Amanda Watson

Experience

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  Henderson Doors

  Jan 1987 - Aug 1989

  Purchasing Assistant for an Industrial Door Company

  Purchasing everything from Galvanised Steel to toilet rolls for the Enfield company, Shutter Contractors, I liaised with companies from whom we purchased materials/products, our Quality Control Manager and Accounts to ensure that materials were delivered on time and at the right price. That if materials were inferior (i.e galvanised steel had white rust etc.) that we were able to obtain other stock as the manufacture of doors was timetabled and that our providers had their accounts paid in the pre agreed timeframe. As well as covering for Sickness/Holiday for other Purchasers for our other manufacturing plants. left as was recruited by head of Advertising firm in London following a dinner party Show less

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  HW Advertising

  Aug 1989 - Feb 1991

  PA to Advertising Director Graham Weinberg

  Although Graham Weinberg was the Advertising Director for this family-run business (based at Cockfosters), he was also a chartered accountant in his own business based at Piccadilly, London and so each day varied with anything from banking, dealing with advertising clients, arranging artwork and text, Proofreading, contacting newspapers, typing up accounts, meeting and greeting accounts clients or arranging lunch. Located on the 7th Floor of the NatWest building adjacent to the Ritz on Piccadilly. Unfortunately, the recession hit and Graham had to cut staff down to two days a week. Left due to recession. Show less

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  Pale Horse Genealogical Research.

  Dec 1990 - now

  Genealogical Researcher and Tutor/Owner

  I started this company in London and now it's based in North Wales researching and teaching others genealogical research. Focus areas for research are Dorset, Devon, Essex and Jersey. I am currently heading up a task group on a project trial that will see Genealogical programs rolled out across the UK

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  Fyffes

  Mar 1991 - Jul 1992

  PA/Personal Secretary to Produce Director Denis McCoy

  I worked for Denis McCoy at York Gate Regents Park, I arranged his international travel and organized his itineraries as he met International growers and producers for Fyffes. I handled his diary, typed, took calls, organized meetings etc. as well as basic administrative tasks. I also covered for the Secretary to the Chairman, Neil McCann, whilst she was on leave. Fyffes decentralized their systems and I was made redundant.

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  Irish Genealogical Society of Great Britain

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  Secretary

  All Secretarial and Administrative duties for board and members. This society was absorbed into the Irish Family History Society in 2002 when the Irish Club in Eaton Square, London was sold off as the library and meeting rooms for the Society were located in the basement of this venerable Belgravia private members club. Society became part of the Irish Research Society.

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  Watson Solicitors

  Aug 2007 - Jun 2009

  Legal Secretary

  I worked as part of a small group of Litigation Solicitors assisting in various aspects of the business from typing legal documents, letters and emails to handling the diary and answering calls as well as dispatching post. Company folded.

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  Total Trade Plumbing

  Jul 2009 - Jul 2011

  Logistics

  Liaised with UK clients all over England and Wales with regard to booking in appointments for central heating to be installed on a grant scheme. I identified any potential issues needing addressing e.g. exterior needing scaffolding by discussing house with customer and looking on google streetview. I organised local plumbing teams to attend on date mutually agreed with customer, as well as Scaffolding to be installed before the appointed day. I bought materials that teams would pick up from suppliers on the day. I liaised on the day with team allocated to do the job to make sure all was well. I dealt with about 50 teams/bookings etc per day some days 70 as well as wsell as initiating new projects. Show less

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  CGG

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2022

  I am a Technical Assistant in the Interpretation Group within GeoSpec, part of the global CGG group of companies. My skillset as a Genealogist with its attention to detail, good problem-solving skills for analysing and evaluating evidence from a range of sources, coupled with my ability to think divergently as well as creatively and with my tenacity in my ability to hunt down data and information to data makes me an asset to the company. As well as sourcing and downloading data academic as well as other data, organising it I generate, QC and catalogue products using a wide range of software for Geospec's and Earth Data's wide ranging client base. Show less

  • Interpretation Group Technical Assistant - GeoSpec International, part of Earth Data at CGG

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2022

  • International Sales and Marketing Assistant - GeoSpec International part of CGG

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2018