Managed and trained team of seven liaising with bloggers, building links at digital marketing agency. Average of 3,000 links built per month.Personal DevelopmentThe Complete Link Building Course - Backlink Building 2022Blogging Masterclass: How To Build A Successful Blog In 2022Wix Web Design 2022: Level 1Blogging for a Living - Perfect Small Budget ProjectOnline Marketing: SEO and Social Media Marketing StrategyUltimate Content Writing Course for… Show more Managed and trained team of seven liaising with bloggers, building links at digital marketing agency. Average of 3,000 links built per month.Personal DevelopmentThe Complete Link Building Course - Backlink Building 2022Blogging Masterclass: How To Build A Successful Blog In 2022Wix Web Design 2022: Level 1Blogging for a Living - Perfect Small Budget ProjectOnline Marketing: SEO and Social Media Marketing StrategyUltimate Content Writing Course for BeginnersThe Ultimate NFT Course 2022: Buy, Sell, Create and Trade NFT's (in progress) Show less

Worked on various projects including personal assistant, researcher, proofreader, SEO, website content.

Worked on various elements of stock exchange licence applications in South Africa and Seychelles. Tasks included editing and proofreading Rules, Directives, Listing Requirements, Schedules, submissions to FSB,. Also involved with strategy, bookkeeping, budgets, and administration. Website development, branding, copywriting, public relations, media liaison. I also worked on the African Strategy and research for a pan-African stock exchange venture.

Managed Dudley's element of £50 million Big Lottery bid, which was decided by public vote on television. This required mobilisation of all council and partner resources in the promotion of the project. We achieved unprecedented communication and co-operation between various Council departments and the public. Managed the logistics of the filming for the TV show, online and telephone voting arrangements, and mobilised all council and partner resources in the promotion of the project.… Show more Managed Dudley's element of £50 million Big Lottery bid, which was decided by public vote on television. This required mobilisation of all council and partner resources in the promotion of the project. We achieved unprecedented communication and co-operation between various Council departments and the public. Managed the logistics of the filming for the TV show, online and telephone voting arrangements, and mobilised all council and partner resources in the promotion of the project. Co-ordinated media liaison, and the managed the production of online and printed material Show less

The Black Country Study supported the 30 year sub-regional strategy for the regeneration Black Country (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton boroughs, home to 1.1 million people). Proposals set out by the Study were subject to three phases of public consultation before being accepted by the Secretary of State as amendments to the Regional Spatial Strategy for the West Midlands. Specifically, I managed• collation and interpretation of the various studies.• delivery of three… Show more The Black Country Study supported the 30 year sub-regional strategy for the regeneration Black Country (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton boroughs, home to 1.1 million people). Proposals set out by the Study were subject to three phases of public consultation before being accepted by the Secretary of State as amendments to the Regional Spatial Strategy for the West Midlands. Specifically, I managed• collation and interpretation of the various studies.• delivery of three phases of public consultation• production of both online and published material• design and implementation of website, including copy writing Show less

Formulated the strategy, and delivered Mission (Im)Possible waste minimisation project to 332,000 households in Worcestershire and Herefordshire The Mission Impossible Action Pack won the Green Awards 2006 Best Business to Consumer Mailout Category. Developed successful relationships partner Councils, County Councils, Government organisations, and the public. We delivered a product that could be used across different waste delivery systems and rollouts by the partners of their kerbside… Show more Formulated the strategy, and delivered Mission (Im)Possible waste minimisation project to 332,000 households in Worcestershire and Herefordshire The Mission Impossible Action Pack won the Green Awards 2006 Best Business to Consumer Mailout Category. Developed successful relationships partner Councils, County Councils, Government organisations, and the public. We delivered a product that could be used across different waste delivery systems and rollouts by the partners of their kerbside recycling services. Managed staff of 5, budget £400,000 paPersonal development during this time: Introduction to Management of Wastes (Institute of Waste Management) Managing ConflictDealing with Difficult People Show less

Assisted grassroots entrepreneurs establish their own recycling centres, and was instrumental in the creation of 45 small businesses in townships throughout South Africa. This entailed coaching entrepreneurs with basic business skills of bookkeeping, selling, logistics etc. Sappi won a Corporate Social Investment Award for the War on Waste Recycling Centre Programme in 2000. Managed the national War on Waste recycling project , media spokesperson. Wrote the brand aligment… Show more Assisted grassroots entrepreneurs establish their own recycling centres, and was instrumental in the creation of 45 small businesses in townships throughout South Africa. This entailed coaching entrepreneurs with basic business skills of bookkeeping, selling, logistics etc. Sappi won a Corporate Social Investment Award for the War on Waste Recycling Centre Programme in 2000. Managed the national War on Waste recycling project , media spokesperson. Wrote the brand aligment strategy with the holding company, Sappi Ltd. War on Waste was a finalist in the Southern African Nature Foundation Green Trust environment awards during 2003.Personal Development during this time: I Care, I Can (Customer Care), Corporate Leadership, Advanced Business Presentation Skills Show less

Implementation of computerised accounting systems at Prairie Lumber Sales (Saskatoon), ProtectAlert (Toronto), International Trade Guarantee Bank –Toronto and London

Responsible for liquidity and profitability of £80 million borrowings from international and national banks, building societies and other sources. Profitably restructured the book by introducing sophisticated borrowing/hedging techniques and assisting clients manage their foreign exchange by reducing risk. Managed staff of two.

Managed the foreign exchange book for a major pulp and paper mill expansion project.Foreign procurement, export credit and other finance in the order of US$ 300 million. As the paper mills were commissioned, the increased export sales and reduced import activities encouraged a centralized foreign exchange function (previously two separate functions) at Sappi Limited Head Office. I facilitated this centralization, including the implementation of a new supporting computer system.… Show more Managed the foreign exchange book for a major pulp and paper mill expansion project.Foreign procurement, export credit and other finance in the order of US$ 300 million. As the paper mills were commissioned, the increased export sales and reduced import activities encouraged a centralized foreign exchange function (previously two separate functions) at Sappi Limited Head Office. I facilitated this centralization, including the implementation of a new supporting computer system. Managed a foreign exchange book of approx $500 million, and staff of three Show less