Experience

Finding Roots
• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Founder

  • Dec 2019 - Present


Primrose

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Horticulture Buyer & Horticulture Buying Team Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

  Responsible for managing the whole horticulture team, supplier relationships and all plants, growing media, fertilisers & chemicals categories.

• Horticulture Buyer

  • Feb 2021 - Jun 2021



Wyevale Garden Centres

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Buyer of Vegetable & Herb Plants

  • May 2017 - Nov 2018

  Events: - Working closely with the acclaimed award winning designer Claudia de Yong to achieve a Gold Medal & also winning Best in Show for the show garden ‘Romance in the Ruins’ at the 50th Anniversary of BBC Gardeners World Live in 2017. - In 2017, worked with the Adam Frost Academy. Supporting training and design programs with plants. - Organised the horticultural elements for Wyevale Garden Centres “Spring Show 2018” where all the suppliers come together to showcase what will be on offer for the following year. Awards: Director’s Award “Going the Extra Mile” December 2017, Awarded by: Trading Director, Paul Emslie & Supply Chain Director, Richard Morgan. Show less


Waitrose
• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee
• Waitrose Based Commercial Buying and Supply Chain Horticulture Coordinator

  • May 2016 - May 2017

Flamingo Horticulture
• United Kingdom
• Consumer Goods
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Waitrose Based Commercial Buying and Supply Chain Horticulture Coordinator

  • May 2016 - May 2017


Management Development Services (MDS) Ltd

• Management Trainee

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2016

  Management and Business Skills with Experience through a collaboration with a significant cohort of prestigious member companies in which to broaden my experience. Alongside studying at Harper Adams University in order to gain a PgC in Fresh Food and Produce Business Management. Competitive, flexible, skilled and driven within the Fresh Produce Industry. Courses: 1. Induction - Personal Development, First Aid (October 2014) 2. Seminar - Category Management, Resolution of Difficult Situations (January 2015) 3. Effective Management and Motivational Leadership - Organisation and Planning, Teamwork and Leadership, Self Management, Identifying Development Areas (April 2015) 4. Seminar - Managing People in Recruitment and Selection, Coaching and Development, Giving and Receiving Feedback(June 2015) 5. Challenging Existing Processes - Problem Solving Techniques, LEAN, Six Sigma, Managing Change, Influencing Skills (October 2015) 6. Finance for Managers - Financial Information as a Decision Tool (January 2016) 7. Managing a Business - Integrating Different Business Functions, Customer Relationships, Managing Upwards (April 2016) 8. Seminar - Negotiation Skills, Employment Law (June 2016) Show less



GfK

• France
• Real Estate

• Global Animal & Crop Health Operations and Custom Reasearch Assistant

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  Working for GFK Kynetec, prior to Kynetec becoming an independant company. Working for GFK Kynetec, prior to Kynetec becoming an independant company.


UNIVEG
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Category, Marketing and Insight Analyst

  • Apr 2015 - Oct 2015

North Bank Growers Ltd
• Quality Technologist

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2015


University of Reading

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Relations and Events Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

  Supporting the University of Reading Events team with the planning, delivery and evaluation of the Summer 2014 events programme. Main Summer Project: Welcome Week Co-Ordinator The University of Reading Welcome Week (September 20th - 24th) o Prepare both management and logistical plans considering health and safety for 16,000 visitors. o Working with a team of 20 students whom I interviewed/hired/managed. o Monitoring of budget. Events Included: o Universities Week at the Natural History Museum o University Open Days o Museum of English and Rural Life o University Graduation Show less



British Army

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Officer Cadet

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2014

  Main Responsabilities: Participating voluntarily in paid military exercises, adventurous training, community projects and expeditions both in the UK and overseas. Developing disciplines that include organisation, leadership, teamwork, entertaining and social skills through the completion of the Military Leadership Development Program Level 1. Alpine Skiing Achievements: o Competed for Oxford University OTC Alpine Ski Team o Won Junior Champion in the 2011 Infantry Championships o Competed in the Divisional Championships and qualified to compete at Army level o In 2012 competed in the Artillery Skiing Championships (Les Deux Alpes) and then Divisional Championships (Serre Chevalier) - Winning: Gold (GS), Bronze (Super-G) before injury o Gaining the following qualifications: - Basic Skiing Proficiency - Advanced Skiing Proficiency - Ski Touring Proficiency - Military Ski Instructor Recommendation Show less


Camel Valley Vineyard
• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Assistant Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2013