with 6+ years’ cross-sector experience spanning youth services, research, and retail. Skilled in team leadership, mentoring, conflict resolution, safeguarding, and employee development. Demonstrated success designing and delivering inclusive mentoring programmes with psychological wellbeing at the core. Currently pursuing an MSc in Organisational Psychology, with expertise in coaching, psychological safety, and people strategy. Passionate about inclusive practice and workforce development.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Head of Outreach

First Class Foundation
Birmingham, West Midlands
01.2025 - Current
  • Led a team of 4 mentors to provide wraparound support for 160 at-risk children across Birmingham.
  • Achieved a retention rate of 97%, surpassing 70% target in three-year Department for Education programme.
  • Designed tailored intervention plans incorporating coaching, mental health support, and academic reintegration.
  • Applied coaching psychology, conflict mediation and mindfulness to support behaviour change and peer reconciliation.
  • Developed revision resources for Year 10/11 GCSE students to enhance study habits and exam performance.
  • Recruited and trained mentors, conducting team check-ins and CPD sessions to maintain high-quality delivery.
  • Authored bid proposals and detailed three-year delivery plans, including cost modelling and outcome tracking.
  • Reduced programme drop-out rate to 3% through a trauma-informed, student-led engagement model.


Project Research Assistant (Freelance)

Community Research Project
London/Birmingham
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Conducted qualitative interviews with teachers, parents, and leaders on EdTech disparities in Black communities.
  • Reviewed data protection policies from 10 schools; published findings into a UK-wide parental resource on digital privacy.
  • Attended professional workshops to stay updated on the latest industry trends and advancements.
  • Attended professional workshops to stay updated on the latest industry trends and advancements.
  • Attended professional workshops to stay updated on latest industry trends and advancements.

Retail Manager

FootBalance Systems UK
Birmingham
09.2019 - 11.2020

HR Operations | Performance Coaching | Retail Leadership


  • Managed a team of 6 across clinical and retail settings, delivering £725k revenue (118% of target).
  • Introduced structured 1:1s, mentoring, and CPD sessions, improving team confidence and reducing turnover.
  • Reversed underperformance (72% of target) and reached 102% target within 6 months.
  • Improved clinic conversion rates by 25% through retraining and morale-boosting recognition systems.
  • Integrated biomedical product knowledge into team training to align commercial success with clinical accuracy.

Retail Manager

Several Companies
Birmingham
09.2015 - 12.2018

Following my university education, I took on several positions in Sales, retail and people management


  • Oversaw the recruitment process, thereby ensuring the best talents were hired into the retail team.
  • Delivered exceptional service standards by promoting team collaboration and commitment, resulting in a 40% year-on-year increase against the sales target.
  • Recruited and trained staff members, leading by example to consistently elevate store standards.
  • Improved team performance through regular coaching and feedback, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Education

MSc Organisational Psychology (Part Time) - MSc Organisational Psychology

City University of London
London
09/2023 -

BSc Psychology (Hons) - Psychology

Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth
09/2011 - 06/2014

Skills

  • Employee & Volunteer Training
  • Conflict Resolution & Safeguarding
  • Staff Wellbeing & Psychological Safety
  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Team Development & Performance
  • Community & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Bid Writing & Project Planning
  • HR Operations Support
  • Data Analysis (SPSS) Canva Adobe

Affiliations

  • Member, Aston Performing Arts Academy (2011–present)
  • Choreographer & Officer, Aberystwyth Urban Dance Sports Team
  • Volunteer Work: Food drives, community support, mentoring, safeguarding

Timeline

Head of Outreach

First Class Foundation
01.2025 - Current

Project Research Assistant (Freelance)

Community Research Project
01.2020 - 12.2020

Retail Manager

FootBalance Systems UK
09.2019 - 11.2020

Retail Manager

Several Companies
09.2015 - 12.2018

MSc Organisational Psychology (Part Time) - MSc Organisational Psychology

City University of London
09/2023 -

BSc Psychology (Hons) - Psychology

Aberystwyth University
09/2011 - 06/2014
Joseph Marson