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Careers related enquiries: careers@hhs.nsat.org.uk

Name: Mrs R Avery

Position: Assistant Headteacher

Email: ravery@hhs.nsat.org.uk

About me:  

I oversee Careers provision at HHS.  I ensure that we offer our students useful and relevant Careers Education, Information and Guidance and that they have all that they need to make informed choices about their futures.

Mrs Rose Avery - Assistant Headteacher

Name: Mrs T Harris

Position: Careers Adviser

Email: tharris@hhs.nsat.org.uk

About me:  

Hi, my name is Tracy Harris. 

I am your Careers Adviser here at Harrogate High school and my role is to support you with your next steps after you leave school and further ahead in terms of your career.

I come into school on a Tuesday and you can always drop in to see me at break, lunchtime or at the end of the school day. 

Alternatively, please feel free to email me: tharris@hhs.nsat.org.uk.

Appointments can be booked with Miss Clare.

What I do:

  • Guiding you onto your next steps, next, next steps and beyond!
  • Developing your career navigation skills
  • Enabling you to articulate and understand your strengths.
  • Supporting you to access information and advice.
  • Supporting with applications, interviews, personal statements
  • Delivering workshops and drop ins to support career choice and next steps.
Penny Garner - Careers Advisor HHS

Name: Mr J Coleman

Position: Teacher of English and Aspiration Programme Co-ordinator

Email:  jcoleman@hhs.nsat.org.uk

About me: 

Hospitality, marketing, teaching…. So far my career has woven a path through these three sectors, this has allowed me to develop a knowledge and skillset to support students in maximising their potential and aspiration. I am passionate about opening up opportunities and choices to young people and, in particular, informing them about Higher Education pathways they may not have otherwise considered. I support students to access the SHINE and Brilliant Club Scholars programmes and to learn about Careers in STEM.

John Coleman

Name: Mr R Kenny

Position: Enterprise Adviser

Email: rich@interactdc.com

Telephone:  01423 548800

About me: 

I am the Group IT Director at Techbuyer where I lead the IT, Sustainability and Project teams alongside technical, research and innovation partnerships. My research and development focus are hardware energy efficiency and the environmental and economic impacts of IT hardware during creation, use and disposal. I am a firm believer in the circular economy and sustainable solutions for business and job growth.

I have contributed to the UK’s Industrial Strategy through the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee and had research published in multiple peer-reviewed journals, most recently the IEEE Journal of Sustainable Computing.

I left school without the grades I needed for university and an uncertain career path. I firmly believe that if you work hard enough and have a good attitude you’ll create opportunities. I now try to help young adults create those opportunities and get in the best position to make the most of them when they arrive. 

Furthermore, I have been a Trustee for Claro Mental health since 2015 and am currently a Board member for the York and North Yorkshire Skills and Employability Board.

Rich Kenny

Name: Mr J Coe

Position: Enterprise Advisor

Email: jonathan.coe@tarmac.com

About me: 

I am the HR Manager for Tarmac where I support the Materials business across the North and Scotland. I have been in HR for over 13 years working across several sectors from Healthcare to Construction. During my career I have managed large teams and supported change programmes. My main passion though is driving a talent agenda and supporting businesses with their youth programmes. 

I am based locally in Harrogate with a network of sites across the area, I am excited about the Enterprise Advisor role as this links closely to the area I live in and the people I want to support.

Mr J Coe

Name: Mr R Walker

Position: Careers Link Governor

Email: walkerr@nsat.org.uk

About me: 

I am currently the Chair of the Local Governing Board and I am the link governor for Personal Development and Careers.
Richard Walker


 

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