A small local business based in Trowbridge but also with an office in Warsaw (Poland) Scitec Instruments Ltd has been a specialist manufacturer of optical choppers and lock-in amplifiers, and worldwide distributors of a wide range of photonic products - to include lasers, IR sources, UV measuring instruments etc.. -, to the world’s cutting edge research market for more than 30 years.Many of our customers are household names within the photonics industry. The role is focused on primarily providing mainly administrative support to both the Managing Director and Production lab technician.Duties undertaken/fulfilled:• Production of statistics for business analysis• Maintenance of dataset in relation to above• Monitoring and recording of stock levels (stock control)• Monitoring and recording of purchase orders (purchase ledger)• Arranging shipments of products through DHL, Fedex, UPS• Assisting with customer enquiries• Editing (includes updating) and writing of product datasheets• Joint involvement with MD in Twitter marketing

Writing creative album and gig review copy for Trebuchet.

Duties undertaken/fulfilled:I provided project administration support to the Programme Director to assist in the delivery of our programme portfolio of projects This included but was not limited to:• Communicating successful and unsuccessful grant application outcomes by email and regular point of contact for project contacts enquiries throughout the project cycle • Setting up Introductory webinars for each funding call (GoTo Webinar)• Sending project related documents (docs, .xls, pdf) to successful applicants • Setting up/creation of and management of - to include updating - electronic filing of critical PID and other project related documents for the Programme portfolio (Googlesheets/Googledocs)• Setting up/creation of and management of project directories - to include updating - for each funding call within the Programme portfolio. This incorporated capture of financial due diligence activity; key project contact information; monthly project reports (and RAG status) from PMs; financial forecasting that captured when funds were due to be paid to each project within the financial year cycle• Setting up/creation of and management of ‘Project Challenge’ feedback/update directory and creation of Powerpoint slides for same (Googlesheets/Powerpoint)• Setting up/creation of and management of the Communications portfolio for PR, Media (Googlesheets)• Setting up/creation of and management of Planning timetable for Programme Director (Googlesheets)• Weekly attendance at team meetings (Skype)• Weekly (and periodic) catch-ups and planning meetings with Programme Director • Travel (nationwide) to All-hands team meetings and occasional Team meetings• Travel (nationwide) to VocTech workshops (Manchester)• Administrative support in preparation for the annual VocTech Showcase, to include copy provision, sub-editing/proofreading of brochure content • Attendance at and registration desk duties at the annual VocTech Showcase (London 2017)

Department overview:The Service Development team is at the forefront of reviewing and developing innovative and sustainable services for people with dementia and carers. We work with people affected by dementia, employees and volunteers across all directorates and teams to scope, develop, pilot and evaluate the pioneering of innovative and high quality services that promote extended reach and impact.Duties undertaken/fulfilled: My primary role is to research and gather information nationally (service mapping) on dementia services not delivered by the Society, and with a view to identifying potential partners as a part of the transition to the new strategy..

Department overview:The Development department raises money for the many projects across the Museum, and manages relationships with all those who support the V&A. A large part of the role of the department is to provide successful stewardship to donors. We do this by handling their enquiries and updating them with V&A activities as well as arranging special events and behind the scenes visits, for which we rely on the expertise and support of other Museum departments. Another one of our key tasks is to ensure that we are aware of all donations, objects or otherwise, to the Museum. Duties undertaken/fulfilled: Individual Giving and Major Gifts - team/s overviewWe encourage wealthy people to make large donations (that is, over about £10,000) to the Museum. Most of the major gifts we receive are for FuturePlan projects, but we raise money for all areas of the Museum's work, particularly acquisitions, conservation and research.I am currently supporting the teams and department with:• updating donations and objects received onto the Raiser’s Edge;• creating actions and media notes on RE relating to each donor and tracking the input of these against an excel spreadsheet; • scanning and saving these to the shared network drive as well;• indexing legacy prospects;• filing correspondence;• managing the legacy inbox;• liaising with the Registry when needed, to access files

I provided project support to the Planning and Performance Manager, Head of Planning and Performance and Reporting and Analysis Manager in the Strategic Planning and Resources directorate. The team are responsible for co-ordinating the Society Strategy and Plans, Key Management information and the Risk Strategy – to include overview of planning and performance, including the annual business plan, KPIs, five year strategy, quality and risk. Divided into three areas of responsibility: Planning: driving and co-ordinating plan development and deliveryPerformance: collecting, marshalling and leveraging performance data to manage progress towards strategic goalsQuality and Risk: ensuring overall quality across every aspect of the Society and managing risks effectivelyI did the following: Created high-level budget and planning workbooks available on the network shared drive for use by Society-wide business planning managers and budget holders to enable business planning for 2016/17. Employed pivot tables, data validation, creating macros to pull periodic data into a master action plan template. Producted guidance notes for this business planning and supported colleagues Society-wide with enquiries and assisted at planning workshops. Collating the regional Delivering on Dementia tour feedback from national services workshops and creating a working template for management use. Updating, editing and maintaining the team Sharepoint intranet pages; supporting the Reporting and Analysis manager with testing a KPI software application (Covalent) creating and adding PIs ready to report on; sourced local authority level population/census contextual data to assist in future service planning by the Society. I also attended strategic team meetings. Supported the Head of Project Management’s team with project status updates, supplied by project managers, using MS Project and worked closely with the Head of Planning in devising a Society-wide project reporting mechanism.

