My Resume

For those of you nosey enough, I have compiled a Resume, which is quite comprehensive.

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Education:

Imberhorne Comprehensive School, East Grinstead West Sussex

I attended Imberhorne from 1995 – 1999

  • 5 GCSE in English, Math, Science, Italian, IT
  • Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (Bronze and Silver)
  • Award for the Greatest Contribution to School Life
  • Editor of the School Newspaper (The Imberhorne Gazette, published monthly)
  • Elected School Council Member (Looked after Pupils – Pupils living in Care)
  • Deputy and Head Prefect in Years 10 and 11
  • School Librarian

East Surrey College, Redhill Surrey

I attended East Surrey College from 1999 – 2005

  • Successful Completion of Continuing Educational Programme
  • GNVQ in Information Technology
  • President of the Students Union
  • Elected Member of the Academic Board
  • Mod Apprenticeship in School Caretaking

Work Experience

Shout Radio – Chief Executive Officer (Voluntary) 2013 – Present

I run Shout Radio as the Chief Executive Officer, which is a voluntary role.

  • Running a Internet Radio Station
  • IT Systems Management
  • Finance
  • Recruitment
  • Policy Writing and Delivery
  • Operational Management

Shout Radio – Presenter (Voluntary) 2013 – Present

I am a presenter on Shout Radio, which is a voluntary role.

  • Presenting a wide selection of quality Radio Programming
  • Taking Requests

British Heart Foundation – Facilities Manager (Volunteer) 2025 – Present

I volunteer in the Blackpool Store, where I hold the position of Facilities Manager

  • Health and Safety
  • Cleaning
  • Maintenance
  • Till Work
  • General Assistance

Holy Trinity Church Northwich – Site Manager (Voluntary) 2015 -2018

I was the Site Manager for the local Parish Church in Northwich. I also served on the PCC. (Parish Church Council)

  • Cleaning
  • Health and Safety
  • Fire Safety
  • Security
  • Maintenance
  • Events
  • Contracts
  • Budgets

CPR \ Preston Hospital Radio  Presenter 2014 – 2015

I was a Presenter on Chorley and Preston Hospital Radio (CPR Radio)  and on Preston Hospital Radio

  • Presenting a wide selection of quality Radio Programming
  • Taking Requests
  • Ward Visiting

Radio Victoria (Blackpool Hospital Radio)  2010 – 2014

I was a Presenter and Systems Manager on Radio Victoria

  • Presenting a wide selection of quality Radio Programming
  • Taking Requests
  • Ward Visiting
  • Server Management \ Maintenance
  • IT Support
  • Playout Systems Management

York LGBT Youth Project – Youth Worker (Voluntary) 2007 -2009

  • Guidance and support to Young People
  • 1 – 1 Support for a Young Person with Cerebral Palsy
  • Championing LGBT Rights for our Young People

St Nicolas School Merstham – Caretaker 2002 – 2005

This was part of my Mod Apprenticeship Caretaking in a Special Needs School in Surrey.

  • Cleaning
  • Maintenance
  • Setting up Rooms
  • Health and Safety
  • Grounds Work

Enterprise Youth Club  East Grinstead – Youth Worker (Voluntary) 2001 – 2004

I helped to run the local Enterprise Youth Club for Young People who are disabled and or have a learning difficulty. I found this very rewarding, but sometimes challenging.

  • Guidance and support to Young People with SEND and Physical Disabilities
  • I oversaw the running of the Youth Radio Station, (Radio Wallis) which ran from the Centre
  • Tuck Shop

WAZZZZZUP! (The Magazine for Young People in Care) West Sussex 1996 – 1999

I was a Reporter for the magazine written by Children and Young People in Care for Young People in Care)

  • Children’s Homes Reporter writing stories from other Young People in Residential Care
  • Wrote articles highlighting Young People’s rights in care.

This is how I got into journalism and how I ended up as Editor of the School Newspaper

Care Council (West Sussex Young People in Care) Elected Member 1997 – 2001

  • Represented Children and Young People in the Children’s Home I was placed in, speaking up for them and helping services improve.
  • Representative for Care Leavers, helping to improve the Pathway for Young People leaving care

Extra Qualifications

  • Red Cross First Aid at Work
  • Level 3 Safeguarding Adults and Children
  • Jangro Certified Cleaner
  • AED Qualified
  • Qualified Fire Warden
  • COSHH Trained
  • Level 2 in Health and Safety

Special Skills

  • Desktop Publishing (Creating banners, posters etc)
  • Can competently use Floor Machines, such as floor polishers \ washer scrubber dryers
  • Trained to perform life rescues
  • Extensive knowledge of Windows Operating Systems, including Server OS
  • Extensive knowledge  of Novell Netware
  • Has excellent inter-personal skills
  • Caring and compassionate