Our skilled team work with Careers Leaders in schools and colleges across Cumbria. We offer practical assistance and resources to help schools and colleges develop effective careers programmes. In addition we will deliver the Careers Hub Strategic Plan.
Our key strategic priorities for 2025 – 26 to ensure the Careers Hub achieves maximum impact are:
- To deliver continuous careers improvement
- To increase high-quality work experience opportunities for all learners
- To boost skills pathways
We will recruit Business Volunteers , who can help to bridge the gap between education and the world of work and other support agencies or networks who will add value to a careers education programme.
Say hello to the team!
Cath Dutton – Strategic Careers Lead
Cath joined the Careers Hub on the 1st March in 2021 as the Careers Hub Manager. Cath leads on the delivery of the Careers Strategic Plan for Cumbria alongside supporting the colleges in Cumbria to deliver their careers programme.
Jo Tate – Operational Hub Lead
Jo is our Operational Hub Lead, supporting 14 secondary schools and our 4 FE colleges in Cumbria alongside delivering some of the Countywide projects that will improve careers education in Cumbria. She has been teaching (in Secondary and FE) for over 25 years: in the Midlands for 10, and the last 15 in Carlisle.
Mandy Morland - Careers and Enterprise Coordinator
Born in Cumbria, Mandy can't imagine living and working anywhere else! Mandy has over 20 years experience working directly with young people of all abilities in educational settings in the capacity of careers and enterprise roles having achieved the Level 6 Career Guidance and Development Diploma.
Lauren Jackson - Employer Engagement Project Lead
Lauren has worked in youth work and education in various capacities for over 20 years. After securing a degree in Youth and Community Development Studies at St Martin’s College, Lauren began a career delivering detached youth work and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award for young people in Lancaster and Morecambe.
Catherine Wilson - Careers and Enterprise Coordinator
Driven by a lifelong passion for helping others, Catherine began her career with Cumbria Police, where she held a variety of roles that gave her a valuable insight into the challenges faced by young people in our communities. This experience inspired a transition into education, leading her to join Lakes College as Head of Careers, Work Placement, and Personal Development.
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