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Ms Frances Scott
Title
Ms
Forname
Frances
Surname
Scott
Gender
Female
Date record last updated
Friday 20 August 2010
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Preferred contact address:
18 Church Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1ET
Regions prepared to work:
East of England; London; Midlands; North West; Scotland and Northern Ireland; South East; South West and Wales; Yorkshire and North East; International 
Telephone:
01707 661107
E-mail:
frances@epoc.org.uk
Website
http://www.epoc.org.uk/

Reference one Back to top

Title:
Ms
Name:
Mariella
Surname:
Giancola
Job title:
HR Adviser Chartered MCIPD
Intitution:
Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Contact method:
mg7@sanger.ac.uk / 01223 494723

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Title:
Ms
Name:
Jayne
Surname:
Robinson
Job title:
Deputy Learning & Development Manager
Intitution:
Directorate of Information, Metropolitan Police
Contact method:
Jayne.E.Robinson@met.police.uk / 0207 091 5146

Experience Back to top

Job title:
Management and Communication Skills Trainer
Current institution:
Freelance Consultant, Epoc Careers & Training
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Relevant qualifications:
Human Biological Sciences, Loughborough University Qualified practitioner in the following psychometric tools: • Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) • Occupational Testing (SHL level 1) • Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ), (SHL level 2) • Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) • Thomas International Personal Profile Analysis (PPA) DISC
Personal profile:
Frances is passionate about helping researchers to develop their careers. She specialises in delivering leadership and personal effectiveness skills courses. She works in the UK and internationally.
Biography:
Frances Scott has worked as a freelance Management and Communication Skills trainer since 2000. She specialises in designing and delivering training courses. She is also experienced in one-to-one coaching, career development, psychometric testing, 360-degree feedback, assessment centres and outplacement. She works with researchers at all stages of their careers, including: PhD students, Post Doctoral Fellows and Group Leaders. She also works with non-research staff employed by research institutions and universities, such as: managers, team leaders, technicians and administrators. Frances started her career in scientific research. Between 1990 and 1994, Frances worked as a cytogeneticist at Northwick Park Hospital’s Clinical Research Centre and as an immunogeneticist for the Medical Research Council, at UCL. She also taught undergraduates at the Open University’s residential schools. In 1994, Frances became a Careers Adviser at the University of London. She worked with students and staff in the medical and scientific faculties. She coached people on their career development and job-hunting issues. She also designed and delivered seminars and workshops. In 1998, Frances started working for BAE Systems. She managed graduate recruitment and management development programmes. She delivered training courses and managed 20 employees. She was responsible for running assessment centres, aptitude tests and personality questionnaires. She coached employees and used 360-degree feedback questionnaires for their development. She also liaised with university departments and careers services. Frances left in 2000 to become a freelance Management and Communication Skills trainer.
Testimonial one:
Written by Rebecca West, European Molecular Biology Laboratory 'Frances has been providing training at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory since early 2007. EMBL is a predominantly scientific institution with a world class reputation. Frances took part in the EMBL selection process for trainers and it was quite clear from the start of this process that her professional attitude and natural ability for training made her the ideal candidate to work with scientists, administrators and technical staff. As part of this process she met with a variety of staff members in order to discuss some of the course contents. Once this had taken place she ran a training course of EMBL’s choice and received feedback. All of the participants commented on her enthusiasm, energy and genuine enjoyment of training. They were most impressed with her level of knowledge and the way she explained difficult and complex theories. They were unanimous in their recommendation of her. After her selection Frances started to train at all EMBL locations. She has trained Phd students, Group Leaders, Heads of Service and scientific visitors. All her participants think very highly of her and her reputation as an excellent trainer now proceeds her. All of the post course evaluation forms are exceptionally good. Her attention to detail both in the training room and overall logistics of training is faultless. Frances always ensures that she tailors her course to meet the needs of her audience and deals with conflict in the class room in a very proactive and positive way. Frances is now commissioned by EMBL on a regular basis to run the following courses: Effective Team leader parts 1 and 2 Train the Trainer Selection Interviewing and How to become a successful interviewee Time Management Effective Writing parts 1 and 2 Minute Taking with Confidence Introduction to Organising meetings, events and conferences I can not recommend Frances highly enough.'
Testimonial two:
Written by Sally Cowey, Calder High 'My students found the course 'Improve Your Chances of becoming a Doctor excellent'.'
Audience:
  • Careers service personnel
  • Human resource professionals
  • Postgraduate researchers
  • Postgraduate skills trainers
  • Principal investigators
  • Research staff
  • Senior staff in HE
  • Staff developers/trainers
  • Supervisors
  • Other
 

Specialist areas Back to top

Type of work:
  • Coaching
  • Event management
  • Mentoring
  • Training delivery
  • Training design and development
Subject areas:
  • Career development
  • Cultural awareness, equality and diversity
  • Evaluation and feedback mechanisms
  • Interpersonal skills development
  • Leadership
  • Project management
  • Training needs analysis/reflective practice/PDP
  • Well-being and work life balance

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Additional information:
Frances delivers courses on many topics, including: Communication Skills courses: Effective Writing, Communication Skills, Negotiation, Dealing With Pressure and Stress, Developing Personal Impact, Handling Conflict and Difficult Situations, Report Writing, Influencing and Persuasion, Effective Meetings – including Chairing and Minute-Taking, Presentation Skills, Assertiveness and Self-Confidence Development, Customer Care Management and Leadership Development courses: Managing Remote Teams, Performance Management, Coaching Skills for Managers, Delegation and Empowerment, Facilitation Skills, Management and Leadership Styles, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Time Management and Prioritisation, Supervisory Skills for Team Leaders, Teambuilding Project Management courses: Project Management, Managing People in Projects, Project Management for Non-Project Managers HR & Training Skills courses: Performance Appraisals, Recruitment and Selection Interviewing, Train the Trainer, Assessor Training
 

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