I provided support to the Coordination Team in the External Relations directorate supporting the Media/Press, Marketing, Digital, Creative & Editorial and Policy teams and acting as a first point of support contact to the directorate. I helped with set up and preparation for the Mervyn Peake Awards 2015 (art, poetry, photography and books prizes); production of materials for a newly piloted programme supporting people recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s, to also include set-up of project on Basecamp and venue liaison for Workshop meeting (June) and distribution of invitations, agenda and resources; preparation of packs for UK Parkinson’s Audit 2015 – patient reported experience measure (PREM) clinical audit, and arranging for them to be mailed; updating the nurse database (Sharepoint); arranging meetings and room bookings for teams in the directorate and taking minutes; organizing travel for Director of External Relations and diary management; helping to allocate desks for individuals in directorate teams in preparation for internal office redevelopment and relocation.

candytree create music that endeavours to reach out universally to their audience through an eclectic embrace of styles; a marriage of urbane, spiritual, and emotional ‘chic’; through the employment of ‘hooks’ and lyrical substance. We do not confine ourselves to any one particular style but are able to incorporate many elements into a rounded identifiable ‘sound’. A five piece band from East London, present a marriage of urbane ‘chic’ and spiritual ‘graffiti’ using pop, rock and electronica to create euphoric sound-scapes. ‘Lynchian’ panoramas meet ethereal waterfalls, set in an urban backdrop. We are purveyors of M.I.Y Space music (Make It Yourself) - (© Anthony Holgate 2010) - and can best be described as ‘pop-noir’. Imagine David Lynch and Portishead have been invited along to a pool party by the Pixies – skinnydipping optional.(© Anthony Holgate 2011)This line up formed in February 2008, comprising:Vince Cullen (drums, keyboards, songwriting and production)Anthony Holgate (guitars and songwriting)Jehanne Saaidah (vocals and songwriting)Matt Hill (guitars and songwriting)Onuhe Pereira (bass guitar)We would welcome approaches from film makers; theatre companies; tv and radio execs who may wish to use our music to support and enhance creative projects/programming. Approaches from PR companies and Agency specialists are also welcomed. We are self financed and have our own recording studio set-up in London [UK](both Digital 24 track and Analogue 16 track) and can offer over 20 years' experience in music performance, writing, recording and production.

Logging applications from Member firms on the CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) using CRM and Excel; processing case files in line with scheme protocols; annual scheme renewal finance reconciliations on a daily basis; producing statistics on applications received weekly for Team Leads management reporting; answering member queries by telephone and through the shared network team mailbox; archiving.

I provided PA and administrative support to a team of Education Advisers and supported the following HE KSS certificate programmes, to include: ‘QESP’ (Qualified Educational Supervisor Programme); Co-mentoring for Healthcare Professionals; 'Improving Your Teaching' courses in conjunction with the Specialty Workforce team; 'Patients with Learning Disabilities' programme. I provided support to the Careers team to include web content editing (Drupal) and workshop preparation, travel and accommodation arrangements I was also involved in helping film interview situations for DVD production as an educational resource.

I provided logistical support to the Director of Corporate Affairs and Director of Services through the management of the Member Records team ensuring that related processes were managed efficiently and responsibly; initiated time saving processes that enabled the team to deliver a consistently high quality service to our membership and the collegiate.My main duties and responsibilities were, although not exclusively, and successfully delivered to a very high standard, the following: ensuring the quality, accuracy and integrity of members’ and non-members’ personal information held within the RCOG’s Membership database - including regular data audits - and training of users across the organisation; maintaining high standard of customer service delivery; ensuring best practice in collection and reflection of individuals’ data in-line with Data Protection requirements; implementing Subscription collection processes; overseeing the development, maintenance and upkeep of the members’ areas on the internet and intranet, ensuring that the Fellows, Members, Associates and Affiliates secure areas on the website were accurate and up to date; first point of contact for distribution of electronic (online) copy of newsletters and circulars to the membership; supervision and management of the work of the Membership Database Co-ordinator and the Membership Records Administrator including their appraisal and development; budget setting and management processes relating to the team; marketing RCOG services to potential affiliates/associates and co-ordinating mailshots both electronically and by mail. I also led on a collegiate staff driven 'Get Connected' event which was designed to showcase the work of all departments within the College and to further greater awareness of everybody's contribution and improve collective working. I also took on a secondment to the Integrated System Project which focused on documenting the processes of the work of the various departments in RCOG.

I worked with the National Project Lead of the Ready to Start small business start up initiative for disabled entrepeneurs launched in 2006 and provided pa and admin support, including diary management in support to the National Project Lead and Regional Coordinators (8 in total); coordinated launch materials in liaison with Corporate, Events, Communications and Media teams and identification of potential clients; arranged meetings and room bookings; attendance, networking and support at launch events (Derby) including the national launch event (Wandsworth 2006); ensured co-ordinators had the necessary IT equipment (including mobile phones, VPN support; Laptops; appropriate software); processed expense claims; ensured that the team spec on the internet and intranet was kept up to date.

I supported the Membership Manager with: subscription collection processes; member correspondence; maintaining the database to an extraordinarily high standard which also included writing, designing and distributing handbooks to database users; supported the membership manager with training sessions on the use of the database (workforce of around 70); report production; statistic collation from database information; mailing of membership packs (which included journals and conference literature) amongst other responsibilities which included effecting agreed improvements to the database.