Olivia Hough
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Ilana Tulloch
I loved working with Olivia! She is a flawless project coordinator, and quickly communicated the project needs, then accompanied me on the journey to deliver the final product. We found our swing working together very quickly to deliver a complicated brief on a very tight deadline. I was so buoyed by her motivating leadership style throughout the process and really look forward to working on other projects with her in the future.
Neha Gauchan (she/her)
Olivia Hough assisted me as my mentor for the past two years, at the WeDu Rising Star Mentorship Program, an organization investing in women’s leadership training and development. A great role model and even more excellent as a mentor, she is always open and willing to offer help and assistance to anyone seeking. Olivia’s leadership is marked by her unparalleled personal and professional attributes, and complemented by her quality of being highly action-oriented and goal-driven. She continuously put her effort in guiding me throughout my undergraduate and graduate years, and under her strong mentorship I was guided to set SMART goals, and I felt mentally supported to achieve my action strategies for short and long term goals. Over the past two years as her mentee, she was very keen on visualizing positive change and it was very resonating. On a personal note, she is a person who is immensely grateful to the people and things around her. She frequently organized the Happiness Project in Cambodia through which, she shared her ideas on happiness and gratitude to a larger mass. Always speaking through her experiences, Olivia made sure to appreciate the little things in life and this was a lesson that she imparted to me as well. Olivia is very passionate when communicating with other people and actively listens to what is being shared with her. She communicates to understand others. Her ability to comprehend my concerns while at the same time, provide me with emotional support helped me greatly to conquer my doubts. She possesses all the merits and attributes that a mentor and a leader should have, and I can vouch for her to any of her recruiters.
Ilana Tulloch
I loved working with Olivia! She is a flawless project coordinator, and quickly communicated the project needs, then accompanied me on the journey to deliver the final product. We found our swing working together very quickly to deliver a complicated brief on a very tight deadline. I was so buoyed by her motivating leadership style throughout the process and really look forward to working on other projects with her in the future.
Neha Gauchan (she/her)
Olivia Hough assisted me as my mentor for the past two years, at the WeDu Rising Star Mentorship Program, an organization investing in women’s leadership training and development. A great role model and even more excellent as a mentor, she is always open and willing to offer help and assistance to anyone seeking. Olivia’s leadership is marked by her unparalleled personal and professional attributes, and complemented by her quality of being highly action-oriented and goal-driven. She continuously put her effort in guiding me throughout my undergraduate and graduate years, and under her strong mentorship I was guided to set SMART goals, and I felt mentally supported to achieve my action strategies for short and long term goals. Over the past two years as her mentee, she was very keen on visualizing positive change and it was very resonating. On a personal note, she is a person who is immensely grateful to the people and things around her. She frequently organized the Happiness Project in Cambodia through which, she shared her ideas on happiness and gratitude to a larger mass. Always speaking through her experiences, Olivia made sure to appreciate the little things in life and this was a lesson that she imparted to me as well. Olivia is very passionate when communicating with other people and actively listens to what is being shared with her. She communicates to understand others. Her ability to comprehend my concerns while at the same time, provide me with emotional support helped me greatly to conquer my doubts. She possesses all the merits and attributes that a mentor and a leader should have, and I can vouch for her to any of her recruiters.
Ilana Tulloch
I loved working with Olivia! She is a flawless project coordinator, and quickly communicated the project needs, then accompanied me on the journey to deliver the final product. We found our swing working together very quickly to deliver a complicated brief on a very tight deadline. I was so buoyed by her motivating leadership style throughout the process and really look forward to working on other projects with her in the future.
Neha Gauchan (she/her)
Olivia Hough assisted me as my mentor for the past two years, at the WeDu Rising Star Mentorship Program, an organization investing in women’s leadership training and development. A great role model and even more excellent as a mentor, she is always open and willing to offer help and assistance to anyone seeking. Olivia’s leadership is marked by her unparalleled personal and professional attributes, and complemented by her quality of being highly action-oriented and goal-driven. She continuously put her effort in guiding me throughout my undergraduate and graduate years, and under her strong mentorship I was guided to set SMART goals, and I felt mentally supported to achieve my action strategies for short and long term goals. Over the past two years as her mentee, she was very keen on visualizing positive change and it was very resonating. On a personal note, she is a person who is immensely grateful to the people and things around her. She frequently organized the Happiness Project in Cambodia through which, she shared her ideas on happiness and gratitude to a larger mass. Always speaking through her experiences, Olivia made sure to appreciate the little things in life and this was a lesson that she imparted to me as well. Olivia is very passionate when communicating with other people and actively listens to what is being shared with her. She communicates to understand others. Her ability to comprehend my concerns while at the same time, provide me with emotional support helped me greatly to conquer my doubts. She possesses all the merits and attributes that a mentor and a leader should have, and I can vouch for her to any of her recruiters.
