Joseph Lynch Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

Audit specialist, responsible for ensuring all product and process documentation are correctly classified and meets correct audit standards.Responsible for managing large volumes of assessment content to immovable deadlines and the highest quality.

Supported maintaining and improving standards in new vocational qualifications being developed in UK and international markets.

London, United Kingdom

Project Managing Editor working on:- A level Maths textbooks releasing in 2018, generating ongoing series revenue of £4m+ - Vocational front list including Apprenticeship and Tech Award titles releasing in 2018- KS3 Maths progression and baseline tests- Managing teams of authors, editors and freelancers and briefing them on editorial tasks. Ensuring all tasks completed on time and within budget.- Development editing manuscript for A level Maths and Vocational student books and digital answer bank.- Copyediting and proofreading to ensure quality in the production process.- Answer checking A level student book questions, and ensuring any reprint corrections are processed efficiently.- Process improvement lead on streamlining the production workflow for student books.- Fielding school teacher queries on quality issues of the A level student books and front of class resources.

London, United Kingdom

- Responsible for the management from commissioning to print of a range of academic qualifications and supporting material. This includes Functional Skills Maths, Financial Times Non Executive Directors Diploma and BTECs in Adult Health & Social Care, Retail & Personal Licence Holders.- Successfully delivered over 250 exams to project deadline in 2016, to a high quality standard using both onscreen and paper-based methods of delivery while keeping within budget. - Pearson UK Investors in People Champion, having input into learning & development. Rolled out learning workshops on Project Management, Interview Techniques and Proofreading.- Consistently strong performer in all areas of content production, progressing to a senior role, responsible for cross-functional projects.Successes and achievements include:- Leading an audit project for quality assurance sign-offs of BTEC tests. This involved analysing over 250 sign-offs for the 2016 delivery series and identifying where process improvements can be made.- Conducting full reviews of the BTECs Adult Social Care and Retail comprising over 250 tests using learner performance statistics to inform the review process.- Relationship management of contracted writers, editors and senior examiners. I maintained a good working relationship with my Assessment Associates and ensured their contracts & payments were processed accurately and in a timely manner. - Migrated and carried out a full-scale review of 450 qualifications designed by EDI, an examinations provider which Pearson acquired in 2015 and integrated them into the existing qualifications framework within the business including rebranding them.- Responsible for migrating digital exam content to the new Pearson Onscreen Platform and carrying out UAT to improve functionality. - Reviewing AAs based on their level of subject expertise to take part in the annual review schedules of BTEC tests. This included input into their fee level and structure.

London, United Kingdom

• Worked in General Qualifications Assessment (GQA) to successfully deliver the 2014 summer series of exams for PE, Sport & Active Leisure, Hospitality, Leisure Studies and Travel & Tourism. This included high stakes qualifications such as GCSEs, A levels and diplomas.• Produced high quality assessment materials which included materials for exam awarding and marker training.• Involved in a primary point of contact role, responding to customer queries in an accurate and timely fashion. Liaised with Assessment Associates to ensure marking was completed on time and to a high quality standard.

London, United Kingdom

• Successfully completed the opening of two new stores and restaurants.• Obtained various licences for the stores according to local council requirements. • Analysed and reported retail sales data and product lines and decided to discontinue or promote them.• Dealt personally with suppliers over delivery and quality issues.• Conducted negotiations with suppliers for project related services.• Created a staff manual of procedures to streamline procurement process, achieving a 30% efficiency saving over 6 months.

London, United Kingdom

Studying for the CIMA Professional Qualification. Have obtained:CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (2010)CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting (2011)CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (2012)CIMA Strategic Level (2014)

Stratford, London

Putting on the London 2012 Olympic Games.• Responsible for managing the effective and efficient flow of vehicles at my venue (Olympic Stadium).• Oversaw the Transport Team Members to ensure the orderly queuing of clients in load zones.• Ensured proper procedures were followed for the safe loading and unloading of passengers (often VIPs).• Liaised with the staging area crew to arrange timely call-up of cars.• Worked with Fleet Team Leaders at other venues to track daily operations of the VIP transport system between Olympic venues.

European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium

Worked in the office of a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for London on various projects to assist communication with London constituents. Organised conferences for MEPs, business leaders across Europe and academics & researchers on topics including: human rights, net neutrality, climate change, female genital mutilation (FGM), human trafficking and international trade.

Bsc, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Debating Society, Cricket, Rifles & Pistols Associate of the Royal College of Science (ARCS)

Strategic Level Advanced Diploma, Enterprise, Financial & Performance Operations

Activities and Societies: Organised multiple industry conferences/events for management accountants. Ratio analysis, IFRS, IAS, Statements.

A Levels

Level 4 Improvement Practitioner, Distinction

Project Management Process Improvement Lean Six Sigma Green Belt