Experience

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  Digital Advantage CIC

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Freelance Media Trainer

    • Nov 2017 - Present
    • Manchester, United Kingdom

    Digital Advantage are an innovative social enterprise delivering programmes into schools and colleges designed to give students an insight into creative and digital industries.As a freelance trainer I have worked on various projects which include setting up a pop up digital marketing agency, developing digital products to take to market, business canvass planning, making pitch videos for investment, creating websites, branding, project management, coding, using social media for business, etc.I've worked in mainstream schools/colleges, specialist SEND provision and Pupil Referral Units. The programmes are innovative, engaging, challenging but also and fun for learners. Digital Advantage run fantastic graduation events where the students work is celebrated and judged by industry professionals. Typically each group is put into a competition with a cohort of around a dozen similar local schools and colleges where their work is judged by industry experts. My groups have achieved the first prize on three occasions; Manchester College (Manchester 2018), West Craven High School (Lancashire 2019) and Stoke 6th Form College (Stoke 2019). Another four of my groups have been placed in the top three.https://www.digitaladvantage.org.uk

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  BBC

  • Salford, England, United Kingdom

  • Production Coordinator

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Salford, England, United Kingdom

    Working freelance as part of the production team on various national network radio output including: You & Yours, Thought for the Day & Sunday on Radio 4 and Good Morning Sunday on Radio 2.

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  Unifrog

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Freelance Data Analyst, Research & Maintenance Consultant

    • Nov 2017 - Present
    • London, United Kingdom

    Unifrog is a digital platform that helps students to make the best choices for careers and higher education.I work on maintaining their database, researching career pathways and international higher education institutions.

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  Fuzzcast

  • Manchester, England, United Kingdom

  • Podcast Presenter & Producer

    • Feb 2020 - Present
    • Manchester, England, United Kingdom

    Fuzzcast talks at length to some of the musicians at the centre of the punk, new wave and ska explosion. Guests include Sir Horace Gentleman (Specials), Wilko Johnson (Dr Feelgood), JC Carroll (The Members) & Spizz (SPIZZENERGI)

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  Hits Radio

  • Manchester, England, United Kingdom

  • Traffic & Travel Bulletins

    • Feb 2020 - Aug 2020
    • Manchester, England, United Kingdom

    During lockdown I took shifts presenting traffic & travel bulletins across the Hits Radio & Greatest Hits Radio Network.

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  Bauer Media Group - Academy

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Freelance Media Trainer

    • Nov 2018 - Mar 2020
    • Manchester, United Kingdom

    The Bauer Academy is a unique training provider operated by one of the world’s biggest media businesses. As a freelance trainer I have worked on delivering a variety of bespoke outreach programmes with some of the Academy's clients including; Yorkshire Sport, The Prince's Trust, HeppSY (Higher Education Progression Partnership South Yorkshire), DANCOP (Derbyshire & Notts Collaborative Outreach Programme), Higher Horizons (West Midlands NCOP) and Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner.

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  pure Innovations

  • Stockport, United Kingdom

  • Pure 107.8FM, Drive Presenter, Producer, Co-Coordinating Volunteers & Radio Trainer

    • May 2007 - May 2017
    • Stockport, United Kingdom

    Working as Presenter, Producer, Trainer and Volunteer Co-ordinator at local radio station based in Stockport. Role included;Presenting and self produced weekday Drive show 2-7pm & Saturday Breakfast 8am-noonHave also presented; sports magazine show, anchored live football commentary, local live music show ‘Guest List’ and alternative late music show, ‘Fuzzbox’ (punk/ska/new wave)Write and record local news bulletin’s repeated hourly throughout the dayDeveloped, managed and produce disability weekly magazine programme, ‘One Voice’ Write station’s annual OFCOM report submission Oversee volunteers working on football coverage, community programming & specialist music Write weekly column in Stockport ExpressProvide live links from outside broadcastsTrain volunteers on radio production and help them develop and improve programme contentOversee development of the stations website and social networking sites

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  Vulcan Fire Training Co Ltd

  • Warrington, United Kingdom

  • Business Development Manager

    • Sep 2006 - Apr 2007
    • Warrington, United Kingdom

    Set up company website (www.vulcanfiretraining.co.uk), organised company re-branding, trade advertising campaign, company stationary, promotional materials and direct marketing activity.

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  Poulter Partners

  • Leeds, United Kingdom

  • Senior Account Manager

    • Sep 2004 - Sep 2005
    • Leeds, United Kingdom

    Marketing Agency Clients: Britvic & DiageoProject management to implement marketing activity. Managed two Account Executives

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  Caspa Creative

  • Macclesfield

  • Account Manager

    • Sep 2003 - Sep 2004
    • Macclesfield

    Marketing Agency, Clients: Surrey Free Inns, Highland Park Whisky, Southern Comfort, CarlsbergLaunched new food menus at Bar Med and Litten Tree brands saw 17% and 8% uplift in sales

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  Brahm

  • York, Yorkshire

  • Account Manager

    • Apr 2000 - Sep 2002
    • York, Yorkshire

    Teamwork Marketing, York (now part of Brahm) - Account ManagerMarketing Agency Clients: McCain, Nestlé, Sara Lee, RHM FoodserviceDrove successful activity for McCain with Atomic Kitten receiving national media exposure
 Grew turnover from Hibernia/Sara Lee account over 180% above budget 2001/02

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  Greene King

  • Staines, Middlesex

  • Area Manager / Graduate Trainee

    • Sep 1997 - Apr 2000
    • Staines, Middlesex

    Graduate Trainee Marketing, Area Management, Training departmentsAs acting Area Manager all my seven pubs beat their profit targets - up over £42K in 16 weeksProduced a wage cost benchmark project to assist budgeting and stocking policy database