Experience

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  National Education Union

  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Organiser

    • Feb 2020 - Present

  • Senior Officer Northern Region

    • Sep 2016 - Feb 2020

    Assisting the Regional Secretary in delivering the full range of services to NUT members including the day-to-day running of the Regional Office, undertaking research, supporting the development of lay structures, and assistance in the development of regional training and recruitment materials.Specific focus on promoting the Equalities and Organising agendas.

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  Greenfields Community Primary School

  • North Tyneisde

  • Governor

    • Mar 2018 - Present
    • North Tyneisde
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  Ellison Services

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

  • Non Executive Director

    • Apr 2016 - Apr 2018
    • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    Drawing on my experience of working and managing within the not for profit sector, I'm delighted to join the Board of Ellison Services as a non-executive Director. Ellison Services is Newcastle CVS’s community accountancy service. It is a trading arm of Newcastle CVS, and profits go directly...

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  North Tyneside Safeguarding Children Board

  • NorthTyneside

  • Lay Representative

    • Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
    • NorthTyneside

    The NTSCB is made up of leaders and senior representatives from all organisations who are directly involved with the lives and welfare of children, young people and their families in North Tyneside. I was appointed as a Lay Representative to represent the community of North Tyneside in a volunta...

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  Generator

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

  • Finance & Administration Manager

    • Mar 2014 - Oct 2016
    • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    Working for the UK's leading music development agency as part of a committed team providing artist development and business support. Key responsibilities around budget management, cashflow and reporting to funding bodies.

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  Trade Union

  • North East

  • Regional Official

    • Sep 2012 - Jan 2014
    • North East

    Regional Official for major trade union within the Education Sector; provide advice, guidance, advocacy, representation for members on all issues to do with employment rights from conduct, capability, sickness absence, discrimination, redundancy and dismissal. Carry a large casework portfolio an...

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  Whistles & Bells Wedding and Event Planning

  • Owner

    • Oct 2011 - Oct 2012

    Developed my own brand, built up networks, ran networking events for other business women, organised charity events, private functions, charity fundraisers and wedding planning.

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  TUC Northern Region

  • Regional Manager

    • Aug 2009 - Feb 2011

    Managed a team of 20+ staff to support lifelong learning projects in workplaces across the North East; developing collaborative and partnership working with employers in the public and private sector; secured £10m worth of funding to deliver workplace learning initiatives including numeracy and l...

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  Northern TUC

  • Regional Manager

    • 2009 - 2011
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  TUC Northern Region

  • Regional Co-ordinator & Project Manager

    • Oct 2001 - Aug 2008

    Project development and management of 30+ workplace projects per year; budget management of ESF funded initiatives; developed management information systems

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  Member of Parliament

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

  • Office Manager for MP

    • Jun 1992 - Jan 1998
    • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    Constituency Office manager - casework, representation & advocacy, political campaigning and communication, liaising with Govt agencies and regional unions and employers

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  The Labour Party

  • North East

  • Area Organiser

    • 1992 - 1992
    • North East

    campaign planning and co-ordination teams of volunteers

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  Musicians Union

  • Cambridge, United Kingdom

  • Assistant to Regional Official

    • 1990 - 1992
    • Cambridge, United Kingdom
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  The Labour Party

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Conference Office Assistant

    • 1989 - 1990
    • London, United Kingdom
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  WEA

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Creative Services Assistant (USA Labels)

    • May 1988 - Jun 1989
    • London, United Kingdom

    Working alongside Label Managers for WEA USA labels/artists to deliver marketing campaigns for major artists including Madonna, REM and Guns & Roses. Liaising with designers, printers, suppliers and advertising agencies to ensure record artwork and promotional posters, adverts and items were...