Consulting and preparation of business development material (expressions of interest and proposals) for submissions to various International Funding Institutions; coordinated forums and conferences, involved in business development planning and delivery of marketing material and provided general business administration assistance.

Support and assistance to project managers and executives in delivery of business and marketing strategies. Coordinated preparation of marketing material for distribution at conferences; community policies, marketing and economic business planning strategies. Organised meetings, maintained client contact database.

Provided administrative support to the Dean and the Executive officer, and a financial assistant to the Site Manager. Organised and prepared documentation for meetings and events; managed budget and commitment registers; generated financial readings and produced reports, general administration assistance, i.e. dealt with invoices, staff rotas etc.; diary management. Main contact in the absence of site manager relating to health and safety issues.

Coordinated and assisted across the portfolio of four magazines in marine sports, i.e. sold and advertised a space in magazine, negotiated with clients and agencies, generated ideas, assisted in advertising campaigns, i.e.exibitions, produced mail shots, website advertising. Managed in-house client database, assisted in planning of business development strategies.

Overall responsibility included generating leads for the financial broker in the provision of financial products and services, such as loans, mortgages to existing and new customers. Responsibilities included advertising of financial products and services, hitting the target, consulting, producing quotation documents, chasing on loan and mortgage applications, providing excellent customer service, liaising with relevant financial companies. Become familiar with financial laws; worked well under pressure, promoted motivation and teamwork, taken part in competition between teams at workplace and received incentives.

Fully trained as a manager, in the kitchen and on the floor. In charge of effective and smooth running the day-to-day restaurant’s operations and managed teams of five to ten staff members per shift. Provided leadership and undertaken managerial decision-making, staff recruitment, stock taking and budget control, delegated tasks, held briefing meetings, health and safety management, liaison with contractors and suppliers, organized events and restaurant promotions. Provided staff training and held staff reviews and appraisals and monitored their performance.