Creative Marketing Design/Copywriting Professional: Marketing/Content Mgr Rainbow FosteringEducation BAHons CSADdip MA Central School of Art and Design London 1978-1984Five years of undergraduate and post-graduate work at the internationally renowned Central School1982 Awarded bursary for CSADip - Top Achieving StudentFIRST, ALWAYS, THE IDEA...Professional experience: current - 2015 - Rainbow Fostering (IFA) Independent Fostering AgencyMarketing/Copywriting/Blogging/Content Creation & Management/RecruitmentRainbow is one of the leading independent fostering agencies established for over twenty years. Its service provision covers London, Birmingham, Manchester and the Hampshire region. It has been rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted. I am fortunate to be part of Team Rainbow which comprises of a group of highly committed, forward-thinking and innovative professionals. Everyone is dedicated to the selection and support of foster carers ambitious to strive and advocate for our children and young people. Our actions have been recognised by Ofsted as contributing to significantly improved outcomes for our children. High-quality research-informed practice safeguards their emotional, educational and health needs.Our key strength is the quality of placements: well-matched and stable, they enable children to make secure attachments and thrive. The percentage of unplanned endings is low meaning a high proportion of children achieve positive outcomes. Ofsted also recognised we have an extremely well-devised strategy for recruiting staff and foster carers. This was formulated in response to values-based research - the profiling of potential foster carers 73% “Pioneers”, 22% “Prospectors” and 5% “Settlers.”Ofsted Inspection 14th - 18th January 2019 - Outstanding in all areas.I am skilled in memorable creative campaign origination, copy-writing, design, social media management and brand communication building and deployment. General marketing skills across Email, PR Digital (PPC and SEO) Experienced in developing integrated online/offline cross channel marketing communications. Exceptional visual communication, copywriting and project management skills.Awarded Top 10 UK Foster Blog - ranked 2nd.