During Lockdown Yew Tree Farm B&B is offering various baking delights for pick up or delivery within Newton Longville. Social distancing observed at all times.See www.simplyirresistiblebakes.co.uk for further details.

Yew Tree Farm Bed and Breakfast opened in 2008 and is set within a 3 acre smallholding in the quiet village of Newton Longville only 10 minutes from Central Milton Keynes business and entertainment districts, making it particularly suitable for the business visitor.All our rooms have their own private entrance and occupy the recently converted barn and outbuildings to the rear of the main house. All have en-suite bath or shower rooms as well as LCD televisions with Freeview, Wi-Fi, tea and coffee making facilities and a selection of biscuits and snacks.For breakfast we have an extensive menu available, and wherever possible use organic and/or locally produced goods, including eggs from our own organically fed flock of rare-breed hens.For further information please go to www.yewtreefarmbandb.com

In 2010 the Volkswagen Group replaced their existing Integrated Vehicle System with a New Vehicle System (NVS). I act on behalf of the Brand dealing with NVS releases, new requirements and issues resolution.I assist and support the Product and Supply departments with any System Issues in order to minimise the impact on Van Centres and Customers.

In 2006 TSL purchased the Gedas global business from Volkswagen. Roles and Responsibilities Design, develop and implement an on-line Registration System, for all Brands, using AFRL .Involved in all aspects of development including architecture, design, coding, and implementation. Design and maintain databases (DB2)Responsible for quality and deadlines of all deliverables. Responsible for liaising with the customer and creating business functional specifications Responsible for writing detailed technical specifications Working throughout the software lifecycle, developing and testing software, writing test plans, System Test plans and User Test Plans.Supporting and maintaining existing systems.

Gedas were the IT arm of the Volkswagen Group until 2006 when purchased by T-Systems (UK) Ltd. Roles and Responsibilities Design and support of mainframe applications – including out of hours support, notably:Develop on-line communication with the Factory Systems using APPC (Front and Back end).Develop the new Acquisition System to efficiently manage stock using a Vehicle National Stock programme.Design and maintain databases (DB2)Responsible for budget, quality and deadlines of all deliverables. Responsible for liaising with the customer and creating business functional specifications Responsible for writing detailed technical specifications Working throughout the software lifecycle, developing and testing software, writing test plans, System Test plans and User Test Plans.Supporting and maintaining existing systems.

I worked on Sales and Stock Systems enhancements

I worked on the conversion of Sales Order Process to a new POS System.

Supporting and maintaining Order Entry, Payroll, Sales Ledger, Statistics and Retail Sales Reporting.

Radiographer within the X-Ray department at Basingstoke District Hospital.