SOCIAL ENTERPRISE KENT - Key Persons
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- Digital Inclusion Officer
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- Director of Community Projects -
Anthony joined Social Enterprise Kent in 2021 and has a wealth of experience in encouraging multi=agency partners to work in collaboration to achieve shared goals and targets for the benefit of the community. Anthony has been a strategic leader of a variety organisations in London, Kent and Medway and is passionate about having a positive impact with some of the most disadvantaged communities through innovative working.
Anthony has a Masters in Early Years, he has completed the National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership (NPQICL) and is a Solihull Approach and Phoenix Programme Trainer. Anthony leads on the SEKs Community Projects including Digital Inclusion, Food Alliance and Networks, and other funded projects.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Employment Team
- Operations Supervisor
Job Titles:
- Member of the Employment Team
- Operations Supervisor
Claire has been with Social Enterprise Kent since 2017 and is a committed VCSE professional with extensive strategic experience in project management and performance improvement in both the community and public sector.
She is passionate about supporting grassroot groups to grow and thrive, developing responses to the issues that they face. Claire leads on the KCC Community Wellbeing programme and social prescribing projects.
Claudia Sykes OBE is CEO at Social Enterprise Kent, a community-interest business dedicated to improving lives and building strong communities in Kent. Claudia is also a Director of All Seasons, SEK's social care partnership
She started her professional career qualifying as a chartered accountant with PwC, working with small entrepreneurial businesses in Northern England. She then spent the next 10 years working in senior finance roles in first BT plc, then Royal Dutch Shell - great experience, working with some fantastic leaders and colleagues. Her most recent role was managing global planning and performance appraisal at the Supply & Distribution division at Shell. In this role she managed teams in Houston, Singapore and London.
Claudia is passionate about making a positive difference - whether it's mentoring someone starting out in their career or coming back into work from being unemployed; helping a small charity become more sustainable or working on a major project.
Job Titles:
- Finance & Compliance Assistant
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- Breaking Barriers Project Assistant
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- Business Sales Executive and Kickstart Co - Ordinator
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- Member of the Ageless Thanet Team
- Ageless Thanet Community Engagement Officer
Job Titles:
- Digital Inclusion Officer
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- Community Development Manager
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- Member of the Employment Team
- Employability Projects Manager
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- Community Project Officer
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- Community Navigator Supervisor
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- Member of the Employment Team
- BBO Business Manager
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- Training and Skills Manager
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- LMTO Data Analysis Assistant
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- Training & Events Co - Ordinator
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- Member of the Ageless Thanet Team
- Active Citizenship Supervisor
Peter has been with Social Enterprise Kent since June 2018 having worked in a number of roles prior to this one. Peter has worked in the Voluntary, Charity and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector for over 20 years with a number of local and national organisations.
Peter studied at the University of Ulster and completed the Developing Managers Programme and a postgraduate advance diploma in "Sustainability in the Third Sector", he is passionate about helping people, overseas development and travel.
Rebecca Smith, Deputy CEO, has been with Social Enterprise Kent since 2005. She is passionate about social enterprise, communities and empowering people. Rebecca supports SEK with business development, Voluntary, Charity and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector support, and is programme manager for the Ageless Thanet project.
She has a Masters in Human Resources Business Partnership, a postgraduate diploma in management, and an adult teaching qualification. Rebecca loves leading workshops and training in a range of social enterprise subjects.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Employment Team