Vicky Cable
SEND Bushcraft Instructor
Godalming
Summary
I am inspired by the natural world and love most outdoor activities, particularly camping, cooking outdoors, cycling, sailing, hiking and stand-up paddleboarding. Alongside my passion for the outdoors, I am incredibly creative and have a total obsession with colour and pattern and if you were to browse my bookshelves at home they would very much reflect this combination. I have a passionate, and very open minded approach to life and the people I meet. Last summer I completed the North Coast 500, Scotland by bicycle as well as Paddleboarding the Gauja River, Latvia over 7 days. In early November I took 6 weeks out to fulfill a lifelong dream to complete a solo adventure, paddleboarding over 850km along the River Murray, Australia. The experience taught me many things, but mainly just how much I thrive from the connection with others, inspiring my search for more sociable, engaging and creative work on my return.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
SEND Bushcraft Instructor
Roar Outdoor
Godalming
04.2024 - Current
- Lead woodland based sessions for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Sessions focused on interacting with nature, focusing on bushcraft and primitive skills, foraging and outdoor activities.
- Understanding a wide variety of needs and learning styles and supporting the young people to engage with their natural surroundings.
- Personalised instruction and personal mentoring based on individual strengths and abilities.
- Write daily and half termly reports to show learners progress against EHCP goals.
- Collaborated with fellow instructors on ways to improve instruction and better serve student needs.
- Tracked student attendance and performance, intervening early in concerning issues.
- Ensured that all safety guidelines were followed during practical sessions reducing risk of accidents.
- Kept parents informed about their child's progress through regular communication, fostered parent-teacher collaboration.
- Cultivated strong relationships with all learners to ensure satisfaction and learning.
Nanny
Private Family
Godalming
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure consistent child-rearing practices.
- Encouraged children's creativity through imaginative play leading to development of self-expression.
- Prepared nutritious meals, promoting healthy eating habits amongst children.
- Maintained secure, child-friendly environments with engaging activities and outdoor play.
- Modelled appropriate social behaviours, promoting empathy, kindness and concern for others.
- Developed strong bonds with children through compassionate verbal and physical interaction.
- Encouraged outdoor play regularly to promote physical activity and health.
Marketing Manager
Kingfisher Farm Shop
Abinger Hammer
03.2020 - 02.2022
- Responsible for the re-design and launch of the new company website
- Implemented and managed new online shopping experience
- Designed and produced monthly newsletter (online and printed) as well as a range of leaflets and flyers.
- Spearheaded rebranding initiatives to boost brand awareness and realign marketing collateral with client values and mission.
- Supervised team and provided ongoing feedback and annual performance reviews to reconcile areas of underperformance.
- Devised product launch plans for successful market entry and uptake.
- Bolstered customer base through targeted direct email marketing campaigns.
- Enhanced brand awareness by devising creative promotional activities.
- Streamlined internal processes to enhance efficiency in the marketing department.
- Oversaw event management duties, delivering memorable experiences for attendees.
Barista & Front of House
The Godalming Food Company (Self employed)
Godalming
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Warmly greeted and served customers, promptly processing payments to minimise wait times.
- Upheld excellent relationships with regular clients fostering loyalty and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members during busy periods improving workflow efficiency.
- Provided a welcoming atmosphere to customers, promoting return visits.
- Cleaned counters, machines, utensils and seating areas for immaculate cafe conditions.
- Stocked counters, refrigerators and food service bars with fresh supplies.
- Totalled bills and accepted cash, card and mobile payments.
Forest School Assistant
Wild Learning (Self employed)
Godalming
05.2019 - 10.2019
SUP Instructor, Bushcraft Assistant
The Surrey Hills Adventure Company (Self employed)
Buckland
09.2017 - 10.2019
- SUP Instructor - Teaching groups of up to 12 beginner paddleboarders.
- Assisting at their 'Backwoods Adventure Club'.
- Initiating activities (fire lighting, whittling, camp making etc), supervising and fully engaging with groups of 8-14 six to ten year olds.
Creative Director
Self. (Self employed)
Godalming
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Furniture design studio bringing together a collaboration between skilled master craftsmen and our passionate approach to thoughtful furniture design.
- Designed and upholstered our seasonal ranges of furniture
- Managed outsourced projects ensuring alignment with internal creative vision.
- Collaborated with clients to understand their vision and integrated feedback into design processes.
- Created eye-catching exhibition displays capturing target audience attention at trade shows.
- Oversaw production of multimedia content, maintaining high standards of creativity and quality.
