Assume accountability for transforming the administrative and accounting systems of the firm, focusing on the purchasing function and on catering for four large new projects. Monitor and ensure timely compilation as well as accessibility of purchasing records in order to enable faster and accurate re-ordering and improve stock control. Manage accounts payable.

Provided strategic oversight whilst managing entire administrative and operational functions of the brewery operation. Recruited, mentored, and trained the administration, sales and distribution teams with regards to marketing, business development, as well as finance, providing them with performance appraisals to further increase their morale. Devised new policies based on P&L’s.Served as the GM of the sister company - Bleachworks Events Bar, successfully driving the business towards growth.

I worked for Convivial to finance the remainder of my PhD studies.Bank reconciliationInvoice processingStatement reconciliationSupplier payments and query managementGeneral accounts supportBalance sheet reconciliationVAT returnsAccruals and prepaymentsPreparation of monthly profit and loss accountsTrainingReport writing

Contributions to teaching include producing and delivering lecture materials, delivering workshops, seminars and lectures and setting and marking assignments.Access to HE:Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, internet (including online library tools and databases for literature searching)ECDL Office Practice and Advanced Office Practice:Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPointBSc modules:Research methods (quantitative and qualitative research methods).Understanding the Person (history of social psychology, social cognition, social influence, attitudes, attraction and aggression)Abnormal PsychologyCyberpsychologyMSc Modules:Current Issues in Developmental Psychology (ASC)

Appointed to join a small team of 5 to develop a new pilot (temporary) role into a permanent position, which would effectively improve student retention and the overall student experience. I supported students in the school of health and social sciences, both academically and pastorally on a 1:1 or small group basis, liaising with academic and support staff around a range of student pedagogic and /or support needs. I led study skills workshops for students in order to enhance and reinforce their studies at HE level. I produced a variety of study skills resources which, I made available on a student support WebCT page that offered a one-stop-study skills shop. In addition, through my daily interactions with students, I was able to collect both qualitative and quantitative data around their HE experiences and fed this back to the University in order to influence changes in policy and procedure. We successfully met our objectives and the role was made permanent and is now embedded in the university support structure.

Initially employed straight from school as an office junior. I was promoted to manager for Eurodrive Car Rentals and took responsibility for the negotiation of contracts, administration of fleet maintenance, marketing activities and the smooth running of the rental operation. Following a couple of years in this position I moved on to become Accounts Director for the three companies and became responsible for the day-to-day running of the office and also the accounts function including purchase, sales and nominal ledger, credit control, payroll and pre-sale and after-sale administration. Other responsibilities included recruitment, training and supervision of personnel, the administration of the maintenance contracts and franchise support and liaison with finance houses and car dealerships.