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Paul Bartlett Brighton, South Australia, 5048

[email protected] www.paulbconsulting.com

Linked-In: www.linkedin.com/in/paulbconsulting _________________________________________________________________________________

Employment Summary from 1993 DCSSA Inc Chair of the Board (voluntary) 2016 to present SignLive Ltd Customer Liaison Manager 2015 to present Signamic Ltd General Manager 2011 to 2015 paulbconsulting.com Consultant 2010 to 2011 deafPLUS Chief Executive Officer 2004 to 2010 Regional Manager for London NDCS 1997 to 2004 Information and Advocacy Officer Royal SA Deaf Society 1993 to 1996 Freelance Teacher TAFESA 1993 to 1996

Summary of Education and Professional training ILM Level 7 Diploma in Management Steve Allison Associates, London2013 to 2015 OCR Level 4 PTLLS (a teaching qualification) Signamic Ltd, London 2013 to 2014 Signature Level 6 Dip in Sign Language Translation Signamic Ltd, London 2012 to 2013 Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies Flinders University, Adelaide 1994 to 1996 Bachelor of Arts majoring in Philosophy and History Flinders University, Adelaide, 1983 to 1993 Matriculation Westminster School, Adelaide 1977

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Profile I am a highly motivated career and outcome focused individual who has worked extensively in Adelaide, Sydney and London, and who has worked in the non-profit disability sector for nearly 30 years. Currently I am working in two positions, one is with SignLive UK Limited, and the other is with the Deaf Community and Sports SA (DCSSA). I have detailed my responsibilities with both organisations further down in this document. I have built up a wealth of knowledge in these sectors and my recent achievements include working with a start-up technology company to expand their services and to gain greater community and mainstream recognition. Prior to this, I worked at Signamic Limited in London, to expand the company’s range of services and achievements include the company winning the Centre of the Year Award twice in 2010 and 2014, with competition from 70 other training centres. In addition, I possesses the Institute of Leadership and Management Level 7 Diploma in Management, which is equivalent to an MBA. Also I possesses an Arts Degree from Flinders University, and the PTLLS teaching qualification from the UK, which is equivalent to the TAE Certificate 4 in Education and Training. I have completed most of the units towards the Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies. I was CEO of deafPLUS for 6 years. deafPLUS are an UK-wide charity providing a range of support services to deaf people. While there, I managed a dramatic turn-around in the charity’s fortunes, commencing with the charity’s accounts showing a deficit of $200,000, and departed when the books showed an overall financial position of $600,000.

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Core Competencies

Leadership A true visionary, is strong on forecasting and strategic planning. Currently working with SignLive in Scotland to develop the business, a recent technology start-up. Has taken on a leadership role at DCSSA, to develop the business aspect of the charity/social club.

Business Management An experienced business manager who developed staff performance indicators and management systems in previous roles. Has implemented and developed a range of risk assessment and quality assurance systems. Over 12 years experience managing company finances. A strong believer in Full Cost Recovery principles, and implemented these in several accounts. Currently supporting the DCSSA Board and Club Facilities Manager with running the business aspects of the Club

Business Development Strong business development capabilities, which are evidenced by previous 3 positions. A talent for identifying new business opportunities and effective networking to developing various business strategies. Currently, working with both SignLive and DCSSA on business development strategies. Experienced bid-writer and compiler of funding applications, with 85% success rate.

Marketing Experience and skills in a range of marketing and PR activities. At deafPLUS, overhauled the charity’s website and promotional materials. At Signamic, took the lead in developing marketing and PR strategies and materials, and had input in development of services to meet demand. An experienced and skilled copywriter. Currently, I support DCSSA by developing a range of marketing strategies and resources and have seen the club grown considerably in reputation and attendances the past 6 months

Communication Excellent communicator, bilingual in English and Sign Language. Excellent research and report writing skills on a range of topics. Lively and inspiring public speaker. Able to communicate with a wide range of personnel, from decision makers to consumers at grass-roots level.

Policy Development An experienced policy officer, who has had input into and developed a range of policies for several organisations, including SignLive, Signamic Limited, deafPLUS, and the Deaf Society of NSW. Additionally I have written responses to a range of Government policy documents, and developed service specifications in accordance with these policies. _________________________________________________________________________________

Career History since 1997 Deaf Community and Sports SA (DCSSA) February 2016 to present SA’s largest sports and recreation association, managed wholly by members of the deaf and hard of hearing community in South Australia. DCSSA operates out of offices and clubrooms in Adelaide, and employs several staff and volunteers, and coordinates the activities of 25 diverse sports and culture/community groups. Position: Chair of the Board Purpose: Providing leadership and management support Board members, staff and volunteers of the club



Reason for leaving: Currently providing on-going support to the club Key responsibilities:

Providing strategic direction

Providing business support to the Board and office/club management

Financial and HR Support

Developing marketing strategies and resources

Editorial support & copy for newsletters and promotional materials SignLive November 2015 to present A rapidly growing recent start-up in Scotland providing in video interpreting service in sign language. SignLive is funded by a range of individual Government grants. Position: Customer Liaison Manager Purpose: Provide support with business development activities Reason for leaving: Currently working remotely from Australia Key responsibilities:

