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Lewis Jones

Llantrisant,Rhondda Cynon Taff

Summary

Experienced administrator with a range of clerical, technical, team-working and self-working or management skills. Can update, extract, cleanse, interpret and and analyse information, data and records for reporting. Looking for new challenges within a new team and with fresh oppportunities to achieve and impress.


Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Faculty Support Manager

University of South Wales
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf
05.2014 - 04.2025

Coordinate secretariat functions and administrative services for Senior Leadership Team and Dean's office.

Provision of information and data support for Faculty senior and middle academic managers / course teams.

Liaison with corporate units and teams of the University.

Advocacy support for academic and administrative support staff with regards to systems use and business processes.

Planning and Performance Manager

University of Glamorgan
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf
01.2008 - 05.2014

Provision of administrative and secretariat support for Dean's Office.

Provision of information and data support for Faculty Senior Leadership Team.

Scrutiny Research Manager / Scrutiny Officer

Cardiff Council
Cardiff, City of Cardiff
02.2003 - 01.2008

Research and information support for the five Scrutiny committees of elected members and their work programmes.

Research and information support for individual elected members and senior managers of the Members' Governance Department.

Housing Strategy Officer

Cardiff Council
Cardiff, City of Cardiff
02.2002 - 02.2003

Administrative and research support for the Local Housing Strategy process.

Right to Buy (low cost home ownership) Assistant

Cardiff Council
Cardiff, City of Cardiff
07.1999 - 02.2002

Processing of applications for the statutory right to buy from secure tenants of Cardiff Council.

Education

Master of Science - Housing

Cardiff University
Cardiff
09.1999 - 07.2000

Post-Graduate Diploma - Housing

Cardiff University
Cardiff
09.1997 - 07.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Politics and Philosophy

Cardiff University
Cardiff
09.1994 - 07.1997

A-Levels - Government and Politics

Milton Keynes College
Milton Keynes
09.1993 - 07.1994

Skills

Clear, concise and efficient communication skills in written, verbal and online form

Experience of line management but also adept at working autonomously on own

Active listener and will consult with customers and colleagues

Ability to work confidently with administrative databases and CRM systems

Concise and effective report writing and information analysis

Appropriate processing and management of records in line with current legal and ethical requirements

High professional standards and awareness of confidentiality and sensitivity of information and data

Trustworthy and reliable in utilising time and project management approaches and tools to deliver within deadlines

Ability to evaluate practices and suggest and implement solutions or improvements

Use and experience of Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word, Sharepoint and TEAMS

Fully committed to Equal Opportunities and dignity of customers, colleagues and partners

Timeline

Faculty Support Manager

University of South Wales
05.2014 - 04.2025

Planning and Performance Manager

University of Glamorgan
01.2008 - 05.2014

Scrutiny Research Manager / Scrutiny Officer

Cardiff Council
02.2003 - 01.2008

Housing Strategy Officer

Cardiff Council
02.2002 - 02.2003

Master of Science - Housing

Cardiff University
09.1999 - 07.2000

Right to Buy (low cost home ownership) Assistant

Cardiff Council
07.1999 - 02.2002

Post-Graduate Diploma - Housing

Cardiff University
09.1997 - 07.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Politics and Philosophy

Cardiff University
09.1994 - 07.1997

A-Levels - Government and Politics

Milton Keynes College
09.1993 - 07.1994
Lewis Jones