Experience

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  Etherton education ltd

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Student ambassador

  I provided academic and moral support for foreign students attending this summer school, which for many was their first experience of the UK.

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  Universidad de la salle

  Jul 2013 - May 2014

  British council language assistant

  Keen to gain work experience during my Year Abroad, I gained a place on the British Council Language Assistant programme to teach English at Universidad de La Salle's busy language school. I worked across several campuses and taught a diverse student body ranging from teenagers to retirees. I both managed classes independently and assisted teachers, frequently working to tight deadlines and improvising to meet sudden demands. Additionally I provided extra-curricular tutorials and a weekly conversation club, and made editorial revision to exam papers. Show less

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  The challenge

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Senior mentor

  I used my existing experience and interest in youth work and education to lead a diverse group of 16-year-olds on their National Citizen Service (NCS) programme. This programme aimed to increase youth engagement and raise educational aspirations. I facilitated sessions and supervised activities, including projects in the community, encouraging and motivating the participants to challenge themselves and their self-perceptions.

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  Journey latin america

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2020

  Travel consultant

  Eager to use my my degree, I joined a specialist Latin American travel company. I swiftly learnt to use flight software systems and CRM databases to excel in my initial role. I quickly progressed to join a six person team, designing, organising and selling Group Tours.Responsible for the entire client journey from initial contact to return, I communicated persuasively with clients, and negotiated with suppliers, to ensure clients chose our products and had a positive customer experience. Creating tailored proposals, I worked to tight deadlines and navigated stressful situations. I represented the business at travel shows, generating new leads. I also networked at industry events and during work travel across Latin America, regularly communicating in Spanish. Show less

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  International hydropower association (iha)

  Jun 2021 - Nov 2022

  Membership officer

  The International Hydropower Association (IHA) is a non-profit membership organisation and was named International Association of the Year in the 2021 Association Excellence Awards.• Contributed to successful membership retention and growth strategy under business plan KPIs.• Supported shift to values-based membership model, effectively communicating this change to members and addressed resulting queries.• Designed and conducted membership satisfaction survey, to draft strategy paper for Board approval.• Arranged annual CEO-level meetings with global stakeholders, preparing briefing notes and highlighting points of significance or concern.• Streamlined onboarding process for new members to optimise efficiency and user experience.• Maintained CRM database; managed multiple mailboxes; led back-office operation of online networking platform; and distributed regular newsletters via Mail Merge to increase membership engagement.• Conducted candidate interviews as key contributor to successful hiring process: line-managed intern who demonstrated significant growth within the team. Show less

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  International hydropower association (iha)

  Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

  Membership officer and sponsor relations manager

  The International Hydropower Association (IHA) is a non-profit membership organisation and the global voice for sustainable hydropower. I was invited back to IHA after my career break and took on a new area of responsibility working with event sponsors:• Managed relationships with multinational stakeholders for a million-pound international event attended by a Head of State. This included negotiating sponsorship contracts, leading engagement sessions and collecting qualitative feedback.• Streamlined sponsor communications and tracked progress, working across internal teams.• Liaised between professional conference organiser (PCO) and event sponsors.• Organised and ran a side-event showcasing innovative and inspirational speakers, acting as MC to introduce speakers on stage. Show less

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  World biogas association

  Mar 2024 - now

  Membership manager