Support customers with applying for funding to so they can use the service

Input into the strategic development of the business

Input into writing tenders and funding applications

Developing a range of business proposals on behalf of the Director

Research into a range of topics on behalf of the Director Paulbconsulting.com August 2010 to present Freelance consultant on business and strategic management, and on interpreting and translation issues. Position: Consultant Purpose: Advice on a range of management and language facilitation topics. Refer to www.paulbconsulting.com for details Reason for leaving: Continue to offer services as a consultant Signamic Limited August 2011 to October 2015 The UK’s premier deaf-led provider of training and assessment programmes in: British Sign Language; Interpreting and Translation; and Teaching and Assessment. Position: General Manager Purpose: Providing operational and strategic management of the company. Reason for leaving To return to Australia. Key responsibilities:

Input into strategic direction and operational management of the company

Produce annual budgets and business plans

Support with marketing and promotional activities

Input into the development of teaching resources Main achievements

Winner of the Signature Centre of the Year Awards in 2010 and 2014

Annual enrolments grew from 100 to 250

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Annual turnover grew from £200,000 to £450,000

Delivered the only UK Translation qualification course from 2011 to 2016

Implemented several new and innovative training programmes deafPLUS September 2004 to July 2010 England-wide charity providing a range of information, advocacy and support services to deaf and hard of hearing people. Position: Chief Executive Officer Purpose: Providing operational and strategic management of the charity Reason for leaving A family bereavement, and to take up an opportunity to work in the private sector Key responsibilities:

Provide input into strategic direction of the charity

Manage department heads

Providing overall operational management of the charity including the finances

Taking the lead in writing funding applications

Developing marketing and PR strategies and resources Main achievements:

Turnover grew from £550,000 in 2006 to £1,200,000 in 2010

Improved overall financial position from negative £98,000 in March 2006 to positive £300,000 in March 2010

Eliminated need for considerable Bank overdraft

Introduction of several new services including those for blind and deaf-blind people, and a volunteering project during the 2012 Olympics

Centralisation and standardisation of central services, moved them 4 regional offices, including merger of London and Head Offices

Implementation of full cost recovery principles across all funding applications and individual service accounts

Implemented a tighter focus on service delivery streams

Successful applications for several Quality Marks

Implementation of modernised IT systems National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) January 1997 to September 2004 UK-wide charity providing a range of support services to deaf children and their families Position: Regional Manager for London Purpose: To manage family casework support and to develop a range of services in London Reason for leaving Obtain position at deafPLUS Key responsibilities:

Provide a casework service to families in London in benefits and education issues

Develop legal knowledge in benefits and education issues

Develop family support networks in London

Develop and manage a range of services for deaf children in London Main achievements:

100% success rate with DLA applications (an UK Government benefit)



90% success rate with Education appeals, ensuring that education authorities were able to meet the educational needs of individual deaf children

Supported 700 families with deaf children in London

Implemented and managed a positive mental health project for London deaf teenagers

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Career history prior to 1997 Royal South Australian Deaf Society July 1992 to December 1996 Role: Information and Advocacy Officer Responsibilities: Provide casework service for deaf adults, established Youth leadership programme, editor of local publications, established a range of services, input into the preparation of funding applications. Also coordinated social and fundraising activities Reason for leaving: To move to the UK Adelaide TAFE July 1993 to December 1996 Role: HPI Tutor/Teacher/Lecturer Responsibilities: Provision of conversation practice sessions for Auslan students, delivered workplace training programmes at Mitsubishi Motors in Quality Assurance to deaf employees, coordinated and delivered Deaf Studies programme Reason for leaving To move to the UK Study break February 1991 to June 1993 Role: Full-time student at Flinders University Townsville Independent Advocacy in the Tropics March 1990 to October 1990 Role: Video Project Coordinator Responsibilities: To coordinate the production of a promotional video explaining legal rights of deaf people Reason for leaving: Project finished, returned to Adelaide Australian Caption Centre, Sydney March 1987 to March 1990 Role: Community Liaison Officer Responsibilities: To engage with consumers of subtitled television to raise community awareness of the service which was new at the time Reason for leaving: Moved to Townsville, North Queensland Australian Public Service, Adelaide July 1983 to February 1987 Roles Various clerical roles Responsibilities: General clerical duties such as assessing and filing claims Reason for leaving: Moved to Sydney

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Community Involvement and Personal Interests Deaf Community and Sports South Australia February 2016 to present Role: Chair and Board Member Responsibilities: Strategic and Business Planning



Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD) October 2002 to November 2004 Role: Board member Responsibilities: Development of community services and budgeting of same Deaf Australia April 1995 to December 1996 Role: Board Member Responsibilities: Strategic input into fundraising and marketing Tate Modern Art Gallery February 2012 to October 2015 Role: Art Presenter Responsibilities: A trained person who has given several talks at the Tate Modern on a range of contemporary artworks, including Roy Lichtenstein and Picasso collections Personal Interests The Arts and culture, technology and computing, community development, politics, travelling, international affairs, sports, literature and movies, languages and linguistics

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References:

Johanna Plante, independent consultant providing support to DCSSA: [email protected]

Stuart Anderson, former Signamic Director: [email protected]

Ron Mitchell, Business Consultant: [email protected]




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