Emma Sparks Email & Phone Number

Bath, Gb

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Fixed Term Contract to Support the Student Services Manager with the arrangement of the hosts for each student during their time at the school. Helping to ensure that every student has a host booked to have them for their time in school. Co-ordinating host visits to meet and onboard new hosts for the students supporting the hosts in their application and answering any questions that they might have. Coordinating and booking the transfers for the students as requested. Ensuring that all of the… Show more Fixed Term Contract to Support the Student Services Manager with the arrangement of the hosts for each student during their time at the school. Helping to ensure that every student has a host booked to have them for their time in school. Co-ordinating host visits to meet and onboard new hosts for the students supporting the hosts in their application and answering any questions that they might have. Coordinating and booking the transfers for the students as requested. Ensuring that all of the documentation kept for hosts is up to date. Show less

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Help to support the day to day running of the businessSupported as an accounts admin before a member of staff was recruitedHelp with events both internal and external with clients including a corporate golf day, bowling, go karting and more Support the client onboarding processSupport with basic HR Admin function logging absences & keeping on top of the information collected within the online platform. Drafting policies and letter templates for HR purposesEnsuring the… Show more Help to support the day to day running of the businessSupported as an accounts admin before a member of staff was recruitedHelp with events both internal and external with clients including a corporate golf day, bowling, go karting and more Support the client onboarding processSupport with basic HR Admin function logging absences & keeping on top of the information collected within the online platform. Drafting policies and letter templates for HR purposesEnsuring the office is readily supplied with all requirements and kept in a clean and tidy mannerPA support to directors where requiredBe a point of contact when staff need things doing Supporting the service desk at busy periods by logging calls Researching new project and business ideas Managing the contracts database and renewals Supporting the onboarding and off boarding of clients Trained First Aider & Mental Health First AiderGenerally ensuring that the team are all ok and enjoying their time in the workplace Show less

Bath, England, United Kingdom

I facilitated the Crowdfunder campaign for the football club in a voluntary role. With two team members I completed all of the administration for the campaign. Updating the dashboard with relevant information as it came in, with text updates as well as video content to keep the backers updated with progress. We reached the initial target of 35,000 in 3 1/2 days and pushed the total back further to 50,000 and managed to achieve that with a final total of 53,000. I liaised with all backers with… Show more I facilitated the Crowdfunder campaign for the football club in a voluntary role. With two team members I completed all of the administration for the campaign. Updating the dashboard with relevant information as it came in, with text updates as well as video content to keep the backers updated with progress. We reached the initial target of 35,000 in 3 1/2 days and pushed the total back further to 50,000 and managed to achieve that with a final total of 53,000. I liaised with all backers with regards to their pledges and rewards that they would receive. I achieved media coverage of the campaign through local and national TV coverage and local radio and online coverage. Show less

Corston, Bath

Helped support the day to day running of the businessHR admin support, inductions and leaversPurchasing and liaison through suppliers First Aider, Fire Marshal, Health & Safety OfficerCustomer Services contact for the retail side of the businessTravel booker for sales teamDiary management for meeting room bookings General office maintenance IT liaison with outsourced IT companyFirst point of contact for calls and guests to officeSupporting internal… Show more Helped support the day to day running of the businessHR admin support, inductions and leaversPurchasing and liaison through suppliers First Aider, Fire Marshal, Health & Safety OfficerCustomer Services contact for the retail side of the businessTravel booker for sales teamDiary management for meeting room bookings General office maintenance IT liaison with outsourced IT companyFirst point of contact for calls and guests to officeSupporting internal meetings where needed with minute taking Proof-Reading where requiredLogistics of deliveries and storage liaising with 3PL companyManaging time keeping package, holidays and sick days of staffEnsuring office is fully equipped and supplied to run smoothly and effectivelyCollating Sales team reports Cross checking expenses against the policy. Wrote & introduced an Employee Handbook, with support from external advisor.Introduced new employment contracts across the business. Supported Production Team during busy periodsManaged recruitment process of team members Ensuring that the office was an enjoyable place to be in and I was available to support the different teams whenever needed Show less

Bath, United Kingdom

Working for clients of Marcom, I was brought on board to help support one of their clients in some strategic social media training across a number of different platforms. This helped their client to be able to help create effective content for their different social media platforms for their business.

