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Stephanie Holwill

Exeter,Devon

Summary

Accomplished professional with 24 years of experience in the youth sector, including 22 years in management roles and as a current member of a leadership team. Demonstrates proven expertise in building and maintaining strategic partnerships, developing innovative, outcome-focused strategies, and fostering collaborative working to achieve optimal results. A qualified project manager with a strong track record of supporting teams to reach their potential and delivering impactful solutions. Recognised for excellent communication skills and a commitment to driving positive change within the sector.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Strategic Lead - Partnerships and Projects

Space Youth Services
Exeter, Devon
03.2025 - Current

Contribute to the strategic direction of Space Youth Services, with an emphasis on the design, securing and launching of projects and services which are either traded or fixed income related.

Ensure robust onboarding and workforce development processes are adhered to for your areas of responsibility.

Ensure that all Space policies are adhered to for your areas of responsibility.

Ensure that reporting and recording of outputs and outcomes for all areas of responsibility are of an excellent standard and within agreed timescales

Collaborate very closely with other Strategic Leads in the deployment of staff and resources to ensure we deliver on the multiple expectations of our stakeholders

Line Manager locality, team and service managers and support them in their delivery of excellent services for young people.

Represent Space Youth Services and advocate for our approach at relevant multi-agency forums

Contribute to identifying new funding opportunities and support bid writing content and context

Promote EDI and anti-oppressive practice in all our work

Liaise with National organisations such as NYA and UK Youth to achieve our shared goals and continued partnership

Senior Youth Work Manager

Space Youth Services
Exeter, Devon
08.2020 - 02.2025

Lead and manage a team of Youth Work Managers

Develop strategic Partnerships and business Opportunities

Write policies in line with strategic objectives

Support the leadership team with operational implementation

Support the leadership team to develop effective strategy to widen the reach of the charity

Liaise with stakeholders, commissioners and grant funding organisations to communicate the importance of the charities work

budget responsibility for multiple departments

Youth Work Manager

Space Youth Services
Exeter, Devon
02.2017 - 07.2020

Manage a Busy Youth centre with over 250 members

Support, Motivate and Develop a team of Youth Workers to deliver on a county wide strategy

Lead the County wide training team to design and deliver effective youth work training for the sector

Manage health and safety within a designated area

Manage safeguarding within a designated area

Secure and maintain partnerships to enhance opportunities for young people

Area Youth Worker

Devon Youth Service
Exeter, Devon
09.2005 - 01.2017

Manage a team of Youth Workers to provide city wide Youth Work including Street Based Youth Work

Target hard to reach young people

Design, deliver and evaluate effective Engagement programmes for young people

Support young people to transition from adolescence into adulthood

Support, motivate and supervise Youth Workers to work in line with policy development

Liaised effectively with social services to ensure provision of necessary resources for vulnerable young people.

Senior youth worker

Devon Youth Service
Exeter, Devon
10.2002 - 08.2005

Spearheaded initiatives to elevate young people's confidence and overall wellbeing.

Guided young individuals through challenging circumstances, promoting positive outcomes.

Developed and implemented programmes enabling youth participation in pro-social activities.

Education

Higher National Diploma - JNC Youth Work Qualification

University College of St Mark and St. John
Plymouth
10.2003 - 07.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Youth and Community Work

University of Exeter
Exeter
10.2002 - 07.2006

Prince 2 - Project management qualification

Learning Academy
Nationwide
02.2022 - 04.2022

Skills

  • Youth sector expertise
  • Management experience
  • Strategic partnership development
  • Innovative strategy implementation
  • Leadership and mentorship
  • Project management qualifications
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Effective communication skills

Affiliations

  • As a keen hiker, i can often be found in the Lakes or the Dales, my greatest hike was in 2024 when i climbed Mt Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Strategic Lead - Partnerships and Projects

Space Youth Services
03.2025 - Current

Prince 2 - Project management qualification

Learning Academy
02.2022 - 04.2022

Senior Youth Work Manager

Space Youth Services
08.2020 - 02.2025

Youth Work Manager

Space Youth Services
02.2017 - 07.2020

Area Youth Worker

Devon Youth Service
09.2005 - 01.2017

Higher National Diploma - JNC Youth Work Qualification

University College of St Mark and St. John
10.2003 - 07.2005

Senior youth worker

Devon Youth Service
10.2002 - 08.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Youth and Community Work

University of Exeter
10.2002 - 07.2006
Stephanie Holwill