Jan 10- Jul 10 Trainee Teacher, Harris Academy at Peckham
- Taught Key Stage 3 and 4 Citizenship, RE and Business Studies
- Planned, marked and assessed students work
- Parent/ teacher duties
Sep 09- Dec 09 Trainee Teacher, Ernest Bevin College, Tooting
- Taught Key Stage 3 and 4 Citizenship
- Planned, marked and assessed students work
- Assisted with extra curricular activities
Jun 08- Jun 09 Publicity Officer, Richmond Environment Network (REN)
- Briefing journalists, writing press releases and articles for local press, radio and online media
- Writing and producing quarterly printed newsletter and monthly e-newsletter on environmental matters and events in the borough
- Updating content of website
Dec 07- Apr 08 PR Manager, UK Skills
- Briefing journalists, writing press releases and articles for consumer and trade press
- Co-organising major events
- Duties included speechwriting and securing attendance of celebrity speakers and key journalists
- Line-managing PR Executive and overseeing day-to-day activity of PR agency
- Managing combined media campaigns with partner organisations, e.g. Learning & Skills Council and WorldSkills.
Jan 06- Nov 07 Promotions Agency, Iceberg Music Events
- Organising events and directing marketing strategy for two breaking musical artists: Mann Rococo and Michael Andrew.
- Arranging showcases for leading industry figures (including Sanctuary Records A&R and music journalists) and major performances, resulting in media coverage and negotiations with record labels.
- Producing music videos to promote artists to labels and the media.
Oct 02- Dec 05 Media Officer, Environment Agency
- Devising and executing media strategies for major conferences, campaigns and consumer events. Secured media partnership with The Guardian for UK Environment Conference 2003 and 04
- Managing the Agency's sponsorship of the National Business Awards
- Providing guidance and support for the Agency's regional press officers, including producing template releases and press packs.
Apr 01- Jun 02 Brand Manager, Muson Limited, Jamica
-Importer of consumer goods, with a turnover of £80m and 450 employees
- Project managing the launch of "Marlboro" brand in Jamaica with Philip Morris Central America and Caribbean
- Devising and managing consumer events (launch party, brand sponsorship events)
- Coordinating training workshops for sales team and developing relationships with key customers
- Managing outsourced advertising and PR campaigns
Aug 00- Apr 01 Production Consultant, Montego Films, London and Jamica
- Consultant for independent film "One Love" during development and pre-production phase (film made in 2002)
- Duties included negotiating sponsorship deals and giving presentations to UK film distributors and government agencies in Jamaica to raise finance
Jun 99- Jul 00 UK Sales Manager, Island Outpost Hotels
- Managing UK sales & marketing office
- Managing key intermediary accounts. Duties included giving regular presentations to travel agents and tour operators
- Creating and managing trade and consumer events programme, including trade launch party and private club consumer events
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