Laura Schwormstedt

Experience

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  NHS

  Nov 2005 - Oct 2006

  Case Note Filer

  Based in the Royal Infirmary Hospital in Edinburgh as a Case Note Filer. Main duties included sorting and re-filling patients notes and helping to modernise the Case Note Library system. Answering the phone, general admin, negotiating tasks between a small team and overseeing filling.

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  Side Street Style

  Jan 2009 - now

  Content creator & Freelance writer

  I run an award winning Family Lifestyle and Travel blog - www.sidestreetstyle.comAugust 2017 - 75 000 views and 36 000 unique views.It won a Britmums award in London and was also a Finalist in the MAD awards. My blog has been featured in a variety of publications and online websites such as John Lewis, Laura Ashely, Wales Online and The Western Mail. I also work as a copywriter and content creator for other websites and have worked with Hilton, KLM, Ralph Lauren, TK Maxx, Guess Watches, New Look, Green People, Smeg, Argos and I have written for Superdrug Blog, Travelodge Blog and I am a resident blogger for Days Out With The KidsMy key skills areBloggingSocial MediaNetworkingBuilding RelationshipsPRPhotography Show less

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  Firetrap

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Assistant Retail Manager

  Assistant Retail Manager for the fashion label Firetrap in it's concession in House of Fraser, Cardiff.Duties included merchandising, display, helping customers, customer service, cash handling, stock room, ordering stock, general admin. I undertook a variety of training during my time there and also assisted with organising the weekly staff rota and being up to date with any brand developments

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  LCS Photographic

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Freelance Photographer

  Having graduated with a Photography degree I initially worked as a freelance photographer taking on commission based work as well as some long-term projects. I have done freelance work for Orchard Media, Buzz Magazine, The Green Bean, Virtual Festivals and Rhondda Radio to name a few as well as doing private commissions and portraits.I have had work published in Buzz Magazine and Food Guide, Plastik Magazine, The Skinny, Instant Magazine, TNT magazine, Clifton Life, Turn and I have exhibited work at The Cafe Gallery, London, CentreSpace Gallery, Bristol, Rhondda Heritage Park and The Tron, Glasgow. Show less

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  Day Out With The Kids

  Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

  Writer

  I wrote a total of 19 articles for the Day out With The Kids website, this was a paid position. The articles covered mainly parenting and family friendly seasonal activities.