Anna Gardiner
Houghton Conquest,Bedfordshire
Summary
Highly driven, with a strong foundation in scientific principles, analytical methods and an extensive range of transferable skills. Exhibits great problem-solving abilities with a very high attention to detail. Continuously builds strong relationships through good communication and demonstrates a high quality of work. Enjoys being challenged to use initiative and creativity to help generate new approaches and ideas either working individually or as part of a team. Confident in using a range of IT programs including Microsoft Office tools and experience working with multiple databases and social media platforms.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Donations & Recognition Adviser
Macmillan Cancer Support
08.2025 - Current
- Delivering meaningful and personalised thank you letters, cards and emails to supporters.
- Support and collaborate with internal teams across the company
- To maximise opportunities to increase income and retain valuable supporters
- To use own initiative to resolve more complex enquiries, escalating or seeking support from the wider team.
- Accurately process donations and validate eligible income for successful Gift Aid claims.
- Generated recipes for Macmillan Coffee Morning newsletters and catered for internal events.
- Assist supporter queries for social media campaigns.
Junior Building Safety Consultant
Safety Consulting Partnership Ltd
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Responded promptly to client/resident queries, boosting customer satisfaction levels.
- Established effective working relationships with various stakeholders for smooth project progression.
- Improved workflow efficiency with structured planning and coordination of tasks.
- Conducted risk assessments for improved building safety management.
- Created comprehensive reports to highlight fire safety issues.
- Advised on legal requirements, resulting in full compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Liaised with regulatory bodies to maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation.
Medical Laboratory Assistant/Health & Safety Officer
Cyted Ltd UK
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Performed thorough risk assessments biannually ensuring maximum safety of all staff and visitors
- Updated all Health & Safety documents and audits on internal Quality Management System.
- Lead projects to increase efficiency within laboratory processes by almost 50%, including managing colleagues to complete delegated tasks to achieve quarterly goals.
- Carried out specimen reception and booking patient sample information into internal specimen tracking system.
- Undertook routine laboratory techniques in line with applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ran, maintained and troubleshooted laboratory equipment for both diagnostic and research work to maximise sample quality.
- Cytological processing of specimens obtained using company's oesophageal cancer early detection medical device.
Laboratory Assistant
MAP Sciences/MAP IVF
, Central Bedfordshire
11.2020 - 12.2022
- Carried out clinical sample logging, preparation and running samples on MALDI-ToF mass spectrometer.
- Maintained clean laboratory, providing up-to-date inventory and replenishing stock.
- Created Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for laboratory procedures and updating any previous SOPs or supporting documents.
- Researched publications to trial and develop new methods for processing samples for better analysis.
- Written laboratory methods/materials and created drawings and graphics for scientific research publications.
- Proof-read and edited 3 scientific papers before publish.
- Aided and lead work experience training, teaching and following of safety procedures.
Education
Biomedical Science BSc(Hons) -
Nottingham Trent University
09.2015 - 12.2018
A Level - Biology, Chemistry & Maths
Harlington Upper School & Sixth Form
01.2010 - 01.2015
Skills
- Teamwork
- Verbal & written communication
- Laboratory workflow enhancement
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Data input and analysis
- Research skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Aseptic techniques
- Problem-solving
- Coordination
- Compliance monitoring
- Histology processing
- Medical terminology proficiency
Hobbies & Interests
- Piano & Music
- Cooking & Catering
- Skiing, Gym & Martial Arts
- Special FX Makeup
Accomplishments
- Co-Author of 3 Scientific Research Papers
- Rock Challenge Semi-Finals - Set & Staging Manager
- Bedfordshire Battle of the Bands - 2nd Place
Certification
IOSH Laboratory Safety - 2023
High Speed Training Infection Prevention & Control - 2023
High Speed Training Fire Risk Assessment - 2023
Personal Impact & Assertiveness Course - Aspire Leadership 2024
Project Management - Aspire Leadership 2024
Timeline
Donations & Recognition Adviser
Macmillan Cancer Support
08.2025 - Current
Junior Building Safety Consultant
Safety Consulting Partnership Ltd
08.2024 - 02.2025
Medical Laboratory Assistant/Health & Safety Officer
Cyted Ltd UK
04.2023 - 08.2024
Laboratory Assistant
MAP Sciences/MAP IVF
11.2020 - 12.2022
Biomedical Science BSc(Hons) -
Nottingham Trent University
09.2015 - 12.2018
A Level - Biology, Chemistry & Maths
Harlington Upper School & Sixth Form
01.2010 - 01.2015