Philip Clarke

Experience

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  Woolworths (no longer in the UK)

  Jul 1995 - Oct 2000

  Sales Assistant

  Till operator for the first two years and then trained to deal with customer queries and refunds. After a further year given the responsibility of the stockroom and a position within the cash office which included till collections and reconciliation

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  The Learning Library

  Feb 2001 - May 2002

  Diploma in Computer Programming - Visual Basic

  I completed a home learning course in computer programming using the Visual Basic language, attaining 90% and over for each of the required assignments. I hold a Diploma in Computer Programming (Visual Basic) awarded by the Association of Certified IT Programmers (ACITP)

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  University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

  Jul 2002 - May 2007

  Support Assistant / Payroll Officer

  Payroll OfficerProcessing payment data and changes to employee positions and pay grades. Setting up new employee records and termination of leavers records. Data input on a large scale, with accuracy as a key attribute. Good communication with staff at levels was essential to ensure good working relationships and a good level of serviceSupport AssistantProcessing incoming post and distributing to the relevant colleagues, completing information forms for other companies to confirm employee details. Basic administration including filing, faxing, photocopying and some basic data input Show less

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  The National Lottery Community Fund

  Nov 2007 - now

  Day to day activities include assessing grant applications, setting up and making payments and reviewing monitoring information. Key skills include making judgements against programme criteria, report writing, ensuring accuracy of data and building relationships both internal and external. I have also engaged with several other opportunities:• Supported the implementation of a new funding management system. Before the system went live, worked to ensure I was prepared to support colleagues with any issues through delivering information sessions and floor walking for the first few weeks of the introduction of the system• Developing new programmes – took a key role in designing and developing the guidance, assessment criteria, communications and the recruitment and training of staff• Clearing a backlog – took the lead role in recruiting and training a team of seven people to clear a backlog of work created by the implementation of a new system. Designed the training materials• New System Research – reviewing websites and engaging with suppliers of potential new systems, viewing web demos, face to face presentations and telephone discussions• Advanced Diploma in Grant Funding – through the University of Derby and working with my tutor I completed the Diploma by researching, analysing and presenting through assignments and a work based project to investigate a current business issue• Relationships – through all aspects of my work I have been able to build relationships with colleagues within many departments within the business but also with external stake holders including other funders Show less

  • Audit & Investigations Officer

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Funding Officer

    Nov 2007 - Mar 2020