Dave Barker

Experience

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  Northcote Group

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2014

  Front of House assistant

  Front of House assistant at a local Michelin star restaurant. Integral member of front of house team maintaining the highest of standards Managing private functions for bespoke corporate clients Mentoring new staff membersThe experience of working in the hospitality business has taught me to use my initiative and how to prioritise tasks in order to achieve the greatest outcome. My ability to communicate clearly and disseminate information has improved significantly through my long-term association with the company. Show less

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  Whalley Cricket Club

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2015

  Committee member

  My involvement working at the cricket club has allowed me to gain experience in a multitude of different roles and learn to adapt as the club itself develops. The scope of the club has increased in recent years, meaning a more professional and organised attitude must be taken; a process I have been part of. The various roles I have adopted have granted me the chance to develop my skills in communication, discussion and debate, management (both of events and as part of the wider organisation) and adapting my behaviours to suit formal or informal circumstances. Show less

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  University of Leeds

  Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

  Course representative

  Course representative in the Foreign Language Teaching Unit. Voicing the views and concerns of my fellow students at regular student:staff forum meetings Seeking to develop the course and department through open discussionWorking in a more pastoral care and committee based role allowed me to further my skills in understanding the needs of others and expressing these in a formal environment.

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  VSO UK

  Jul 2013 - Feb 2014

  International Citizen Service volunteer

  International Citizen Service programme participant, based in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. Fundraising over £1000 for VSO prior to departure Formulating and conducting a Primary Health Care survey Collating and presenting results to local and international development organisations Planning and managing community action days based on these results. Responsible for coordinating over 25 volunteers on these occasions Responsible for budgeting over the 3 month project Compiling reports on project activities and responsible for the team and national blogsBeing thrust into an entirely alien culture, the programme proved to be a great platform from which to further my personal attributes, as well as benefitting the rural community in which I was placed. This opportunity provided me with the ability to develop skills in project management, adapting to situations, negotiation and persuasion, public speaking and team working. Alongside this, I was able to develop my leadership, organisational and decision-making abilities. Show less

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  MEDNET CONSULT LTD

  Jun 2014 - Feb 2015

  Account Coordinator

  Account Coordinator at a healthcare consultancy. Events management for a range of advisory boards, conferences, symposia and steering groups across both the UK and Europe Researching and authoring competitor landscaping reports into the UK drug market Conducting interviews with specialised healthcare professionals Managing CRM systems and contributing toward updates in their design Identifying business development opportunities and contributing in submitted proposals Developing strategies for new social media activity and updating social media channelsThis opportunity has allowed me to demonstrate my organisational, communication and coordination competencies whilst providing the opportunity to conduct targeted research, resulting in the production of written reports or business proposals.Working in an SME has presented me with great scope to gain experience in a variety of different roles and engage with a plethora of stakeholders, internal and external. Show less

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  Busan Metropolitan Office of Education

  Feb 2015 - Feb 2017

  Guest English Teacher
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  Benchmark Management Consulting Ltd

  May 2017 - now

  • Business Intelligence Analyst

    Nov 2018 - now

  • Assistant Project Manager

    Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Project Coordinator

    May 2017 - Apr 2018