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Sophie Andre

Sophie Andre

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Farming and Journalism

  • Education

    • Glamorgan University

      2011 - 2012
      BA Accounting and Finance First class Honor

      Financial Management, Strategic Management Accounting, Global Governance, Risk and Ethics, Advanced Financial Reporting, Accounting Research, International Taxation.

    • High School Alexandre Dumas

      2005 - 2009
      Economics, Maths specialization First class Honor

    • University of Warwick

      2012 - 2013
      Master's degree Economics

      Micro Analysis, Macro Analysis, Econometrics, Topics in Development & Transition, Public Economics, Health Economics.Research paper: Economics of happinessTo what extent the influence of individual level variables on happiness depends on macro conditions?

    • Ecole de Management de Normandie

      2009 - 2011
      Business/Commerce, General First class Honor

      Activities and Societies: I led the non-profit organisation, Jobs Services, aiming to provide temporary work for students. Economics, Cost analysis, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Computing, Corporate & European Business Law, Lobbying, Sales, Intercultural Management and Marketing.

  • Experience

    • Salvatore Ferragamo

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      Sales Intern

      Plc in production and sale of luxury ready-to-wear clothing (640M€ Turnover, 2600 employees) • Developed selling strategies which satisfied the high expectations and standards of international customers. Best seller of the team over the internship period.• Proposed innovative merchandising practice to attract potential buyers in the flagship store.• Managed stocks and implemented a database to automatize advertising for clients over the sales period.

    • Central Bank of France

      Jun 2011 - Jul 2011
      Rating agent

      • Rated companies’ financial statements based on personal analysis which allowed makingrecommendations to improve financial situation of those companies. • Evaluated balance sheet of firms with a turnover higher than 750K€.

    • ModeLabs Group

      Jul 2011 - Aug 2011
      Financial Director Assistant - internship

      World leader in conception and development of luxury mobiles (250M€ turnover)• Reviewed investment projects according to the macroeconomic situation to guide the ultimate investment decision.• Set-up a global database allowing a better view of the accountability and the automation of its reporting process.

    • Alpaga Média

      Nov 2013 - Aug 2014
      Business Development Manager

      Advertising agency targeting students (18-30 years old) - Startup at La Pepiniere27• Built clients’ portfolio of the company from the first contact to the contract signature.• Developed, conjointly with the founder, the strategy and product positioning of the firm.Acquisition of the startup by Leaders League Group in August 2013.

    • Carrières-Juridiques.com

      Sept 2014 - Aug 2015
      Business Developer @FindyourLLM.com

      Website dedicated to international law students looking for an LL.M. degree - Start-up• Developed the growth strategy of the website with the company's founder. • Implemented the international sales programme.• Designed the digital communication and marketing plans.• Organised international events for partners/law students.• Managed a team of five international collaborators.• Validated the design, integration and features of the website working side by side with developers.Acquisition of the startup Carrieres-Juridiques.com by Leaders League Group. Show less

    • Baobab Entrepreneurship

      Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
      Finance Business Developer

      Concree is an online incubator for Senegalese startups. It helps entrepreneurs to have the skills and support to launch their business. The platform brings together entrepreneurs, collaborators, investors and mentors to support entrepreneurship. Concree organises workshops, training events for startups and big companies. Website: http://concree.com/Missions: • Created "Concree Invest"​, the first business angels club for connecting investors with entrepreneurs in Senegal.• Ran workshops on bootstrapping and finance/accounting matters for local startups. Show less

    • QuickDo

      Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
      Project Manager

      Business description:Young innovative enterprise (status JEI) specialised in the design, development and operation of digital services to sub-Sahara African countries.QuickDo offers two services:• QuickDo BookBox : Digital libraries for Africa; • QuickDo Market : An e-commerce marketplace North-South and South-South. Mission : Developped QuickDo BookBox services in Senegal.• Market testing.• Development of strategic partnerships.• Product marketing.

    • Elysia catering

      Jul 2016 - Oct 2020
      Founder

      Elysia is a UK catering company with a focus on circular economy. We are committed to promote local, in season artisan food, reduce food waste at farmers' gate and carbon emission throughout our work circle. We purchase beautiful surplus and byproducts ingredients at a price decided by the growers and producers and transform them into seasonal menus for events up to 700 guests. We deliver by bicycle all around London. More information about our results and policies: www.elysiacatering.com/results Do not hesitate to get in touch for more information, I would be very happy to have a chat. email: sophie.andre@elysiacatering.com | website: www.elysiacatering.com Show less

    • Haltwhistle Cheese Company & Boots and Roots

      Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
      Goat Milker and Permaculture Vegetable Garden helper

      With the aim to start a diversified dairy farm, I am working for several farmers in the Cowichan Valley (BC, Canada). Key learning: - Milking a herd of 100 goats & sheep and various chores on the farm- Produce growing, harvesting and daily care based on permaculture principles

    • The Discourse

      Feb 2021 - Aug 2021
      Freelance Journalist

      Avid to learn more about our food system and alternative farming practices, I went on an adventure around Vancouver Island to meet producers. Those articles are part of "Food for Thoughts" a series of solutions-focused stories about food and farming.

    • What's Up Yukon / l'Aurore Boreale

      Aug 2021 - Dec 2022
      Freelance Journalist

      Local newspapers in the Yukon.

    • Circle D Ranch and Klondike Valley Creamery

      Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
      Farming assistant

      Extensive dairy and meat farms in the Yukon.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 2 Award in Food Safety

      THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
      Jun 2016

    • The Age of Sustainable Development - MOOC

      Columbia University in the City of New York
      Jan 2014

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sophie Andre
      Food Accelerator & Pitch competition Economy of hours - Echo Food++ Nov 2016 Food++ is a unique business accelerator (from skills sharing marketplace, Echo), designed in collaboration with strategic partners to move East London businesses forward – whether that’s scaling up, scaling out or pivoting to increase market share.
    • Awarded to Sophie Andre
      Mentorship programme Business in the Community (BITC) Oct 2016 Business in the Community’s Mentoring programme provides social entrepreneurs the opportunity to receive the valuable support of a senior business leader during one year on average (6 months minimum).
    • Awarded to Sophie Andre
      Award - Lloyds Bank Start Up Programme @The School for Social entrepreneurs Lloyds Bank Jun 2016 I had the chance to be selected or the Lloyds Bank Start Up programme in London!Launched in April 2012, The School for Social Entrepreneurs ‘Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneurs Programme’ provides individuals with a place on a SSE learning programme, a grant and a business mentor.
    • Awarded to Sophie Andre
      Impact Scholarship 2016 Impact Hub Mar 2016 Elysia is supported by Impact Hub Westminster.Impact Scholarship 2016 support purpose-driven businesses with access to their ecosystem of collaborative workspace, resources and network. These Impact Scholarships are sponsored by Westminster City Council.
    • Awarded to Sophie Andre
      Prize of the Strategic Management Accounting & Performance Development best performance on the final year module 2012. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants