Amanda Akien Email & Phone Number

Edlesborough, Gb

Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Average content is like an ordinary black-and-white cow. Hardly noticeable, and you’ve seen it before. You want to see content so out of the ordinary that it grabs your attention. Like a purple cow.Moo Marketing Copy does things differently. You can expect udderly great service and content. Content so different that people tell others about it. If you don't have a purple cow, your content blends in with the rest of the herd. Never noticed. Seldom read.There has never been a… Show more Average content is like an ordinary black-and-white cow. Hardly noticeable, and you’ve seen it before. You want to see content so out of the ordinary that it grabs your attention. Like a purple cow.Moo Marketing Copy does things differently. You can expect udderly great service and content. Content so different that people tell others about it. If you don't have a purple cow, your content blends in with the rest of the herd. Never noticed. Seldom read.There has never been a greater need to stand out in your field. That's why, marketing agencies, recruitment firms, and global brands choose Moo Marketing Copy.Why not join them and colour your content purple in 2023? 🐄Grab the bull by the horns today: www.moomarketingcopy.com🔹 SEO blogs 🔹 Whitepaper - research, content, design input🔹 Ghostwriting for CEOs🔹 Thought leadership content for CEOs🔹 Speech writing for keynotes and webinars🔹 Copywriting 🔹 Social Media Content & Management 🔹 Lead Generation content 🔹 Ideation and #DyslexicThinking for your marketing campaigns Show less

Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

As a trained journalist, I write bylined and non-bylined articles for online and print. I'm a regular writer for America Domani, covering all things Italy (food, news and mostly travel). And, a tech writer for Tech Radar. I write non-bylined articles for a financial services news source. My specialist areas are travel, lifestyle, food, interiors, tech, recruitment, and finance. In the past, I have edited magazines (Radlett Life, St Albans Life and Harpenden Life) and written features… Show more As a trained journalist, I write bylined and non-bylined articles for online and print. I'm a regular writer for America Domani, covering all things Italy (food, news and mostly travel). And, a tech writer for Tech Radar. I write non-bylined articles for a financial services news source. My specialist areas are travel, lifestyle, food, interiors, tech, recruitment, and finance. In the past, I have edited magazines (Radlett Life, St Albans Life and Harpenden Life) and written features for publications in India, Sweden and Australia. My work has appeared in: ✍️Working Abroad magazine (print) ✍️The Guardian newspaper (print and online) ✍️Tech Radar https://www.techradar.com/author/amanda-akien (online)✍️America Domani https://americadomani.com/author/amandaakien (online) ✍️Home Overseas magazine (print) ✍️St Albans Life, Harpenden Life, Radlett Life (print)✍️Inside Careers Guide to Chartered Accountancy✍️Illawarra Mercury (Australia) B magazine (Australia) ✍️IQ magazine (India) ✍️IT news sites (online) Show less

Luton, United Kingdom

Randstad is a Dutch multinational human resource consulting firm headquartered in the Netherlands. Randstad is the world’s largest HR service provider operating in 39 countries. Managed marketing for client and business solutions. Role included management reporting, strategy, budgeting, team management, content writing & PR, ghostwriting, client liaison, the planning and delivery of digital campaigns. Project and event management of clipper ship Stad Amsterdam in the UK including… Show more Randstad is a Dutch multinational human resource consulting firm headquartered in the Netherlands. Randstad is the world’s largest HR service provider operating in 39 countries. Managed marketing for client and business solutions. Role included management reporting, strategy, budgeting, team management, content writing & PR, ghostwriting, client liaison, the planning and delivery of digital campaigns. Project and event management of clipper ship Stad Amsterdam in the UK including planning and logistics. Show less

Chesham

A DJ and presenter for Chiltern Voice, producing and presenting a jazz show, covering the modern country show and heading up marketing and PR. The radio station is an online community radio station, licensed by Ofcom, PRS & PPL. Chiltern Voice is a not-for-profit community. Whilst the station can be listened to and enjoyed by everyone, the focus for the station is to help promote local charities and voluntary groups within the Chilterns. If you want to listen to Chiltern Voice, here's… Show more A DJ and presenter for Chiltern Voice, producing and presenting a jazz show, covering the modern country show and heading up marketing and PR. The radio station is an online community radio station, licensed by Ofcom, PRS & PPL. Chiltern Voice is a not-for-profit community. Whilst the station can be listened to and enjoyed by everyone, the focus for the station is to help promote local charities and voluntary groups within the Chilterns. If you want to listen to Chiltern Voice, here's just a few of the places you can find the radio station: Internet Radio. Internetradiouk.com. chilternvoice.fm and from 18 Aug to 1st Sep on 87.9 fm. Show less

