Meet the Kent and Medway Careers Hub Team
With over 15 years of experience in secondary education, most recently as a Deputy Headteacher at a large secondary school, Charlotte witnessed first-hand the critical importance of high-quality careers education and meaningful employer engagement in shaping young people’s futures. She saw talented students who simply needed the right connections, experiences, and insights to unlock their potential—and was inspired to help make that happen on a county-wide scale.
Starting her career as a science and maths teacher before progressing into senior leadership, Charlotte understands the challenges schools face and the pressures on careers leaders. She also knows what is possible when schools, colleges, employers, and local partners work together with a shared vision. This belief drew her to the role of Strategic Hub Lead: the opportunity to drive sustainable change not just in one school, but across the entire Kent and Medway region.
In her current role, Charlotte leads the strategic development of the Kent and Medway Careers Hub, collaborating with schools, colleges, employers, and key stakeholders to ensure all young people have access to world-class careers education aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks and local economic priorities. She is particularly passionate about transforming work experience into something modern and meaningful for young people and building collaborative partnerships that open doors of opportunity across the region. Charlotte believes the best outcomes come from bringing people together, empowering teams, and creating a shared sense of purpose to improve career prospects for every young person in Kent and Medway.
Working in Education sector since 2009, across both primary and secondary settings in the Medway area of Kent.
Supporting young people to succeed in life beyond education is something I am passionate about. Working with careers leaders and the wider school community to ensure every avenue and pathway is explored with our young people is key to their success.
Having spent the last three years bringing a variety of business’ in to talk to young people from the age of 4 to 18 years has been a rewarding part of my own career. As an Enterprise Co-ordinator across Kent, I am keen to continue this and open many more doors of opportunity to our young people.
Since April 2022 I have been fortunate to take on the role of Operational Hub Lead, my focus being as line manager for the hub’s Enterprise Coordinators along with continuing to support all educational settings that are in the hub. Ensuring every young person in Kent and Medway reaches their best next step.
Having been a Youth Coach and Schools Adviser for the Department of Work and Pensions, I am passionate about young people being supported to raise their aspirations, fulfil their full potential and to be happy and successful in life. Since leaving school I have journeyed through a career in dancing, performing and teaching which has taken me around the world, finally completing a BA Hons Degree in Professional Practice, Arts and the Creative Industries as a mature student. This journey as taught me that no matter what path you are on, with the right skills, motivation and perseverance any future is possible.
Being an Enterprise Coordinator enables me to support the delivery of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance in schools and colleges across West Kent, ensuring young people reach their best next steps.
I have worked in the Education Sector since 2012, Level 7 qualified in Careers Management since 2016. I have created, facilitated and delivered careers activities and Careers Advice to students across a diverse sector, supporting schools, colleges, PRU’s and secure education settings to deliver extensive CEIAG.
I have a strong belief that young people that are encouraged to understand their own unique set of skills, qualities and interests and to continually reflect on these to support self-discovery and aspirations, will provide a diverse and sustainable workforce for our future. I am therefore passionate about providing all young people with the tools, support and guidance during their schooling years to enable them to fulfil their potential.
The majority of my career has been spent working with the vulnerable cohort within education, both in mainstream secondary education and as part of the Youth Justice and prison estate. I strongly believe in inspiring all young people to develop their future aspirations.
Passionate about motivating, encouraging ownership, independent choice, and improving life chances, I understand the importance of careers education. Early exposure to careers programmes and industry information has proven to motivate and inspire young people, and allow them to develop their knowledge, understanding and skill set in preparation for the world of work.
With commitment and passion, I will be supporting Careers Leaders and Enterprise Advisers in Kent to ensure the best possible outcomes for their young people.
I have worked in the education sector for over 6 years in both a strategic and operational capacity. Before becoming an Enterprise Coordinator I spent 5 years as a level 5 qualified coach working for a national charity supporting young people to overcome the barriers preventing them from successfully progressing from education into employment. Prior to this I practised as a qualified Social Worker within the youth offending service before becoming a Senior Early Help worker with a caseload of young people and families.
I am passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people in Kent by equipping those within schools, further education and communities with the necessary tools to ensure young people experience innovative and progressive careers education and are therefore empowered to make their best next step.
Having previously worked in a college as part of the Business Development team, I got a taste for working with young people and helping them seamlessly transition into their next steps. I loved how rewarding the role was and wanted to use my knowledge and skills learnt to help support more schools and colleges with their careers education. When I think back to when I was at school, this kind of support and guidance wasn’t available which I why I am so passionate about this job. This role allows me to ensure students across the North Kent are receiving the best careers education possible allowing them to feel confident when taking their next steps.
This role allows me to engage with many Careers Leaders across the North Kent which helps further develop my own knowledge and skills to pass onto others. I love that this role not only supports students but also supports Careers Leaders, SLT members, parents/carers and many more. I hope to continue to develop these relationships and help students find their best next steps.
I have worked for a main high street bank for over 25 years, supporting SMEs as a Relationship Manager before embarking on a career change. My role in the bank enabled me to gain a greater understanding of the challenges that businesses face, particularly when recruiting staff. I found it fascinating to hear business owners’ career journeys and the barriers that they had overcome… raising glass ceilings and entrepreneurial mindsets!
I am particularly passionate about supporting young people with SEND and disadvantaged young people.
In my role at the Kent and Medway Careers Hub I support Careers Leaders across Medway to deliver an exciting and engaging careers curriculum, encouraging every young person to find their next best step. The world of work is an ever-changing landscape and it is vital that every young person is ready to take the next step.
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with a wide range of organisations dedicated to helping young people overcome challenges and progress in life. This has remained my core focus for the last 14 years when working across both local and national projects.
Before becoming a Careers Consultant, I worked for a charity based in a Medway school, where I supported students in developing core skills and transitioning from education into employment. This experience deepened my understanding of the critical role careers guidance plays in shaping young people’s futures, and the significant impact that meaningful interactions with employers can have.
I’m excited to be part of the Kent & Medway Careers Hub, where I can support schools to deliver high-quality careers programmes, ensuring that every young person has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.