Meet the Team

Liam Carroll

Community Responsive Officer

As a Community Responsive Officer, I oversee initiatives such as Multiply, Skills Bootcamps, and Sector-based Work Academies. Through these programmes, I cultivate strong relationships with local job centres, aiming to bridge the gap between opportunities and individuals seeking to enhance their skills and careers. Witnessing the positive impact these engagements have on our community fuels my passion. Seeing individuals benefit from these programmes is gratifying, empowering them to thrive and succeed in their chosen paths.

Louisa Ellis

Employer Engagement Officer

As an Employer Engagement Officer, I engage with employers to provide information on apprenticeships, work experience, short courses and curriculum link projects. By working closely with employers, my main aim is to help them recruit the right person to work within their team.

Stacy Murray

Apprentice Engagement Officer

Working within the apprenticeship team for the past five years has given me a real insight into the tools needed to complete an apprenticeship and the effect that good support and communication can have on current and new students. My current role as Apprenticeship Lead allows me to guide and assist students through every aspect of their journey with us, which I am most passionate about.

Joe McAlster

Business and Employer Engagement Manager

I'm Joe McAlster, Business and Employer Engagement Manager at Kidderminster College. I work with employers across the Wyre Forest and Worcestershire area and have over 10 years’ experience in the FE sector, mainly within Construction and Construction Commercial, as well as managing 16-19 and Higher Education Engineering. My background is in stone masonry and general construction, where I worked on projects from heritage sites to modern developments. I’m keen to use this experience to build strong employer partnerships and create opportunities that help local residents into work and long-term careers.

Jack Draper

Employer Engagement Officer

I am a highly motivated and dedicated employer engagement officer with 10 years of experience working in the education and training sector. My expertise lies in building and maintaining strong relationships with employers to help them recruit and train high-quality apprentices that meet their business needs. My role as an employer engagement officer involves working closely with businesses to identify their skills needs and find the right apprenticeship candidates to help them grow and develop their workforce. My passion lies in helping young people and adults to kickstart their careers and gain valuable skills and experience through apprenticeships.