Lisa Whitaker

Experience

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  Henry Beaufort School

  Sept 2002 - Aug 2003

  Learning Support Assistant

  The main function of the role was the support of secondary school students with different Special Educational Needs. I worked in a variety of settings, with whole classes, small groups and one-to-one with students and also ran an after school homework club. I developed teaching and coaching skills across a range of subjects including history, geography, RS, maths, English and science.Achievements:★ Supported a GCSE student who had been excluded, gaining him passes in 5 subjects.★ Enabled a student with ASD to re-join mainstream education after a period of home schooling. Show less

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  Nelson Thornes

  May 2007 - Aug 2012

  I was responsible for the publishing list for the Scottish maths market, including developing publishing strategy; conducting market research; presenting to the board for investment approval; setting up and managing project budgets; recruiting, commissioning and briefing authors; negotiating contracts and leading a team of in-house editors during production. Achievements:★ Consistently delivered projects within budget.★ Developed successful publishing programme for the Scottish market.★ As part of Greenwise committee, developed and implemented environmental action plans, e.g. waste reduction initiatives. Show less The role involved working directly with authors on manuscripts, ensuring they met briefs in terms of quality, budget and schedule and thus demanded a high level of organisation, subject knowledge and problem-solving skills. I had responsibility for leading a team of editors and trainees on a high-profile print- and electronic-based maths series, ensuring publication to schedule and budget.Achievements:★ Confidently delivered two different product manuscripts ahead of schedule, leading to early publication.★ Successfully negotiated the receipt of material from authors who previously had a track record of failing to deliver to schedule.★ Performed quality editorial work on series that became number one for the market. Show less Responsibility for administrative management of three faculties of eighteen distance learning tutors, liaising with 200 customer schools. Arranged sickness cover, kept accurate records, liaised with external suppliers and internal departments to ensure the smooth running of the business. Additional duties included extensive data and spreadsheet management and responsibility for 'taster session' offering for customers. Organised events such as training days for both internal colleagues and customers. Show less

  • Commissioning Editor, Maths

    Apr 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Development Editor, Maths

    Jul 2008 - Apr 2010

  • Distance Learning Coordinator

    May 2007 - Jul 2008
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  The Canberra Times

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Executive Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief

  As well as supporting the Editor and Editor-in-Chief, managed a team of admin support staff for an editorial department of approx 70 employees and over 100 third-party contributors. Acted as Occupational Health and Safety committee representative, assisting in departmental audits, coordinating workplace assessments and ensuring the department adhered to policy.Achievements:★ Developed process for tracking annual leave across the department, improving efficiency.★ Initiated “green review” of the business, making suggestions for improving environmental performance.★ Contributed to “Alignment and Engagement” action planning, leading to improved staff survey results. ★ Became department super user of SAP accounting system. Show less

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  Freelance

  Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

  Editor and Project Manager

  Worked on several projects, producing and editing content, print and online.★ Copy-edited manuscript★ Re-versioned manuscript for different exam board qualifications★ Answer checking for mathematics publications

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  Earthwatch Europe

  Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  Programme Coodinator (maternity cover)

  The major responsibilities of this role were to coordinate logistics for teams of high-profile leaders from Earthwatch’s corporate partners, and student teams from the UK. Achievements:★ Quickly established rapport with key clients and suppliers.★ Developed processes for new area of business, working with volunteers, students and existing staff members. ★ Easily picked up company and departmental processes with minimal instruction.

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  Ethical Screening

  May 2015 - Dec 2020

  This role's primary purpose was to ensure the smooth running of the business. This encompassed line management responsibility for the research team, ensuring the day to day running of the team to produce core company products; initiating and managing longer-term projects; ownership of company HR policies; responsibility for effective internal communications, in line with mission and strategy; promoting a company culture that encourages top performance and high morale. I led the company's Covid-19 response during the pandemic, ensuring business continuity throughout. Show less

  • Operations Manager

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Research Team Leader

    May 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Senior Researcher

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Researcher

    May 2015 - Dec 2016
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  Severn Wye

  Jan 2021 - now

  A Senior Project Manager role leading a team delivering projects for Non-domestic clients including businesses, charities, community organisations and social housing providers. Working across business and domestic energy efficiency and fuel poverty relief projects. Mainly working on Target 2030 Gloucestershire / Swindon & Wiltshire Projects administering emergency Covid relief in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and across Wales, linked to our existing projects Warm and Well and Keep Herefordshire Warm

  • Non-domestic Energy Services Manager

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Senior Project Manager

    Mar 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2021 - Feb 2022