Experience

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Comms and Public Engagement Officer

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Supporting the school's fundraising, event and public engagement teams as it prepares to celebrate its 125th anniversary

• Project Administrator

  • Jan 2017 - Nov 2022

• Project Administrator

  • Jan 2017 - Nov 2022

  I am responsible for assisting with the planning of the “HIV Self-testing: Going to scale” workshop, with specific responsibility for the coordination of logistics for all (approximately 90) funded high profile participants. This includes preparing invitations, provision of documentation for obtaining visas, liaison and booking of travel plans and provision of detailed ‘travel pack’ for all travellers. I am required to liaise with event organisers in Kenya to ensure smooth organisation and coordination of the event and presentations, assist with the creation of materials for the skills building workshops within the event, and provide general administrative support with tasks such as manual and electronic filing systems and liaison with overseas partners. Show less



St. Joseph's Hospice Merseyside

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate/Community Fundraiser

  • Apr 2016 - Jan 2017

  I was appointed as Community Fundraiser in April but was later chosen to lead on Corporate Fundraising due to my background in LCC and previous work experience. Along with the Community Fundraiser I was tasked with attracting new sponsors for events and running and managing events. My events included a memorial service on the River Mersey and a hugely successful ladies day event at Formby Hall. In addition I represented St Joseph’s Hospice at afternoon tea events held in local small businesses. I also had responsibility for managing the budget for Corporate Fundraising and ensuring, where possible, all events were financially successful. Show less



Liverpool City Council, Merseyside

• Communications Assistant

  • Jul 2004 - Mar 2016

  My role had a central focus on media relations and social media. I led on the civic and Lord Mayor’s portfolio, delivering proactive media relations support, speech writing and media relations and photo opportunities. I also provided proactive and reactive media relations support across the council, as required, and have worked on a number of high profile events and initiatives including the 2012 and 2014 visits of the Giants to Liverpool, Hillsborough anniversary, the first visit of X-factor to the city, ensuring photo and media opps with the Lord Mayor and judges were well managed. I was also the social media lead within the team – embedding new processes to ensure questions and calls for service on Twitter are responded to in a timely manner; ensured content remains engaging and relevant; and that tweets are scheduled at times for maximum impact. I am also experienced at maintaining content on websites. My role also involved providing support to the Internal Communications team updating daily messages to staff, sitting on and participating in the Chief Executives staff forum and assisting with ideas and writing content for the staff magazine, Council People. I also help out on the front desk and as a runner for staff conferences. Show less



Connect Internet Solutions

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Course Coordinator/Project Administrator

  • May 1999 - Jul 2004

  My main role here was as joint Project Administrator for a new project run in conjunction with the Job Centres to retrain customers in order for them to gain experience in the technical side of computers. This involved responsibility for all travel arrangements for up to 120 customers; some based with us and some who are out on placement. I was required to renew bus passes and reimburse cash for petrol receipts, some of the customers we have can be a little difficult, especially as money is involved, and a patient and understanding manner was required at all times. I was responsible for all the monies taken on the project and for keeping an up to date spreadsheet of all money coming in and going out. I was also called upon to assist on reception when short staffed, a role I particularly enjoyed. I was initially employed by Connect as a Course Co-ordinator/Administrator which involved organising internet training for small – medium businesses based in the Merseyside area Show less



Hugh Baird College

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Faculty Secretary

  • May 1995 - Jun 1999

  I was required to provide a secretarial service for the Faculty of Technology, which consisted mainly of word processing. I was also responsible for issuing student grant cheques and processing requests for references for past students. Whilst working at Hugh Baird College I also volunteered to take on the role of Quality Assurance Team Leader for the Office Services section, which involved arranging and chairing meetings and reporting back to Senior Managers. Whilst at Hugh Baird I spent one year working as an Administrative Assistant for both the School Liaison Co-ordinator and the Marketing Co-ordinator. My main duties included assisting with promotional events and advertising campaigns and organising literature for School visits. In both posts I was required to organise my own workload and be able to work to tight deadlines. Show less