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Exeter, Gb

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

'No-nonsense web, brand, and design agency'Studio Illicit is a Devon-based web and design agency that creates killer websites, rock-solid eCommerce solutions, and bulletproof brand concepts.All of the work we produce is built from the ground up by our 100% senior level, in-house team, both in regards to design and coding. We refuse to employ themes or ‘off-the-shelf’ templates. Everything we create is unique, with bold, distinctive and original designs. Our vision is to… Show more 'No-nonsense web, brand, and design agency'Studio Illicit is a Devon-based web and design agency that creates killer websites, rock-solid eCommerce solutions, and bulletproof brand concepts.All of the work we produce is built from the ground up by our 100% senior level, in-house team, both in regards to design and coding. We refuse to employ themes or ‘off-the-shelf’ templates. Everything we create is unique, with bold, distinctive and original designs. Our vision is to rid the web of mediocrity, one site at a time. Show less

Exeter, United Kingdom

‘Next Generation Placemaking’Global City Futures (GCF) is a professional consultancy which designs and delivers innovative, profitable and sustainable developments for 21st Century cities. GCF partners with public and private sector organisations to help cities take action for a low carbon future.• Designing, liaising with external agencies, and successfully launched a brand new website for the organisation• Pitching and led the application of Global City Futures as a… Show more ‘Next Generation Placemaking’Global City Futures (GCF) is a professional consultancy which designs and delivers innovative, profitable and sustainable developments for 21st Century cities. GCF partners with public and private sector organisations to help cities take action for a low carbon future.• Designing, liaising with external agencies, and successfully launched a brand new website for the organisation• Pitching and led the application of Global City Futures as a certified B-Corporation (certification pending)• Providing communications expertise on GCF’s first project external to our founding city. Designing and refining stakeholder engagement surveys, copy and execution• Developing and maintaining of organisation’s website, using WordPress Show less

Exeter, United Kingdom

‘A Net Zero Carbon City of Exeter by 2030’Exeter City Futures, authors of the Net Zero Exeter 2030 Plan, is an independent Community Interest Company bringing the city of Exeter’s businesses, individuals, communities and leaders together, and providing the coordination and focus needed to deliver the city’s carbon neutral target.• Creating clear communications strategy to drive awareness of ECF locally and nationally• Working closely with the Managing Director and wider… Show more ‘A Net Zero Carbon City of Exeter by 2030’Exeter City Futures, authors of the Net Zero Exeter 2030 Plan, is an independent Community Interest Company bringing the city of Exeter’s businesses, individuals, communities and leaders together, and providing the coordination and focus needed to deliver the city’s carbon neutral target.• Creating clear communications strategy to drive awareness of ECF locally and nationally• Working closely with the Managing Director and wider team on the key messaging and design of a new strategy, business plans, and pitches to key city stakeholders• Spearheading the design, user journey and narrative for ECF’s new website, successfully launched in 2021• Instigating and oversight of a strategic rebrand to coincide with the launch of ECF’s new website, newsletter and narrative• Ideating and launch of ECF’s ‘City Slack’ as key engagement platform for the city to discuss Exeter’s net zero journey (200+ users)• Bid writing: working to an extremely tight deadline, wrote a 12,000 word bid for a strategically aligned project within the region• Management experience: line managed various members of the ECF communications team.• Delivering successful community and trader engagement as part of ECF’s support of Devon County Council’s public consultation to address a public health threat during the COVID-19 pandemic• Planning, launching and delivering several key communications campaigns to boost understanding of Exeter’s net zero ambition and to mobilise action• Optimising stakeholder engagement through setting up, developing and training the team on HubSpot CRM• Achieving national recognition of ECF's work through securing targeted journalism and conference speaking opportunities• Overseeing all digital communications, including social media, press releases, target media distribution lists, email marketing and mailers, and MailChimp newsletters• Providing planning, hosting, marketing, and tech support at ECF’s key events Show less

