Experience

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  The university of salford

  Sept 2005 - May 2008

  Music student (bahons)

  Graduated the course with a 1st Class Honours Degree

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  Connectlogic

  May 2008 - Apr 2009

  Resourcer/ account executive - contract it recruitment

  ConnectLogic were set up in July 2003 as a division of Planlogic to provide high quality IT resourcing solutions. Our objective is to match high-quality IT professionals with the right opportunities, delivering exceptional service to both our candidates and our client organisations. We provide IT resourcing solutions across a variety of technology disciplines and are an experienced service provider, offering a professional and consultative resourcing service. We supply both contract and permanent resource and pride ourselves on an efficient, effective, timely service which delivers value for money. Show less

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  Signum recovery

  May 2009 - Oct 2009

  Research associate

  Signum Recovery was formed by some of the most successful Recruitment Directors across the UK and international markets, all of whom specialise in the Insolvency, Corporate Recovery and Restructuring marketplace.Signum Recovery delivers an innovative consultancy led approach and bespoke service to each candidate’s career search and client’s hiring scenario. Our goals are directly aligned with yours. Through continually delivering the goals of our candidates and clients, we sustainably deliver the success of our own business.Without compromise Signum Recovery has invested in facilities, systems, resources and most importantly, consultant expertise and attitude to guarantee a higher level of service and delivery than any other firm trading in this market. This is why the largest proportion of our candidate registrations come by way of personal referral. Show less

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  British gas

  Oct 2009 - Oct 2010

  Advisor

  Working in customer service and energy sales team, I was the first point of contact for customers. I offered excellent customer service while also displaying enthusiasm, resilience and effective communication abilities. I combined these skills to reach the numerous targets (e.g. sales, cash collection, right first time and others) set by the business as this was a highly target driven role. I furthered my role in delivering ‘SMS via Outlook’ and ‘Your Wellbeing 121’ training to all of Energy Solutions Manchester. Show less

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  Morson talent

  Oct 2010 - May 2015

  Morson International is the UK’s No. 1 technical recruitment company. Morson International recruit across a number of the technical industry’s most challenging sectors, including:Aerospace, Nuclear & Gas, Energy, Engineering, Naval Marine, Rail, Rail Training, Scientific and Utilities.I am responsible for the Account Management of Morson's scientific client base.Examples of recent work include placing candidates within the following positions:Quality Control; Stability Analysts; Laboratory Managers; Project Scientists; Microbiology Technicians; R&D Chemists; Analytical Chemists; Senior Scientists; Formulation Scientists; Counsellors; Clinical Research Nurses; Laboratory Equipment Calibration Engineers; Laboratory Instrumentation Engineers; Pharmaceutical Plant Engineers; Histologists; Materials Technicians; Pipette Engineers; M&E Engineers; Energy Managers; Change Control Experts; Scientific Project Managers; Scientific Project AdministratorsThe roles I cover include both scientists within the traditional scientific disciplines (chemistry, physics, biology etc) and experts in the wider pharmaceutical sector. These tend to be engineers with specialisms in scientific equipment and M&E.I regularly look for candidates with skills in:HPLC; GMP; Laboratory experience; Forensics; Chemistry; Microbiology; Histology; Pharmaceutical Equipment Engineering Show less Specialties: Defence sector - I am interested to hear from security cleared candidates working within IT.Examples of recently resourced work include (but not limited to):Helpdesk / Desktop Support Analysts; Server Specialists; Java Developers; Oracle; OBIEE; Solutions Architects; Technical Architects; SQL; SAP; Security Architects; DBA; C++; C#; .Net; VBA; Remedy; Sharepoint; Telerik; Base24; Temenos; Software Development; Project Managers; Business Analysts; Business Intelligence Technical Architects ; Application Specialists; Infrastructure Architects; Juniper; Junos; NOC Engineers; Service Transition Manager; Cognos Developer; CQ5 Web Technical Developers; DV Cleared Testers, Windows Engineers; Oracle Database Developers; Operations Administrators; Service Reporting Developers; Reporting Analysts; Javascript Developers; Service Transition Managers; iOS DevelopersI specialise in placing Security Cleared candidates into the IT market. Please get in touch if you are Security Cleared and are looking for a new contract or permanent IT position. Show less

  • Lead Recruitment Consultant / Account Manager - Scientific Division (Permanent, Contract and FTC)

    Jan 2014 - May 2015

  • Resourcer / Deputy Account Manager in the IT Division (Contract)

    Oct 2010 - Dec 2013
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  Rullion it plus

  Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

  Senior account developer - it permanent recruitment

  At Rullion IT Plus, We Place You First.Since 1988 we have been helping UK businesses and public sector organisations to recruit exactly the right people for specialist permanent and temporary roles in IT or Business Change. We use our recruitment expertise and extensive contact networks to create superb client-candidate matches right across the broad spectrum of industry sectors we serve, including Defence and Special Projects, Finance and Banking, IT and Telecoms, Outsourcing, Retail and Utilities.Throughout our organisation, we employ individuals whose expertise and accreditations in their chosen specialism helps them to deliver a more knowledgeable and insightful service. From our consultants and account managers to the administration teams that help us to function efficiently and smoothly, all of our people share the professionalism and commitment that is a hallmark of the Rullion name.We also invest the time it takes to nurture and train our people, and our Industry Sector Specialists deliver more effective recruitment solutions in IT and Business Change because of their vast expertise in their specialist areas of work. The fact that Rullion enjoys industry-leading levels of staff retention is one more reason to put your trust in us.Unbeatable results, every time.I am responsible for developing relationships and filling permanent positions for Rullion's Corporate Accounts.Examples of recent roles worked and placed include but are not limited to:Business Analysts; Infrastructure Support Analysts; Network Infrastructure Analysts; Test Engineers; Scrum Masters; Service Management Professionals; Configuration and Deployment Engineers; Desktop IT Support Analysts; Desktop IT Support Managers; Project Co-ordinators; PMOs; Project Administrators; .Net Developers; Graduate IT staff; Service Desk Delivery Managers; QA Analysts; Java Developers; Application Support Analysts Show less

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  Morson talent

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Recruitment team leader - it contract recruitment delivery team

  Morson International is the UK’s No. 1 technical recruitment company. Morson International recruit across a number of the technical industry’s most challenging sectors, including: Aerospace, Nuclear & Gas, Energy, Engineering, Naval Marine, Rail, Rail Training, Scientific and Utilities.In the role of Resource Team Leader I am responsible for the IT Division’s Delivery Team. The team comprises of Resourcers and Account Managers. This role involves being adaptable to working on contract roles within the IT industry while also ensuring the Delivery Team are identifying the best candidates on the market and successfully placing them across the IT Divison’s client base. My duties include:• Allocating roles from our Account Managers to the Delivery Team. This involves ensuring that each Resourcer gets equal access to roles across each of the accounts in order to maximise their visibility to each of Morson International’s clients. This also ensures that roles are allocated fairly and gives each Resourcer a variety of positions to work on across MSP and PSL accounts. • Training Resourcers on all areas of the recruitment lifecycle including (but not limited to) advert writing, candidate qualification, effective Boolean searches etc.• Acting as the point of liaison between Morson’s Head of IT Recruitment, Account Managers, Client Relationship Manager and Resourcers. This ensures that any upcoming projects, bids and business changes clearly communicated to the Resourcers and expectations are set.• Monitoring the Resourcer’s KPIs and ensuring they are submitting quality CVs against all roles within set time periods.• Carry out monthly performance reviews and 1-2-1s with each of the Resourcers to identify and rectify any delivery issues or training needs.• Dealing with any day to day issues or queries that the Resourcers have through the recruitment process and ongoing candidate management. Show less

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  Fourpointzero recruitment

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2018

  Senior recruitment consultant

  The industrial landscape is changing....Industry 4.0 is the term used to refer to the fourth industrial revolution which is predicted to dramatically alter the way the construction and manufacturing industries operate. There is expected to be major changes in job roles over the coming years, with the requirements of some jobs decreasing but also many new ones being created.FourPointZero is a recruitment business that’s dedicated to helping organisations gain full advantage of industry 4.0 and bridge the ‘people skills gap’ between industry and technology. Taking an innovative approach, we enable organisations to overcome the hurdles of identifying the best talent in the market. We work closely with individuals to create opportunities to fulfil their career aspirations.Our core markets include:Virtual/Augmented RealityIndustrial Controls and AutomationBusiness Intelligence/Data AnalyticsBIM/DesignDrone TechnologyRoboticsAutonomous VehiclesSmart BuildingsFourPointZero work in partnership with construction and manufacturing organisations, management consultancies, cost/project management consultancies and software companies who are dedicated to delivering the industry4.0 agenda.Contact us today at; Tel: 01925 320 960Email: [email protected]: www.fourpointzero.jobs Show less

