Emily Shimell Email & Phone Number

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Community reporter for a specialised project with independent media outlet Bristol24/7 which aims to tell stories from areas of Bristol traditionally under-served by the mainstream media.

My position in VideoCentric as Head of Marketing & Customer Communications enables me to develop the brand of our organisation and ensure we are achieving and exceeding the values our organisation is based upon. I work closely with distribution and manufacturers to develop, improve & cement new and long-lasting relationships, whilst ensuring we are at the forefront of our industry with new developments, product launches and strategies.Within the marketing part of this role, I develop, design & manage all offline and online activities including SEO, social media strategies, forums & blogs, web design & development, and I design, write & produce marketing materials & imagery i.e. Business Case Studies & Customer Stories, Whitepapers, PR & business documentation for online and offline distribution. Within this role, I also organise, plan, market and ensure attendance for VideoCentric events, seminars & roundtables.My position also gives me flexibility to develop VideoCentric with regards to the organisation and management of accreditations, technical/sales training, developing policies/ procedures, and the development of SLA's in line with our manufacturers, to ensure we can meet and exceed our requirements. I work closely with each of our manufacturers & distributors including Cisco, Polycom, LifeSize, Zoom, BlueJeans, Nuvias & Imago, and carry out indepth research in Unified Communications, Video Collaboration, Cloud Solutions & Managed Services, and other industry trends, to develop our company strategies going forwards and ensure we are on track with VideoCentric's development.

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

A Community Interest Company set up for the South Lockleaze & Purdown Area of Bristol. Involved in a Community Asset Transfer where we have taken ownership of the Council owned Eastville Library and develop into a Volunteer Run Community Social Space, Venue, Garden, Cafe & Library - The Old Library, Eastville.The Old Library, Eastville, is now a successful volunteer run hub, providing a cafe, computers & IT facilities, library & education, children & family space, events venue, private hire, social space, a community growing garden and is in the process of installing a brand new community playground for the neighbourhood after successful fundraising and grant applications. SL&P is also the group leading the Save South Purdown campaign to save local Green Space from major development, and arranging outdoor education programmes & activities for families & children on Purdown.Contact SouthLockleaze@gmail.com for more information or follow us on twitter - @SLAP_Bristol and @OldLibrary_EV

I have been fundraising for the CF Trust now for over 5 years, since my oldest friend sadly passed away in March 2010 at 21 years old. Since then, I have been fundraising to raise money in her memory for the CF Trust, with current personal fundraising totalling over £20,000.Fundraising activities have included:Mount Kilimanjaro trek in Africa to Uhuru Peak, the worlds' highest free standing mountain, September 2010.Remote Lares region trek in the Peruvian Andes, to Mount Haton Paso, 4,600m altitude, April 2012.Organised and took part in a group tandem Skydive where I managed to encourage 15 friends & family to take part in the day event, raising almost £10,000 between us. June 2013.Other fundraising events include concerts, quiz nights, family day treasure hunts, charity car washes, carnival and regatta stalls, collections and sales with the organisation of day and evening events for up to 100 people.

Bristol

My role at MACH was to construct a new client database and develop marketing ideas to broaden the MACH client base. I also worked closely with building control officers and consultants to build and grow partnerships and relationships.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Architectural acoustic design for large scale housing developments, schools, colleges & performance spaces including theatres, TV studios & recording spaces. Worked on projects including: BBC Casualty set, Bristol, Dr Who set, Cardiff, Radio 1xtra & Maida Vale studios, London, Eastenders set, London.Environmental acoustic design and calculations for wind farm developments and aircraft noise assessments. Noise monitoring, noise assessments and predictions of proposed developments including major 100+ turbine developments in the UK.Producing 3D models & 3D noise calculations using IMMI acoustic modelling software and training of other acoustic consultants in the use of noise modelling computer software.Working to strict regulations & guidelines including BB93, PPG24, BREEAM & planning permission conditions. Working with architectural plans, noise calculation spreadsheets, Christmas marketing & general office duties.

Bristol & Bath

A constantly changing role, teaching at Mad Science enabled me to work with children between 5-11 years of age in extra curricular Science classes of up to 20 children. Based in Bristol, I worked in numerous schools throughout Bristol & Bath on 6 week sessions, teaching fun but educational science including working with lazers, building rockets, explosions with dry ice and fire sessions, whilst keeping complete classroom control and working to develop class collaboration whilst helping children gain an invaluable interest in Science.This role was balanced with my University BSc studies, demonstrating personal management and organisational skills.

First Class Bsc Sw (Hons), Audio Technology & Music Systems Engineering

Activities and Societies: Events Manager for the University Live Music SocietyIncluding: Architectural Acoustics & Noise Control, Maths.

Education record

A-Levels: Physics, Mathematics & Mathmatical Mechanics, Computing & Programming, Music Technology.

It, Programming & Computing

As a private IT & Computing School attended in evenings & weekends, I achieved my GCSE in ICT at aged 12 and continued with Funtech.

Education record

12 GCSE's grades A* - B.