Hatfield

Manage Greek and Cypriot markets: agents, hosting conversion events and pre-departure briefings, academic visits and attending BC and agent Fairs. Established a Cypriot alumni ambassador network. Manage the international team of 10 to meet targets Deputising for Head of International during periods of absence. Managing and setting up of a new agent in Portugal. Building agent relationships resulted in 17 new applications within 10 days of an agent office visit. Business… Show more Manage Greek and Cypriot markets: agents, hosting conversion events and pre-departure briefings, academic visits and attending BC and agent Fairs. Established a Cypriot alumni ambassador network. Manage the international team of 10 to meet targets Deputising for Head of International during periods of absence. Managing and setting up of a new agent in Portugal. Building agent relationships resulted in 17 new applications within 10 days of an agent office visit. Business development work within Hong Kong, agent visits, training, conducted on-the-spot offers for late applicants and re-established contact with lapse agents creating a 50% increase in applications from the market. Managing digital marketing campaigns to Nigerian, Middle East and Indian markets. Produced marketing collateral on new brand; bespoke country literature, posters for partner colleges, International brochures and flyers, website new country pages, worked on the PG guide and prospectus providing International content and focus. Worked on a virtual fair providing bespoke international content. International Scholarships 2016/17 setting of criteria and marketingRe-established links with UK market for international students - 50% increase in student numbers from the region. Delivered a strategy to improve internal communications to improve international student recruitment and presented to senior management. Resulted in 30% of suggestions being implemented immediately. Running an internal telesales conversion campaign in the lead up to deposit deadlines Setting up of enquirer and conversion emails for new international applicants to ensure they receive a communication within 5 working daysRevising international webpages to ensure the information on fees and entry criteria is current. Show less

Mk, London (Nationwide)

• Designed, wrote, implemented and delivered Commercial Awareness Sessions - 37% Russell group universities providing timetabled slots. Student satisfaction 96% rated it as excellent. 25 HEI's have benefited and the sessions are delivered in 10 countries. • The Annual Careers day, managed from concept to completion, increased from 31 delegates to 100 from 65 HEI's - 100% of delegates would recommend (2012,13,14). • Participated in international student recruitment to promote ACA in… Show more • Designed, wrote, implemented and delivered Commercial Awareness Sessions - 37% Russell group universities providing timetabled slots. Student satisfaction 96% rated it as excellent. 25 HEI's have benefited and the sessions are delivered in 10 countries. • The Annual Careers day, managed from concept to completion, increased from 31 delegates to 100 from 65 HEI's - 100% of delegates would recommend (2012,13,14). • Participated in international student recruitment to promote ACA in UAE. Delivered commercial awareness at the University of Malta. • Invited by senior academics to deliver guest lecturer slots (largest lecture 202 students) • Delivered academic sessions to UG/PG at Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam, Nottingham, UEA, Malta, Manchester, York, Huddersfield, Leeds and Loughborough universities.• Recruited highest number of students and won an award in 2012. 1442 graduates from 23 HEI’s. • Led the university team. • Leeds University Business School Nurturing Talent Programme as a business mentor.• Designed and delivered an annual bespoke sessions to Sheffield University MBA module and a networking session to Leeds University Business School. Show less

Uk/Usa

• Volunteer for Caudwell Children’s charity which helps sick and terminally ill children in the UK. • Led 25 families with terminally ill children to Disney World in Florida • Fundraised over £3,390 in three years for the charity in an economic downturn by a series of self-arranged events, contacting local businesses and other initiatives.

As a trained journalist I have edited magazines and written features for publications in India, the UK, Sweden and Australia. Published work includes: Working Abroad magazine,St Albans Life,Harpenden Life, Inside Careers Guide to Chartered Accountancy 2012 and 2013. Radlett Life, Illawarra Mercury(Australia) B(Australia)IQ (India) The Guardian,Home Overseas,handbag.com loveibiza.net and IT websites. Specialties include: writing, editing and photography.

- Strategic marketing plans within a given budget for a range of external clients including Cass Business School and London Borough of Newham - Worked with creative team to deliver pitches and presentations

The newly created role included devising a subscriptions retention strategy.

Edited St Albans Life, Radlett Life and Harpenden Life. Publication planningWrote features and commissioned freelancers Delivered publications on time and on budgetManaged team Interviewed local celebrities and secured free monthly recipie from Jean Christophe Novelli for the food section

Luton, United Kingdom

Media buyingPeople managementWriting IT newsBusiness strategyAdvertising Editing news website and consumer publicationsProduced annual marketing plans and communication strategies

Ma, Journalism (Distinction)

Wrote for Tertangular student newspaper

Media Studies And Swedish (Hons), Svenska, Anthropology, Swedish Literature And Film

Worked in Lunds Nation - student pub Played inneybandy (Swedish indoor hockey)

Squared Online, Digital Marketing, Distinction

Completed Squared Online - the global digital marketing leadership qualification developed with Google.

High Performing Business Partner Programme

Ba Hons (2.1) Media And Swedish, Film, Journalism, Photography, Creative Writing , Scandinavian Translation, Swedish, Script Writing, 2.1

Activities and Societies: Treasurer for Scandinavian Society Writer for Guardian award winning Concrete student newspaper Treasurer.

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