BARNSLEY-based recruitment and training specialists, the ZootAlore! Group

BARNSLEY-based recruitment and training specialists, the ZootAlore! Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Wilkinson as Educational Resource Manager.

Stephanie - who has over 10 years experience working in the education sector - will be responsible for developing all curriculum resources for the company as it pushes forward with its plans to support youth employment.

She said: “I am thrilled to be now part of the team at Zootalore! I have always been passionate about helping young people to achieve their potential by enabling them to develop their understanding and experience in the world of work so my new role is perfect for me.

 “I will be mainly working on developing and maintaining new work experience programmes that we will soon be delivering and I just can’t wait to get started!”

Adrian Oldfield, Chief Executive at ZootAlore!, said: “Stephanie brings with her a depth of educational knowledge and skills that will be paramount to our success in moving forward into the youth employment area.

 “We are passionate about helping to improve the life chances of all young people and with Stephanie now on board, we can begin to do this earlier, by supporting young people at school before they reach the world of work. We’re all delighted to have Stephanie join us at ZootAlore!”

Stephanie previously worked at U-Explore and holds a BSc (Hons) degree from the University of Bradford in French and Spanish.

She started her career teaching French and Spanish to students in secondary schools and has also worked for the Connexions service, helping to set up apprenticeships for 16-18 year olds.

Based at BBIC, the ZootAlore! Group is a rapidly growing network of companies with a main focus on improving the life chances of the young.