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Lucy Brown

Ware,Hertfordshire

Summary

I am a responsible, hard-working and creative individual who is always first to step up to a new challenge. Having extensive previous experience in children-focussed roles I believe I would provide a professional but personable approach. A self-confessed perfectionist I strive to complete each and every task to the best possible quality - from the most important down to the menial. With a strong organisational and production background combined with my heightened time management skills, I seek to streamline working processes, with an added warm smile and positive energy. A natural born people person I find my personal determination and logical problem-solving skills thrive best in a busy environment.


Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Teaching Assistant, untrained Class Teacher

Eastbury Farm Primary School
Northwood, Hillingdon
07.2022 - Current
  • Fostered positive learning environment by maintaining strong classroom discipline.
  • Coordinated with special education professionals for developing individualised education plans.
  • Assisted in organising school trips, providing pupils with enriching experiences outside the classroom.
  • Guided students through successful completion of class assignments and projects.
  • Incorporated hands-on activities into daily lessons to boost comprehension levels.
  • Offered emotional support for students dealing with personal challenges or difficulties.
  • Collaborated closely with colleagues to plan school events and projects.
  • Promoted inclusion within the classroom, ensuring equal opportunities for all learners.
  • Adapted teaching methods for diverse student needs and abilities.
  • Participated actively in staff development training programmes and workshops.
  • Implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in the learning process.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
  • Encouraged a love of learning in students of varying abilities, enhancing positive educational experiences.
  • Planned lessons according to national standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardised tests.
  • Made positive differences to pupil confidence and happiness through nurturing support and care.
  • Worked collaboratively with teaching assistants to offer children optimal care and education.
  • Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
  • Promoted commitment to school's safeguarding processes to ensure paramount student safety and wellbeing.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
  • Prioritised strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
  • Preserved the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Used illustrative activities to help students explore concepts.
  • Implemented proven methods to overcome common barriers to learning.
  • Taught students important points to prepare for examinations and assessments.
  • Employed variety of mediums to convey learning concepts.

Communications Manager, Change Team

Hertfordshire County Council
Hertford, Hertfordshire
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Coordinated cross-departmental communication efforts, ensuring smooth information flow.
  • Strengthened internal communications for enhanced employee engagement.
  • Streamlined communication processes for increased operational efficiency.
  • Facilitated training sessions to enhance team's communication skills and productivity.
  • Established strong relationships with industry influencers for collaborative opportunities.
  • Partnered with leadership team to develop and implement company vision, mission and strategic direction.
  • Advised staff at all levels on optimum messaging for internal communications.
  • Used strengths in project management and organising resources, teams and calendars to meet objectives.
  • Maintained consistent brand voice and style across content.
  • Championed creative use of resources and collaboration.

Deputy Communications Manager

Skanska UK PLC
Northwood
07.2016 - 07.2021
  • As acting Communications Manager since February 2021 managing a team of five employees from three creative departments (Photographic, Design and Reprographics). Supervising the teams in the day-to-day management of workloads, training and constructive critique to clients' briefs, supporting and advising on any professional or personal queries at work.
  • Delivering all team briefings from Project Director and Support Services Manager with constructive feedback and advising on any course of action to be taken.
  • Leading role in implementing Project Managers' goals for improvements across site. 20/21 focus included Employee Engagement, Visual Improvement and Mental Health Awareness.
  • Liasing directly with all stakeholders and relevant representatives with regards to site communications, employee communication and external communications.
  • Implementation of visual and procedural improvements across all departments organically and as a result of customer and employee feedback.
  • Face to face and virtual representative on behalf of all departments as well as Skanska to the wider business and stakeholders.
  • Production, Art Direction and wordsmithing of all manner of communcation related work to include magazines, web articles, internal and external notifcations, posters, conference brochures, welcome packs, QR codes, signage, hoarding and more.
  • Design and communication consultancy to the Project Director with regards to all direct communications from his office, redesign and implemenation of Monthly Report briefing.
  • Project Lead in executing the The Skanska Way marketing campaign to promote sharing of key knowledge across site amongst high level managers.
  • Project Lead for the site wide rebranding of Team Northwood to include design of the new logo, mission statement and various related media.
  • Producing all work to security standards and protocols with military precision and to all levels of urgency.
  • Mental Health Ambassador OU Lead since January 2021.
  • Member of Charity Committee since January 2019, aiding the committee with all design requests and helping 2019 to be our largest year of fundraising to date.

Studio Manager

Simon Emmett Photography Ltd
London
03.2010 - 06.2016
  • Writing and research for all photographic and film treatments.
  • Full retouching for both editorial and advertising clients, including covers of various high-end magazines.
  • Creation of all photographic and film mood boards and storyboards, expanding on existing client suggestions as well as the formation of organic concepts.
  • Proposal and presentation of image and text layout suggestions for both the director and directly to advertising and editorial clients.
  • Overseeing all aspects of production for photographic and film shoots to itinerary.
  • Liaising with print houses and external design houses to provide specific RGB and CMYK profiled, print-ready media.
  • Dealing with clients both via electronic media and face to face, to maintain client relationships on a day-to-day basis.
  • Assisting in all aspects of marketing for the company and director. Proposal and implementation of social media presence and maintaining up-to-date content on all sites.
  • Writing all online and print biographies.
  • Providing full support on all aspects of accounts and finance for the business.
  • Completing a full archive restructure to all files and archive filing systems.
  • General day-to-day running of all aspects of the studio. Managing between 1-5 members of staff over various projects and job roles simultaneously.
  • General duties also include maintaining diary for the director and members of staff.
  • Production of directors' first solo photographic exhibition in Berlin 2011 from initial selection of images, dealing with gallery on all printing and mounting requirements,to assisting in hanging the exhibition and attending to promote the company and build customer relationships.

Education

FdA BA - Photography

University of Hertfordshire
01.2011 - 6 2016

A Levels - Government and Politics, Theology and Philosophy, Theatre Studies

Presdales School
01.1997 - 1 2005

GCSE - English Literature, Mathematics, Art, Religious Studies, German, Biology, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Russian

Presdales School
01.1997 - 1 2005

Skills

  • SEN knowledge
  • Phonics expertise
  • Literacy and numeracy promotion
  • Social emotional learning
  • Reading scheme implementation
  • Learner engagement
  • Patience and tolerance
  • School policy adherence
  • Autism strategies
  • Safeguarding regulations compliance
  • Team player
  • Student engagement
  • Teaching resources creation
  • Creative thinking
  • In-class SEND support

Certification

  • Full, clean UK Driving License
  • DBS Checked

Custom

  • Reading
  • Cinema
  • Family trips to the UK seaside

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Teaching Assistant, untrained Class Teacher

Eastbury Farm Primary School
07.2022 - Current

Communications Manager, Change Team

Hertfordshire County Council
10.2021 - 03.2022

Deputy Communications Manager

Skanska UK PLC
07.2016 - 07.2021

FdA BA - Photography

University of Hertfordshire
01.2011 - 6 2016

Studio Manager

Simon Emmett Photography Ltd
03.2010 - 06.2016

A Levels - Government and Politics, Theology and Philosophy, Theatre Studies

Presdales School
01.1997 - 1 2005

GCSE - English Literature, Mathematics, Art, Religious Studies, German, Biology, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Russian

Presdales School
01.1997 - 1 2005

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