Ilana Tulloch
I loved working with Olivia! She is a flawless project coordinator, and quickly communicated the project needs, then accompanied me on the journey to deliver the final product. We found our swing working together very quickly to deliver a complicated brief on a very tight deadline. I was so buoyed by her motivating leadership style throughout the process and really look forward to working on other projects with her in the future.
Neha Gauchan (she/her)
Olivia Hough assisted me as my mentor for the past two years, at the WeDu Rising Star Mentorship Program, an organization investing in women’s leadership training and development. A great role model and even more excellent as a mentor, she is always open and willing to offer help and assistance to anyone seeking. Olivia’s leadership is marked by her unparalleled personal and professional attributes, and complemented by her quality of being highly action-oriented and goal-driven. She continuously put her effort in guiding me throughout my undergraduate and graduate years, and under her strong mentorship I was guided to set SMART goals, and I felt mentally supported to achieve my action strategies for short and long term goals. Over the past two years as her mentee, she was very keen on visualizing positive change and it was very resonating. On a personal note, she is a person who is immensely grateful to the people and things around her. She frequently organized the Happiness Project in Cambodia through which, she shared her ideas on happiness and gratitude to a larger mass. Always speaking through her experiences, Olivia made sure to appreciate the little things in life and this was a lesson that she imparted to me as well. Olivia is very passionate when communicating with other people and actively listens to what is being shared with her. She communicates to understand others. Her ability to comprehend my concerns while at the same time, provide me with emotional support helped me greatly to conquer my doubts. She possesses all the merits and attributes that a mentor and a leader should have, and I can vouch for her to any of her recruiters.
Credentials
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Day Skipper
Royal Yachting Association (RYA)Jul, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
The Path to Moral Leadership
Acumen AcademyApr, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Coach
MOENov, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Positive Intelligence PQ Program
Positive Intelligence, Inc.Sep, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Introduction to Philosophy
The University of EdinburghAug, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health
University of SydneyMay, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Making Sense Of Social Impact: Acumen's Building Blocks For Impact Analysis
Acumen AcademyNov, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Frontier Incubator Fellow
Frontier IncubatorsSep, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
The Science of Wellbeing
Yale UniversityJun, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Business Strategy and Sustainability
IESE Business SchoolDec, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Common Thread
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Romania
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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People and Project Manager
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May 2022 - Present
Common Thread is a behavioural design firm with a mission to put people at the centre of public health. With a globally spanning team of behaviour scientists, human-centred designers, public health experts and creatives, we do research, policy, and strategy design and storytelling to make community voices impossible to ignore, and help shape health systems and services that are equitable, just, and respond to people’s real needs and lives. As a People and Project Manager, I use my passion for connecting with others and wellbeing to nurture our company culture and make sure everyone has what they need to do great work. I work on the leadership team at Common Thread to align and build company wide goals and objectives, find and nurture talented people, and create processes, tools, policies and workshops to take our collaborative work to the next level. And of course - have a little fun....gotta laugh along the way!
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Impact Measurement Principles for Entrepreneurship Support (IMPES)
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Cambodia
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Professional Training and Coaching
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Founding Member & Steering Committee
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Jul 2021 - Aug 2022
I am part of a team of Entrepreneurship Support Organisations (ESO's) representatives from across 5 countries to develop a prototype set of "Principles for ESO Metrics"; a standardised, regionally endorsed set of principles for the effective measurement and benchmarking of entrepreneurship support programming in SE Asia. This project was part of Frontiers Labs Asia; through a coordinated, design-led process, FLA supports the development of solutions to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems. I continue to support this project as a member of the steering committee, supporting specifically with business development and communications/messaging. Check out the website here: https://esoprinciples.asia/ FLA is a network launched & funded by DFAT (Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade).
