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Celeste Foster

Celeste Foster

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    My professional journey revolves around influencing and impacting my community through job creation and people empowerment.

  • Education

    • Commonwealth Secretariat Programme

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      Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

      Activities and Societies: Commonwealth Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs - Caribbean & Canada Incubator Management

    • Queens College, Barbados

      1978 - 1984
      Business Studies

      Activities and Societies: Athletics, Netball Business Studies, General Subjects, Athletics,

    • University of Surrey

      2008 - 2010
      Master of Business Administration (MBA) Entrepreneurship Merit

      MBA focus on Entrepreneurship

  • Experience

    • Caribbean Data Services Ltd

      Sept 1990 - Jan 2000

      Strategic management - transition planning: coordination of severance process, re-tooling of employees, employee placement. Finance and Operations Management - creation of budgets; implementation and execution of financial and production operations strategies. Training - development/delivery of training modules and materials; management of the CDS Academy; facilitated the recruitment and orientation processes.Employee Relations - oversight of employee performance management/appraisal programmes; creation of employee incentive schemes; management of health insurance plans. Installation of programming software and maintenance of computer systems. Designed and implemented the performance management systems to capture performance metrics, with a view to enhancing efficiency. The performance metrics included - (1) Processing Time (2) Loss Time (3) Units/Hr and (4) Quality; these were classified by individual, department, line of business and the overall company.

      • HR Manager/Consultant

        Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

      • Human Resources Officer

        Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

      • Programmer

        Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

      • Resourse Measurement Statistics Co-ordinator

        Sept 1990 - Dec 1992

    • Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES)

      Oct 1996 - now
      Course Facilitator

      Facilitates Personal Development, Business and Entrepreneurship Courses. Business Start-up, Market Feasibility, Financial Planning, Record keeping, Time Management.

    • Colombian Emeralds International

      Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
      Regional Human Resources Manager

      This position required the development of performance management systems, compensation programmes and delivery of sales training. The creation of employee handbooks and negotiation of benefit plans- health, pension - were integral to this role.

    • ACR Business Solutions Inc

      Nov 2000 - now
      Co-Chief Executive Officer

      ACR Business Solutions Inc. is the provider of business outsourcing services to the local and international market. Our range of services includes: Data Processing, Back-Office Services, Book-keeping, HR/Administrative Services. In 2008 we added medical transcription to our portfolio. The transcription product has expanded to comprise legal, law enforcement and general transcription.

    • Small Business Association

      Oct 2008 - Nov 2012
      President

      Chairman of the Board of Directors of this NGO

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Directors' Education and Accreditation Program

      The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada
      Sept 2023

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Executive Chair

      Issued by Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation on Jan 2020
      Barbados Entrepreneurship FoundationAssociated with Celeste Foster

    • Chief Executive Officer

      Issued by Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation on Jul 2013
      Barbados Entrepreneurship FoundationAssociated with Celeste Foster

    • Member - Financial Independence Committee

      Issued by International Women's Forum, Barbados on Jun 2022
      International Women's Forum, BarbadosAssociated with Celeste Foster

    • Director

      Issued by City of Bridgetown Co-operative Credit Union Limited on Aug 2020
      City of Bridgetown Co-operative Credit Union LimitedAssociated with Celeste Foster

    • Mentor

      Issued by The Barbados Youth Business Trust on Jan 2003
      The Barbados Youth Business TrustAssociated with Celeste Foster

    • Governanace Pillar member

      Issued by Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation on Jan 2012
      Barbados Entrepreneurship FoundationAssociated with Celeste Foster

    • Executive Member - Credit Committee

      Issued by City of Bridgetown Co-operative Credit Union Limited on Jul 2011
      City of Bridgetown Co-operative Credit Union LimitedAssociated with Celeste Foster

    • Steering Committee Member

      Issued by Commonwealth Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs- Caribbean & Canada on Mar 2015
      Commonwealth Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs- Caribbean & CanadaAssociated with Celeste Foster