Who we are

Jacqui Jameson and Debra Norton work with a network of highly qualified careers advisers and draw support from a range of associates with expertise in careers information, labour market information, psychometric assessment and related fields.

Jacqui Jameson

Employment history

• Deputy Principal Careers Adviser with Doncaster Council
• HR Director at Nord Anglia plc (one of the main national contractors for the Careers Service and Connexions)
• Head of Professional Development with Nord Anglia Training and  Development Services.

Jacqui Jameson Associates

• Set up JJA in 2006
• Worked as part of Doncaster Council’s 14-19 team, supporting local schools in curriculum development
• Worked with careers co-ordinators across Doncaster to lead on career development strategy
• Undertook HR projects for a range of customers, including the NHS
• Developed the ‘Raising the Participation Age’ marketing campaign for Barnsley Council (a national pilot for this initiative)
• Carried out an evaluation of best practice in the use of individual learning plans across Barnsley
• Commissioned to do an audit of careers IAG provision across Doncaster’s secondary schools and to make recommendations for its ongoing     development within each school.
• Delivered a range of bespoke personal and organisational development programmes for clients including schools, local authorities, employers and private sector organisations such as SERCO

Other interests

• As part of the Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) funding, Jacqui chaired the strategic group Doncaster Enterprise for Learning (DE4L)
• Trained over 180 employers to work in effective partnership with local schools
• A facilitator for The Pacific Institute, whose programmes help individuals and organisations unlock their potential
• Governor at Hill House independent school in Doncaster

Qualifications

• Business Studies graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Careers Guidance
• NVQ Level 5 in Management
• ILM Level 5 Diploma in Management
• NVQ Level 4 in HRD
• PRINCE2 Project Management
• C&G 7307 Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners
• NVQ TDLB D32/33/34 Assessors and Verifiers Awards
• Internal Quality Auditor and Business Excellence Model Assessor
• Approved facilitator for the The Pacific Instititute

Debra Norton

Employment History

• Training Manager and Deputy Team Leader in Sheffield Careers Service
• Senior Lecturer in Careers Guidance at the University of Huddersfield (Diploma in Careers Guidance, Masters in Careers Guidance , Student Services and Connexions Diploma/Certificate
•  CfBT Regional Training Manager for Connexions Service Development
• 14-19 Learning Partnership Co-ordinator Barnsley
• Aimhigher Co-ordinator
• CEIAG Strategy Manager in Barnsley
• Raising Participation Manager.

Consultancy Experience (Debra Norton Associates)

• Worked with a range of public and private sector careers companies to support change management, theory and professional practice
• Quality assurance and capability assessment of individual practitioners
• Bespoke course development leading to accreditation
• Conference and CPD event speaking
• Regional and national group facilitation.

Other interests:

• Working in partnership to develop wider engagement in the careers offer to schools and academies
• National lead for DfE in Raising of the Participation Age on the area of CEIAG
• Development and support to regional networks
• Widening participation in Higher Education

Qualifications

• BA (Hons) in Business Studies
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance
• Institute of Personnel Management (Stage 2)
• MA Post-16 Education and Training Policy
• Certificate in Leadership and Management.