With change of direction in HR practice , I work in a generalist HR role providing high quality people focused support across all areas of the university, with additional key responsibility of the academic workforce. Key responsibilities include the management of the recruitment process from advert through to start and beyond, employee lifecycle management (using HR iTrent database system), assisting with employee engagement, training & development, payroll administration and first point of… Show more With change of direction in HR practice , I work in a generalist HR role providing high quality people focused support across all areas of the university, with additional key responsibility of the academic workforce. Key responsibilities include the management of the recruitment process from advert through to start and beyond, employee lifecycle management (using HR iTrent database system), assisting with employee engagement, training & development, payroll administration and first point of contact for advice for both managers and employees across the university. Show less

After the completion of the Office Manager maternity cover, I transferred gradually over two months to The Calcot Collection HR department to assist the HR manager with of staff for all the hotels within the group.The key objectives of this role was oversight of the recruitment of all staff (520 employees over 5 locations) liaising with the General Managers, Head of Departments and the HR team within the organisation to attain ongoing staffing requirements, log and monitor all… Show more After the completion of the Office Manager maternity cover, I transferred gradually over two months to The Calcot Collection HR department to assist the HR manager with of staff for all the hotels within the group.The key objectives of this role was oversight of the recruitment of all staff (520 employees over 5 locations) liaising with the General Managers, Head of Departments and the HR team within the organisation to attain ongoing staffing requirements, log and monitor all vacancies, recruitment advertising, liaising with agencies, arranging interviews, staff accommodation management and provide general administrative support for the HR department. Show less

After travel and a keenness for a change of career, joined The Calcot Collection, a small privately owned company that is home to a portfolio of four acclaimed luxury country hotels, within the UK. Key role encompassed the provision of executive support services to the executive chairman, senior management and board of directors, as well as the day-to-day office management at the head office, based at Calcot Manor Hotel.Key areas of responsibility were diary and email management… Show more After travel and a keenness for a change of career, joined The Calcot Collection, a small privately owned company that is home to a portfolio of four acclaimed luxury country hotels, within the UK. Key role encompassed the provision of executive support services to the executive chairman, senior management and board of directors, as well as the day-to-day office management at the head office, based at Calcot Manor Hotel.Key areas of responsibility were diary and email management, meeting organisation, meeting note taking, travel and accommodation planning, event co-ordination, project research, presentation preparation, charity donation management, expense processing and key point of contact with the board of directors and all heads of departments within the collection of hotels. Oversight of a part-time administrator/telephonist, the day-to-day running of the busy front office, purchasing for the hotel, office supplies, screening phone calls, post handling, travel, fleet management, insurance and oversight of all office procedures. Show less

A three month trip of a lifetime, travelling solo to Singapore then through Australia and New Zealand, visiting superb locations and meeting new people on route. What a tremendous adventure! A dream come true and an experience that has broadened my mind and made me realise just how big this world is and what great opportunities there are out there.

Promoted to the agro-industrial sales department of Alvan Blanch with the key role of focusing on sales of specialised crop drying systems, crop processing machinery, biomass and waste processing systems predominantly for the UK market. Key responsibility and focus was to support the department head and improve sales focus, nurture new opportunities and be point of contact for all customers, dealers and internal departments on a day to day basis.In late 2015, the Industrial department… Show more Promoted to the agro-industrial sales department of Alvan Blanch with the key role of focusing on sales of specialised crop drying systems, crop processing machinery, biomass and waste processing systems predominantly for the UK market. Key responsibility and focus was to support the department head and improve sales focus, nurture new opportunities and be point of contact for all customers, dealers and internal departments on a day to day basis.In late 2015, the Industrial department received a significant number of orders all at once, with over 13 driers needing to be manufactured and shipped out all over the British Isles and Northern Ireland by end of the year. This with a significant challenge as there was also a number of other orders going through factory at the same time. A big part of the success was down to a my administration, prioritisation, order management, continued dialogue with key stakeholders and transport planning ...ohh and also a big dose of determination!Loved being involved, learning the differing technology and the customer interface. Getting out of the office, meeting customers on site and talking through there needs face to face was immensely gratifying and the attendance and manning of show stands at some key trade shows/exhibitions in the UK was a significant highlight. Show less

Worked for three years in the Africa sales team, promoting and selling Alvan Blanch post-harvest handling systems and machinery all across the continent. Key responsibilities included customer calls, website enquiry response and follow up, maintaining database records, quotation generation, project progression oversight and 'after sales' handling.The ability to meet customers face to face, take them round the factory and learn about their specific business needs and operations in… Show more Worked for three years in the Africa sales team, promoting and selling Alvan Blanch post-harvest handling systems and machinery all across the continent. Key responsibilities included customer calls, website enquiry response and follow up, maintaining database records, quotation generation, project progression oversight and 'after sales' handling.The ability to meet customers face to face, take them round the factory and learn about their specific business needs and operations in Africa was fascinating, insightful, great to manage and fulfil. The catalogue of equipment and systems sold were diverse in nature and functionality. I relished the opportunity to research, learn and find the right equipment needs for the location and customers market expectations. I played a significant role as facilitator of project progression from enquiry through to installation and continued with after sales support. Significant highlights being systems sold for mobile fruit juice processing, feed-milling, oil expelling, grain cleaning and handling. Show less

