CDI Regional Reps are members who volunteer to lead networking and professional development activities in their local area, connecting career development professionals working in different areas of practice, hosting regular events to bring people together and acting as a feedback mechanism into the CDI on issues affecting members, whether to do with the CDI specifically or the profession more widely.
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As Careers Leader and Head of Careers Education and Student Progress at Newcastle College, I am thrilled to accept the role as regional representative for the CDI in the North East.
Having worked in the Further Education sector for over 25 years and for the past 4 years in a leading coordination role as Career Leader, I am excited to be promoting the profession at a time of considerable change and development.
e: Yorkshire.Humber@thecdi.net | LinkedIn: CDI Yorkshire & Humberside
Hello. I am delighted to be taking on the role alongside Emily as regional representative for the CDI in Yorkshire and Humberside. My passion is for quality in careers education and guidance.
A little background on me; I have 25+ years’ experience in Careers and in guidance settings across schools and colleges as well as a team manager in the Connexions service managing a team of careers advisers across Newcastle.
I have also and currently work in the training and development of careers advisers and careers leaders designing curriculum and ensuring quality as well as working as a private careers consultant and adviser. I am passionate about quality careers guidance and feel strongly about this profession!
I am looking forward to carrying out this role and offering any support and advice I can and networking with fellow professionals.
I'm an experienced talent manager with over 20 years of business management and mentoring experience and managing director of Reflections Talent Agency, an international company whose clients work worldwide.
Previously I have worked at Shaw Trust as an advocate for the unemployed and with Careers and Enterprise as an Enterprise Advisor. Currently, I also work as a freelance career consultant.
Passionate about careers, I have organized numerous large-scale networking events and enjoy connecting companies and individuals and helping them achieve their goals.
I'm delighted to be working with Tracy Harris as one of your new CDI representatives for the region. Keen to give all our regional members a voice, it would be great to hear from you.
e: Yorkshire.Humber@thecdi.net | LinkedIn: Emily Maguire
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e: North.West@thecdi.net | LinkedIn: CDI North West
Clare is a qualified Careers Leader and Careers Adviser, currently Assistant Careers Leader at a secondary academy in east Cheshire. Based in Chester, she has wide-ranging experience in supporting young people’s development, starting in teaching English, continuing through cadet activities leadership and instruction, and now in all aspects of CEIAG for teenagers and young adults.
Clare’s route into the PG Diploma in Career Development and Coaching Studies was via her work in school alumni relations. She believes that effective communication is a key to success and is particularly looking forward to connecting with colleagues across the North West and working to raise the professional profile of career development.
LinkedIn: Clare Holland
Hello I’m Eva Harrison. I’m really honoured and excited to have been appointed as the CDI Regional Representative for the West Midlands. As an advocate for networking and sharing knowledge and skills with like-minded people having this opportunity is a real privilege. I look forward to welcoming as many career professionals as possible in the area to the events that are arranged.
A little bit about me. I am originally from the North East of England but have lived in the West Midlands for 24 years. I am familiar with the career landscape in this area. My first career was in people development in a wide range of industries and on a freelance basis. I set up my own company Career Seekers Direct in 2013. I have a team of Associate Career Coaches and together we deliver career management services to ‘all ages at all stages’ of their career journey.
e: East.Midlands@thecdi.net | LinkedIn: CDI East Midlands
I am an experienced careers professional, with a range of expertise in both the public and private sector and in secondary and higher education. I am passionate about empowering young people to become architects of their futures; so that they can craft lives for themselves that offer them meaning and joy.
With Complete Careers I deliver guidance to young people and adults, design resources for schools, deliver training and CPD and am an assessor for the Quality in Careers Standard Award using the Career Mark approach.
e: East.England@thecdi.net | LinkedIn: CDI East of England
Rebecca and Stephen are the lead reps for East of England, supported by Joanne Saward, Amanda Green and Lesley Anderson.
