Experience

Me Learning Ltd

• United Kingdom
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructional Designer

  • Apr 2018 - Present

• Acting Project Development Lead

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  Currently covering maternity leave, I oversee the production of all our generic and bespoke e-learning courses; from the writing stages, through development, to publication.

• Script Writer

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  I research and write new e-learning training courses for the Health and Social Care sector and beyond. We have a large catalogue of safeguarding courses and are expanding on our cultural awareness, health and safety, and information governance training. Our customers include councils, charities, care homes, schools, GP surgeries, dentists, and sports/leisure clubs. The scripts we write are independently assessed and certified by the CPD (continuing professional development) Certification Service. As well as writing, I design interactivity, source images and assign audio artists. I work directly with customers on bespoke courses, and update existing generic courses, as and when new legislation or policies are put into place.



The Hyde Group

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Compliance Data Administrator

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2016

  I worked in the Compliance team of the Property Services dept. Responsibilities included organising gas safety checks with residents, supported housing agencies and contractors, analysing data and presenting statistics, and liaising with Housing Officers and Resident Services to set up tenant vulnerability checks, etc. I worked in the Compliance team of the Property Services dept. Responsibilities included organising gas safety checks with residents, supported housing agencies and contractors, analysing data and presenting statistics, and liaising with Housing Officers and Resident Services to set up tenant vulnerability checks, etc.



Wiley

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Editor, Life Sciences

  • Oct 2013 - May 2015

  In October 2013 I transferred across to the Life Sciences group where I worked on books relating to whole organism biology, genetics, plant science, neuroscience, ecology, conservation, and evolution.

• Assistant Editor, Physical Sciences

  • Oct 2008 - Oct 2013

  I assisted in commissioning new authors, external editors, translators, illustrators and contributors for the Electrical Engineering books list, attending conferences and exhibitions in the UK and across Europe to meet existing and potential new authors.I co-ordinated the peer-review process and drew up contracts with the Legal department. My responsibilities also included: budgeting and costing new proposals, writing marketing and cover copy, and coming up with cover designs. I also worked on book tie-in websites, ensured the timely delivery of manuscripts, and proofread preliminary pages. Also analysed worldwide sales figures and reports set reprinting levels. I was a Wiley representative for The Publishers Association's eCrime Unit, targeting cases of online copyright infringement.

• Publishing Assistant

  • May 2007 - Oct 2008

  Most of the above.



Summersdale Publishers Ltd

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Assistant

  • Feb 2007 - May 2007

  I wrote blurbs and new material for in-house productions. The job also included copyediting, sight-reading, proofreading, film script editing, transcribing, and writing book reports. I wrote blurbs and new material for in-house productions. The job also included copyediting, sight-reading, proofreading, film script editing, transcribing, and writing book reports.



W H Smith Travel Retail

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Oct 2006 - Feb 2007

  Worked here when it was a books-only shop. Served holiday makers and business travellers, shelved books, recommended reads etc. Worked here when it was a books-only shop. Served holiday makers and business travellers, shelved books, recommended reads etc.



RSPB

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Centre Assistant

  • Aug 2003 - Oct 2006