Experience

Creative Edinburgh
• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Programme Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present

Stellar Quines Theatre Company
• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • Jan 2022 - Present


Prickly Pear Productions

• Animation and Post-production

• Co Artistic Director

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  - Creator and editor for the Arts Council Malta funded podcast "The Actors' Atlas". - Producer and researcher for the short film "Tessie" funded by Screen Malta. - Producer & co-Director for "Project Cabaret" performed at Teatru Malta (Malta's National Theatre) in December 2020. - Producer, devisor, director and cast in the production "Immigration Crisis: The Musical" - commissioned by Migration Matters Festival in 2019. Last performed at Camden People's Theatre in June 2021. Producer of "Nanna’s Bolognese" - part of VAULT Festival 2020 and part of Notte Bianca Festival 2022 (Malta). - Producer and researcher for "Tifkiriet" - part of Notte Bianca Festival 2022 (Malta). - Write funding applications for various grants in the UK and Malta including Arts Council Malta, Arts Council England and Screen Malta. - Oversee the devising process of all new productions undertaken or created by the company. - Write content for the website and update it where necessary. - Create, lead and deliver drama workshops to children ages 7-15. - Create and implement marketing strategies for each individual performance or project carried out by the company. - Attend pitch meetings with potential festivals and theatres interested in the work. Show less



Gradcore

• United Kingdom
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project and Events Specialist

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2022

  - Planning and managing projects including organisation of resources, materials and freelance associates. - Creating and delivering employability workshops and content. - Attending client meetings with the Partnerships team, with a variety of clients including several Universities, the British Council, DHL and LGA. - Event planning and management of online events such as Gradcore's annual online conference - Collide, and all assessment and workshop events - Manager for placement students/interns within the business. - Lead project meetings, produce project initiation documents and prepare project delivery plans. - Managing risks, including the development of contingency plans where necessary. - Producing and disseminating project reporting and related management information for senior management team and clients. - Responsible for independently organising events including UK and European conferences, industry trade shows, and other client-facing events. Organised the annual international conference - Collide 2020 in Paris, GEC Europe 2018 in Amsterdam and GEC UK 2017 in Nottingham. - Be responsible for project administration and project financial management. - Managed the RISE SCR Graduate programme including working with the partners (University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University and the Shefeld City Council) and co-ordinating the recruitment and selection activities. - Implemented GDPR Policies and trained staff in protocols and procedures for individual projects. Show less



Pyronix

• United Kingdom
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • May 2016 - Jun 2016

  - To co-ordinate and make sure all information and equipment needed to take a product from development through to production is supplied throughout the development process.- Presenting light projects at meetings for sign off and progression to the next stage.- Obtaining component samples and liaising on their usability with the Hardware Department.- Liaise with, and co-ordinate activities of outside sub-contractors and suppliers as required.- Organise and manage the New Component Introduction process. Show less

• Graduate Project Coordinator

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2016

  - Co-ordinate the activities, tasks and responsibilities of all relevant personnel by liaising directly with line management and individuals as necessary.- Responsible for inputting data into the online system, e.g. prices, bill of materials, design changes and any other updates to products.- Organise and manage the New Component Introduction process.



deVere Group

• United Arab Emirates
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Uploaded over 100 blog posts onto various deVere Websites.• Developed a new process for twitter management, which resulted in marked performance improvements.• Created lists of keywords for prominent websites to help improve SEO.• Supported the Operating Officer with daily operational functions such as uploading articles and blogs, and determining the content for the day.• Researched and updated all required materials needed for the firm and its advisers.

• Administrator

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2014

  • Improved data software in collaboration with the IT department and worked as a liaison for account executives and the administration in Malta.• Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin research process.• Trained new employees on multiple data entry software's we worked on.



Urban Culture

• India
• Internet Publishing

• Sales Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2014

  • Organised racks and shelves to maintain the visual appeal of the store. • Trained and served as a peer coach for new sales associates. • Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the shop when Store Manager wasn't working. • Counted cash drawers and made bank deposits. • Organised racks and shelves to maintain the visual appeal of the store. • Trained and served as a peer coach for new sales associates. • Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the shop when Store Manager wasn't working. • Counted cash drawers and made bank deposits.



EC English Language Centres

• Malta
• Travel Arrangements
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Social Leader

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Responsible for well-fare of students, taking them on outdoor activities, visiting sights in London and making sure they attend class. • Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire group. • Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create an effective and culturally-sensitive learning environment. • Responsible for well-fare of students, taking them on outdoor activities, visiting sights in London and making sure they attend class. • Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire group. • Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create an effective and culturally-sensitive learning environment.



KSU

• Netherlands
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Culture and Entertainment Officer

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Gained essential knowledge of event planning and budgeting. • Managed all internal, external and crisis communications. • Collaborated with productions team to coordinate promotions for each event. • Represented the student council to sponsors, the public, government officials and other external sources. • Achieved £35,000 in revenue by organising a Grad Ball at the end of Graduation ceremonies. • Formed part of a team of organisers of the ESU Board Meeting Conference hosted by KSU in Malta for over 200 international students. Show less

• Junior Programme Leader

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  • Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire group. • Coordinated communication between students, host families and the school administration to create an effective learning environment. • Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire group. • Coordinated communication between students, host families and the school administration to create an effective learning environment.


Millie's Cookies
• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Sales Performance Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2011


San Anton School

• Malta
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  • Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas. • Kept classrooms clean by sterilising and disinfecting toys and surfaces. • Relieved the classroom teacher during breaks. • Maintained head count and attendance sheets. • Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth. • Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas. • Kept classrooms clean by sterilising and disinfecting toys and surfaces. • Relieved the classroom teacher during breaks. • Maintained head count and attendance sheets. • Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.



Dr. Juice

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Juice Bar

  • Jun 2010 - Oct 2010

  • Consistently provided friendly guest service and heartfelt hospitality. • Reported to all shifts wearing a neat, clean, unwrinkled uniform, and on time. • Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage or cross-contamination. • Strictly followed all cash, security, inventory and employment policies and procedures. • Conducted stock inventories once every week. • Consistently provided friendly guest service and heartfelt hospitality. • Reported to all shifts wearing a neat, clean, unwrinkled uniform, and on time. • Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage or cross-contamination. • Strictly followed all cash, security, inventory and employment policies and procedures. • Conducted stock inventories once every week.