With 17 years’ experience in learning and career development-focused roles ranging from strategy, product & programme design and delivery to operations and event management, I have broad business acumen within Retail, Construction and Education. I’m proud to apply this knowledge, skill and experience to the East of England Regional Representative role.
In 2019 I studied for the MSc in Human Resource Development and Consultancy then volunteered as an Enterprise Adviser in Hertfordshire. My first appointment as a Careers Leader (Trust Head of Careers) in 2020 was for a small Multi-Academy Trust in North East London. Through my role and volunteering, I have built a network in Career Development as well as Human Resources and the People Professions sector via the CIPD and the CEC. My overall motive is to assist people in the discovery and attainment of their life and career aspirations - a champion of personal and professional development.
Stephen is a Freelance Careers and Employability Adviser, who has worked in careers and employability development for over 25 years, supporting schools, colleges, universities and the long-term unemployed, both one-to-one and through successful workshops and groupwork sessions. His work has included individuals and groups effectively obtaining employment, apprenticeship, internship, university and further education courses and work experience placements. His three key values are: making a difference to those who need his support; delivering quality service; and possessing a positive attitude, which partly explains his reasons for being a CDI member.
He created a 30 minute film called S.A.F.E. (Support After Formal Education) to support NEET and potential NEET young people, shown in many schools and colleges. He has also been a guest on BBC local radio talking about the careers and employability support available to young people and has written careers and employability articles in a local newspaper in Reading.
I have been a careers adviser for five years and worked in an employability focused role prior to this.
I have experience with all age groups, from primary school age to retirement (and beyond!).
I work in Hampshire, particularly the Solent area.
LinkedIn: Hannah West
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Charlotte is a Level 6 qualified careers advisor with over 20 years’ experience and is a Registered Careers Development Profession (RCDP). She has worked in secondary schools, sixth forms, further education colleges, and university providing all age guidance.
Charlotte is part of the Autism Exchange team; her role is to enable autistic young people to apply for our work experience placements. This can include developing job-hunting skills, understanding disclosure and workplace adjustments, exploring career direction and different options.
e: Greater.London@thecdi.net | LinkedIn: CDI London
Nadine is a qualified careers leader with 15 years’ experience across higher education, further education, and the charity sector. She is passionate about supporting students, graduates, and early careers professionals. Nadine adopts a person-centred approach to her work and has developed employability initiatives for international students and those from widening participation backgrounds.
Nadine obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Career Guidance and QCG from Coventry University and the CDI. She is currently working as a Careers Consultant at Arden University and The University of Law. In her spare time, Nadine advocates for women’s health and has worked with the media, charities, and brands on a range of campaigns.
LinkedIn: Nadine Lewis
e: South.West@thecdi.net | LinkedIn: CDI South West
I am a qualified food teacher and for the past six years, I have been Head of DT at Oasis Academy, Brightstowe. Three years ago, I became the school's Careers Lead, and I developed a love and passion for careers education and the need for social justice. In September 2022, I took a new role and challenge as Assistant Head Teacher at SGS Forest High School in Cinderford, Glos. I am also the school’s Careers Lead and oversee Personal Development. In 2021, I completed the Level 6 Careers Leader training and I am now studying a Masters Degree in Careers Education and Coaching at Derby University, which will see me gain Level 7 QCD status.
I am looking forward to carrying out this role and offering any support and advice where I can to fellow professionals.
E: April.booker@hotmail.com | Twitter:@thefood_teacher | Linkedin: April Booker
I'm a freelance career coach and writer based in west Wiltshire and am delighted to be part of the CDI South West team! I first qualified in career guidance in 2009 and have since worked in schools, colleges, university and private practice. These days the focus of my work is mainly on private career coaching, practitioner training, research, writing and resource creation, with a bit of time in schools/colleges thrown in.
As a portfolio worker myself, I am keen to reach out to all sorts of people in the wider career development family here in the South West to make sure the CDI is as inclusive as possible.
Please feel free to get in touch with me via email or LinkedIn with any thoughts or ideas about the CDI in the South West.
E: polly.wiggins@gmail.com | Linkedin: Polly Wiggins
