Simon Wadsworth

Financial Delivery Lead @Department for Education

Sheffield, GB

Lead on several areas of work with academies and free schools managing engagement with partners including government ministers, Regional Directors, and service users including parents and academy trusts. Collaborate with colleagues from across the department in a ‘one team’ working approach to delivery. Support schools to achieve high standards of financial management, ensuring public funds are properly spent to deliver world-class education. Review and interpret numerous sources of data, evaluating evidence in written reports to ensure vital improvements with the education sector. Engage with trusts to ensure they achieve strong financial health, management and financial governance arrangements while meeting their Funding Agreement and the Academies Trust Handbook (ATH) obligations. Consistently deliver good and responsive customer service to all stakeholders, providing clear and timely responses to correspondence.Skills Gained: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Excellent communication and, interpersonal skills, Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, Knowledge of financial frameworks in the education sector, Experience in managing financial operations, Proficient in using data analysis tools.

Sheffield Hallam University

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)

Huddersfield Technical College

BTEC in Engineering

Sheffield Hallam University

BSC (Hons) Sport & Leisure Management

Shelley High School

GCSE's