Rebecca Duncan
Marketing Communications Officer at Activate Learning- Claim this Profile
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David Dawson
During her time with us, as a volunteer Rebecca supported the team in their work with the website, press and social media. Rebecca took the lead on writing and sending press releases for one of our projects and was integral to us forming a presence on Pinterest. She has shown herself to be extremely willing and able across a broad range of tasks.
David Dawson
During her time with us, as a volunteer Rebecca supported the team in their work with the website, press and social media. Rebecca took the lead on writing and sending press releases for one of our projects and was integral to us forming a presence on Pinterest. She has shown herself to be extremely willing and able across a broad range of tasks.
David Dawson
During her time with us, as a volunteer Rebecca supported the team in their work with the website, press and social media. Rebecca took the lead on writing and sending press releases for one of our projects and was integral to us forming a presence on Pinterest. She has shown herself to be extremely willing and able across a broad range of tasks.
David Dawson
During her time with us, as a volunteer Rebecca supported the team in their work with the website, press and social media. Rebecca took the lead on writing and sending press releases for one of our projects and was integral to us forming a presence on Pinterest. She has shown herself to be extremely willing and able across a broad range of tasks.
Credentials
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ECDL in Microsoft Office
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Experience
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Activate Learning
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Communications Officer
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Mar 2020 - Present
Managing the PR and Communications for the Berkshire region of Activate Learning - Reading College and Bracknell and Wokingham College.* Writing press releases* Contacting the media and responding to media enquiries* Writing student content for the website * Creating track able links for staff updates* Writing student, apprentice and Active Business School case studies* Proof reading* Editing and writing student publications such as welcome guides.
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Marketing and Events Assistant
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Apr 2019 - Mar 2020
• Helping to organise Open Events – preparing promotional bags, contacting faculty staff to find out activities, proofreading activity maps, setting-up and welcoming customers at the events. • Writing press releases to send to local media outlets and upload to the Activate Learning website.• Photographing events and writing social media posts.• Supporting internal communications by uploading content to SharePoint and sending all staff emails when requested.• Monitoring the Marketing inbox on a bi-weekly basis and dealing with and delegating enquiries. Show less
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Langley College
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United Kingdom
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Administrator
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Nov 2015 - Jul 2018
* Processing invoices and passing on to Finance. * Raising purchase orders. * Collecting the daily post for the department. * Booking newspaper advertising and sending over artwork. * Writing press releases and apprenticeship vacancy tweets on a regular basis. * Maintaining an up-to-date archive of press coverage. * Transcribing interviews. * Photographing events. * Proof-reading marketing materials. * Co-ordinating resources and payment for student guides for College Open Days and other Careers Events. * Filing reports for monthly credit card bills and absence. * Ordering stationery. Show less
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The Henley College
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Temporary Enrolment & Destinations Assistant
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Sep 2015 - Nov 2015
* Processing student ID cards. * Enrolling new students, which includes photographing each student, on to the college's UNIT-E database system. * Entering in student's previous qualifications in to the college's UNIT-E database system. * Contacting ex-students to find out their destination after leaving The Henley College, and inputting the information into the college's UNIT-E database system. * Processing student ID cards. * Enrolling new students, which includes photographing each student, on to the college's UNIT-E database system. * Entering in student's previous qualifications in to the college's UNIT-E database system. * Contacting ex-students to find out their destination after leaving The Henley College, and inputting the information into the college's UNIT-E database system.
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Chiltern
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Temporary Administrative Assistant via Reed Recruitment Agency (Slough branch)
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
* Updating client communication tracker databases. * Updating, proofreading and formatting RFI documents. * Booking travel arrangements. * Updating client communication tracker databases. * Updating, proofreading and formatting RFI documents. * Booking travel arrangements.
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Two Digital
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Assistant / Digital Designer
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Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
* Researching and commissioning content including blog articles, tutorials, templates and eBooks. * Editing blog articles as written by copywriters in order to appropriate to the house style. * Social media marketing - Promoting Activia Training's blog articles on a daily basis through Twitter. * Rewriting course content summaries. * Writing website content. * Researching info graphics. * Researching and commissioning content including blog articles, tutorials, templates and eBooks. * Editing blog articles as written by copywriters in order to appropriate to the house style. * Social media marketing - Promoting Activia Training's blog articles on a daily basis through Twitter. * Rewriting course content summaries. * Writing website content. * Researching info graphics.
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Barnardo's High Close School
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Wokingham, Berkshire
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Temporary Administrative Assistant
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
• Updating databases, typing up, photocopying, processing and filing reports. * Answering and directing telephone calls. * Welcoming and directing visitors * Updating contact records. * Taking minutes of weekly meetings. • Updating databases, typing up, photocopying, processing and filing reports. * Answering and directing telephone calls. * Welcoming and directing visitors * Updating contact records. * Taking minutes of weekly meetings.
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Polycom
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Temporary Data Entry Assistant
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Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
• Researching customer and reseller details via Polycom's CRM system and inputting the details into reports. • Researching customer and reseller details via Polycom's CRM system and inputting the details into reports.
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The Henley College
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Temporary Enrolment and Destinations Assistant
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Aug 2014 - Nov 2014
• Data entry, with student present for photographing. Data validation, correction and further data entry. • Collation and delivery of reports around the college. General administration tasks.* Contacting ex-students to find what they are now doing and then inputting the information into the UNIT-E database system.
