Alison Deane Email & Phone Number

Cranbrook, England, United Kingdom

Kent, England, United Kingdom

• Prevented a potential network launch failure and maintained a strong relationship between key stakeholders.• Hosted diverse audiences ranging from 12 to 200+ professionals by leveraging data-driven public speaking skills. • Secured immediate sign-up of over 40 professionals for the network, with a commitment to the additional annual membership fee.• Eliminated the need for a dedicated headcount and reduced operating costs by integrating the network into the organisation's operations.• Grew the professional membership organically by 50% above target within the first 12 months by devising and implementing proactive communication strategies and sharing the network's benefits and feedback.• Built productive relations with key influential City CIOs, VPs, Directors, and HR Managers to secure executives' time / commitment to share their experience with network members, driving brand awareness and acceptance goals.

Kent, England, United Kingdom

Maintained and preserved secretarial records, statutory registers, and books through meticulous record-keeping and adherence to regulatory requirements. Arranged and facilitated general and board meetings while preparing accurate and comprehensive meeting minutes to document key discussions and decisions.• Achieved 100% compliance with financial, legal, and statutory regulations by executing legal, statutory, and financial responsibilities.• Attained high accuracy and timeliness in producing data and documents, including HMRC calculations and payments.• Developed a comprehensive understanding of a director’s legal and financial responsibilities and acquired valuable insights into running a small business by performing end-to-end accounting, budgeting, and corporate tax functions.

Ross-On-Wye, England, United Kingdom

Facilitated the participants' development journeys by enhancing self-awareness, amplifying existing strengths, and ensuring the development of new skills.• Provided coaching and catalyst support to a group of 36+ participants, including CEOs, Managers, Team Leaders, and Entrepreneurs, during a 5.5-day residential / experiential course while collaborating with the Course Director.• Served as a guest tutor and delivered a bespoke course in South Korea; received positive feedback from course participants through direct communication via email and letters at the end of courses.• Acted as a dedicated group facilitator, guiding participants through dynamic challenges via ongoing discussions, reviews, and feedback.• Coached participants in self-appraisal, peer evaluation, and self-paced engagement to derive maximum benefits from the programme.

London Area, United Kingdom

Led a team of 3 permanent employees, including one work experience/secondee and one specialist contractor, and managed virtual project teams for event and exhibition participation.• Formalised programme with an annual budget of £1M+ to align brand voice, campaigns, events and activations with targeted audiences.• Transformed employees across London and other offices into brand ambassadors, aligning personnel with the Orange strategy.• Cultivated working relationships with retail and B2B divisions to equip sales teams with training and communication tools.• Built a Centre of Excellence for combined device / service / user experience testing and sign-off to ensure user satisfaction.• Established a strong presence at major international events, such as 3GSM, ITU, and the Microsoft Developers' Conference, utilising various communication tools externally, including direct email and phone.

Breakthrough Strategic Thinking

Institute Of Management Services Certificate

Btec Certificate In Management Studies

Counselling Skills Level 2

Mental Health First Aid Qualification