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Imogen Veitch

Imogen Veitch

Founder/ Owner

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Adventurer | Entrepreneur

  • Education

    • Brockenhurst College

      2006 - 2008
      Psychology, Sociology, Graphic Design, ICT.

      Activities and Societies: Treasurer of the Students Union. A Levels:Psychology - ASociology - BGraphic Design - BAS Level:ICT - B

    • Coventry University

      2009 - 2012
      Enterprise and Entrepreneurship with Honours 1st Class Degree

      Activities and Societies: Student Trustee, Vice President of Students in Business Society, SPEEd WM, Student Council, Engagement Committee, Representation Committee, Societies Committee, Finance and General Purpose Committee, NUS Delegate, Badminton Team, Started Businesses HRM, Accounting, Business Planning and Management, Marketing, Strategy and Growth and more

  • Experience

    • Imprint Clothing

      May 2010 - Dec 2012
      Founder/ Owner

      This was a clothing printing company started at University after being awarded a business grant. I purchased printed equipment, and printed mainly hoodies and t-shirts for sports clubs and societies or tour groups. This company involved working to deadlines, communicating with and promoting to customers. Contacting suppliers and making every decision needed to run the business.

    • Coventry University Students' Union

      Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
      Vice-President Democracy & Finance / Chair of Trustees

      This position was elected by the student body. Chair of Board of Trustees as well as sitting on the University Board of Governors.Responsible for representing 20,000 students. Managing teams of student volunteers on committees and in event organising.Monthly 1-2-1 meetings with the Vice Chancellor to discuss strategy between the Students’ Union and the University.Confident presentations to large audiences of up to 700 students.Complete organisation of the student awards night, running the student elections, as well as running many other smaller events for students. Show less

    • George @ Asda

      Apr 2014 - Mar 2015
      Assistant Merchandiser

      Responsible for bringing stock of socks and hosiery into the country from suppliers. Monitoring stock movements to ensure it is on time and correct quantities.Regular communication with international suppliers from Italy, Turkey and Pakistan.Weekly reporting on sales data to senior managers.Analysing sales data to establish best and worst sellers.Monitor stock levels in warehouses and stores and move stock intake where necessary.Advanced user of Excel and regularly used Outlook, Word and Access as well. Show less

    • Parmar Marketing

      Apr 2015 - Jul 2015
      Business Development

      Working with technology industry companies to generate leads (Social Media, App Development, SEO and Website Hosting companies).Attending networking events as a representative of the different technology companies to meet new potential customers. Bringing in sales leads as a result of building relationships at networking events.Working along side the owners of the companies gave me the opportunity to present new ideas and be involved in company growth.

    • Palmy Campers

      Nov 2016 - now
      Director

      A small business grown into a fully fledged campervan and motorhome rental company. 10 vehicles running from a premises in Palmerston North

    • Adventure Collections

      Oct 2020 - now
      Director

      Adventure Collections retails and wholesales travel gift items, most suitable for the New Zealand market. The range includes a New Zealand travel journal and a range of stunning New Zealand themed paint by number kits. All products are my own designs.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TEFL/TESOL 150-hour Master Course

      Accreditat (learnTEFL)
      Feb 2015

    • Essential First Aid - All ages

      St John Ambulance
      Aug 2015

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Imogen Veitch
      Outstanding Contribution to the Students' Union Coventry University Students' Union May 2012 The highest accolade at the annual awards night. This recognises the extra time and work put in voluntarily to the Students' Union while in my final year of study. This included:Being Vice President of the Students in Business SocietyGrowing this society significantly - with the society also nominated for most improved society of the year.Being a Senior Course Rep - Chairing the meetings with the facultyBeing a Student TrusteeBeing an NUS delegate - Attending the 3… Show more The highest accolade at the annual awards night. This recognises the extra time and work put in voluntarily to the Students' Union while in my final year of study. This included:Being Vice President of the Students in Business SocietyGrowing this society significantly - with the society also nominated for most improved society of the year.Being a Senior Course Rep - Chairing the meetings with the facultyBeing a Student TrusteeBeing an NUS delegate - Attending the 3 day National NUS conferenceSitting on Student Council and 4 other committees in the SU, and being actively involved. Show less
    • Awarded to Imogen Veitch
      1st Place in Phoenix Den Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship Nov 2010 A colleague and I pitched a business idea in a competition at Coventry University in which we gained 1st place.