Summary
Dan Rees-Jones is an experienced operations and play development leader with over a decade of hands-on experience turning research-led play initiatives into nationally recognized programs. As Operations Manager at Play Torbay he combines finance, HR, governance and IT oversight with strategic project development to sustain and scale service delivery. He has a proven track record of creating accredited training, authoring toolkits and learner resources, and training networks that enabled nationwide and international rollouts. Past roles with local authorities, universities and charities show his strength in partnership building, successful funding bids and policy development for community wellbeing. Known for meticulous delivery and “completer-finisher” instincts, he blends creative design thinking about play spaces with practical systems and compliance management. Based in the Greater Bristol Area, he brings a rare mix of frontline playwork insight and organisational leadership that consistently moves pilots into sustained practice.
12 years of coding experience
BA Hons QTS - Early Years - Design Technology, Teaching, 2:2, BA Hons QTS - Early Years - Design Technology, Teaching, 2:2 at University of the West of England
Dartmouth Community College