After working in the Procurement sector for over fifteen years with large hospitality organisations like Intercontinental Hotels Group, I became a Director/Partner at VFM Procurement Consultation Ltd where I continue to build on my years of experience in various business sectors. My business acumen includes (but is not limited to): Project Management (Global & Regional), Negotiation, Budget Creation/Management, Supplier Management, Stakeholder Management, Presentation development and execution, Product/Technical Specification Management/Development. I am also extremely proficient in MS Office. Through my studies for my Interior Design degree I ran several design projects from concept to completion. In doing so I developed skills such as sketching, brief creation (from client meetings), concept creation & implementation, model making, technical drawing (hand & CAD), 3D model making (using SketchUp), rendering (Photoshop, SU Podium & hand), Spatial Planning, In depth research & analysis, Quote creation/management (using EstiPC), Dossier drafting (using In Design) and FF&E Sourcing. In my current architectural design role I am involved in various aspects of the RIBA stages in projects across a diverse portfolio of sectors. I build REVIT models/drawings, prepare/submit planning applications, complete feasibility studies, building surveys, draft Design & Access statements etc. Alongside my design role, I have recently been appointed as Practice Development Manager, which is a completely new role at Jessop & Cook. This is a dynamic role as it will adapt/change as the business evolves over time. My core focus initially is to redevelop and implement a new Quality Management System which will also include the implementation of a new project management software tool. One of the major outcomes of the project will be obtaining the ISO9001 & ISO14001 certifications which will be carried out later this year. I have started the Part 1 Certificate course with RIBA Studio (in partnership with Oxford Brookes University) with an estimated completion in 2028.