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Facilitator, Speaker, Crafter
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
The Happiness Project unlocks people's creative potential to be happy with two hour workshops that promote good mental health through discussion and art (book making, hand embroidery, mask crafts..). I run these workshops in my spare time, and any additional funding raised through the workshop fee is donated to mental health charities in Cambodia. So far I've designed and run workshops on: 🌤 Gratitude 💛 Acts of Kindness 🤸🏼♀️ Playfulness ...and more coming soon. This project was inspired by and kickstarted with the support of We Are Lightbox from Bristol, UK. I'm also a speaker/facilitator for events, workshops and forums on topics such as 🧨 Entrepreneur burn out 🩺 Wellbeing in the workplace 🚀 Wellbeing for entrepreneurs / changemakers 👨👩👧 Building happy, resilient teams and wellbeing leadership I've spoken for: - Social Impact Awards - NGO Resiliency Program for senior NGO leaders (USAID programme) - Impact Hub APAC Accelerate Membership - Social Business Youth Summit - Ozgeris Ustasy Kazakhstan Awards - Designed a "Webelling for Changemakers" workshop for UNDP's SE Asia program Movers / Youth Co:Lab Asia, to scale wellbeing knowledge and actions to hundreds of youth across the region. So far the workshop has reached thousands of youth in Vietnam, Cambodia, China, and Nepal (and still scaling!) 🌎
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17 Triggers
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Cambodia
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Team Lead and Design Researcher
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Dec 2021 - May 2022
17 Triggers is a behaviour change lab 100% focused on triggering change for good, using human-centred design (HCD) to solve real problems. I have been leading a research team in Cambodia to better understand food waste (and opportunities to rescue it for further consumption) with GIZ, as well as gender issues in garment factories with BFC. 17 Triggers is a behaviour change lab 100% focused on triggering change for good, using human-centred design (HCD) to solve real problems. I have been leading a research team in Cambodia to better understand food waste (and opportunities to rescue it for further consumption) with GIZ, as well as gender issues in garment factories with BFC.
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Swiss EP - Swiss Entrepreneurship Program
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Switzerland
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Entrepreneur in Residence
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
Remotely facilitating mentoring sessions and workshops to support four Peruvian ESOs in grant writing practices for their incubators and accelerators. I designed a 5 week program series mixing group workshops and 1-1 sessions, and received an overall NPS Score of +100. Remotely facilitating mentoring sessions and workshops to support four Peruvian ESOs in grant writing practices for their incubators and accelerators. I designed a 5 week program series mixing group workshops and 1-1 sessions, and received an overall NPS Score of +100.
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Youth Business International (YBI)
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Evaluation Lead
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May 2021 - Jun 2021
- Conducted a rapid, in-depth learning review with YBI and Google.org's local delivery partner, SHE Investments, to investigate key thematic learnings and the associated implications for their “Rapid Response and Recovery Programme”, providing digital skills to female Cambodian entrepreneurs. Building a concise body of knowledge and evidence on the key principles that underpin a strong recovery programme. - Engaged with 45+ staff, trainers and entrepreneurs through a series of interviews and focus groups, coordinating with interview facilitators and technical advisors. Identified the good practice and factors that are necessary to support a COVID-19 response programme for entrepreneurs in Cambodia, and developed practical actions and clear recommendations that can be used by YBI and network members as they approach or continue with recovery efforts. - Activities also included desk review of relevant reports and literature, research plan, a 10,000 word final report accompanied with a 5 page summary report. The interviews were analysed using thematic coding.
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Impact Hub Phnom Penh
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Cambodia
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Jun 2017 - May 2021
Where do you go if you have an entrepreneurial idea that might radically change the world for the better? As we are facing multiple crises in the global economic, social and ecological spheres, innovative solutions are needed to tackle the many challenges at hand. Impact Hub is designed to facilitate these solutions by creating a global network of collaborative spaces where entrepreneurs and social innovators come together to realise their ideas for a sustainable society.We believe there is no shortage of good ideas in this world but an acute lack of supportive ecosystems to help make them happen. Already present in 100+ cities and 40+ emerging around the world, Impact Hub combines the best of a trusted community, innovation space, and incubator to create a habitat for social innovation; locally embedded and globally connected, we provide empowering programs for entrepreneurs from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg and also here locally in Phnom Penh!MY ROLE: No day is ever the same at Impact Hub Phnom Penh, and my role adapts every day to the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead. One day I might be writing a grant proposal or brainstorming a new project idea with the team, and the next day I might be interviewing a new team member and organising a strategy retreat. My role is filled with creativity, problem solving, and switching hats when needed. I'm responsible for the overall management of Impact Hub Phnom Penh, leading on the strategy, fundraising and partnerships, HR, operations and oversight on all programs and activities. I also represent Impact Hub regionally and internationally, as part of our global network of Hubs. My passion in my work lies in building people & culture, creating a safe and flourishing environment for the team to do the best work they can. I believe in putting people at the centre and creating a safe environment based on feedback and fairness.
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Chief Operations Officer
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Dec 2016 - Jun 2017
Responsible for overall management of Impact Hub Phnom Penh, contributing to the strategy and implementation to grow, develop and add value to the Impact Hub Phnom Penh offering. This includes leading on management of memberships, space, staff, monitoring and evaluation, recruitment, relationships with partners and stakeholders, and seeking and initiating new projects for the development of the Hub.
