Amy James

Experience

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  Loughborough University

  Nov 2008 - Jan 2013

  Administrative and operational role in the Sustainability Team. Focused on waste management and student behavior change campaigns - achieving a 20% increase in recycling rates within student residences.Organising and running the annual Ethics and Environment award ceremony. Supporting the Students' Union in campaigns and events.Working in a service provision environment and liaising with local authorities on day-to-day contract and site management issues to provide and improve services for our site users. Show less

  • EMS Assistant (FTC)

    Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Environmental Assistant (FTC)

    Jun 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Student Ambassador

    Nov 2008 - Jul 2011
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  Loughborough Students Union

  Feb 2010 - Jul 2011

  Ethical and Environmental Officer

  Elected student officer role (voluntary, while studying). Focused on representing students’ ethical and environmental concerns, running campaigns, improving facilities, chairing the ‘E&E’ Committee and organising events from farmers markets to large-scale awards ceremonies.

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  Adventure Under Sail

  Feb 2013 - Mar 2013

  Delivery Crew

  Transatlantic delivery crew upon TS Pelican of London, a square-rigged tall ship specialising in youth development through sail training.

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  Office Angels

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2014

  Temp

  Several periods spent working with Office Angels as a temp. Primarily temping as a receptionist for various companies including Lexus, Audi, Bakkavor and the NHS.

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  Hostelling International Iceland

  Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  Volunteer

  Youth hostel - hospitality, running hostel reception, housekeeping, breakfast service, slaving after Iceland's most demanding chickens and providing local tourism information.

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  Vogur Hotel

  Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

  Volunteer

  Running hotel reception, managing housekeeping volunteers, providing hospitality and hotel services - waitressing and bar work. Chasing sheep off potato patches.

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  Inspiration Iceland

  Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

  Volunteer

  Assisting in the running of tourism agency, Inspiration Iceland. Guest hospitality, housekeeping, website editing, daily exercise of a team of sled dogs and some tour guiding.

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  Adventure Under Sail

  Mar 2014 - Aug 2015

  Watchleader

  Aboard a square-rigged tall ship which specialises in personal development (primarily for young people) through sail training. Leading a team of trainees through their sailing experience – teaching them the ropes (literally) and other nautical necessities, looking after their safety, providing pastoral care and acting as their mentor through their time on board.

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  Bakkavor

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

  HSE Assistant

  Responsible for the administration and reporting of the HS&E department. Assisted in the development and implementation of the safety management system. Created a new admin system for health and safety and new systems for environmental reporting, including Excel-based utility and consumption reports. Conducted internal waste management audits. Assisted in day-to-day delivery of H&S programs, accident reporting/investigation and risk assessment.

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  MSSC (Marine Society & Sea Cadets)

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2023

  OiC, Juniors

  Instructor with the Sea Cadet Corps (Voluntary)TS Bulldog - Ramsgate and Broadstairs UnitOfficer in Charge - Junior Sea CadetsResponsible for the Junior Sea Cadet division at the Unit. Delivering the syllabus. Planning of lessons / workshops / activities. Instruction of juniors in all aspects of the JSC syllabus, and enrolled cadets in certain areas (I. E. First aid, communication, navigation and seamanship). Responsible for the personal development of cadets. Supervision of cadets of all ages during waterbased-activity.Assisting logistics team for district and area training weekends.First Aid and Communications instructor. Show less

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  Bakkavor

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

  HR Administrator (FTC - Mat Cover)

  Responsible for the recruitment of manufacturing operatives, successfully appointed c.200 operatives. Identified various areas for process improvements and improved systems to deliver greater efficiency in KPI reporting and recruitment forecasting. Developed excel-based tools to assist the HR department with various tasks (i.e. compliance monitoring and entitlement calculations).Provided payroll cover for c.720 weekly paid staff on a regular basis and generalist advice / support to staff and managers around various HR issues. Show less

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  Channel Commercials PLC

  Dec 2016 - now

  System and process development and project delivery supporting various business functions. Redesign and management of internal SharePoint, including including design and implementation of custom business solutions through Microsoft PowerAutomate and PowerApps. Development and coordination of compliance with franchise standards, data protection & PCI requirements and environmental legislation / ISO 14001 standards. SECR reporting. Development & auditing of company management systems (ISO 14001 and 9001). COSHH & DSE assessment. Training procurement, course development and delivery. Staff software support. Show less

  • Systems & Compliance Manager

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Business Systems Coordinator

    Dec 2016 - Feb 2025