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Marketing Assistant
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Feb 2014 - Jul 2014
• Working under the direction of the Head of Training and the Marketing Manager, to increase the awareness of work-based learning and part-time courses by assisting with the mail shots to up to 500 organisations on a bi-monthly basis, and following-up by telephone.• Updating and creating databases to monitor marketing activity.• Promoting Apprenticeship Open Day to secondary schools, youth clubs, job clubs and other organisations in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. • Assisting with the recruitment stage for Apprenticeships by processing applications and inviting suitable applicants in for a first stage interview. Posting new Apprenticeship and Traineeship opportunities on the National Apprenticeship Service’s website and The Henley College’s website. Updating the Apprenticeship Vacancies notice board with new and existing Apprenticeship Opportunities. Show less
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The Landmark Trust
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing & Communications Intern
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Oct 2013 - Jan 2014
Part-time internship with the Marketing & Communications Department of The Landmark Trust • Actively involved in the communications development for the 50 for Free campaign by writing and distributing national and localised press releases, planning communications, and dealing with press enquiries. • Other marketing activities including local newspaper article outreach, building and updating Pinterest boards, image maintenance, writing news stories, contributing towards newsletters, processing entries from photo competitions, and building press lists. Show less
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Claremont Comms
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Copywriter
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Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
Writing case studies for The National Apprenticeship Service about individuals who are doing an apprenticeship. Writing case studies for The National Apprenticeship Service about individuals who are doing an apprenticeship.
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Ektron, Part of the new Episerver
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Coordinator
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Mar 2013 - Jul 2013
Interviewing and writing customer case studies. Managing the Ektroneu Twitter account - doing at least 3 tweets per day. Proofreading Writing, coordinating and getting approval for press releases. Contacting journalists. Attending trade shows and conferences. Interviewing and writing customer case studies. Managing the Ektroneu Twitter account - doing at least 3 tweets per day. Proofreading Writing, coordinating and getting approval for press releases. Contacting journalists. Attending trade shows and conferences.
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JoJo Maman Bébé
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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200 - 300 Employee
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Customer Advisor / Temporary Assistant Manager
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Jun 2009 - Mar 2013
• Managing other members of staff in Manager’s absence. • Processing weekly paperwork, visual merchandising, managing stock, processing stock transfers, orders and deliveries. • Closing and opening the store. • Serving customers, replenishing stock, cashing up tills and cleaning when required. • Managing other members of staff in Manager’s absence. • Processing weekly paperwork, visual merchandising, managing stock, processing stock transfers, orders and deliveries. • Closing and opening the store. • Serving customers, replenishing stock, cashing up tills and cleaning when required.
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Caris Magazine
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London, United Kingdom
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Freelance Journalist
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Jul 2008 - May 2010
• Interviewed and wrote two features on gap years for the Summer 2010 issue. • Interviewed and wrote a feature on Hoops of Hope founder Austin Gutwein for the Summer 2009 issue. • Interviewed and wrote a feature on Miss England 2008 runner up Chloe Marshall for the Winter 2008 issue. • Actively developed and researched new feature ideas for future issues of Caris magazine. • Interviewed and wrote two features on gap years for the Summer 2010 issue. • Interviewed and wrote a feature on Hoops of Hope founder Austin Gutwein for the Summer 2009 issue. • Interviewed and wrote a feature on Miss England 2008 runner up Chloe Marshall for the Winter 2008 issue. • Actively developed and researched new feature ideas for future issues of Caris magazine.
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Slough & South Bucks Observer
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Slough, United Kingdom
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Intern
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Jan 2009 - May 2009
• One day a week (Mondays) placement for ten weeks in the Newsroom. • Wrote various news stories on a range of topics including local news, health and fashion. Attended editorial meetings. • One day a week (Mondays) placement for ten weeks in the Newsroom. • Wrote various news stories on a range of topics including local news, health and fashion. Attended editorial meetings.
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Caris Magazine
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London, United Kingdom
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Intern
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Sep 2007 - Jan 2008
• Wrote a range of features from ‘What’s On’ pages, career articles, a festival piece, a Christmas gift guide, mission and vegetarianism for the Winter 2007 and Spring 2008 issues. Also wrote the contents pages for the Winter 2007 edition. • Wrote a range of features from ‘What’s On’ pages, career articles, a festival piece, a Christmas gift guide, mission and vegetarianism for the Winter 2007 and Spring 2008 issues. Also wrote the contents pages for the Winter 2007 edition.
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Wessex Features & Photos Agency
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Hungerford, Berkshire
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Trainee Features Writer
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Oct 2006 - Aug 2007
• Wrote real-life features on a range of topics including domestic violence, consumer issues, relationships and other subjects • Developed an excellent working relationship with the following magazines: That’s Life, Full House, Take a Break, Chat and More. • Wrote real-life features on a range of topics including domestic violence, consumer issues, relationships and other subjects • Developed an excellent working relationship with the following magazines: That’s Life, Full House, Take a Break, Chat and More.
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LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
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United Kingdom
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Travel Arrangements
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200 - 300 Employee
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Retail Assistant (Seasonal Employment)
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May 2001 - Oct 2006
• Served customers, replenished stock when required, kept the stock room tidy and organised, and remerchandised parts of the shop when needed. • Served customers, replenished stock when required, kept the stock room tidy and organised, and remerchandised parts of the shop when needed.
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Education
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2016 - 2017
Bracknell & Wokingham College
CIM Level 3 Foundation Certificate in Marketing, Marketing -
2008 - 2008
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College
NCTJ Diploma Magazine Journalism, Journalism -
2003 - 2006
Southampton Solent University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Media with Cultural Studies, Communication and Media Studies -
2005 - 2005
London College of Fashion
Introduction to Fashion & Beauty Journalism, Fashion & Beauty Journalism -
1996 - 2003
Newlands Girls School
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