Stephanie Ovens
About Stephanie Ovens
Stephanie Ovens serves as the Senior Growth & Development Officer at The Scout Association, where she has worked since 2000. Based in Gloucester, she manages a team that supports volunteer line managers across England and has over twenty years of experience in volunteer growth and development.
Work at The Scouts
Stephanie Ovens has served as the Senior Growth & Development Officer at The Scout Association since 2000. In this role, she oversees initiatives that impact the Southern England region. Her responsibilities include managing a team of Development Officers who provide support to volunteer line managers across England. This position allows her to leverage her extensive experience in volunteer support and development.
Previous Experience at Young Gloucestershire
Before joining The Scout Association, Stephanie Ovens worked at Young Gloucestershire as the New Deal Options Manager from 1996 to 2000. During her four years in this role, she focused on youth development initiatives in Gloucester, United Kingdom. This experience contributed to her expertise in managing programs that support community growth and development.
Education and Expertise
Stephanie Ovens studied at Lincoln College of Technology in the UK, where she focused on Nursery Nursing and achieved the NNEB qualification from 1978 to 1980. This educational background provided her with foundational skills in child development and education, which she has applied throughout her career in youth and volunteer development.
Volunteer Support and Development Experience
With over two decades of experience in supporting volunteers, Stephanie Ovens has developed a deep understanding of growth and development within volunteer organizations. Her work has centered on enhancing the capabilities of volunteers and ensuring effective management practices across various initiatives in England.