Jane Hooper

Experience

• 

  The Conservation Volunteers

  Aug 2002 - Sept 2003

  Volunteer Officer (Voluntary)

  I volunteered with the Plymouth Branch of BTCV while I was studying at university, and also for a few months once I had graduated. I took part in practical conservation tasks around the local area, and learnt a lot of new skills which added to my CV and helped me to secure my role at Dawlish Warren NNR.During the Summer 2003 I became a Volunteer Officer: coordinating the other volunteers, training and developing volunteer opportunities.

• 

  Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve

  Sept 2003 - Jul 2004

  Trainee Reserve Warden and Education Officer
• 

  Princes Trust (TTS Charity Group)

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  Team Leader/ Regional Prince's Trust Manager
• 

  North Devon Voluntary Services

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Volunteer Outreach Worker
• 

  Eight at The Thatch Ltd

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Director/Restaurant Manager
• 

  TTS Charity Group

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Development Manager

  As Development Manager for TTS I had the unique opportunity to play a very strong role in developing social enterprises from the initial idea, all the way through to the creation of the fully-functional business.My key acheivement in this role was the opening of Hugg Frozen Yoghurt store in Exeter.I Project Managed this business from the idea discussions right through to the launch. Work included - brand design, product selection and menu implementation, business locationi and premises acquisition, management of refurbishment contractors and outfitting including purchasing and deciding on equipment, marketing strategy and materials (design assistance and distribution), assistance in website design (www.huggfrozenyoghurt.co.uk), planning launch event (guest speakers, catering, marketing), recruitment of staff and staff training.The opening of the outlet was a huge success and something I am very proud to have been a part of.One of my projects as Development Manager was to set up and project manage the social enterprise Hugg Frozen Yoghurt (www.huggfrozenyoghurt.co.uk) in the newly developed Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter, Devon. Show less

• 

  The Eco Business & Third Sector Works

  Nov 2010 - May 2011

  Operations Manager

  I co-developed and project managed these social enterprises from initial ideas through to fully functional businesses. As the Operations Manager I focussed mainly on the processes and detail behind the ideas - however, I played an active part in the strategic development of both The Eco Business and Third Sector Works. I worked closely with the web designer to develop the branding and image for the business (www.theecobusiness.co.uk) and was beginning to develop the social media networking using Twitter, and Facebook before funding was lost and I was made redundant. Show less

• 

  Young Devon

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2014

  Coordinating a variety of exciting, new projects based at our Change Academy in Newton Abbot. Also working on new project conception, development and funding. Working mainly as the contract coordinator for the National Citizen Service programme NCS Southwest consortium, but also working with other projects such as Clubs for Young People.

  • Projects Coordinator

    Jan 2013 - Oct 2014

  • Youth Inclusion and Community Coordinator

    Oct 2011 - Dec 2012
• 

  Philharmonia Orchestra

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Audiences Project Manager
• 

  The Dove Project

  Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

  Project Administrator
• 

  WildTeam

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2018

  Operations Coordinator

  Operations Coordinator for WildTeam UK. "Changing the game for nature". A conservation charity focusing primarily on tigers in te mangrove forests of Bangladesh.

• 

  University of Exeter

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2019

  PGCE Student Teacher - Secondary Science
• 

  Ivybridge Community College

  Sept 2019 - Feb 2020

  Teacher of Science
• 

  WAVE Multi Academy

  Feb 2020 - now

  Biology Teacher