Caroline Plank Benbow Email & Phone Number

Reno, Nevada, United States

Reno, Nevada, United States

Fort Lauderdale, Bahamas, Caribbean

• Captained the Sail Yacht Queens Knight (60’ Beneteau) from the Bahamas to Annapolis leading a crew of five.Deckhand on motor yacht Checkmate (145ft Benetti) and tender driver of the 45ft race boat. Taking yacht guests.
• Interior cleaning, detailing and laundry
• Anti Foul bottom paint, detailing engine room, light mechanical work
• Exterior wash down stainless detailing, teak care, painting and polishing
• Precuring supplies and cooking for crew and guest on multiple trips and locations
• Training crew new to the role

United Kingdom

Team Rubicon, Disaster Response CharityIncluding assisting a team with the clear up after Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the British Virgin Islands

Grantham

Catering Support for the British ArmyExperience in the Officers Mess, Cyprus. Fine dining events. Solo families weekends

Bath, United Kingdom

RLC class 3 Chef

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Rehabilitation following an ankle injury sustained on a training exercise. Seconded to the charity SkillForce who employ ex-service personnel to deliver an alternative education to disaffected young people. Responsible for improving efficiency and effectiveness of the fundraising database

South Africa

Helped set up and organise a Government funded project in Limpopo, South Africa. The project aimed to get 100 young people from a local township into employment over the course of a year, by setting up and delivering training in 4 key areas relevant to the location.

Home Based

Full time home based database administration including developing a financial reporting system and researching backgrounds of potential major donors.

Home Based

Developing and administering the fundraising database and information systems

Afghanistan

• Based in the hostile province of Helmand, Afghanistan, providing equipment, logistical and clerical support to a highly skilled team of Engineers committed to the reconstruction of Afghanistan
• Working in close conjunction with Civilian Military Coordination (CIMIC) and playing a lead role in a programme to enhance female employment and educational awareness within the province
• Personally writing a paper recommending the increased involvement in the Afghan schooling system which Gordon Brown later took up as part of the new Afghan strategy

London, United Kingdom

• Achieving an increase in GCSE results by 93% over the two year period as Subject Leader
• Writing a detailed assignment pack that has been published and sold to over 40 other schools
• Acting as a mentor to two teachers new to the profession
• Successfully introducing new courses and raising the profile of the Business Studies department
• Preparing for an Ofsted inspection and writing a Self Evaluation Report on the department
• Organising trips abroad for over 80 students to attend conferences

London, United Kingdom

• Key Stage 3 ICT Coordinator and responsible for teaching ICT to all years and abilities in a multicultural, challenging, inner London School with a 20% refugee intake
• Successfully implementing the first online ICT testing for Year 9 pupils
• Involvement in a variety of extra-curricular projects including shows and homework clubs

Bsc(Hon), Business Studies With Computer Systems

Activities and Societies: Social Secretary for the Informatics Department, Peer Guide, Volunteer with disabled adults BSC honours Computer.

Pgce, Secondary Ict

PGCE