Holly Edwards
Storyteller and Curator at Gesher School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certificate I in Construction
Gold Coast School of ConstructionFeb, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate III in Business
TAFE QueenslandNov, 2011- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Gesher School
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United Kingdom
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Storyteller and Curator
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Oct 2021 - Present
I currently work at Gesher School as their Storyteller and Curator where I've discovered a whole new passion for SEND education. At Gesher, I'm able to capture and share a different approach to traditional education through project-based learning, integrated therapy in classrooms, a life skills program to take children from early years, right through to senior, as well as a plethora of other innovative and engaging pedagogical approaches to ensure children are fully prepared for life outside of school.My work at Gesher includes everything from videography to animation, photography, graphic design, illustration, web design, creative consulting, curating and exhibiting work, as well as sitting on the board of our very own adult learning journal, The Bridge. The Bridge is for reflection, learning and continuous development of schools and staff. It is an adult learning journal, designed to be accessible and useful in support of practices with the potential to make a real difference for young people. It has been kick-started by Big Change, as a means of building a continuously expanding practice community around new approaches to schooling and learning. You can download a copy of The Bridge here: https://gesherschool.com/the-bridge/
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Siren Store
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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Co Director
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Jul 2020 - Present
Hi, I'm Holly and I'm Co-Director of Siren Store. Siren is a sustainable handmade online store created to combine our love & passion for the environment, feminism and body positivity! Based in our cosy little studio in London, we specialise in sculptural vegan candles and are best known for our range of inclusive body candles with lumps, bumps and everything in between - we aim to be a celebration of everybody and every body.- Responsible for running and overseeing all aspects of Siren.- Built an online community of over 35k through social media channels.- Featured in multiple national magazines and publications including Grazia, Fabulous Magazine, PopSugar, Stylist, Now Magazine, Refinery 29, etc.Tasks include: Graphic design, illustration, web design, social media management & content creation (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook), branding & e-commerce management, designing & producing products, order fulfilment, quality control, packaging, dispatch, providing a high level of customer service across email & social media platforms, dealing with & resolving customer complaints, finance & budget management, collaborating & networking with other small businesses and general admin such as data entry.
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GLOBAL SERIES NETWORK LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Business Supplies & Equipment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Assistant
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Apr 2019 - Jul 2020
Tasks included:- Worked with the Operations Manager to prepare and deliver broadcast materials for all global platforms- Ran compliance & proof checks on all subtitles- Edited & created materials for broadcast files- Compiled & uploaded metadata- Assisted press & marketing with the making of any outward-facing marketing assets (including print, video, motion graphics and general social media content)- Re-animated a segment of a title sequence for a tv show on Walter Presents' UK channel
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Self Employed
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United States
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Videographer
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Mar 2016 - Jul 2020
As a Freelance Videographer, I've worked on a number of projects in multiple roles ranging from Producer, Director, Camera Operator, Editor, Animator, Motion Graphics Artist and Illustrator. As a Freelance Videographer, I've worked on a number of projects in multiple roles ranging from Producer, Director, Camera Operator, Editor, Animator, Motion Graphics Artist and Illustrator.
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Temporary Team Assistant
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Feb 2019 - Apr 2019
Tasks included:- Assisted the Research & Development team with various ad hoc duties- Data entry- Scanning, copying & printing- Digital library organization & management- Assisted with moving office Tasks included:- Assisted the Research & Development team with various ad hoc duties- Data entry- Scanning, copying & printing- Digital library organization & management- Assisted with moving office
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Core Post
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Receptionist
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May 2018 - Feb 2019
Tasks included:- First point of contact in person, over email & by phone- Ordered stationery, coffee, cleaning supplies & IT equipment- Coordinated mail, couriers, travel requirements & events- Worked with the Post Producer, scheduling, booking & managing post schedules for productions from the BBC, ITV & Channel 4, etc- Managed schedules for more than 20 programmes at a time Tasks included:- First point of contact in person, over email & by phone- Ordered stationery, coffee, cleaning supplies & IT equipment- Coordinated mail, couriers, travel requirements & events- Worked with the Post Producer, scheduling, booking & managing post schedules for productions from the BBC, ITV & Channel 4, etc- Managed schedules for more than 20 programmes at a time
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Hutchinson Builders
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Australia
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Video Editor & 2D Animator
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Feb 2015 - Aug 2018
Tasks included:- Facilitated, created & supplied all multimedia content to a company of 1700+ employees- Worked independently scripting, animating & editing over 50 educational videos for the company’s training school, GCSC- Designed & built two websites for the Statim-Yaga Indigenous Employment program and the GCSC construction school - Simultaneously completed over 15 rebrand projects, rewriting, reformatting & designing training course curriculum - Designed company building & fencing wraps for construction sites which featured across up to 200 sites Australia-wide - Designed brochures, posters & print material for GCSC - Shot & animated videos for annual award ceremonies - Filmed & photographed all content for marketing channels - Selected, trained & mentored an intern to take over my role - Managed all social media channels
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Receptionist
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Nov 2017 - Apr 2018
Task included:- Main receptionist & central point of contact for all hotel guests - Booked reservations in person, over the phone & by email (68 room hotel)- Checked guests in & out of the hotel (over 120 per day) - Organised additional services & conference room bookings - Dealt with guest complaints & problem solved on the spot - Took payments and till procedures Task included:- Main receptionist & central point of contact for all hotel guests - Booked reservations in person, over the phone & by email (68 room hotel)- Checked guests in & out of the hotel (over 120 per day) - Organised additional services & conference room bookings - Dealt with guest complaints & problem solved on the spot - Took payments and till procedures
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Jungle Love Festival
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Video Editor
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Nov 2016 - Dec 2016
In 2016 Jungle Love asked me back as a Senior Video Editor to put together the main promotional video. I spent three days on site data wrangling, followed by two months of post. The video was distributed on all socials and reached an audience of over 190k. In 2016 Jungle Love asked me back as a Senior Video Editor to put together the main promotional video. I spent three days on site data wrangling, followed by two months of post. The video was distributed on all socials and reached an audience of over 190k.
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Innerva
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United Kingdom
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Receptionist
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Mar 2013 - Mar 2015
This was a front desk receptionist role in a health, beauty and well-being centre. This was a front desk receptionist role in a health, beauty and well-being centre.
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The Body Shop
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Assistant
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Nov 2009 - Dec 2013
For five consecutive years I worked as a sales assistant over the busy Christmas period. For five consecutive years I worked as a sales assistant over the busy Christmas period.
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Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd
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Australia
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Mining
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200 - 300 Employee
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Receptionist/Office Assistant
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Jan 2012 - Jul 2012
This was a receptionist/office assistant role in a corporate office. This was a receptionist/office assistant role in a corporate office.
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Education
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2014 - 2015
SAE Institute
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film Production (Post Production major) -
2009 - 2011
Grace Lutheran College
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