A confident, professional project/line manager and researcher with excellent administrative
and leadership skills, expertise in the use of digital technology and social media, and extensive experience of working in marketing, public relations and finance functions within customer-oriented, education environments.
KEY SKILLS AND STRENGTHS
Business/Management: Project management and problem-solving: exploration and
development of new initiatives through independent, original research work, implementation, completion and evaluation of projects Line and team management, recruitment and staff training Event management: organisation and supervision of high-profile events, such as a major University alumni reunion Commercial awareness: experience of working in customer- oriented environments, with a particular focus on decision making, marketing, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and financial management Communication: Excellent communication skills Well-developed presentation skills: extensive experience including presentation of information in a professional and academic capacity to large and small groups Excellent writing skills: developed through activities such as producing reports, writing funding bids and editing publications and web pages IT and Computing: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher) Web page development Adobe Photoshop/Office Agresso finance software Extensive social media use
CAREER HISTORY
04/2016 2017: University of South Wales Senior Administrative Officer
Line management of staff Organisation and co-ordination of high level meetings and events Event organisation Undertaking staff reviews Report writing Statistical analysis Budget management Ordering Departmental equipment Creation and dissemination of promotional literature Marketing and communication with target audiences (internal/external) Overseeing all administrative processes and quality checking procedures Leading on numerous projects, and co-ordinating project teams Staff development 02/2016 04/2016: MEL Research Supervisor: Recycling Advisory Team Co-ordinating team activities Delivering training new staff members Planning and organising workloads and events Reporting on targets and progress Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to progress the project
10/2011 02/2016: University of South Wales PhD Researcher
Leading on major projects, such as the investigation of digital heritage interpretation methodologies and the user experience Community engagement work, including liaison and collaborative work with a company partner (Torfaen County Borough Council), and working with volunteers Organising and coordinating workshops Developing and implementing digital technology and social media initiatives, for example an innovative heritage trail app Creating and presenting multimedia content Copy-editing, report writing and interpretation writing, primarily in a heritage/history and digital context Sourcing funding from external organisations Undertaking market research, and conducting marketing and promotional activities
03/2009 09/2011: Bangor University KESS Senior Clerical Officer
Managing the financial elements of research projects, including payment of stipends, purchasing equipment and cash/in-kind contributions from affiliated organisations Maintaining records, processing data and generating reports based on statistical data Delivering presentations Liaising with organisations and individuals at all levels Issuing contracts and undertaking contractual negotiations Co-ordinating postgraduate activities
11/2008 03/2009: Bangor University Payments Clerk
Liaising with central Finance Department staff and other University Departments to ensure prompt processing of payments Resolving payment and financial issues Archiving Preparing for audits
11/2007 11/2008: Bangor University KEF Project, Database and Marketing
Administrator Managing KEF Project, Database and Marketing activity Producing diverse publicity materials, including costing, design and printing of alumni magazines Marketing across multiple platforms Extensive social media and multilevel communication Managing key projects, such as alumni reunions Overseeing volunteer work