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Harrogate, Gb

A bespoke position developed to create meaningful partnerships with businesses who place emphasis and value on corporate social responsibility, in order to better the lives of ex-service men and women and improve staff engagement. Responsible for driving fund acquisition for this phenomenally reputable and well-known brand, with some fantastically successful partners behind me.- New business development- Pipeline building- Pitching, negotiations and public speaking- Closing deals- Reporting, networking and encouraging best practice within my team

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Representing director-level personnel whilst implementing meaningful and sustainable business best practice. My role in this multimillion-pound company has led numerous projects and locations including a start-up wedding venue, a restaurant and a number of football clubs.- Successfully created and implemented start-up business model- Overseeing the complete development of new holiday cottage rental portfolio- Responsible for master plans of new planning developments- Project managed the opening of a new high-end restaurant- Brought in to investigate various football clubs up and down the country to encourage new commercial enterprises

North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Start up wedding & events project, located in the heart of the stunning North Yorkshire countryside. Providing the highest level of luxury and exclusivity for weddings, holidays and private hire. - Employing fully functional, experienced hospitality teams- Running of cottages and 5 star holiday let portfolio management and development.- Devising new means of income generation through initiative - Leading a highly experienced team of staff and dedicated suppliers competing to deliver the highest level of service and value for money in the area as the 'new kids on the block'

London, United Kingdom

Area Manager covering West and South Yorkshire. Responsible for the visibility, safety and productivity of the 'Friendship Services' operating in the Yorkshire region for over 100 service users and volunteers.Actively bidding for funding, recruiting volunteers, single-handedly delivering training and supporting them to ensure they are suitably equipped to engage in their respective roles. The WPO role incorporates needs assessing older people in their homes, evaluating risk and local opportunities to ultimately combat loneliness and social isolation.Actively networking and pitching to relevant stakeholders to ensure the visibility of the services we offer as a charity, creating new corporate partnerships.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Enhancing the lives of students at Leeds Beckett University through providing access and awareness to the support, opportunities and services our University provides. The role involved independently working to encourage undergraduate and postgraduate student engagement and retention, with the hope to eradicate personal barriers with a practical approach.The role has given me the opportunity to signpost to relevant services, create support packages and present lectures to hundreds of students in the hope they can confide in an approachable service. I have since seen many students presenting a whole host of issues, ranging from mitigation to compelling personal circumstances; all of which I have been able to guide through processes and seek the attention they need. The role often presents very challenging cases which relies on emotional intelligence and a proactive mindset in order to resolve and signpost to the appropriate areas.

Working as part of a fast pace team to deliver consistent high quality customer service to the public. My role within Arc Inspirations involved frequent engaging with members of the community and developing rapport with my colleagues ensuring drinks were made swiftly, with confidence and flair. The job had since given me the opportunity to solely run events involving bars and cocktail parties.

(Bachelor Of Science) Hons: Sport, Physical Activity And Health, Exercise Physiology, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Strengthening and conditioning, coaching, applied exercise teaching, cardiac rehabilitation. My studies have.

4 A Levels

11 Gcse'S; Consisting Of 2 A'S, 6 B'S And 2 C'S, (Including Maths And English)