
Timeline
About me
Business Advice Plus Support Officer at The Women's Organisation | Educating and Empowering Women | Founder of Build Your Confidence CIC - Teaching Woodwork for Wellbeing
Education
Liverpool community college
2008 - 2010Photography btec triple distnictionLiverpool john moores university
2016 - 2017Pgce dt & engineeringSchool direct training: secondary teacher specialising in Design and Technology.
University of the west of england
2014 - 2016Master's degree designFurthering my skills and knowledge in the world of technology and fabrication. Here I am widening my skills and ability to design and make playable objects. I'm learning how to collaborate on large projects and building correct terminology in the field of design. My practice explores issues around adults at play and tackles isolation in the city.
The open university
2010 - 2011Certificate of higher education in humanitiesUniversity of the west of england
2011 - 2014Bachelor of arts (ba) media practiceActivities and Societies: Hub Radio Here I worked on various projects including short films, interactive media pieces and live events. I specialised in writing, producing and collaborating on projects.
Experience
Create
May 2007 - Sept 2007AdminWorking on the sales desk serving the general public. Cash handling and cashing up duties. Filing, photocopying, pricing items, making sales, booking deliveries and answering phones.
Alliance boots
Sept 2008 - Aug 2011Sales & operationsWorking on the front tills greeting, helping and serving customers, stock replacement, solving problems and cash handling. Also working in the warehouse, taking stock count, date checking, sorting deliveries and general tidying up duties.
The county court
Mar 2011 - Sept 2011BarmaidPouring and serving drinks, keeping customers happy and well looked after, cash handling, tidying, filling stock.
University of the west of england
Oct 2012 - Nov 2015Designing and delivering art workshops for vulnerable adults. Planning suitable workshops, risk assessing the activities and creating easy to follow hand outs. Leading a team of volunteers, providing clear communication between UWE, volunteers, service users and the Milestones Trust. Helping run events and open days at the University of the West England. Working alongside staff and students to present the University to external parties.
Project Leader - Creative Club
Oct 2015 - Nov 2015Ambassador
Oct 2012 - Sept 2015
Cat & wheel
Jun 2013 - May 2015Senior bar staffManaging a small team in a busy pub environment, general pub duties, training staff, delegating jobs and being a point of contact between staff and the landlord.
Slingshot
Jun 2013 - Sept 2013Box office assistantWorking on the famous city wide zombie chase game, 2.8 Hours Later!Dealing with customer bookings, enquires and emailing players important information. Approaching media companies to advertised the game for various locations. Updating social media daily and running competitions. Managed the box office on location in Liverpool, briefing security and being the first point of contact for players at the live event.
Hub radio
Jul 2013 - Jul 2014One half of the Playtime team broadcasting live every Monday evening. Tune in for top banter and the tunes you want to hear.http://www.hubradio.co.uk/shows/playtime/ Training new members to use the radio desk and ensuring smooth broadcasting. Playing an important part in the future of Bower Ashton's radio studio
Presenter
Jul 2013 - Jul 2014Bower Ashton Radio Station Manager
Jul 2013 - Jul 2014
Slingshot
Nov 2013 - Nov 2013Assistant box office managerAsked back to work on location at the Bristol game of 2.8 Hours Later.
Watershed media centre
Jul 2014 - Nov 2014Future producerPart of a talent development group designed to strengthen skills in producing. Working as part of a small group to produce the two-day event Fun Palace at the Watershed. Strengthening skills in collaborating, programming, budgeting, marketing and managing contributors.
Engine shed
Jan 2015 - Aug 2016Events supervisorMeeting the organisers and listening to their needs, setting up furniture, audio-visual equipment and ensuring catering is delivered on time. Working main reception, greeting people, receiving telephone calls, taking bookings, resolving enquires and creating documents using Word and Excel. Responsible for the health and safety of the building, as well as fire evacuations. Closing down the building, setting alarm systems and using door-locking software.
Pervasive media studio
Jul 2015 - Oct 2015New and emerging talent residentCreating workshops and games to learn more about the subject of play. The key areas of investigation include:What are the benefits of play?How do we give different audiences permission to play? Why do we get more reluctant to play, as we get older?
Fact
Jan 2018 - Feb 2018Project assistant Researching and developing creative events Running workshops for a variety of audiences Working with artists to deliver their vision
The greenbank project
Mar 2018 - Dec 2021Digital skills and employment officerPlanning and delivering IT and employability courses for adults. Promoting, marketing and admin duties. Creating resources for the department. Building strong relations with communities and charities within Merseyside
Freelance
Mar 2020 - Jul 2020Project coordinatorPresenting a beautiful new piece of choreography informed by dialogues from India and the UK, reimagining the post-lockdown world and created in collaboration with Clare Brumby and Donna Unwin as part of the Arts Council England funded project 'Salt Act.'General project management duties including: H & S, marketing, audience engagement, admin, organising and assisting the artist with various tasks.
Build your confidence
Mar 2020 - nowOwnerTeaching basic woodwork skills in the community to help build self-esteem and wellbeing.Message me for 1 to 1 tuition enquiries. Making bespoke furniture to order.
Speke training and education centre limited
Apr 2021 - nowAssociate tutorDeveloping and delivering workshops to an Ofsted standard for Liverpool Adult Learning Services.
The women's organisation
Jan 2022 - nowBusiness advice plus support officerCreating and delivering content, working on a number of projects, including international projects. Helping women to reach their potential. Developing and delivering accredited and non accredited training.
Licenses & Certifications
Fire warden
First aid trained
Google developer challenge scholarship
UdacityNov 2017- View certificate
Women learning together - understanding digital visibility
The entrecomp communityMay 2024 Mental health awareness level 2
Greenbank- View certificate
Women learning together - your potential
The entrecomp communityMay 2024 - View certificate
Women learning together - your competences, your talents
The entrecomp communityApr 2024
Volunteer Experience
Stewarding
Issued by Green Stewards on May 2012Associated with Roz Dean
Game Assistant
Issued by Playable City Conference on Sept 2014Associated with Roz Dean
Stewarding
Issued by Bristol Event Volunteers on May 2012Associated with Roz Dean
Project Leader
Issued by Creative Club on Oct 2015Associated with Roz Dean
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