Gareth Trainer
Assistant Director (Entrepreneurial Development)

Background

Gareth joined the Careers Service in 2001 and has been involved in the development of the enterprise and entrepreneurship agenda at the University ever since. Having helped to establish the University’s business plan competition, enterprise curriculum, student enterprise network, and ideas incubator, Gareth was seconded to coordinate the development of the Newcastle University Graduate Skills Framework before taking up his current role as Assistant Director in 2006.

Roles and Responsibilities

As Assistant Director, Gareth is responsible for influencing institutional strategy for the support and growth of the enterprise and entrepreneurship agendas as well as the strategy, development, operations, personnel and partners of the Careers Service's Entrepreneurial Development Unit; responsible for the 'Rise Up' services, support and opportunities.

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Physiological Sciences, Newcastle University.
Executive MBA, Newcastle University.

CMI Level 5 Award in Management Coaching and Mentoring.
Get Into Enterprise Tutor, accredited by Scottish Enterprise.

Memberships

Member of the Institute of Small Business & Entrepreneurship since 2005.
Secretary to the University/Union Society Partnership Committee 2006-2011.
Member of the Enterprise Educators UK Management Board 2007-2010.
Member of the AGCAS Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Task Group since 2008.
Member of the University Cultural Affairs Committee since 2008.
Member of the Faculty of Medical Sciences Commercialisation Group since 2009.

Module Leader for NCL2100: Exploring Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Employability.