Holly Ridley

Committed people person with exceptional communication, interpersonal and organisational skills - I led a high performing, highly motivated and professional team at ITV. With strong social intelligence I am at ease with a wide and diverse range of people - I know how to fit into any social or work situation and how to put people at ease to elicit the best outcome for differing scenarios. My forthcoming nature and positive approach to life enables others to share their thoughts and feelings with me.

My University degree course included a one year placement at the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys which later became the ONS.  I was involved in delivering the national housing survey and in the co-ordination for a survey we conducted into smoking amongst school children. 

Social Research was my choice of career as I thoroughly enjoyed my work experience but I diverted by chance into Media Research followed by Media Planning. I would love the opportunity now I have relocated home to Northumberland to be part of the ONS once more! This job is so appealing as it offers me the flexibility I need but also the opportunity to meet new people which I am passionate about. It also allows me to break free from the office! I am currently volunteering for the North Pennines National Landscape and both the Northumberland & Durham Wildlife Trust. Every week I am meeting new people (and wildlife) including farmers and conservationists as I work and traverse across the fells and moors of the Pennines.