Experience

Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PA to CEO

  • Aug 2019 - Present



The Medau Socidety

• Part Time Medau Movement (Dance Exercise to Music) Teacher

  • 2006 - Present

  Planning and delivery of weekly dance exercise classes to a variety of music to promote the body’s natural, rhythmic and creative energy to bring about strong, fluid movement and a sense of well-being.• Class numbers are growing with members regularly reporting and exhibiting an increase in well-being, fitness, suppleness and energy. • I have the ability to adapt a planned movement to better suit the needs of the class, for example by changing the rhythm, the music or the pace in order that everyone has a sense of fulfilment and enjoyment. • Successful joint choreography of three Medau dance displays with the Surrey, Sussex, Hants display team, performing at Medau AGMs and events and Dance Fest in Guildford for the Surrey Dance Collective.



University of Brighton

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Events Officer

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Organising, managing, marketing and delivering a series of 12 events and in excess of 15 employer promotional stands to positively impact on the student experience and increase student engagement with employability. • In collaboration with colleagues at the University of Sussex, I secured 145 employers, from a wide range of sectors relevant to the 3,000 visiting students’ fields of study, to exhibit at the annual joint careers fair at the Amex stadium in Brighton.• Pointing out the mutual benefits for both employers and students, I actively encouraged employers to bring alumni from the university to staff promotional stands and speak at employer events, affording students the opportunity to hear inspirational stories and tips for their own employment journeys.• For employer stands at subject specific careers fairs, I instigated a system of set positions resulting in clear room layouts for students facilitating a targeted approach to their visit.• Working as a team supervisor, I gave clear direction via information sheets emailed to staff and student ambassadors assisting with event delivery in relation to task allocation, timings, dress code, venue details and contact information. • Using my organisational and time management skills, I created and continually updated time specific event project plans to capture all necessary activity from conception to delivery and post event evaluation. • For each event, I drew up risk assessment documents and ensured, that these were in accordance with university health and safety policy.• Coordinating the creation of marketing materials to ensure events are publicised across the University to the relevant audiences via blogs, tweets, website copy and Facebook.• Sourcing and costing services such as printing, hospitality and audio visual equipment.• Maintaining accurate records, reviewing and evaluating all events via the collection of feedback and recommending actions for the future development of the events programme.

• Personal Assistant

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2017

  Supporting the Dean and Director of Research & Development in the College of Life, Health and Physical Sciences exercised in particular my organisational, communication and problem solving skills.• Presenting a professional and friendly impression of the university to all visitors, staff and students. Complex diary management required flexibility in accommodating requests for urgent meetings whilst maintaining regular commitments.• Responding to incoming phone, mail and email messages from a wide spectrum of professionals both internal and external to the university, displaying excellent communication and customer service skills.• Capturing salient points and actions to produce succinct and accurate management meeting minutes.

• Senior Faculty Administrator

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2016

  Providing excellent administrative support to the Faculty of Science and Engineering to facilitate the smooth running of activities pertaining to quality assurance in respect of course development and delivery.• Writing reports of course validation and periodic review events, including action plans• Devising and maintaining a contact spreadsheet of external examiners for each course• Compiling and communicating to academics and support staff the annual calendar of committee meetings.• Collation and distribution of committee papers.

• Temporary Administrator

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

• Temporary Personal Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Jan 2011

  Supporting the Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering exercised in particular my organisational, communication and problem solving skills.• Presenting a professional and friendly impression of the university to all visitors, staff and students. Complex diary management required flexibility in accommodating requests for urgent meetings whilst maintaining regular commitments.• Responding to incoming phone, mail and email messages from a wide spectrum of professionals both internal and external to the university, displaying excellent communication and customer service skills.• Capturing salient points and actions to produce succinct and accurate management meeting minutes.



self empoyed

• Self employed painter and decorator

  • Mar 2010 - Jul 2011



Become

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2002 - Mar 2010

  Creating, and managing delivery of, projects to improve the lives and future life chances of children in care, particularly in health, education and preparation for independent living and employment. • Organised and presented at well attended and well received events around the UK to disseminate findings and materials from the charity’s projects I had managed.• Using my ability to write in various styles to suit different audiences, I developed a variety of resources for social workers, foster carers and young people including publications to showcase the benefits of engagement in sport and the arts, health guides and an interactive CD Rom to aid young people in navigating the world of work. Building self-esteem, educational confidence and employability skills in a variety of ways to suit the diverse population of children in care and care leavers is now firmly on local authority agendas. • My natural personable and approachable manner enabled me to develop lasting contacts with professionals in social care which facilitated the formation of advisory groups for project development and delivery.• Created durable relationships with funders, with a number of Trusts pledging money on an on-going basis.