Robert Vaughan
Rotherham,S.Yorks
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in stakeholder engagement, learning delivery, and relationship management. Demonstrates highly competent communication skills and proficiency in engaging a variety of stakeholders at different levels within the organisation. Adept at planning, prioritisation, and project management, with strong experience using Microsoft packages and Google suite. Committed to adding value to the learner experience and ensuring learning interventions and programmes are focused on the organisation's goals, objectives and values.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
STAFF TRAINING & ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (multi-site)
RNN Group of FE Colleges
Rotherham
11.2022 - 11.2025
- Manage the L&D process for a group of 3 FE colleges and over 800 members of staff
- Author, update and disseminate corporate learning & development policies and procedures
- Organise and support the delivery of team, departmental and organisation-level learning interventions, including organisation-wide T&D days.
- Administrate and control L&D annual expenditure
- Supervise completion of mandatory training and ensure staff fulfill their regulatory and safeguarding duties
- Manage the L&D elements of internal HR information systems and ensure data quality and accuracy
- Lead on the digitalisation and automation of administrative processes and promote the use of AI within the HR team and wider organisation
- Author, manage & update the in-house Skills Academy intranet site, focusing on learner experience and usability
- Create, maintain, update and innovate the Manager’s Toolkit learning platform with bespoke organisation-specific learning materials
- Design, develop and organise the delivery of corporate inductions, both online and in-person
- Organise and support the delivery of ACAS-led leadership training to new and developing managers
- Design, develop and deliver an Insights Discovery leadership programme for all levels of management within the organisation
- Lead on skills gap analyses in conjunction with departmental managers in order to detect current and future upskilling needs for teams and individuals throughout the organisation
- Design, develop and lead on organisation-wide development projects such as the creation of Job Families and Competency Frameworks for all departments & teams
TRAINING COORDINATOR
Metso Outotec
Vina del MAr
03.2012 - 10.2022
- Run an adult learning programme from within the HR area
- Collaborate with departmental managers and team leaders to respond to internal learning requirements
- Create bespoke learning packages in accordance with stakeholder need
- Develop and curate learning materials & develop internal learning management system
- Lead a team to deliver learning to all levels of the company at multiple sites
- Recruit, onboard, train and prepare facilitators to deliver specialist training
- Manage programme budget & deliver induction to new programme delegates
CORPORATE TRAINER
Stericycle Chile
Valparaiso
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Implemented diagnostic tools to measure employees’ language proficiency
- Identified employee skills gaps and produced bespoke training plans to address these
- Created personalised training and support material
- Delivered in-person training and group workshops to employees
UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR
Organismo Técnico de Capacitación (OTEC) Universidad de Playa Ancha, Valparaiso, Chile
Vina del MAr
09.2011 - 02.2012
- Delivered training to groups of 30-40 people
- Designed and developed targeted learning programmes for members of the public
- Observed compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards
PROFESSIONAL COVER SUPERVISOR
Clifton: A Community Arts School, Rotherham
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
09.2009 - 08.2011
- Provide cover supervision for Key stage 3 and Key stage 4
- Curate learning materials for science department
- Take and write up meeting minutes
ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR
Metso Minerals
Vina del Mar
04.2006 - 04.2009
- Implementation of diagnostic tools to measure employees’ language proficiency
- Creation of personalised in-house learning programmes
- Provide ESL training to employees at all levels in the organisation
ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR
International Center Armada de Chile (Chilean Navy)
09.2005 - 03.2006
- Teach English to groups of Chilean sailors and officers
- Create learning material related to life in the UK/British English
Education
Level 5 Apprenticeship - Learning & Development Consultant Business Partner
BA Hons - History (2:1)
University of Hull
01.2000 - 01.2004
Skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Learning Delivery
- Relationship management
- Communication
- Languages
- Planning
- Prioritization
- Project management
- Microsoft packages
- Google suite
Certification
- Insights Discovery Certified Practitioner
- Google Educator 1
REFERENCES
- Sandra, Hooper, HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER, Sandra.hooper@rnngroup.ac.uk, 07745 071357, RNN GROUP
- Laura, Sepulveda, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, laura.sepulveda@metso.com, +56 9 8239 1357, Metso Chile
INTERESTS
Film & music, History, Leadership
Timeline
STAFF TRAINING & ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (multi-site)
RNN Group of FE Colleges
11.2022 - 11.2025
CORPORATE TRAINER
Stericycle Chile
03.2018 - 02.2019
TRAINING COORDINATOR
Metso Outotec
03.2012 - 10.2022
UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR
Organismo Técnico de Capacitación (OTEC) Universidad de Playa Ancha, Valparaiso, Chile
09.2011 - 02.2012
PROFESSIONAL COVER SUPERVISOR
Clifton: A Community Arts School, Rotherham
09.2009 - 08.2011
ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR
Metso Minerals
04.2006 - 04.2009
ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR
International Center Armada de Chile (Chilean Navy)
09.2005 - 03.2006
BA Hons - History (2:1)
University of Hull
01.2000 - 01.2004