Returning to the commercial world I obtained a three month temporary contract working in the 'Sizewell' Nuclear Safety Review project team in the EDF main head office in Gloucester. My key focus was the provision of a variety of project-related administration responsibilities in a very complex/time critical safety programme. This covered report writing, time management forecasting/planning, project head liaison, spread sheet upkeep, to diary planning and weekly meeting note… Show more Returning to the commercial world I obtained a three month temporary contract working in the 'Sizewell' Nuclear Safety Review project team in the EDF main head office in Gloucester. My key focus was the provision of a variety of project-related administration responsibilities in a very complex/time critical safety programme. This covered report writing, time management forecasting/planning, project head liaison, spread sheet upkeep, to diary planning and weekly meeting note taking.This role involved a variety of project-related tasks involving a significant amount of organisation and planning. Show less

With a complete change of focus and keenness to fit my job around my lifestyle, I independently went and successfully completing a live-in carer training course which included all aspects of care provision, moving and handling, and first aid training. Enrolled under Corinium care and undertook several short term live-in carer placements in south of England over a 4 month period, helping elderly and disabled people live independently in their own homes.What was so satisfying in this… Show more With a complete change of focus and keenness to fit my job around my lifestyle, I independently went and successfully completing a live-in carer training course which included all aspects of care provision, moving and handling, and first aid training. Enrolled under Corinium care and undertook several short term live-in carer placements in south of England over a 4 month period, helping elderly and disabled people live independently in their own homes.What was so satisfying in this role was being able to help, improve their day to day living, talking, listening and feeling a great sense of achievement knowing you're helping to make things better. Show less

Working as part of a busy operational projects team in FrontierMEDEX my key responsibility in operations was the project management of a number of remote site/offshore healthcare projects in Africa, the Middle East and offshore seismic vessels worldwide. Key tasks involved deployment of over 30+ multinational healthcare professionals working all over the globe, mobilisation planning, organising travel, sorting medical supplies, training and keeping track of it all.Medically it was… Show more Working as part of a busy operational projects team in FrontierMEDEX my key responsibility in operations was the project management of a number of remote site/offshore healthcare projects in Africa, the Middle East and offshore seismic vessels worldwide. Key tasks involved deployment of over 30+ multinational healthcare professionals working all over the globe, mobilisation planning, organising travel, sorting medical supplies, training and keeping track of it all.Medically it was essential that projects ran to time and budget. Medics, doctors and nurses needed to be found, placed and organised for deployment. Thrived on the interaction, and communication with the medical personnel, getting them out to sites on time, ensuring they qualified and up to date with training, making sure they okay in location and able to work effectively and safely. It was imperative they got what they needed to do their job. Being methodical, focused and organised improved performance significantly and maintained good financial return. Show less

Relocating to the UK, I immediately obtained a one year maternity cover contract soon after arrival. looking after the day to day operations of the 'Dieseline' fuel card credit department, which involved supervision of one team member. This involved evaluating new customers credit applications, perform credit checks/authorisations and have close liaison with the sales team/depot and legal team to enable sales to be maximised with a reduced risk of debt.

After return from UK I started working for a small independent furniture making company that specialised in the making of bespoke handmade outdoor furniture. Worked autonomously I was responsible for all the general office management duties for the business such as customer enquiry, quotation preparation, sales - advert placement/exhibition management, payroll and general book-keeping.

After the forced land acquisition of farm in Zimbabwe, I then left for the UK and got a job in the fresh produce sector working for a apple packing company based in Kent, that supplied and packed for a number of large retail multiples within the UK. Responsibilities included: Record-keeping, general admin, visitor meet and greet, order placement and transport preparation and planning.

Owner and production manager - Passion Fruit farm. After finishing my studies in the UK I returned to the family farm and as part of this commercial farming enterprise took on the challenge of starting up and production of Passion fruit for the export market. This entailed a lot of research, trails, fruit crop propagation, production from field to packhouse, staff oversight/training, packaging, transport and air freight planning to overseas markets. The passion fruit project… Show more Owner and production manager - Passion Fruit farm. After finishing my studies in the UK I returned to the family farm and as part of this commercial farming enterprise took on the challenge of starting up and production of Passion fruit for the export market. This entailed a lot of research, trails, fruit crop propagation, production from field to packhouse, staff oversight/training, packaging, transport and air freight planning to overseas markets. The passion fruit project came on in leaps and bounds and expanded from an initial 1 hectare plot to over 5 hectares within 5 years of operations and achieved tremendously good returns of over 30t/ha/per annum. The top-quality export grade fruit was being sold independently to the UK and Holland wholesale markets under companies branded trade name 'Miran Fruit' whilst the remainder sold in South Africa and the local market for passion fruit juice production. Show less