Abbee Robinson BSc CBCI

Experience

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  SNA premier

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

  Sales Assistant

  I was a keyholder for the store and opened it 6 mornings per week without supervision.I worked independently every shift with no other staff or management on site.I answered customer and delivery queries and ordered deliveries from numerous suppliers. I was responsible for cross-checking orders with delivery notes and phoned suppliers if an order was not received in full. I also created lists of what items needed to be ordered for future deliveries and was trained in how to use lottery, and paypoint machines. Show less

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  Notcutts Ltd.

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  General Assistant

  General assistant for Notcutts' Christmas pop-up shop in the Kingston Upon Thames shopping centre.Tasks included recording customer orders in store and pass on to senior staff for ordering, collecting customer orders from the stock room and maintaining a friendly atmosphere when stocking shelves and when public facing.

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  Kingston University

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2015

  Sales Assistant

  Keep shelves fully stocked and items date rotated.Create new displays for items on sale.Maintain a friendly and inviting atmosphere when engaging with customers.Monthly stock-takes in the shop and stock room.Maintaing a clean and tidy store.

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  Elior UK

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2016

  Retail Team Leader

  Maintained consistent communication with staff members for the smooth running of the retail shop on campus by assigning tasks. Trained and supervised new staff and was their first point of contact. Recorded food temperatures so that they upheld health and hygiene codes. Maintained excellent levels of communication with customers and encouraged team members to follow suit. Opened and closed the shop outside of working hours to ensure the shop was able to sell during all working hours. I was responsible for totalling the daily takings from tills at the end of licensing hours. Created purchase orders and referenced this to deliveries. Phoned suppliers if there was an issue with a delivery. I rotated stock and date checked edible items and carried out monthly stock takes. Show less

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  Kingston University - Company

  Jul 2016 - Sept 2016

  University Researcher

  I was employed to create GIS maps of two areas in the Kingston Upon Thames borough. I sourced outdated paper copies of the area and combined this with online GIS systems and my own data capturing, to create an accurate visual representation of the areas, as requested by the local authority for emergency planning purposes. I created these maps to be easily understood, amended, and manipulated so that it can be easily maintained and updated to suit current needs.

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  British Red Cross

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2020

  Emergency Response Officer

  My role has two main aspects. Firstly is the line management of more than 50 emergency response volunteers across a geographically diverse area. I'm responsible for inducting, training, and supporting them in their role to support people in crisis at local, and national, emergency incidents.Secondly, it is my responsibility to engage with partner agencies and other organisations within the Thames Valley region, to promote and encourage partners to utilise the skill set of the BRC during times of crisis. I'm responsible for attending external agency meetings, such as the Local Resilience Forum, and an the co-chair for the LRF's Voluntary Sector Panel which aims to promote partnership working between category 1 and 2 responders with voluntary agencies.Alongside this, I am an active member in several national Task and Finish groups set up to act on lessons learned from the 2017 major incidents, and ensure that the BRC can support the most people in the most effective ways.I'm also part of an on-call rota as area duty manager for 10 counties and responsible for overseeing the operations of the ER service, and be the first point of call for partner agencies and volunteers during this time.During major incidents, I have also utilised my JESIP and CCA learning from university and this role, to operate as an operational and tactical commander when required. Show less

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  West Berkshire Council

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2022

  Emergency Planning Officer
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  As Of Now Not Employed

  Aug 2022 - Sept 2023

  Travelling
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  Rockhampton Regional Council

  Sept 2023 - Nov 2023

  Local Laws Assistant
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  Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service

  Nov 2023 - Dec 2024

  Emergency Preparedness Manager
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  Rockhampton Regional Council

  Dec 2024 - now

  Local Laws Officer