Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
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Certification
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Carol Donno

Bishop's Stortford,Herts

Summary

Experienced professional with focus on administrative and operational support. Delivers streamlined processes and enhanced organisational efficiency through strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Committed to fostering collaborative environments and ensuring compliance with all regulations and standards.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
36
36
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Police Staff Investigating Officer

Essex Police
Grays, Thurrock
10.2023 - Current

County Lines and Gang investigations team in Grays, Essex. Assisting the investigations into gangs and county lines drugs lines operating in the Thurrock area using a variety of policing and non-policing systems to research for intelligence gathering, seizure/viewing of CCTV, analysing information, assisting in crime searches (warrant enforcements), management of exhibits (seized items), maintain up to date knowledge of PACE, CPIA, RIPA, suspect interviews and witness statements.

PNC Support Officer

Essex Police
Chelmsford, Essex
10.2020 - 10.2023

Main purpose of role: Ensure accuracy and integrity of data held within PNC and provide a timely and effective enquiry and update service in relation to storage of data and release of information held on PNC and related systems, in accordance with legislative requirements and national and local policy.

Terminal Security Officer

Stansted Airport - MAG
Stansted, Essex
07.2018 - 10.2020

Searching of passengers, passenger hand held luggage, luggage x-ray machine operative, security patrol of terminal, security entry gates operations, security of departure/arrival gates as required for non-EU flights.

Prison officer

HMP Pentonville - HMPPS
London, London
03.2009 - 04.2018

Process new prisoners on arrival from Court, maintain responsibility for prisoners on designated wing, submit intelligence reports, supervise prisoners on activities and exercise yards, update prisoner records/files, attend adjudications for prisoners on disciplinary reports, maintain accurate records for prisoners with self-harm/suicide markers, responsibility for prison roll count, respond to alarms within the prison, administer first aid when appropriate, escorting prisoners to hospital/medical appointments outside of the prison establishment, assist prisoners with paperwork applications such as housing queries for impending release, various other dynamic security and administrative duties within the prison system. Maintain good order and discipline within the prison establishment.

Legal administrative assistant

National Union of Teachers
Kings Cross, Camden
02.2007 - 02.2009

Managing the department email inbox, managing correspondence, ordering supplies as necessary, assisting with creating documents for the Union Solicitor, creating PowerPoint presentations, maintaining excel spreadsheets for various data, filing legal papers at the Courts, handling phone inquiries, handling sensitive information discreetly maintaining high level confidentiality at all times. ensured efficient travel arrangements for the Union Solicitor including booking accommodation, handling incoming calls for solicitors, answering questions, directing calls and documenting messages.

Records & Subscriptions Services Assistant

National Union of Teachers
Kings Cross, Camden
02.2000 - 02.2007

Answering a high volume of members' calls daily for prompt service delivery, offered empathetic listening ear to distressed callers, providing reassurances where necessary, maintained and updated a large database of union members' personal and professional details, processed new membership applications and took financial payments using secure collection methods ensuring data protection compliance at all times, assured data confidentiality by strictly adhering to company privacy policies and regulations, organised, sorted and verified input data against original documents, managed documents within company databases, keeping accurate records of critical information.

Education

A-Levels - English Literature

Southgate College
Southgate, Enfield
09.1998 - 07.2000

GCSEs - French

St Michael's Convent Grammar School
North Finchley
09.1988 - 07.1993

GCSEs - Mathematics

St Michael's Convent Grammar School
North Finchley
09.1988 - 07.1993

GCSEs - English Language & Literature

St Michael's Convent Grammar School
North Finchley
09.1988 - 07.1993

GCSEs - Latin

St Michael's Convent Grammar School
North Finchley
09.1988 - 07.1993

GCSEs - History

St Michael's Convent Grammar School
North Finchley
09.1988 - 07.1993

GCSEs - Religious Studies

St Michael's Convent Grammar School
North Finchley
09.1988 - 07.1993

GCSEs - Combined Sciences

St Michael's Convent Grammar School
North Finchley
09.1988 - 07.1993

Skills


  • Data entry expertise
  • Telephone etiquette
  • Empathy & understanding
  • Personal organisation
  • Knowledge of GDPR compliance
  • Policy adherence
  • Decision-Making aptitude
  • Customer Service
  • Research and due diligence
  • Effective problem solver
  • Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Adherence to high customer service standards
  • Call centre experience
  • First Aid and CPR administration
  • Report-writing

Certification

PIP1 Suspect Interview - Certificate awarded in February 2025 for PACE compliant interview technique and capability.


PIP1 Police Staff Investigator - Certificate awarded in January 2025 for successful completion of College of Policing accredited course

Timeline

Police Staff Investigating Officer

Essex Police
10.2023 - Current

PNC Support Officer

Essex Police
10.2020 - 10.2023

Terminal Security Officer

Stansted Airport - MAG
07.2018 - 10.2020

Prison officer

HMP Pentonville - HMPPS
03.2009 - 04.2018

Legal administrative assistant

National Union of Teachers
02.2007 - 02.2009

Records & Subscriptions Services Assistant

National Union of Teachers
02.2000 - 02.2007

A-Levels - English Literature

Southgate College
09.1998 - 07.2000

GCSEs - French

St Michael's Convent Grammar School
09.1988 - 07.1993

GCSEs - Mathematics

St Michael's Convent Grammar School
09.1988 - 07.1993

GCSEs - English Language & Literature

St Michael's Convent Grammar School
09.1988 - 07.1993

GCSEs - Latin

St Michael's Convent Grammar School
09.1988 - 07.1993

GCSEs - History

St Michael's Convent Grammar School
09.1988 - 07.1993

GCSEs - Religious Studies

St Michael's Convent Grammar School
09.1988 - 07.1993

GCSEs - Combined Sciences

St Michael's Convent Grammar School
09.1988 - 07.1993
Carol Donno