Sam Barker
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Jo McCarthy
I had the pleasure of working with Sam within Corporate Marketing at AXA PPP healthcare. She was always forward-thinking and innovative, with a natural aptitude for getting things done - nothing has changed!
Angela Ward
I met Sam through Crowborough Chamber and found her immediately friendly and approachable. I needed a website for my business and was keen to use somebody local but also a firm which had technical expertise. Not long after meeting Sam, I heard her give a talk as part of one of the Chamber’s regular meetings. She explained her subject in a really easy to understand way. Having met up for a coffee with Sam, I asked her if Open Door Digital could design a website for Angela Ward Media. It was certainly the right decision! I am delighted with the service I’ve received from Open Door Digital. Sam has been lovely to deal with and understood what I wanted to achieve with my website. I am really pleased with how my website looks and particularly like the way my social media streams have been incorporated into it. I’d be very happy to recommend Sam and Open Door Digital.
Tasneem Virani
Sam is an incredibly talented professional. A real practical fixer. She not only understands her work well but has the integrity to offer sound honest advice with no Agenda. Her ability to see a situation or a piece of work, listen to your needs, keep you on track and deliver on time is something I truly appreciate. She is always willing to help and come up with practical solutions
Jo McCarthy
I had the pleasure of working with Sam within Corporate Marketing at AXA PPP healthcare. She was always forward-thinking and innovative, with a natural aptitude for getting things done - nothing has changed!
Angela Ward
I met Sam through Crowborough Chamber and found her immediately friendly and approachable. I needed a website for my business and was keen to use somebody local but also a firm which had technical expertise. Not long after meeting Sam, I heard her give a talk as part of one of the Chamber’s regular meetings. She explained her subject in a really easy to understand way. Having met up for a coffee with Sam, I asked her if Open Door Digital could design a website for Angela Ward Media. It was certainly the right decision! I am delighted with the service I’ve received from Open Door Digital. Sam has been lovely to deal with and understood what I wanted to achieve with my website. I am really pleased with how my website looks and particularly like the way my social media streams have been incorporated into it. I’d be very happy to recommend Sam and Open Door Digital.
Tasneem Virani
Sam is an incredibly talented professional. A real practical fixer. She not only understands her work well but has the integrity to offer sound honest advice with no Agenda. Her ability to see a situation or a piece of work, listen to your needs, keep you on track and deliver on time is something I truly appreciate. She is always willing to help and come up with practical solutions
Jo McCarthy
I had the pleasure of working with Sam within Corporate Marketing at AXA PPP healthcare. She was always forward-thinking and innovative, with a natural aptitude for getting things done - nothing has changed!
Angela Ward
I met Sam through Crowborough Chamber and found her immediately friendly and approachable. I needed a website for my business and was keen to use somebody local but also a firm which had technical expertise. Not long after meeting Sam, I heard her give a talk as part of one of the Chamber’s regular meetings. She explained her subject in a really easy to understand way. Having met up for a coffee with Sam, I asked her if Open Door Digital could design a website for Angela Ward Media. It was certainly the right decision! I am delighted with the service I’ve received from Open Door Digital. Sam has been lovely to deal with and understood what I wanted to achieve with my website. I am really pleased with how my website looks and particularly like the way my social media streams have been incorporated into it. I’d be very happy to recommend Sam and Open Door Digital.
Tasneem Virani
Sam is an incredibly talented professional. A real practical fixer. She not only understands her work well but has the integrity to offer sound honest advice with no Agenda. Her ability to see a situation or a piece of work, listen to your needs, keep you on track and deliver on time is something I truly appreciate. She is always willing to help and come up with practical solutions
Jo McCarthy
I had the pleasure of working with Sam within Corporate Marketing at AXA PPP healthcare. She was always forward-thinking and innovative, with a natural aptitude for getting things done - nothing has changed!
Angela Ward
I met Sam through Crowborough Chamber and found her immediately friendly and approachable. I needed a website for my business and was keen to use somebody local but also a firm which had technical expertise. Not long after meeting Sam, I heard her give a talk as part of one of the Chamber’s regular meetings. She explained her subject in a really easy to understand way. Having met up for a coffee with Sam, I asked her if Open Door Digital could design a website for Angela Ward Media. It was certainly the right decision! I am delighted with the service I’ve received from Open Door Digital. Sam has been lovely to deal with and understood what I wanted to achieve with my website. I am really pleased with how my website looks and particularly like the way my social media streams have been incorporated into it. I’d be very happy to recommend Sam and Open Door Digital.
Tasneem Virani
Sam is an incredibly talented professional. A real practical fixer. She not only understands her work well but has the integrity to offer sound honest advice with no Agenda. Her ability to see a situation or a piece of work, listen to your needs, keep you on track and deliver on time is something I truly appreciate. She is always willing to help and come up with practical solutions
Credentials
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RHS Advanced Certificate In Horticulture
Royal Horticultural SocietyJan, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
PRINCE2 Practitioner
PRINCE2.comJan, 2007- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Open Door Digital
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United Kingdom
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Marketing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Feb 2017 - Present
Co-owner of Open Door Digital, an online marketing business specialising in helping SMEs grow. We build websites, create wonderful content and get Google to really like you. The result? A stronger online presence that truly supports your business objectives. Co-owner of Open Door Digital, an online marketing business specialising in helping SMEs grow. We build websites, create wonderful content and get Google to really like you. The result? A stronger online presence that truly supports your business objectives.
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Editor
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May 2010 - Present
When I'm not busy in the online world there's nothing I like better to be out in my garden. I studied horticulture part time a few years ago and Oak Leaf Gardening was the fruit of that hard work - a little website aimed at passing on the great gardening knowledge I've acquired. When I'm not busy in the online world there's nothing I like better to be out in my garden. I studied horticulture part time a few years ago and Oak Leaf Gardening was the fruit of that hard work - a little website aimed at passing on the great gardening knowledge I've acquired.
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FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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Hong Kong
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Director
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2010 - Apr 2016
Co-owner of successful stock photo distribution website. Specific roles including managing the 'back office' workflow procedures and supporting our community of photographers/illustrators. Business was successfully sold to a Getty Images subsidiary in 2016. Co-owner of successful stock photo distribution website. Specific roles including managing the 'back office' workflow procedures and supporting our community of photographers/illustrators. Business was successfully sold to a Getty Images subsidiary in 2016.
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AXA Health
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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2007 - 2010
Working as a PRINCE2 qualified project manager within the Change Management team. Managing UK and international projects including product development, corporate acquisitions, IT system developments and workflow process changes.
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Sales Operations Manager
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2005 - 2010
Solution management for customers issues arising within a high pressure call centre environment. Line management of teams of up to 10 people, including management level personnel. Establishment of first intranet to directly support call centre teams. Project and change management of high profile company-wide initiatives with budgets from £50k to £1m+, including highly technical projects as well as non IT driven solutions.
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Corporate Marketing Manager
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2000 - 2005
Developing marketing initiatives for AXA PPP healthcare's corporate business, including creating marketing materials and establishing the businesses' first website dedicated to corporate customers.
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Linatex
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Executive
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1997 - 2000
Graduate role as Marketing Executive working as part of a small team within this global, industrial rubber manufacturing business. Gained experience of business to business marketing, plus the restrictions and opportunities associated with working within a small business and therefore on a small budget. Graduate role as Marketing Executive working as part of a small team within this global, industrial rubber manufacturing business. Gained experience of business to business marketing, plus the restrictions and opportunities associated with working within a small business and therefore on a small budget.
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Education
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1993 - 1997
The University of Salford
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Marketing with modern languages
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