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  The university of salford

  Nov 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Resourcing work; advertising approved roles across all selected media, shortlisting, sending out interview requests and processing successful applicants' paperwork• HR representative of the weekly Recruitment Panel that discusses all new roles for approval and advertising. I co-ordinate all roles for discussion at Recruitment Panel along with the outcomes, ensuring these are documented and communicated to relevant Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners and HR Advisors• Co-ordinating assessment centre days; ensuring candidates have a full breakdown of the schedule in advance and meeting them on the day• Carrying out thorough vacancy briefings with Hiring Managers; taking a consultative / business partner approach in understanding their needs, advising on recruitment strategies and how these can be effectively communicated to candidates• Managing external recruitment campaigns by obtaining quotes from external advertising outlets and ensuring Purchase Orders are in place prior to go-live of adverts• High volume recruitment / interview / onboarding activity across the University (including across multiple Schools and business areas)• Project work relating to recruitment activities (including undertaking School wide recruitment campaigns and upgrading the ATS)• Ensuring that all recruitment activity is undertaken compliantly and providing training on passport validation within the business• Customer focused with an emphasis on supporting stakeholders' recruitment needs face to face• Dealing with ad hoc telephone and email queries relating to recruitment; ensuring excellent customer service, attention to detail and time management• Keeping up to date with wider HR issues and developments by attending external events (such as employment law updates and CIPD exhibitions) Show less • Supporting HR Advice and HR Resourcing functions across the University. I work very closely with all of the Hourly Paid Academics across the University, ensuring that all contractual paperwork is in place and that queries relating their work are dealt with• Advisory work; supporting assigned Schools with all advisory related queries. These include (but are not limited to) calculating maternity / shared parental leave periods and issuing the associated paperwork, tracking probations, processing flexible retirements, extending secondments and ensuring resignations are processed. I also act as first line of support for both internal and external telephone queries, ensuring I offer excellent customer service and accuracy• Advisory project work includes processing additional annual leave requests and awareness of the mutual agreement to leave scheme (and associated queries)• Note taking during grievance and dismissal meetings; ensuring notes are an accurate reflection of the meeting and are typed up promptly in order to assist Senior Advisors• Excellent administration skills; ensuring all official letters contain accurate information and are professionally presented. I also ensure all trackers relating to Advisory and Resourcing work are updated to reflect the most up to date data• Dedicated to progressing and investing in my career in HR. Despite being given an 18 month completion schedule, I completed my CIPD Level 5 Diploma in HR Management within 5 months Show less

  • Human Resources Advisor

    Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

  • HR Assistant and Internal Recruiter

    Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

  • HR Assistant

    Nov 2018 - Jan 2020
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  Lancaster university

  Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

  Human resources advisor

  Working closely with colleagues across the University to provide proactive advice and support on employee relations issues.• Advising on disciplinary, grievance and performance management issues with involvement with hearings and investigations as required• Monitoring sickness absence and redeployment• Providing HR advice• Supporting relationships with University colleagues, line managers and trade union representatives• Building relationships with key stakeholders within my assigned faculties and professional services areas Show less

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  Fcms (nw) ltd

  Jan 2022 - May 2023

  Recruitment manager

  Responsible for the onboarding of high volumes of new staff including (but not limited to) e-learning mandatory training, processing DBS checks and taking references. This was all carried out to Care Quality Commission standards. System administrator of internal rota and e-learning training systems. FCMS (NW) Ltd are a diverse 'not for profit'​ provider of urgent and planned health care, dental and call handling services across the United Kingdom. Our ethos as a ‘not for profit’ health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in our drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that we do.Following in our amazing success and growth is our sister company PDS Medical Ltd. At PDS Medical Ltd we endeavour to treat each, patient, carer, user or client as we would treat a member of our own family. By having this ethos we have consistently delivered great services in an ever changing health care environment. Whether your contact with PDS Medical Ltd is for an urgent care appointment, a diagnostic test or a specialist consultation you will always be treated with dignity and respect and will receive the very best care our people can give you. We are proud to innovate and challenge the status quo at every opportunity and we utilise the very latest technology to support clinicians in their day to day work.Our values and ethos are at the heart of everything we do, as are our people. We care about our people so they can focus on caring for our patients and clients. We are Fun, Awesome, Humble, Brave, Go-getting with a shed load of Oompf and we are proud it! Over many years we have invested in our people so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and clients. We believe that our journey has only just begun and the values and work ethic that has served us well so far will continue to drive our people, services and the organisation forward. Show less

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  The boathouse youth charity

  Nov 2023 - now

  Business administrator

  Responsible for the onboarding of of new staff and volunteers including (but not limited to) e-learning mandatory training, processing DBS checks and taking references. System administrator of internal rota and e-learning training systems. Liaising with external HR provider on staff HR issues to ensure these are managed compliantly. Project support to Holiday Activity and Food Club sessions including data collection & analysis, registrations, online promotion and rota publication. Producing reports for external partners (including Blackpool Council) and internal Senior Leadership Team. Ensuring confidentiality and GDPR is adhered to at all times.The Boathouse Youth is Blackpool's leading youth charity, providing fully-funded opportunities for children, young people and families.The Boathouse Youth aims to provide high-quality Youth Work through a variety of educational and recreational activities that will build confidence, restore self-esteem and, above all, bring happiness to the lives of its young members. Show less