Experience

Science Museum Group

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Coordinator and EA to Programme Director

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  One Collection is a large and complex programme consisting of a Programme Management Office (PMO) and three project teams which together, will deliver a new state-of-the-art storage facility for the Science Museum Group's collections. Physical and digital access to the objects will be transformed, and a public programme of tours, school and research visits will be enabled from 2024. I provide Executive Assistant support to the Programme Director and am Programme Coordinator, supporting colleagues in the PMO and the three project teams delivering the programme. Show less



Runneth London

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Communications and Event Planner

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

  I managed all aspects of communication, from social media to client newsletters and content creation for the Runneth website (www.runnethlondon.com). I organised events and workshops and reached out to potential partners for collaborations. I managed all aspects of communication, from social media to client newsletters and content creation for the Runneth website (www.runnethlondon.com). I organised events and workshops and reached out to potential partners for collaborations.



Family

• Career Break

  • Sep 2012 - May 2016



Cellmark Forensic Services

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Forensic Scientist

  • Feb 2008 - Aug 2012

  Forensic Biology case management, including evidence recovery, DNA analysis and interpretation, report writing, giving written and verbal testimony in court and communicating scientific procedures in lay terms. Training and mentoring junior staff and providing internal training programmes. Assisting HR with recruitment, CV screening, interviewing candidates and attending recruitment roadshows. Forensic Biology case management, including evidence recovery, DNA analysis and interpretation, report writing, giving written and verbal testimony in court and communicating scientific procedures in lay terms. Training and mentoring junior staff and providing internal training programmes. Assisting HR with recruitment, CV screening, interviewing candidates and attending recruitment roadshows.



Atlantis Medical Limited

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Biomedical Scientist

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2008

  I worked in the Haemophilia Centre at the Royal Free Hospital, detecting and monitoring blood clotting disorders in inpatients and outpatients. I was responsible for the daily operation of analysers including maintenance, quality control and trouble shooting. Communicating with laboratory and clinical staff. I worked in the Haemophilia Centre at the Royal Free Hospital, detecting and monitoring blood clotting disorders in inpatients and outpatients. I was responsible for the daily operation of analysers including maintenance, quality control and trouble shooting. Communicating with laboratory and clinical staff.



ESR – Science and Research

• New Zealand
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Forensic Scientist

  • Aug 2003 - Jul 2007

  As a Senior Reporting Biologist, I was responsible for analysing, interpreting and reporting forensic DNA results for New Zealand Police criminal cases. I prepared written statements of evidence and provided expert testimony in court, explaining scientific terms to non-scientific audiences. I was the HR representative for the team, meeting weekly with the HR Manager and Operations Director to discuss and plan workflow and resourcing. As a Senior Reporting Biologist, I was responsible for analysing, interpreting and reporting forensic DNA results for New Zealand Police criminal cases. I prepared written statements of evidence and provided expert testimony in court, explaining scientific terms to non-scientific audiences. I was the HR representative for the team, meeting weekly with the HR Manager and Operations Director to discuss and plan workflow and resourcing.



The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biomedical Scientist

  • Aug 2001 - Jul 2003

  I had two 6-month placements at the world-renowned cancer specialist hospital, The Royal Marsden, as a Biomedical Scientist. I worked in the Haematology Laboratory in Chelsea, and then in the Stem Cell Laboratory based in Sutton. I had two 6-month placements at the world-renowned cancer specialist hospital, The Royal Marsden, as a Biomedical Scientist. I worked in the Haematology Laboratory in Chelsea, and then in the Stem Cell Laboratory based in Sutton.



ESR – Science and Research

• New Zealand
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Forensic Crime Scene Technician

  • Sep 1997 - Jul 2001

  Evidence detection, recovery and documentation, for New Zealand Police cases, at crime scenes and from items within the laboratory. Evidence detection, recovery and documentation, for New Zealand Police cases, at crime scenes and from items within the laboratory.



Auckland City Hospital

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Medical Laboratory Technologist

  • Feb 1996 - Aug 1997

  I worked in the Transfusion Laboratory, antibody screening, cross-matching and issuing compatible blood products to patients in surgery or with blood disorders. I worked in the Transfusion Laboratory, antibody screening, cross-matching and issuing compatible blood products to patients in surgery or with blood disorders.