Experience

Over the last ten years, I have had a wide and varied career in both paid and volunteer roles. A summary of my paid roles is below: further information is available on my LinkedIn profile, linked above.

Start Finish Role Company Actions
2006 Current Administration, Communications, & PR Consultant Freelance
  • writing social media content for clients for Facebook and Twitter
  • Graphic design of tickets, posters, etc
  • Office administration
  • website maintenance
  • photography
  • social media advice

Working with elected representatives, businesses, and voluntary sector organisations to improve their administration and public relations. 
2009 2014 Communications Officer to MLA Northern Ireland Assembly Building and maintaining credibility of David Ford MLA with both internal and external stakeholders by planning, implementing, and delivering media relations activites, publications, and website.
2006 2009 Constituency Assistant to MLA Northern Ireland Assembly Designing print leaflets and web copy for a variety of audiences supporting David Ford MLA’s constituency office team.
2007 2010 Organist Parish of Kirkinriola Playing at two weekly services, liaising with clergy regarding suitable music.
2007 2007 Administrator CCEA Small print and design firm specialising in working with Northern Irish charities and politicians providing quality print documents and websites.
2007 2007 Administrator Diamond Recruitment Supporting two area managers in children’s social services for three months including diary management, audio-typing, and prioritising correspondence.
2005 2006 Publications Assistant St Catherine’s Trust for Traditional Catholic Education Design, Typesetting, and publication of two books of prayers.
2005 2005 Administrator Office Angels Working in a variety of offices including Oxfordshire County council, the NHS, and Stonham housing association.
2005 2005 JR Usergroup Secretary John Radcliffe PFI Project Supporting the ten user groups for the new hospital, diary management, preparing agenda, and minutes of meetings, and conducting tours of the new hospital.