My role is mainly working on the VIBES Awards (Vision in Business for the Environments of Scotland Awards) creating awareness and encouraging applicants. My duties include:Arranging launch events for VIBES for delegates to come along and hear about the awards. This includes promoting the events through various different marketing communications techniques.Present on VIBES at various events to promote the award scheme to potential applicants, sponsors and… Show more My role is mainly working on the VIBES Awards (Vision in Business for the Environments of Scotland Awards) creating awareness and encouraging applicants. My duties include:Arranging launch events for VIBES for delegates to come along and hear about the awards. This includes promoting the events through various different marketing communications techniques.Present on VIBES at various events to promote the award scheme to potential applicants, sponsors and partners.Designing and creating various different promotional material including posters, flyers and merchanise such as pens. Update and maintain VIBES social media presence, including daily monitoring, posting, scheduling and reporting on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.Working with VIBES partner organisations such as Zero Waste Scotland, Scottish Government and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Regular meetings and telecons are set up to discuss the progress of VIBES.Attend various courses to enchance my IT and management skills. These include Presentation Skills, Time Management, Microsoft Word Advanced and Working Accertively. Show less

In addition to my final years at school and further education I have had a part-time job in fashion retail for the last 5 years. My responsibilities include: * Cash handling and company banking procedures * Customer advice * Dealing with customer complaints * Visual merchandising * Processing deliveries This has given me some insights into the impact of marketing where these interface with the actual customer. I am always an approachable… Show more In addition to my final years at school and further education I have had a part-time job in fashion retail for the last 5 years. My responsibilities include: * Cash handling and company banking procedures * Customer advice * Dealing with customer complaints * Visual merchandising * Processing deliveries This has given me some insights into the impact of marketing where these interface with the actual customer. I am always an approachable assistant at work and customers will be given my full attention and customer service in order to do this. Show less

Working within the Request for Information department, my role deals with corporate pensions. Duties include: * Liaising with independent financial advisors to provide information about their client's corporate pensions such as USPs and market value adjustments. This includes composing letters, emails and making phone calls. * Process and calculate retirement quotations for existing clients, including lump sums and pension payouts * Update clients details… Show more Working within the Request for Information department, my role deals with corporate pensions. Duties include: * Liaising with independent financial advisors to provide information about their client's corporate pensions such as USPs and market value adjustments. This includes composing letters, emails and making phone calls. * Process and calculate retirement quotations for existing clients, including lump sums and pension payouts * Update clients details, when appropriate, using various systems * Advanced use of in-house software i.e systems such as AWD, Stream and SPICE * Consistently and efficiently produce high quality work in accordance with agreed Service Level Agreements * Attended meetings with department managers to discuss targets and future development of the team * A vast knowledge of different pension plans and schemes to allow effective communication with financial advisors and Standard Life clients Show less