Employment

London
November 1997 to date
Communications

Based in the Communications Department, my role covers all aspects of internal and external communciations. Ranging from the production of brochures, videos, advertisements and handling press relations to preparing the company newsletter and internal releases. In addition to providing support for many on-going issues I have been able ot take ownership of many key new projects. These projects have covered many digital and internet/intranet technologies.

The list below provides a summary of the specific areas I have been involved with

Supervised the production of www.heckettmultiserv.com
Responsible for maintainance and updates of company web site
Design, develop and implement digital image archive
Collect, analyse and present statistics regarding global activities
Establish and collate marketing intelligence information on competitors and customers
Provide support for presentations, proposals, exhibitions and trade press events
Assist in production of brochures, videos, advertisements, newsletters and internally produced material
Design templates for family of internal releases and re-design external news release
Review and propose improvements for the storage of promotional material including; photographs, videos, slides and printed material

Industrial Placements

During my degree course at Brunel University I completed two Industrial Placements. The details of these are outlined below

London
February 1996 to August 1996
Economics

This was my second Industrial Placement. I worked with the Commission's staff of Economists on a variety of references. The specific areas I was involved with include the following;

Collect, analyse and present information on industries and specific areas to tight deadlines
Attend meetings with members of Commission and Staff. Also formal hearings with relevant external parties&
Acquire high level of commercial awareness and knowledge of specific industries
Establish system for analysing and presenting results of extensive questionnaires
Organise and supervise work of two new students to ensure a smooth transition

Preston
September 1994 to January 1995
Audit and Accountancy

As my first Industrial Placement, my time with KPMG proved very challenging but, at the same time rewarding. I was given a great deal of autonomy and responsibility.

Collect information necessary to complete audit and test operation of business systems
Liaise with staff at all levels within numerous firms
Work to strict deadlines
Seconded to a client firm, who had acquired a local football club. Required to independently review and document the club's business activities and produce written report. Prepared information for a budget of the club's next financial year
Returned to KPMG for two additional placements during Easter and Summer 1995

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