Bristol, United Kingdom

As the business has grown, so has the need to support the Global Facilities Manager and so my role changed somewhat to focus more on facilitating and managing the key responsibilities of the business in this area. I will have the opportunity in this role to be supported in the achievement of a Health & Safety qualification. Health & Safety OfficerChief Fire MarshalManage all Facilities & H&S inductions for all new starters on site in Bristol. Ensure arrangements in place across… Show more As the business has grown, so has the need to support the Global Facilities Manager and so my role changed somewhat to focus more on facilitating and managing the key responsibilities of the business in this area. I will have the opportunity in this role to be supported in the achievement of a Health & Safety qualification. Health & Safety OfficerChief Fire MarshalManage all Facilities & H&S inductions for all new starters on site in Bristol. Ensure arrangements in place across ALL sites for the management of workplace First Aiders and Fire Marshals & that training is completed as required. Work closely with all areas of the business to ensure that the H&S Policy is carried out in all respects. Assist in the risk management, monitoring and review of all H&S activities. Liaise with all business areas to efficiently and effectively lead, manage and deliver in a timely manner all activities relating to the environmental reporting and to ISO 14001. Assist Global Facilities Manager with management of all facilitiesMaintain contractor folders and ensure that all competencies are up to date. Manage the contractors themselves when on site including security, cleaning & M&E.Support Global Facilities manager with the development of any new site, including tendering process for services. Support the Facilities team with any admin or any other duties as required. Show less

Bristol, United Kingdom

Having developed the job description and requirements for the initial role held, I moved on to become Office Manager at Graphcore where I:Introduced the Visitor Management system and Room Booking system to the office using online packages.Helped to set up and manage working relationships with suppliers, from plants to mobile phones, stationery to off site recycling.Ordering all supplies to ensure the office is well stocked to enable its smooth running.Initially (before a larger… Show more Having developed the job description and requirements for the initial role held, I moved on to become Office Manager at Graphcore where I:Introduced the Visitor Management system and Room Booking system to the office using online packages.Helped to set up and manage working relationships with suppliers, from plants to mobile phones, stationery to off site recycling.Ordering all supplies to ensure the office is well stocked to enable its smooth running.Initially (before a larger finance team were employed) created purchase orders to send to suppliers as well as for all purchases on the company credit card.Helped to identify and have trained adequate First Aid support within the office to cover sickness, WFH and holidays.Ensure adequate Fire Warden cover to ensure the company is covered in an emergency situation. Manage set up of the current Security procedures for locking/unlocking the office by employing an outside agency to complete this task.Help to manage the day to day health and safety compliance in the Bristol office, including introducing a defibrillator to the office and EvacuChair on all floors for our disabled colleague in an emergency situation. Support Finance Team by administering the processes for completing draw down POs for all office sundries and for supplying the fully stocked kitchen.Record, file and register all NDAs. Ensure master list is accurate up to date and all expired NDAs flagged. Be the main point of contact for all colleagues when requiring information from the list. Also going on to updating on HubSpot for all companies that we hold NDAs for.Administer any travel requests as required for flights, hotels and chauffeur as well as arranging visa's with the visa company. Support the newly introduced induction process. General office support as required as well as support for Front of House / Concierge. Show less

Bristol

A new role for both the company and I and I will be looking after the current team of 45 on a daily basis helping them out with a number of tasks as well as looking after client visitors and office management.

Bath

Some examples of work completed: Menier Cooking Chocolate's 200th Anniversary - creation of consumer website, population of social media platforms of Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Setting up of on competition to run on pack, facilitating & promotion of said competition. Advertorials in magazines for the multiples. Big Bath City (Football Club) Bid - facilitating coverage to gain support locally of the Bid to encourage investors to pledge to support the club. Gaining coverage on… Show more Some examples of work completed: Menier Cooking Chocolate's 200th Anniversary - creation of consumer website, population of social media platforms of Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Setting up of on competition to run on pack, facilitating & promotion of said competition. Advertorials in magazines for the multiples. Big Bath City (Football Club) Bid - facilitating coverage to gain support locally of the Bid to encourage investors to pledge to support the club. Gaining coverage on all local media outlets - BBC Points West - two separate pieces, BBC Radio Bristol on 3 occasions, one piece on ITV West Country, Sky Sports News as well as majority of local online coverage supporting the Bid. Liaising with photographers and journalists, producers and presenters to ensure that the story was kept alive throughout the final few months, weeks and days of the campaign. Ending with front page coverage with the successful bid to take part ownership and control of Bath City Football Club. Show less

Bath

I event managed the British Pie Awards which took place in Melton Mowbray at the end of April 2014. I redesigned their website using wordpress and I managing their social media platforms of Twitter as well as Facebook. I was the line manager for our apprentice who completed her NVQ in Business & Administration in October 2014, ensuring that the work that she produced was to our company standard and guided her through areas that were new to her teaching her as I go, but encouraging her to… Show more I event managed the British Pie Awards which took place in Melton Mowbray at the end of April 2014. I redesigned their website using wordpress and I managing their social media platforms of Twitter as well as Facebook. I was the line manager for our apprentice who completed her NVQ in Business & Administration in October 2014, ensuring that the work that she produced was to our company standard and guided her through areas that were new to her teaching her as I go, but encouraging her to learn independently. On a daily basis I managed the twitter and facebook accounts of a number of our clients in the food, construction and professional services industries. I populated and managed the content and reporting back to the client on the progress and developments of the feeds. I liaised with the media for all of our clients, helping to sell in and secure articles to ensure that our clients were placed in the key trade titles. I sold in press releases when needed and chased up the coverage to then bring it to the attention of the clients that do not hold a cutting service. Show less

