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Worcester, Gb

Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

Following an EGM I was elected to the position of Vice Chair. My role is to support the Chair and lead the rest of the committee to continue and grow the society.

Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

Successfully campaigned and elected to lead the Stash & Enterprise division of the Surf Society (One of the largest societies at Loughborough).Key Responsibilities:• Design and develop eye-catching merchandise for the society, including promotional items, to boost team spirit and generate revenue.• Manage the merchandise production process: source manufacturers, negotiate pricing, and oversee order fulfillment (logistics, payments, etc.).• Actively support the committee in planning and executing various initiatives, including surf trips, social events, and charitable endeavors.

Fawley, England, United Kingdom

As a Brand Designer at Fawley Hill Estate, I led the transformation of their online presence to enhance brand visibility and drive business growth. My key accomplishments in this role include:Website Modernization: spearheaded the complete overhaul of the Fawley Hill Estate website, implementing a modern design that aligns with industry standards and trends.Logo Redesign: successfully redesigned the estate's logo to create an elegant and visually appealing brand identity.Usability Improvement: optimized the website's usability by implementing responsive, user-friendly navigation and ensuring an intuitive user experience.Targeted Promotion: played a pivotal role in refocusing the website's content to specifically promote Fawley Hill Estate for weddings, filming, and events.I continue to work as the Brand Manager for the Fawley Hill Estate, ensuring their website stays up-to-date with their events, media and press appearances.

Henley-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom

In my role as an Event Coordinator for the Thames Traditional Boat Festival, I effectively managed various aspects of event operations:1. Logistics Management: executed the setup of essential infrastructure, including furniture, signage, fencing, plumbing, and other event necessities. 2. Team Leadership: provided leadership by supervising and directing volunteers and paid staff members, fostering teamwork and efficiency.3. Problem Solving: l excelled in troubleshooting and addressing unforeseen challenges that can arise during large-scale events, ensuring minimal disruptions. 4. Security and Ticket Sales: played a pivotal role in event security, monitoring and verifying attendees with wristbands while also handling ticket sales at the gate. This dual responsibility enhanced safety, access control, and financial success. 5. Exhibitor and Customer Support: provided assistance to both exhibitors and attendees, addressing inquiries and needs to enhance their overall experience. 6. Pack Down: I was part of a small team responsible for the site's swift and effective pack-down, including supervising the exhibitors leaving, packing away and finally ensuring the site was clear.My experience as an Event Coordinator at the Thames Traditional Boat Festival equipped me with strong organizational, leadership, problem-solving, and customer service skills. I handled a diverse range of tasks, including many unforeseen ones, all of which were crucial to the event's success. These experiences made a significant contribution to the overall achievement of the festival.

Henley-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom

As an Event Coordinator and Marketing Specialist, I have played a pivotal role in the success of the last two National Transport Trust Vintage Transport Festivals. My responsibilities included: 1. Website Redesign: lead the redesign of the festival's ticket sales website, resulting in a more user-friendly and efficient sales process. This initiative led to a significant increase in ticket sales and enhanced user experience. 2. Volunteer Training: conducted comprehensive training sessions for volunteers on using our ticket checking apps and the operation of point-of-sale (POS) machines at ticket gates, ensuring smooth on- site operations during the event. 3. Paid Advertising Management: I took charge of managing the paid advertising campaigns for the festival, optimizing strategies to reach a wider audience and boost event attendance. 4. Event Setup: I played a hands-on role in the physical setup of the event, overseeing tasks such as arranging furniture, setting up fencing, installing signage, and organising the VIP enclosure. 5. Media Collection and Content Creation: Following the festival, I initiated the collection of media content from on-site photographers, which will be used for future advertising campaigns. I have also begun creating content for the promotion of next year's event. 6. Event Planning and Marketing: actively participated in meetings with the event organiser to strategize and plan the marketing and organisation of the festival for the upcoming year. My role as an Event Coordinator and Marketing Specialist was instrumental in elevating the National Transport Trust Vintage Transport Festival, and look forward to bringing my expertise to future endeavors.

Eckington, England, United Kingdom

I worked part-time on a zero-hours contract at Deer Park, an exclusive Cotswolds countryside wedding and events venue. Initially responsible for washing glasses and cleaning up. Progressed to serving drinks and working the bar, eventually taking a more active role in running the wedding ceremonies, receptions and events.

Messíni, Peloponnese, Greece

Neilson Active Holidays are the UK's leading 'active holiday' provider, offering premium holidays with inclusive activities and childcare across Europe. I worked as a Children's Activity Leader as part of the Children's Club team in Messini Beachclub, Messinia, Greece.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Alongside a diverse team, I provided entertainment and supervision to children from 4 months old to 17 years. Often working alone with as many as 25 children. I led a range of activities including watersports (sailing, kayaking etc.), arts and crafts, dance, fitness and more.Leading up to this role I completed training endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality in: • Paediatric First Aid, • First Aid, • Food Safety, • Diversity, Inclusion and Equity.I completed daily admin tasks, taking registers and filling in child 'fact-sheets' including allergy information and contact details whilst implementing GDPR.I provided evening care alongside my usual hours frequently resulting in 13+ hour days during a 6-day working week.KEY ACHIEVEMENTSI received the most positive 'Customer Service Questionaire' mentions within the department, I credit this to my unwavering attention to building relationships with both the children and their parents.I provided training and guidance to many new staff members, ensuring they were quickly and comfortably welcomed to the team.SUMMARY I worked and lived alongside over 100 staff in a foreign country. The nature of the job required knowledge and skills in many fields that I have little prior experience in.Through hard work, passion and maintaining a strong line of communication with my Managers and Supervisors I was able to gain a strong level of trust, respect and increased responsibilities beyond what is required for the position. I hope to return to work with Neilson in the future, continuing to climb within the company.

Messíni, Peloponnese, Greece

Neilson Active Holidays are the UK's leading 'active holiday' provider, offering premium holidays with inclusive activities and childcare across Europe. I worked as a Children's Club Staff as part of the Children's Club team in Messini Beachclub, Messinia, Greece.As part of this role, I provided entertainment and care for children aged 6-9 years old.

Bsc, Product Design And Technology

Activities and Societies: MMA, Surf Society, volunteering/charity events.Loughborough University is ranked sixth place in the Complete.

Maths, Economics And Design Technology

Activities and Societies: Rowing, Young Enterprise, EPQ (A*)