Organised Team Leader with 1 year 4 months of experience. Builds positive rapport, inspires trust and guides teams to achieve organisational goals. Strong facilitator, trainer and mentor.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Team Leader
Capita
Bridgwater, Somerset
01.2023 - Current
Supported team to overcome new challenges by forecasting knowledge and skills gaps.
Coached team members through new or difficult workflows.
Reported on team performance to higher leadership, proactively offering action for areas of improvement.
Upskilled team members by planning and delivering training workshops.
Resolved employee relations issues and navigated disciplinary proceedings.
Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
Professionally handled difficult customer complaints and objections to maintain first-class customer service standards.
DSA Assessor
Contact Associates
Bridgwater, Somerset
03.2019 - 01.2023
Conducted structured meetings with an individual to identify appropriate study and support strategies to facilitate participation in their study activities including and where appropriate, Non-Medical Helper, and travel support.
Evaluate the suitability of, and offer advice on appropriate hardware, software, assistive technology and other aids specific to the individuals, including ergonomic assessments when required.
Produce formal written needs assessment reports in an appropriate format and in accordance with the relevant guidance and KPIs.
Respond to post assessment queries from my own customers and others.
In depth knowledge of DSA, Assistive Technology and hardware across a wide range of disabilities.
QA Coordinator
Contact Associates
Taunton, Somerset
01.2016 - 03.2019
Proofreading DSA Needs Assessment Reports to ensure they were free from errors before sending to the funding bodies.
Joint managed the office when required.
Provided training and coaching of other employees in proofreading and customer service.
Build and maintained strong relationships with partners and key stakeholders.
Addressed customer complaints and resolved issues.
Associate Producer
Institute of Physics Publishing
Bristol
10.1997 - 12.2002
Responsible for book department website and two external clients as well as the company Intranet
Writing web site content, testing, liaising and negotiating with other other in house departments and individuals.
Management of eCommerce throughout the company.
Education
Level 3 Leadership and Management - Business
Corndel
London
12.2022 - 12.2023
Level 5 Counselling Diploma - Counselling
Bridgwater College
Bridgwater
09.2009 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Systems Analysis
University of the West of England
Bristol
09.1993 - 06.1997
Skills
Client support
Time management
Rapport building skills
Working under pressure
Disability service
Customer satisfaction
Negotiation
Flexibility
Key Performance Indicator (KPI) management
Leadership
Team building
Problem-solving
Communication skills
Customer-focused
Quote
Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.