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Louise Bruce

Louise Bruce

Receptionist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PR manager at the BFA and founder of Big Red Box PR

  • Education

    • St Margaret's School, Bushey

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    • Davies's College

      1984 - 1985
      A Levels

  • Experience

    • Monitor Group

      Jan 1986 - Jan 1988
      Receptionist

      My first 'proper' job in London as a receptionist and in charge of booking travel. I also seem to remember being Chief Fire Officer! My favourite role was organising the leaving parties, the Kensington Roof Gardens and Walthamstow Dog Track to name but two, and writing personalised poems for the person leaving which I read out loud at the lunch.

    • Sixth Sense Newspaper

      Dec 2003 - Mar 2004
      Freelance Journalist

      I researched and wrote stories for this British Army newspaper whilst stationed in Osnabruck, Germany.

    • Garrison Radio

      Apr 2004 - Mar 2005
      Broadcast Journalist

      I researched, wrote and read the news on this local radio station.

    • Star Radio

      Apr 2005 - Apr 2006
      Presenter

      Breakfast and mid morning show presenter

    • Spa Public Relations

      Oct 2006 - Oct 2008
      Account Executive

    • Electric Cat

      Oct 2008 - Jun 2009
      Office Manager

    • Spa Public Relations

      Jun 2009 - Apr 2010
      PA to MD

      I started at Spa Public Relations as PA to the MD and very quickly found my feet with PR work. As they say, PR people are born, not made and my skills at dealing with clients and journalists came to the fore very quickly, meaning I carried on doing all my PA work alongside running campaigns for clients, drafting press releases and copy, carrying out interviews and running a brand new conference suite. Clients included:Recognition Express; ComputerXplorers; FASTSIGNS, Deks Industries;Chartered Institute of Heating and Plumbing Engineers;Regents Arcade/Canada Life;System Force IT. Show less

    • Colin Higgins & Associates

      Apr 2010 - Feb 2011
      PR & Marketing Consultant

      Clients included:Memorial Woodlands, for whom I took the lead role in organising the inauguration of their new War Memorial in April 2011.IntoPlay Day NurseryThe Batorfi Dental Implants Clinic

    • Big Red Box PR

      Feb 2011 - now

      Clients include:Taylor Made FranchisingPVC VendoStump BustersThomas CleaningMister TachoBroadway WineWilkins Chimney SweepsAlex Clark Lettings FranchiseThebestof CheltenhamThe Gymkhana ClubInto Play NurseryService MasterMerry MaidsService Master CleanEesi Group ServicesFASTSIGNSOwen White Solicitors - Franchising TeamOwen White Solicitors - Social Housing TeamPetpals UK LtdSmith & HendersonBPACafe2UJelf InsuranceOcean Marine LtdRoosters Piri PiriTatty BumpkinWagging TailsCharterbridge Financial ServicesMemorial Woodlands Show less

      • Organiser of the Local Business Charity Awards

        Jun 2014 - now

      • Owner

        Feb 2011 - now

    • EWIF

      Sept 2012 - May 2014
      Co Chair

      In September 2012 Louise Harris, Franchise Director of Wilkins Chimney Sweep and I took over as the new co-chairs of EWIF. We built a new website and regionalised the organisation.

    • The BFA

      Jun 2023 - now
      PR Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Digital Marketing Professional

      Digital Marketing Institute
      Sept 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Louise Bruce
      GOC's Commendation General Officer Commanding - 1st (United Kingdom) Armoured Division Apr 2004 I was awarded a GOC's Commendation for 'exceptionally valuable service in support of the Division' during the Gulf War.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by SSAFA Forces Help on Dec 1995
      SSAFA Forces HelpAssociated with Louise Bruce

    • Fundraiser & committee member

      Issued by SSAFA Forces Help on Dec 2002
      SSAFA Forces HelpAssociated with Louise Bruce

    • Chair of Wives Club

      Issued by Duke of Wellington's Regiment on Mar 2002
      Duke of Wellington's RegimentAssociated with Louise Bruce

    • Reader

      Issued by The Cotswold Listener on Sept 2010
      The Cotswold ListenerAssociated with Louise Bruce