Experience

Churchill Gowns

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and Director Of Operations

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Turning the graduation gowning industry on its head by offering a direct to consumer gown service and gowns made from 70% recycled plastic waste. We rent and sell gowns directly to students through an online ordering/home delivery model, meaning no commissions to universities and lower prices for students. Turning the graduation gowning industry on its head by offering a direct to consumer gown service and gowns made from 70% recycled plastic waste. We rent and sell gowns directly to students through an online ordering/home delivery model, meaning no commissions to universities and lower prices for students.



Ravensbourne University London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Commercial Projects Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2018

  Grew the commercial income streams for the University by selling and delivering student consultancy projects, primarily to clients in the creative industries. Grew the commercial income streams for the University by selling and delivering student consultancy projects, primarily to clients in the creative industries.



Young Rewired State

• Education Administration Programs

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Resourced YRS programs and events through sponsorship deals with major corporations and successful grant funding applications;• Diversified income streams and portfolio of services;• Devised and managed company and project budgets;• Managed all recruitment;• Commissioned and oversaw a rebrand and redevelopment of all web assets, as well as working with community manager to devise and implement a new communications plan;• Liaised with media, including the BBC, ITV, Sky and Huffington Post, to achieve high-level editorial coverage;• Formed strategic long-term partnerships with other youth organisations and tech networks;• Managed relationships with clients and partners for the duration of all projects;• Resourced and assisted with preparation for the annual Festival of Code (the largest youth hack event in the UK) Show less

• Head of Community and Partnerships

  • Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

  Developed and oversaw partnerships with sponsors and other organisations working in the 'kids who code' space, to expand the reach of YRS programs and events.

• Project Co-Ordinator, Young Rewired State

  • Jun 2012 - Nov 2013

  Managed a broad range of logistical aspects of large scale events, including liaising with venues, caterers, speakers and judges.



South African San Institute

• Kalahari, South Africa

• Legal Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2012

  Drafted contracts and other documents for the San Institute community centre in the Kalahari, and advised on the establishment of a tourism enterprise for local people. Drafted contracts and other documents for the San Institute community centre in the Kalahari, and advised on the establishment of a tourism enterprise for local people.



Chennells Albertyn

• Cape Town, South Africa

• Researcher

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2012

  Researched intellectual property rights over indigenous knowledge, under the new Constitution, for a case being brought by a tribe against a tea company. Researched intellectual property rights over indigenous knowledge, under the new Constitution, for a case being brought by a tribe against a tea company.



TRiBECA® Knowledge

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ISO 9001 Co-Ordinator

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

  Documented business processes, interviewed staff about their work flows and compiled ISO 9001 compliant documentation. Documented business processes, interviewed staff about their work flows and compiled ISO 9001 compliant documentation.