Experience

Wyndford Wagyu Ltd

• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Director

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Business Development Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Feb 2022



Cogent Breeding Ltd

• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020



NATIONAL BOVINE DATA CENTRE LTD

• United Kingdom
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research & Breed Development Co-Ordinator

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  In 2018 I was successful in securing the Research & Breed Development Co-Ordinator Role at NBDC, which is a leading Dairy Industry Data Centre. My responsibilities include:• High level of communication with external companies such as breed societies, Holstein UK members, colleges and universities. • A wide range of data extraction and analysis conducted for internal and external research projects. • Extensive research dissemination via conferences, company group marketing, Holstein UK Journal articles, the website and University lecture content. • Assisting with a wide range of IT and web development projects including; web app design and development, website regeneration with ongoing content management and development, the creation of programming specifications to alter internal IT systems and improve data report outputs.• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. • High levels of organisation and workload management.• A technical understanding of web HTML coding, data extraction and analysis.• A vast understanding of both Excel and Microsoft Access as well as creative business and product development skills.• Managing the UK Dairy Day Sharing Knowledge Zone which attracted 8,000+ visitors. Show less

• Classification Analyst

  • May 2017 - Jan 2018

  In this role I will be completing conformation data analysis for both dairy and beef breeds whilst maintaining and developing classification product descriptions, promotional literature and web tools.

• Knowledge Transfer & Research Co-ordinator

  • Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

  This role consisted of completing and promoting In-house and Partner company research to benefit on farm practices, managing data request applications from academic research projects and Web regeneration work including product development. These tasks aided in the progression of my computing skills and techniques, communication, planning, organisational and creative skills.



Holstein UK

• United Kingdom
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UK Dairy Day Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  The UK Dairy Day Assistant role consisted of working as an integral member of the UK Dairy Day team, co-ordinating trade stands, sponsorship, large format print and liaising with Venue staff prior to and during the event. This role enabled the development of organisational, verbal communication and time management skills, as well as the ability to work independently and under pressure with the capability of adapting in changing environments. The UK Dairy Day Assistant role consisted of working as an integral member of the UK Dairy Day team, co-ordinating trade stands, sponsorship, large format print and liaising with Venue staff prior to and during the event. This role enabled the development of organisational, verbal communication and time management skills, as well as the ability to work independently and under pressure with the capability of adapting in changing environments.



Shropshire Petals Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Harvest Supervisor

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2013

  This seasonal harvest supervisor role involved the organisation of teams of 20+ Eastern European Workers with limited levels of English speaking abilities and vast cultural difference. Responsibilities included transportation, communication and providing direction. I also, in my last summer, furthered my organisational and logistical skills by being in charge of all aspects of field work by transporting the produce back to the farm via tractor and trailer. This role in its entirety enabled me to develop skills ranging from communication to organisation, confidence and managerial traits. Progression from harvest worker and farm hand to harvest supervisor gave me a vast understanding of the business. Show less



RJ Malpass

• Relief Milker

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  Relief milking work on this 220 cow farm consisted of a mixture of morning, afternoon and evening milking with yard responsibilities and some medical work. Relief milking work on this 220 cow farm consisted of a mixture of morning, afternoon and evening milking with yard responsibilities and some medical work.



Harper Adams University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Relief Milker

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  Relief milking work included yard responsibilities, bedding, moving cattle, milking and some medical work. Relief milking work included yard responsibilities, bedding, moving cattle, milking and some medical work.



A. R Cox & Partner

• General Farm Worker

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2011

  General Dairy work on a 450 cow farm including, milking in a 40 point rotary, foot trimming, medical work, yard maintenance, calf rearing, tractor work and some administration work. This also involved some involvement with the pedigree flock of Suffolk sheep from lambing, feeding and some medical work. General Dairy work on a 450 cow farm including, milking in a 40 point rotary, foot trimming, medical work, yard maintenance, calf rearing, tractor work and some administration work. This also involved some involvement with the pedigree flock of Suffolk sheep from lambing, feeding and some medical work.