Programme Director
Janet has enjoyed a full and rewarding career in Learning and Skills originally within Fife, expanding her work to include learning and skills in the SDS Service Design and Innovation team in 2013 through to position of Interim Director of the Centre for Work-based Learning, from November 2019. Within SDS Janet has been involved in R&D in pedagogies, and FA, and GA practice development for work-based learning, working in partnership across the education and skills sector in Scotland.
Over the years her wider work has supported wider national activity in the development of Modern Apprenticeships, development of HE articulation, employer partnerships, equalities education, and her most recent work in STEM education, and work-based learning. In her senior portfolio within the college sector she held responsibility for growth in work-based learning, employer relationships and curriculum leadership. In 2000 her work with Lauder College was awarded the Queens Anniversary Prize for ‘Services for Long-Term Unemployed in Scotland’. In 2007 she was awarded the MBE for Services to Education in Fife.
Project Manager
Veronica is the Project Manager for the Centre for Work-based Learning. Since joining the team in January 2019 she has been working closely with both the Programme Director and wider team to manage and report on progress of CWBL's portfolio of programmes and projects to ensure the effective development and implementation of the Centre's workplan.
Veronica has an extensive background in both private and public sector, with extensive experience working in the Further Education sector. She has broad knowledge and understanding of apprenticeships and work-based learning.
Outside of work Veronica can be found walking her dogs, gardening and always in the kitchen cooking for family and friends.
Business Support Executive
Ami is the Business Support Executive for the Centre for Work-based Learning. Since joining the team in May 2019, Ami has supported a number of industry-focused and international projects that are within the Centre's portfolio. She has also developed reporting and evaluation processes to identify opportunities across all areas.
Ami attained a First Class Honours degree in Law and Business before taking up a graduate role in London. She has vast commercial experience from both the public and private sectors.
Outside of work, Ami can be found in the spin studio, out socialising with friends or at the airport!
Events Graduate Intern
Caitlin is the Events Intern for the Centre for Work-based Learning. Since joining the team in October, two weeks prior to the Centre’s largest event-Symposium 2018, she has been thrown in the deep end and has been thriving ever since by assisting the delivery of our PRAXIS events. Caitlin is responsible for the delivery of a number of events targeting key stakeholders, training providers, businesses and employers who are developing work-based learning.
Caitlin graduated from the University of West of Scotland with a BA Honours Degree in Events Management. Caitlin is a fluent Gaelic speaker and spent a year at home in Stornoway before joining the Centre, working as a marketing assistant for an agricultural cooperative.
Outside of work Caitlin can be found cooking, socialising with family and friends, attending events and festivals.
Research Graduate Intern
Jonathan is the Research Intern for the Centre for Work-based Learning. Jonathan will aid and assist in the production of quality research data which will inform and support key objectives of the Centre. He will also support the Centre’s PRAXIS events by researching and identifying emerging themes to develop the scope of the brief for each event.
Jonathan graduated from the University of Stirling with a BA Honours degree in History and attained an MSc. In Political Communication from the University of Glasgow. Prior to joining the Centre, Jonathan has been involved in a variety of research and analytical projects.
Outside of work Jonathan can be found watching football, socialising or playing Lacrosse for the Scotland international team.