Exeter, United Kingdom

‘Accelerating Sustainable Cities’Exeter Velocities: a local accelerator offering funding and co-investment opportunities, deployment introductions and mentorship for local, national and international entrepreneurs with ideas to accelerate sustainable cities• Creating clear communications strategy to drive awareness of Exeter Velocities within the local and national startup and accelerator ecosystems• Working closely with the Creative Lead to design and successfully… Show more ‘Accelerating Sustainable Cities’Exeter Velocities: a local accelerator offering funding and co-investment opportunities, deployment introductions and mentorship for local, national and international entrepreneurs with ideas to accelerate sustainable cities• Creating clear communications strategy to drive awareness of Exeter Velocities within the local and national startup and accelerator ecosystems• Working closely with the Creative Lead to design and successfully launch a new website for the accelerator programme, clearly communicating our offering, impact and programmes• Helping to build a pipeline of entrepreneurs that enrolled on our programmes through attending networking events and conferences in both Exeter and London• Overseeing effective messaging through our key communications channels, including social media, newsletter, partnership pitches and website• Providing tech and social media support during Exeter Velocities key events (demo days, meet and greets, fireside chats etc) to ensure smooth running of presentations, as well as live tweeting etc Show less

Beijing City, China

‘Global Water Crises Awareness’An initiative of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders, Thirst's vision is to make saving water the norm by building a grassroots community of water-conscious citizens, in response to the global water crisis.Originally on a 3-month internship, I worked efficiently as part of a high-output, multi-national team, proving myself to be invaluable to the organisation. I was then hired as the Media & Communications Manager and was assigned… Show more ‘Global Water Crises Awareness’An initiative of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders, Thirst's vision is to make saving water the norm by building a grassroots community of water-conscious citizens, in response to the global water crisis.Originally on a 3-month internship, I worked efficiently as part of a high-output, multi-national team, proving myself to be invaluable to the organisation. I was then hired as the Media & Communications Manager and was assigned responsibility for marketing, branding, graphic design (Adobe Creative Suite) and web development.• Developed and maintained organisation’s website, using WordPress, taking management responsibility for branding and SEO functionality (using Google AdWords, MozBar & Yoast)• Designed and produced quarterly reports for key sponsors, using Adobe InDesign, highlighting key programme achievements which resulted in a continuation of funding of US$390,000• Consolidated strong branding by producing engaging visual materials; such as infographics, logos, illustrations and posters (using Adobe Illustrator)• Secured sponsored software packages, saving the organisation an estimated US$3,000 p.a.• Created and implemented internal systems, processes and databases, maximising organisational efficiency Show less

United Kingdom

‘Cutting-edge Machine Vision Technology’STEMMER IMAGING is Europe's leading independent provider of imaging and machine vision technology.After an initial two week temporary position, cleansing the company CRM database and delivering exceptional results, I was offered a six month contract, which grew into a full time telemarketing position. A position which had previously not existed at the company, I was given this new role to utilise my skillset, which was a unique asset to… Show more ‘Cutting-edge Machine Vision Technology’STEMMER IMAGING is Europe's leading independent provider of imaging and machine vision technology.After an initial two week temporary position, cleansing the company CRM database and delivering exceptional results, I was offered a six month contract, which grew into a full time telemarketing position. A position which had previously not existed at the company, I was given this new role to utilise my skillset, which was a unique asset to the business.• Spearheaded telemarketing campaigns, far surpassing expected results, for example delivering 3x target number of event registrations• Worked with the Sales Manager to build internal systems and databases, vastly improving sales lead efficiency, from generation to close• Utilised CRM data mining, generating numerous new sales opportunities (using Tour de Force CRM)• Email marketing and customer research in order to enhance marketing campaigns• Worked closely with the Director to refine the CRM database system, ironing out bugs, providing advice on the structure and thus increasing the sales team’s efficiency Show less

Hsk Level 1: Achieved 200/200 & Hsk Level 2: Achieved 194/200.

The HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) exams (Levels 1-6) are the official Confucius Institute Mandarin proficiency exams. Level 2 indicates.

Ba (Hons) (2:1), Philosophy