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With a team that provides a wealth of knowledge and Directors that have first-hand experience in the education sector as senior education managers on both a permanent and interim basis, we know that all learners are different. With this in mind, we take the time to fully understand our clients and their needs, as well as getting to know our associates thoroughly before placing them on our books and into roles. We provide associates that we know will really get the job done for you, meeting your objectives both within timeline and budget.
Our aim is simple: to provide colleges, universities, independent learning providers and education authorities throughout the UK with the high-quality interim management, leadership and quality improvement they deserve.
Click is a resource provider with a difference, as we always meet our prospective candidates for an in-depth interview process before they become an associate. Our friendly, professional and approachable team really make the effort to know their personal preferences, background, skill set and experience. This personal touch and focus both on client and associate needs means that we are able to ensure the right fit all round when placing interim roles.
We recognise the importance of matching the right person with the right institution. As experts in the field of further education, we don’t leave anything to chance.
Having worked with a huge variety of clients, such as FE Colleges, Universities, Training Providers, Local Authorities, Schools and NHS Trusts, we know that each educational body varies in terms of how they run things and what requirements are needed.
Before we work with you as a client, we aim to find out as much as we can about your specific needs. This way you can rest easy knowing that we’re prioritising getting you the right fit as an interim management or consultancy solution. You can be confident that we know what it takes to drive quality standards up, achieve successful inspections and manage the finances of a busy learning institution.
If you’re in need of our services, or even if you’re just curious to know more about how interim roles work and what we do, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we’ll be happy to arrange a meeting.
We’re proud to have a comprehensive network of approved associates, and would place each of them in an interim manager or consultant role with confidence.
All of our associates have undergone a thorough interview process with our own management team, who fully understand the further education and skills sector. We do the hard work of checking through CV details and references to be sure that we really do work with the best of the best.
Our process may seem selective, but it’s how we’re able to guarantee the quality and high-end support provided by our associates when placed in institutions. Their high calibre and versatility fit perfectly with any management style, enabling them to meet targets and arrive ready to work with a minimum amount of briefing.
Our associates cover the complete spectrum of middle and senior management roles, support services and curriculum subject areas, with proven experience of managing within the sector.
If you’re working within management in Further Education, have a proven track record of success and are interested in interim or consultant roles within the industry, why not become a Click Associate?
Thorough briefings on all new assignments – you’ll always know what to expect.
Liz has been with the team at Click since 2017, working both as an Administrator an Finance Assistant. During her previous career, she has worked at establishments such as South Staffordshire College as the School Links and HE Administrator and at QA Higher Education in Student Services and Registry. She brings years of experience to the role and is always ready to help our clients and associates achieve their goals.
Outside of work, Liz enjoys reading crime fiction, spending time with friends and family and walking around her local park, where she watches the deer and water birds.
Fun Fact: Liz was asked to leave the Brownies as a child, as she had removed the vicar’s gate during a challenge of finding items in his garden beginning with each letter of the alphabet. She still believes this wasn’t fair, as there was no other item beginning with the letter ‘G’!
Wendy started working with Click back in 2011 in an Adminstrator role. Before this, she had dedicated herself to a career in law, starting from the bottom as an Office Junior and having worked her way up to an Office Manager position. This has given her a keen eye for detail, which she uses to benefit both the team here and also those working with us.
Away from the office, Wendy enjoys spending time with her daughter and granddaughter. She loves to bake and also really enjoys dancing, having even done masterclasses with Strictly professionals Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite!
Fun Fact: Wendy’s a true fan of romantic novels, with her favourite being Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ – she loves the historical charm of the characters that Austen brings with her writing.
Mandy started with Click at the formation of the company in 2009 as Finance Manager, overseeing the company’s planning, budgeting and reporting functions. She supports the team with sound day-to-day operations, a commitment to financial integrity and continuous improvement.
Previously, Mandy had worked in the voluntary sector with a children’s services project that supported parents and children with care and play opportunities, whilst providing training and work experience for people aiming to work with children.
Outside of work, she’s a passionate fan of live music and Aston Villa football club. She’s also a regular yoga enthusiast and enjoys reading and walking her dog.
Fun Fact: Mandy recently broke her finger in Venice whilst trying to touch the `lucky nose’ of a statue!
Colin began his career in the land-based sector before moving into further education as a teacher, working his way up the ranks to become a senior manager. He has been involved in a wide range of curriculum areas, including construction, commercial services and land based. Colin then moved into interim management roles with Click for 5 years before becoming a full-time member of the team in 2016. He particularly values his time working with students who find accessing education and learning more challenging. Colin is also a Vice Chair of Governors at a large London College and is a part time Ofsted inspector.
In his spare time, Colin enjoys travelling with his family and dog and is a keen reader.
Fun Fact: Colin is a huge fan of historical drama stories, such as the James Clavell Asia sagas – he loves how they paint a colourful picture of social attitudes and how those attitudes have changed over the centuries.
Armed with in-depth knowledge and know-how of the UK’s further education sector resourcing, Annette has been going the extra mile with clients at Click since 2015. As an experienced former senior college manager, she has worked across a wide range of colleges and areas of specialism, including apprenticeship growth, marketing and ESF projects. She also has worked as an interim manager, bringing first-hand experience in placing associates. Prior to working in the further education sector, Annette was in marketing and business development.
Outside of work she enjoys walking her two dogs and socialising with friends. She also loves to travel and is slowly working through her bucket list of places to visit.
Fun Fact: As part of her ‘turning 40 crisis’, Annette decided to run a half marathon. As she was nearing the finish line, the traffic policeman on duty reported into his walkie talkie ‘just the stragglers coming through now’ – she hasn’t run a race since!
Our Founder, Kate Mulleady, has decades of experience in successfully placing high-quality interim managers and consultants with all kinds of education and skills providers. Kate has an in-depth understanding of the challenges faced by the further education sector, having first-hand experience as a former senior college manager herself. She was the Executive Vice Principal at Sutton Coldfield college for 10 years, and Interim Vice Principal and a Governor at Dudley College.
In 2009, she noticed that further education professionals need to be secure in the knowledge that they are dealing with a resourcing team that truly understands their interim management needs, quality improvement goals and recruitment requirements. She set out to give clients all the certainty they’ll ever need, building a team that has first-hand knowledge and experience of working in the UK further education and skills provision, and that is how Click was created.
