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Thailand

Deliver engaging English language lessons to bilingual Thai students aged 11 to 14 years.

Ban Rangsit, Pathum Thani, Thailand

Year 6 EAL and literacies teacher

Bangkok

Qualified with Distinction, research focus on socialised language learning models.

Communications planning, editorial services and media engagement.Global media campaign strategy and delivery: creative media campaigns, focused editorial for multiple platforms and confident, concise media relations work.

London, United Kingdom

Drafted in to assist on the global media launch of a major new model for Caterham Group and Renault. Key duties included drafting the press releases, communications messaging and strategy, media engagement and translation of French media.Achieved key media coverage across all platforms.

London, United Kingdom

Press Officer for SMMT, one of the UK's largest trade bodies. SMMT communications provides the voice of UK automotive, a globalised and inter-connected industry supporting more than 700,000 jobs with a turnover of £55 billion and the European base to around 30 car, commercial vehicle and engine manufacturers.

Purely voluntary media communications role, supporting a critical third sector organisation.

Communications projects for SME training and mentoring organisation.Project planning.Media engagement.Writer across all media platforms.

Planned, wrote and implemented the English language syllabus for Employees of Siemens in Barranquilla, Colombia. Perhaps more famous as the birthplace of Shakira to those outside of South America. Barranquilla is a remote Caribbean city that rose from the scorching sands, and has quite a rowdy carnival every year.Planned, wrote and delivered a 40hr lesson program for Malvern House overseas graduates, contained a rich variety of tasks to challenge, test and reinforce target language.

Managed press launch projects for one of the most innovative and recognisable European car manufacturers, Citroen UK.Skilled at conveying key messages and identifying suitable approach to various media genres. Entered client into youth media market for the first time in its history with a well-developed strategy. Sociable and articulate account handler, developed strong relationships with all key stakeholders.

Bentley, Surrey

Brilliant editorial agency run by experienced editors, writers, and publishing entrepreneurs. As a senior writer and researcher, supported the Sunday Times Enterprise Network writing team, researching middle market and start-up companies and writing follow-up case study features. With a talent for human angle stories, commissioned several times by BBC Top Gear magazine to provide real-life car-buying experiences. Lead on news and features for two start-up national magazines produced in-house and maintained a swelling syndication database supporting many of the UK's large private sector and top ISP websites. Wrote commissioned articles for Channel 4 automotive and wrote a technology feature two-pager for EMAP B2B magazine, Automotive management. Knowledge gained in the automotive and travel media markets lead to a more senior role in specialist public relations.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Education, Distinction

International Marketing And French, Strategic Marketing Communications And Business French, Ba 2Nd Class With Hons

Pgce Int., Secondary Education And Teaching, Distinction