Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
References
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Sarah Whittaker

Hove,East Sussex

Summary

A dedicated professional with a strong foundation in business. Demonstrates excellent administrative skills and a creative mind, with proven experience working effectively with people. Known for an excellent telephone manner, punctuality, reliability, and organisational skills. Patient and adaptable, drawing on personal experience as a mother of two boys.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work history

Exam invigilator

Kings School Hove and Davison School Worthing
Brighton and Worthing, East Sussex
2025.03 - Current
  • Liaised closely with exam coordinators for seamless conduct of examinations across multiple venues.
  • Contributed to smooth running of exams by distributing necessary materials to candidates promptly.
  • Implemented special arrangements for differently-abled examinees, fostering inclusivity within the examination process.
  • Increased student comfort during exams by addressing queries in a timely manner.

Admin, Sales, Customer Service

Riverford Organic Farms
Hove, East Sussex
2018.05 - Current

Part time support to partners business

  • Improved customer satisfaction through prompt response to email and phone queries.
  • Handled incoming calls for staff, answering questions, directing calls and documenting messages.
  • Wrote professional letters, emails and marketing content
  • Reviewed documents to proofread for errors and correct formatting.
  • Assisted with organisation of tasks.

Data sourcing

Club Central
Hove, East Sussex
2024.09 - 2024.12

Freelance project. Researched local council data to investigate key positions for sales/marketing project

  • Direct calling target market. Professional telephone manner.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality regarding client information as per data protection regulations.
  • Documented daily performance and submitted daily data sheets to inform client.

Web Producer

Total Marketing Network
Hove and London, East Sussex
2006.02 - 2013.07

Worked freelance under the umbrella team of TMN producing various web and online projects notably ABN AMRO bank, Hoof, Metropolitan Police

  • Client liaison. Implemented change requests, maintained project relevance according to evolving project needs.
  • Communicated effectively with stakeholders to build strong relationships.
  • Organised team meetings, improved internal communication.
  • Handled budgeting responsibilities for efficient cost management of projects.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.

Senior Web Producer

Work|Zone
Henfield, West Sussex
2001.01 - 2007.06

Producing all major projects with a team of designers and developers

  • Project management of team
  • Client liaison, client meetings and pitches
  • Design using Photoshop, illustrator
  • Web building using Dreamweaver, FTP software, HTML programming

Education

Thursday Jewellery Class - Jewellery making

Jinks McGrath
Streat, Ditchling
2022.04 -

Jewellery evening classes - Jewellery making

Joe Swan
Lewes
2019.02 - 2022.05

Intro to Silversmithing and intro to stone setting - Jewellery

City College, Brighton Met
Brighton
2018.03 - 2019.12

Post Graduate Diploma - Digital Media

West Herts College
Watford
2000.01 - 2000.12

Cert. TEFLA - Teaching English as a foreign language

Oxford Brookes University
Oxford
1994.09 - 1995.06

Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts and Sociology

Oxford Brookes University
Oxford
1991.09 - 1994.06

Skills

  • Knowledge of jewellery making techniques and materials
  • Huge passion for jewellery
  • Experience of administration
  • Used to working with people
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Creative mind
  • Punctual, reliable and organised
  • Patient and adaptable (mother of two boys)

Affiliations

  • My passion is jewellery making and I love visiting exhibitions and craft fairs. I enjoy reading and I love drawing birds, paddle boarding and ping pong!

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Exam invigilator

Kings School Hove and Davison School Worthing
2025.03 - Current

Data sourcing

Club Central
2024.09 - 2024.12

Thursday Jewellery Class - Jewellery making

Jinks McGrath
2022.04 -

Jewellery evening classes - Jewellery making

Joe Swan
2019.02 - 2022.05

Admin, Sales, Customer Service

Riverford Organic Farms
2018.05 - Current

Intro to Silversmithing and intro to stone setting - Jewellery

City College, Brighton Met
2018.03 - 2019.12

Web Producer

Total Marketing Network
2006.02 - 2013.07

Senior Web Producer

Work|Zone
2001.01 - 2007.06

Post Graduate Diploma - Digital Media

West Herts College
2000.01 - 2000.12

Cert. TEFLA - Teaching English as a foreign language

Oxford Brookes University
1994.09 - 1995.06

Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts and Sociology

Oxford Brookes University
1991.09 - 1994.06
Sarah Whittaker