Welcome, I'm Robin Nesbitt. I am passionate about seeing the best in people and helping them develop it
Robin Nesbitt's Bio:
Robin Nesbitt's Experience:
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Director at Insightt
2013 - Present | Lisburn- Career Coaching - Psychometrics for recruitment and Leadership Development - Associate Consultancy work
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Associate at Next Level Impact
2013 - Present | Belfast- Senior Team Behavioural/Personality Profiling and Team Development with a range of companies in Northern Ireland - CMI Leadership & Management Award/Certificate/Diploma training delivery
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Associate at OneDegreeNorth
2013 - Present | BelfastCo-writing Leadership course modules for client in Iraq
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Head of Student Services at Queen's University (INTO Centre)
2010 - Present | BelfastPart of the Senior Management team with responsibility for Student Support & Welfare, Accommodation, Finance, Disability, Admissions and Student Experience for an International Student Centre at Queens University.
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Student Services Manager at Belfast Metropolitan College
2006 - Present | BelfastManaged student Funding, Canteens, Students Union & Sports, Student Policies and the International Office. Pioneered the first NI College International Recruitment Office. Managed 16 staff and budgets of approx ?1.4 million.
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Student Services Manager at Angus College
2004 - Present | ArbroathPioneered a number of new support services including a Smoking Cessation Project, Citizen Advice Services and Scotland's 1st Mental Health First Aid Project in Scottish Colleges. Trained a wide range of staff on Motivational Interviewing Techniques (Brief Therapy), Race Relations, Child Protection/Safeguarding & Career Planning.
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Senior Student Adviser at Elmwood College
2001 - Present | CuparEstablished new Pastoral Care, Personal Development and Careers Systems and trained a wide range of staff in Pastoral Care and systems. Advised students on Finance, Funding, Careers & Personal Development. Pioneered a Sexual Health Project, Students Union & Cafe.
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Development Manager at The Factory Skatepark
2000 - Present | DundeeFounded and developed The Factory (Scotland's first indoor skatepark) from 1996 - 2000 on a voluntary basis. Recruited, trained and developed volunteers & staff in a wide range of procedures and relationship based youthwork. Set up a Schools based project, organised regular National Skateboarding, Blading and BMX competitions and co-hosted a Creative Arts Festival annually.
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Youth Counsellor at Xplore Youth Project
October 1998 - Present | Dundee -
Careers Adviser at New Directions
October 1996 - Present | DundeeAdvised Adults on Careers planning, Job search techniques, CV, letter & application writing, Redundancy Counselling and led numerous employability workshops and seminars.
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Youthworker at Range of Youthwork Organisations
1992 - Present | DundeeWorked in a range of short term or Part time contracts with a variety of organisations including Dundee City Council, Carolina House Trust, NCH Action for Children, 5 Alive Youth Ministries & Oxford City Council.
Robin Nesbitt's Education:
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University of Strathclyde
1997 – 2000PgCert Adult Career Guidance -
Westminster College, Oxford
1995 – 1996DipHE Youth Work & Applied Theology -
The University of Dundee
1989 – 1992BSc Architecture -
University of Ulster
1987 – 1989Concentration: Studied HND Architectural Technology, transferred to BSc -
Raphoe Royal & Prior School
1982 – 1987Concentration: Intermediate & Leaving Certificaes
Robin Nesbitt's Interests & Activities:
Architecture, Travel, Gadgets, Film, Music (gigs not playing!) & Indoor Bowls