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Strategy and Partnerships Manager
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May 2016 - Dec 2016
My Mission:- Strategise ways to improve, grow and establish Impact Hub Phnom Penh in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Cambodia- Oversee memberships and devise new membership structures to access new markets-Seek and write/edit proposals for grants on behalf of Impact Hub or the Hub's social entrepreneurs- Analyse and manage KPIs to ensure the team and activities are always improving and contributing to our overall business objectives.- Establish and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders and sponsors, and continually look for opportunities for both Impact Hub Phnom Penh and the social entrepreneurs who work there.- Act as project manager for various projects, including:> Expansion of Impact Hub space> Monthly Networking Nights hosting 100+ guests> Women of Impact business workshops> Business Clinics for members> Managing communications and events team to promote partnerships and programs
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Events and Communications Manager
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
My Mission:- Event management (2-3 events/week) - Workshops and talks for 10-100 people- Website management for Impact Hub Phnom Penh and Social Enterprise Cambodia- Project management - Coordination of Social Enterprise Cambodia's nationwide promotional events, DoSchool Training of Trainers programme and Unreasonable Lab Cambodia- Social media management- Assisting with University lectures on 'Social Entrepreneurship' module at Zaman University
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The Coaching Fellowship
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Business Skills Training
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fellow: The Coaching Fellowship
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Sep 2020 - Apr 2021
Selected into The Coaching Fellowship program for women leading in social impact spaces, a global community of impact leaders, recognised for their outstanding potential to lead courageously and demonstrated commitment to changing the planet. Currently completing 11 hours of 1-1 executive level leadership coaching. Our global community works together to accelerate leadership potential to manifest the change we want to be and see in our world. Together, we are bringing forward a new generation of women leaders.
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Impact Hub Asia Pacific
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Thailand
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Civic and Social Organizations
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APAC Regional Co-Host
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Nov 2019 - Nov 2020
Supporting the Regional Impact Hub cluster to fundraise and form strategic partnerships that can benefit our growing regional presence Supporting the Regional Impact Hub cluster to fundraise and form strategic partnerships that can benefit our growing regional presence
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Freelance
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Egypt
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance copywriter, blogger, and editor
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
Previous clients: - Impact Hub Global (Blogger + Copyeditor) - Are you ready? TVET magazine for teenagers (Copy Editor) - Smateria (Copy Writer) - WHAIM Studio (Editing) - Smarteria (Website and catalog copy writer) - Little Scientists (STEM Magazine for kids in Cambodia) (Copy Editor) - Inspirock (Copy Editor) Previous clients: - Impact Hub Global (Blogger + Copyeditor) - Are you ready? TVET magazine for teenagers (Copy Editor) - Smateria (Copy Writer) - WHAIM Studio (Editing) - Smarteria (Website and catalog copy writer) - Little Scientists (STEM Magazine for kids in Cambodia) (Copy Editor) - Inspirock (Copy Editor)
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Rainforest Foundation UK
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Media and Communications Consultant
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Jan 2015 - Nov 2015
• Manager for an asset management software project, reorganising all media assets into new software system. Co-ordinated total redevelopment of RFUK’s website and its content. • Responsible for managing new interns, giving them tasks and checking their performance.• Continued other communications and fundraising tasks such as leading fundraising campaigns, event co ordination, proof reading and editing.
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Communications Intern
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
• Tasks included writing newsletter and website articles, writing a script for an educational film in line with national curriculum for the RFUK’s ‘schools pack’, coming up with creative campaign ideas to encourage donations and support.
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Sunsail
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United Kingdom
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Host
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Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
- Responsible for preparing and organising boats each week for new clients to a high standard. Working to a strict deadline to ensure boats are prepared for the customers in time. Required hard working mentality and motivation during long hours (60+ hour weeks). - Flotilla received highest reviews in Turkey for presentation, service and overall satisfaction, despite our team being half the size of most. - Organised social activities and daily meals for the clients, ensuring all problems on flotilla are dealt with professionally and quickly. Required speaking to large groups of adults every day- built confidence public speaking and executing engaging material. -Responsible for all logistics of each trip, dealing with mechanical and medical issues on board boats, trip budget, liaising with local ports each day for checking in 20+ boat fleet and managing the safe passport entry and exit of all passengers between Greece and Turkey. -Improved French and Turkish language skills and thoroughly enjoyed living in remote areas, forming life-long friendships!
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Education
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2010 - 2013
University of the West of England
Climate Change and Energy Management BSc, 1:1
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