Bath, United Kingdom

Working as an Account Executive with clients in the construction and food industries as well as providing support to our B2B clients. I liaised with the media and clients on a daily basis to ensure that the client is positioned in the key titles for their sector to help raise their profile. I managed the social media profile for several of our clients and I was line manager for our apprentice who finished in October 2014. I am currently developing my copy writing skills and am starting to draft… Show more Working as an Account Executive with clients in the construction and food industries as well as providing support to our B2B clients. I liaised with the media and clients on a daily basis to ensure that the client is positioned in the key titles for their sector to help raise their profile. I managed the social media profile for several of our clients and I was line manager for our apprentice who finished in October 2014. I am currently developing my copy writing skills and am starting to draft blogs, case studies, press releases and articles for a range of different clients. I was involved in the organisation of the British Pie Awards, which took place in April 2013 in Melton Mowbray, as the event organiser. It had the biggest entry of pies to date. 983 entries by 136 pie makers, judged by 106 judges. As a result of this we went on to Event Manage the Pie Awards for 2014. Show less

London, United Kingdom

I worked for VU Ltd on a number of weekends over the Rugby World Cup in September and October. Supporting the full-time members of staff in their roles as an 'extra pair of hands'. Assisting at the Gala Evening Dinner prior to the the start of the World Cup supporting the Events Manager in anything that needed doing on the day from ensuring tables had all elements on them for the evening on top of the crockery. Ensuring that the needs of the guests were all met and that they were able to enjoy… Show more I worked for VU Ltd on a number of weekends over the Rugby World Cup in September and October. Supporting the full-time members of staff in their roles as an 'extra pair of hands'. Assisting at the Gala Evening Dinner prior to the the start of the World Cup supporting the Events Manager in anything that needed doing on the day from ensuring tables had all elements on them for the evening on top of the crockery. Ensuring that the needs of the guests were all met and that they were able to enjoy their evening to the full. On match days I supported by being a collection point for clients to pick up their pre-brought match day tickets from as well as ensuring transfers left on time before assisting in other areas of event management on the day. Show less

Australia

I was tour coordinator for a group of 25-30 for the Lions Tour out in Australia for the full 3 weeks. Being the main point of contact for the clients and liaising with VU colleagues in regards to logistics. Communicating effectively to the group to ensure that all transfers and travel bookings were made smoothly and in line with the schedule. Being an approachable member of the team for the clients to contact with any questions or queries regarding thier accomodation, tickets, travel or… Show more I was tour coordinator for a group of 25-30 for the Lions Tour out in Australia for the full 3 weeks. Being the main point of contact for the clients and liaising with VU colleagues in regards to logistics. Communicating effectively to the group to ensure that all transfers and travel bookings were made smoothly and in line with the schedule. Being an approachable member of the team for the clients to contact with any questions or queries regarding thier accomodation, tickets, travel or general help on the local area. I also co-ordinated a large number of outings for the group by doing the research in regards to price and where to book before distributing the information to the group who were then, if interested, able to book themselves. Show less

Managed the office and was the first point of contact for students looking for advice in finding a job or needing help with tax related queries.Compiled a number of reports in an effort to clean up and organise several of the computer pakages that had old information in them. Offered advice to foreign nationals on working regulations with in the UK as well as National Insurance issues

Supporting the Accommodation officer in her role undertaking the following tasks:Liaising with Lodging Providers and Young People taking messages, recording necessary details on the Carefirst Database and relaying to the Accommodation OfficerTyping up notes from the meetings that the accommodation officer held, filing (both electronically and paper) and sending the copies out to the relevant partiesTaking minutes of meetings when requested Liaising with other departments to… Show more Supporting the Accommodation officer in her role undertaking the following tasks:Liaising with Lodging Providers and Young People taking messages, recording necessary details on the Carefirst Database and relaying to the Accommodation OfficerTyping up notes from the meetings that the accommodation officer held, filing (both electronically and paper) and sending the copies out to the relevant partiesTaking minutes of meetings when requested Liaising with other departments to gain relevant information to ensure the smooth running of the team.Managing the central spreadsheet of all information relating to Young People and their Lodging Providers both past, current and future.General office administration to ensure the Accommodation officer is fully supported in her job. Show less

