I volunteer at a local National Trust site called Calke Abbey. As a Volunteer Room Guide, I have to communicate effectively and accurately the history of the place, as well as learning quickly and at short notice the historical knowledge of the site or a particular room. Excellent inter-personal skills are required as I am communicating and engaging with a broad range of people. Additionally, I am helped and assisted with seasonal projects, such as Halloween and Christmas, to ensure… Show more I volunteer at a local National Trust site called Calke Abbey. As a Volunteer Room Guide, I have to communicate effectively and accurately the history of the place, as well as learning quickly and at short notice the historical knowledge of the site or a particular room. Excellent inter-personal skills are required as I am communicating and engaging with a broad range of people. Additionally, I am helped and assisted with seasonal projects, such as Halloween and Christmas, to ensure preparations were completed on time. After 3 weeks of shadowing, I became a solo volunteer Room Guide. Show less

Marketing Executive for an engineering SME. I developed, updated and monitored the company’s website and LinkedIn page with content, images and photos. One major achievement was increasing the LinkedIn views from 10 views per 90 days to 80 in 2 weeks. I administered the company’s electronic CRM system with potential and current clients for the Company Director. I also supported the Company Director by booking appointments as well as creating a PowerPoint presentation and business award… Show more Marketing Executive for an engineering SME. I developed, updated and monitored the company’s website and LinkedIn page with content, images and photos. One major achievement was increasing the LinkedIn views from 10 views per 90 days to 80 in 2 weeks. I administered the company’s electronic CRM system with potential and current clients for the Company Director. I also supported the Company Director by booking appointments as well as creating a PowerPoint presentation and business award application. I was also responsible for the day to day management and interaction with clients and potential clients, along with logging data on the interaction with those potential clients, monitoring the progress and reporting it to the Company Director. Show less

A consultancy that specialises in national rail projects, particularly in the construction of railway stations. I was providing organisational and administrative support to a Project Manager on a major rail project, as well as providing support to the Development Director by logging opportunities and available resources for rail projects, manipulating the data in Excel and communicating it internally. The duties also extended to regular engagement with a broad range of internal and external… Show more A consultancy that specialises in national rail projects, particularly in the construction of railway stations. I was providing organisational and administrative support to a Project Manager on a major rail project, as well as providing support to the Development Director by logging opportunities and available resources for rail projects, manipulating the data in Excel and communicating it internally. The duties also extended to regular engagement with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, such as associate consultants. Furthermore, I also assisted the Managing Director of the company, by logging all resource data for all the rail projects in an Excel format for analysis. Show less

Responsible for managing the UK office for a Member of the European Parliament. I was organising events and meetings for the MEP. Duties also included project managing internal/external communications whilst keeping to budget, deadlines and European Parliament processes on funding. I was scheduling the MEP’s time with internal and external stakeholders, such as politicians, lobbyists, constituents and business community, and overseeing general office administration, invoices and numerous… Show more Responsible for managing the UK office for a Member of the European Parliament. I was organising events and meetings for the MEP. Duties also included project managing internal/external communications whilst keeping to budget, deadlines and European Parliament processes on funding. I was scheduling the MEP’s time with internal and external stakeholders, such as politicians, lobbyists, constituents and business community, and overseeing general office administration, invoices and numerous correspondence and inquiries, such as letters and emails to/from internal and external stakeholders. A major achievement was organising a high profile business breakfast in collaboration with a local business chamber. The event was attended by 40 delegates, and hosted by 2 MEPs and the local MP. Show less

Working in the Member of Parliament's constituency office. I prepared letters for the MP's approval, and engaged with government departments/agencies and other external stakeholders to resolve cases. I organised meetings for the MP and provided reports/briefings in preparation for those appointments. I handled the day to day management and interaction with constituents, press, lobbyists, campaign groups and other stakeholders. I prepared press releases, liaised with the local press and… Show more Working in the Member of Parliament's constituency office. I prepared letters for the MP's approval, and engaged with government departments/agencies and other external stakeholders to resolve cases. I organised meetings for the MP and provided reports/briefings in preparation for those appointments. I handled the day to day management and interaction with constituents, press, lobbyists, campaign groups and other stakeholders. I prepared press releases, liaised with the local press and monitored local media coverage, and was also responsible for the MP's website with updates of content writing, images and photos. I also organised the HS2 Select Committee's visit to the area, to meet with local residents and to plan a route to scrutinise areas of concern regarding the rail project. Show less

Worked for a Member of the European Parliament in his UK regional office. Duties included scheduling the MEP’s time with major stakeholders, business community and politicians, along with organising meetings, discussions and events for the MEP. I developed, maintained, analysed and updated the MEP’s website with content, images and photos, and ensure regular engagement with a broad range of stakeholders, both internal and external. I prepared responses to correspondence and casework for MEP’s… Show more Worked for a Member of the European Parliament in his UK regional office. Duties included scheduling the MEP’s time with major stakeholders, business community and politicians, along with organising meetings, discussions and events for the MEP. I developed, maintained, analysed and updated the MEP’s website with content, images and photos, and ensure regular engagement with a broad range of stakeholders, both internal and external. I prepared responses to correspondence and casework for MEP’s approval, such as letters and emails, and kept pace of legislative activity to communicate and update to major stakeholders. To assist with this, I developed and maintained a database of 1000+ stakeholders to ensure constant contact on issues, all logged and manipulated in Excel. Show less

Working for 3 Members of the European Parliament in the UK regional office. Instrumental in organising and setting up the MEPs’ office in the region and responsible for the administrative systems. In addition, creating and logging all cost/financial data for the office in Excel and processing the invoices. I organised meetings for the MEPs, including documentation preparation, minute taking and logging actions. I project managed internal/external communications/marketing whilst keeping to… Show more Working for 3 Members of the European Parliament in the UK regional office. Instrumental in organising and setting up the MEPs’ office in the region and responsible for the administrative systems. In addition, creating and logging all cost/financial data for the office in Excel and processing the invoices. I organised meetings for the MEPs, including documentation preparation, minute taking and logging actions. I project managed internal/external communications/marketing whilst keeping to budget, deadlines and European Parliament processes on funding. Communicating, representing and networking for the MEPs at events and meetings was key to the role, as well as managing and interacting with internal and external stakeholders across the region. Other duties included website responsibility, with updates of web content writing, images and photos, and preparing presentations for talks about the European Parliament. Show less