- Drove new business opportunities via engaging pitch presentations.
Owner & Upholsterer
Vicky Cable Upholstery Studio (Self employed)
Chilworth
01.2015 - 03.2020
- Company Overview: A personalised design & upholstery service for modern, vintage & antique furniture.
Furniture Upholsterer (Self Employed)
The Upholstery Workshop Guildford
Chilworth
10.2014 - 07.2018
Freelance Graphic designer
Self Employed
Dorking
01.2014 - 09.2014
Head of Visual Communications & Volunteer Manager
MERU Charity
Surrey
01.2009 - 12.2014
- Company Overview: MERU designs and manufactures bespoke products for disabled children.
- Designed and managed all aspects of the charities brand, including the website.
- Managed the fantastic team of loyal volunteers and ran the weekly 'Design Club' that helped design and manufacture the range of innovative Assistive Products.
- MERU designs and manufactures bespoke products for disabled children.
- Responsibilities: Brand refresh, Brand guidelines, Website design & management, Marketing materials, Volunteer management
Designer
Priestmangoode
London
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Selected colour palettes and appropriate materials for a range of transportation, environmental and product design projects.
- Responsibilities: Presentation design, Fabric, colour & trims, Trend reporting, Supplier liaison
Studio Manager
Priestmangoode
London
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Design and organise portfolio for press and presentation, PA to 3 directors
Production & Editorial Assistant
D&AD
London
01.2005 - 12.2006
Research & Design Assistant
DesignPlus
London
01.2005 - 12.2005
Exhibition Curation Experience
Max Fraser, Design UK
01.2004 - 12.2004
Part-time Silver service waitress
Two Many Cooks
01.1995 - 12.2000
Education
Certificate - Traditional Upholstery, Advanced
Upholstery Skills Centre
01.2014 - 01.2015
BA Hons - Design
Leeds Metropolitan University
01.2001 - 01.2005
Course - Japanese Language & Culture
Hiroshima University
01.2003 - 01.2004
BTec - Foundation Studies Design
Kingston University
01.2000 - 01.2001
A-levels - Art, History of Art, Geography
Tormead School
01.1994 - 01.2000
Skills
- colour combinations
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- people person
- organisation
- patience
- listening
- outgoing
- sociable
- responsibility
- communication
- Upholstery
- Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Custom Section
- Vicky Cable Upholstery Studio, Owner & Upholsterer, 01/01/15, Present, A personalised design & upholstery service for modern, vintage & antique furniture.
- Self., Creative Director, 01/01/16, 12/31/18, Furniture design studio bringing together a collaboration between skilled master craftsmen and our passionate approach to thoughtful furniture design.
Timeline
SEND Bushcraft Instructor
Roar Outdoor
04.2024 - Current
Nanny
Private Family
02.2023 - 03.2024
Marketing Manager
Kingfisher Farm Shop
03.2020 - 02.2022
Forest School Assistant
Wild Learning (Self employed)
05.2019 - 10.2019
Barista & Front of House
The Godalming Food Company (Self employed)
02.2019 - 03.2020
SUP Instructor, Bushcraft Assistant
The Surrey Hills Adventure Company (Self employed)
09.2017 - 10.2019
Creative Director
Self. (Self employed)
01.2016 - 12.2018
Owner & Upholsterer
Vicky Cable Upholstery Studio (Self employed)
01.2015 - 03.2020
Furniture Upholsterer (Self Employed)
The Upholstery Workshop Guildford
10.2014 - 07.2018
Freelance Graphic designer
Self Employed
01.2014 - 09.2014
Certificate - Traditional Upholstery, Advanced
Upholstery Skills Centre
01.2014 - 01.2015
Head of Visual Communications & Volunteer Manager
MERU Charity
01.2009 - 12.2014
Designer
Priestmangoode
01.2008 - 12.2009
Studio Manager
Priestmangoode
01.2006 - 12.2007
Production & Editorial Assistant
D&AD
01.2005 - 12.2006
Research & Design Assistant
DesignPlus
01.2005 - 12.2005
Exhibition Curation Experience
Max Fraser, Design UK
01.2004 - 12.2004
Course - Japanese Language & Culture
Hiroshima University
01.2003 - 01.2004
BA Hons - Design
Leeds Metropolitan University
01.2001 - 01.2005
BTec - Foundation Studies Design
Kingston University
01.2000 - 01.2001
Part-time Silver service waitress
Two Many Cooks
01.1995 - 12.2000
A-levels - Art, History of Art, Geography
Tormead School
01.1994 - 01.2000
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