Team Organiser for the UK Based Taiwan Team, After Market Support, Business Development and Innovation. The role involves many tasks and responsibilities including:Being the first point of contact for the client on the Network Rail Helpdesk contractBooking all forms of travel by liaising with colleagues, American Express Travel Agency and often hotels and chauffeurs directly ensuring the easiest and cheapest travel options have been chosenControlling the supply of stationery for the… Show more Team Organiser for the UK Based Taiwan Team, After Market Support, Business Development and Innovation. The role involves many tasks and responsibilities including:Being the first point of contact for the client on the Network Rail Helpdesk contractBooking all forms of travel by liaising with colleagues, American Express Travel Agency and often hotels and chauffeurs directly ensuring the easiest and cheapest travel options have been chosenControlling the supply of stationery for the teams, and ordering when appropriateResponsible for ensuring continued operation of the general office equipment, including stock control, fault reporting and fault rectificationControlling the completion of Tenrox time recording system and using this information to keep a log of the holidays booked for over forty staffBooking of meeting rooms and buffets, both on and off site in the Chippenham office, and also at a number of the other regional officesAttending meetings linked to the Employee Engagement Forum, SLT3 Meetings, Core Briefs and company corporate eventsSupporting the team up at exhibitions, most recently the Infrarail show at the Birmingham NEC, full time attendance and participation to ensure that a professional image was maintainedCovering colleagues in their absence, and Reception when requiredAdministering the post on a daily basis Compiling various reports Show less

Receptionist and general office administrator responsible for:Dealing with all incoming and outgoing postTelephone switchboardPrinting and sending out of reportsGeneral office administration for the teamFirst point of contact for all visitors

The main responsibilities included:Processing and keeping records of the internet orders in the run up to ChristmasDealing with customers face to face and over the telephone, liaising with the courier service and trouble shooting to resolve issuesSetting up the tills for the day and completing the banking at the end of a working day of monies taken from the internet, mail orders and from the shop floorFlexible working hours depending on demand

Team Support Officer for Income Recovery Team which duties included: Monitoring debts, preparing court paperwork and administration duties Contacting tenants/residents where required both by telephone and by letterPreparation of monitoring reports when needed by other members of the team and the Team ManagerTaking sole charge of the garage arrears in line with policy and procedure, referring issues to Income Recovery Officers when needed.

Carrying out various tasks including:Supporting the Playing for Success Leader and their assistant in their delivery of the after school lessonsSupporting children through questioning and enthusiasm to encourage them to be more confident to their approach to the tasks in hand within each session

The main responsibilities included: Processing and keeping records of the internet orders in the run up to Christmas Dealing with customers face to face and over the telephone, liaising with the courier service and trouble shooting to resolve issues Setting up the tills for the day and completing the banking at the end of a working day of monies taken from the internet, mail orders and from the shop floor Flexible working hours depending on demand

Team Support Officer for Income Recovery Team which duties included: Monitoring debts, preparing court paperwork and administration duties Contacting tenants/residents where required both by telephone and by letterPreparation of monitoring reports when needed by other members of the team and the Team Manager

The main responsibilities included: Processing and keeping records of the internet orders in the run up to Christmas Dealing with customers face to face and over the telephone, liaising with the courier service and trouble shooting to resolve issues Setting up the tills for the day and completing the banking at the end of a working day of monies taken from the internet, mail orders and from the shop floor Flexible working hours depending on demand

Teacher of 9-10 year olds, teaching all subjects in the curriculum against carefully planned schemes of work and assessing the work against specific targets. Responsibilities included:• Responsible for coordinating Speaking and Listening, RE with Collective Worship and PSHE & C across the school• Leading staff meetings• Producing school policies for various subjects and a Scheme of Work for Personal Social Health Education and Citizenship• Staff Governor and a member of the… Show more Teacher of 9-10 year olds, teaching all subjects in the curriculum against carefully planned schemes of work and assessing the work against specific targets. Responsibilities included:• Responsible for coordinating Speaking and Listening, RE with Collective Worship and PSHE & C across the school• Leading staff meetings• Producing school policies for various subjects and a Scheme of Work for Personal Social Health Education and Citizenship• Staff Governor and a member of the Parent and Teacher Association • Link teacher for the School Council• Running the TAG Rugby club, as well as assisting with a variety of other sporting activities• Fully involved in producing Christmas productions, class assemblies and class presentations• Organising class trips Show less

Teaching various classes of 9-10 year olds. Experiences included:• Covering a colleague on maternity leave • Taught alongside 2 other teachers in my year group. • Organised the collective worship within the school liaising with a variety of different organisations to come and lead assemblies. • Led a chess club and assisted with various after school extra-curricular activities and clubs .

Ba (Hons)

2 A-Levels

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