Spinach Ventures
Claire Barzan has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Claire started their career as an English Language Teacher at International House Sydney, Manly in 2005 and then went on to work as an English Language Teacher at GEOS in 2006. From 2005 to 2011, Claire worked as an ESL Teacher at Kaplan International English and eventually took on the role of Social Programme Manager, where they managed a team and successfully organized events for students. In 2011, they became a Senior Teacher/ADoS at Kaplan International English, providing support and training to teaching staff.
Claire then moved on to Eurocentres Canada in 2013, where they initially served as an IELTS Administrator and managed a team of invigilators, examiners, and admin staff. Claire was then promoted to Programme Developer, responsible for redesigning and developing the ISIS Education Junior Summer Programme. Claire also took on the role of Programme Director for the Summer Junior Programme, where they managed a team and provided support to Group Leaders and Agents.
In 2015, Claire joined Learnosity as a Workplace Experience Manager, focusing on creating a positive work environment and implementing engagement initiatives. Claire later took on the role of Office Manager - Facilities and Business Support, where they managed office resources, implemented strategies to enhance productivity, and ensured a safe work environment. Claire also undertook HR responsibilities and acted as a go-between for multiple departments.
Most recently, in 2023, Claire joined Spinach Ventures as a People and Systems Experience Manager. Additional details about this role are not provided in the structured information.
Claire Barzan has a diverse education history in the field of project management and English language teaching. In 2005, they obtained a CELTA certification from International House Sydney, specializing in English Language Teaching to Adults. Later, from 2011 to 2013, they pursued a DELTM degree from English UK London, focusing on ELT Management.
Moving towards project management, Claire attended The Northern Sydney Institute - TAFE NSW in 2014, where they studied project management practices. In 2015 and 2016, they then obtained a degree in Agile Project Management, specifically AgilePM 2014 Practitioner, from APMG International - Sydney.
In addition to their educational achievements, Claire has also earned a certification in Workplace Safety from the Australian Institute of Management in July 2020.
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Spinach Ventures
Welcome to Spinach Ventures Spinach Ventures consults, mentors and advises on the leading people practices and methodologies in HR Strategy, HR Advisory and Organisational Design. We specialise in facilitating true alignment of your business’s purpose, values, strategic objectives and goals across teams, countries and cultures. Our Vision Our vision is of a world where businesses bring people together and create a sense of belonging for everyone in their work sphere - no matter who or where they are. It’s a world where businesses achieve true engagement, leading to high-performing people and cohesive teams that accomplish better together. Every day, we work towards our vision by empowering business growth and innovation through support and guidance that frees you to elevate your people and culture. Our Services Operational HR We can look after every aspect of your operational Human Resources or a single component that’s causing you concern. By empowering your people with the right systems, processes, information and guidance, you can ‘let go’ of the day-to-day HR operations without worry. People & Culture Strategic Consulting We work with your leaders and individuals to understand what success and engagement look like - regardless of position or location. Using our organisational structuring expertise, you can put the right people with the right drive in the right roles - backed by systems that support them. With highly engaged and aligned teams in place, your business can take full advantage of the growth opportunities you need to thrive. What our clients say “We thought we could facilitate offshoring ourselves, but it could have easily become a train wreck, damaging reputations and relationships. Renee’s ability to bring a methodology and approach made our offshoring successful.” - Peter Norton, CFO, Dexar Find out more about how, who and why we help at www.spinachventures.com or call Renee on +61 431 262 386.