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Seller 254072 - Swindon, Wiltshire

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Hourly Rate:£15.00
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Overview:Copywriting, web design, graphics, strong IT, marketing, communication, presentation, admin & illustration skills. Flexible, adaptable, positive. Meets deadlines, within budget, always professional
: Hourly rate shown includes a discount of 10% for registered charities.

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Currently self employed doing freelance web design, copywriting (print & online), editing, illustration, design (inc banner adverts & logos) photography and large event organisation. Has experience as an IT teacher, marketing lecturer, trainer, administrator, manager and business owner. Worked in QA, ISO procedures & training and market research. Practical working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Dreamweaver and Photoshop. Familiar with numerous other packages including In-Design, Flowol, Lotus, Publisher, Adobe Writer, Audacity, SNAP and Harvard Project Manager. Works equally well under pressure, with the public, as a team member, independently or as a team leader.

Employment History

(Jan 2007 & ongoing)

Freelancer & event organiser

Swindon

Currently self employed doing freelance web design, copywriting (print and online), illustration and event organisation. The two main shows are Wroughton Christmas Show (www.wroughtonshow.co.uk) and Wroughton Classic Car and Bike Show (www.wroughtonclassic.co.uk). Also do some photography, catering & fundraising work.


(Oct 2006 to Dec 2006)

Specialist ICT Teacher

Swindon

ICT specialist supply teacher working on a temporary contract in Swindon. Working with 11-16year olds upto GCSE level. Additional general supply cover in other subject areas as required.


(Jul 1998 to Oct 2006)

Business owner

Swindon

Event catering (for up to 1,000 people) providing Hog Roasts, BBQ’s, buffets and meals as required. Additional Country Park outlet and bakers shop employing approx. 9 staff at peak times. Production of all marketing and admin materials as required. Design and maintenance of business website for catering service http://www.steakout.org.uk/ photography http://hipics.co.uk/ visitors information on the country park http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/coatewater/ websites on my books and artwork http://www.dunningham.net/ and a classic car show http://www.wroughtonchallengerclassic.org.uk/ at the science museum in Wroughton. All artwork, photography, logos and web design/copy on these sites are my own work, mostly using Photoshop and Dreamweaver.


(Sep 2005 to Jul 2006)

ICT specialist PGCE teacher training course

University of Bath in Swindon

ICT Teaching experience at KS3, KS4, DiDA and GCSE Applied ICT. Some experience teaching Yr 10 Business Studies, demonstrating cake decorating to Yr 10 Food Technology students and involvement in after school or lunchtime clubs for art and ICT.


(Nov 1994 to Jul 1998)

Senior Examinations Officer

University of Luton, Luton

Managed University Examination provision: timetabling, invigilation schedules, logistics, facilities, health and safety, security, distribution of data, interdepartmental communication and liaison with appropriate internal or external bodies concerning quality procedures or special needs (e.g. disability, equipment etc)
Working within QA department, attended University Exam Board and Course Validation meetings, maintained database of Examiners and was clerk to University Lawyer at disciplinary hearings for plagiarism and cheating.
Designed and maintained database to produce all University Award Certificates.
Managed 2 permanent staff and up to 10 temporary staff during exam period.
Temporary role as Assistant Academic Registrar (Monitoring) where designed questionnaires, arranged their distribution and collection, processed data using SNAP (Market research analysis tool) and provided management reports for the University Student Satisfaction Survey.
Lectured in Business Studies and Marketing to Access students and first year undergraduates.


(Sep 1992 to Sep 1993)

Project Team Member

Delco Motor Components, Dunstable

Part of a project team employed for one year to identify, write and introduce Quality Procedures and achieve ISO9000 for the company. Attended BSI Quality Procedures Course then cascaded information through the company via management presentations, staff training, support and training manuals.


(Sep 1986 to Jul 1990)

Hullbray Ltd, Dunstable

Managed 5 retail outlets for local bakery. Involved in promotion, recruitment, staff rotas, stock control and general supervisory duties.


(Sep 1976 to Jan 1981)

Clerical / Executive Officer

Manpower Service Commission, Luton

Established and maintained central information section at the Luton District Office of training courses available nationwide through the Training Services Commission. Interviewed training candidates and allocated financial allowances. Collated statistics and assisted in the preparation of data for the District Office training budget.
Temporary Executive officer supervising 6 other members of staff.

Education

(Sep 2005 to Jul 2006)

University of Bath

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). ICT specialist secondary school teacher training taken through the Swindon SCITT scheme leading to QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and PGCE. QTS skills tests in English, Maths and IT taken and passed 26/9/05.


(Sep 1994 to Jul 1995)

Barnfield College

City & Guilds 730 - Further & Adult Education Teachers Certificate (FAETC)


(Sep 1993 to Jul 1994)

University of Luton

Dip.M (Diploma in Marketing) from the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Professional examination with graduate membership of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.


(Sep 1990 to Jul 1994)

University of Luton

BA(Hons) Business Studies (2.1). Subjects included: Business Analysis, Business Information & Decision Making, Business Systems, Computing, Accounts, Corporate Strategy, Economics, French, Behavioural & Organisational Studies, Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, International Environment of Business, Law, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Policy & Planning, Marketing Research.


(Sep 1970 to Jul 1976)

Upper School

GCE ‘O’Levels - Subjects include: English (B), Maths (B), French Language (B), French Literature (C) Art (B), General Studies (C), Food & Nutrition (C), Office Practice (CSE1), Typing (CSE1), Science (CSE2), Modern History (CSE2)


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