I have two very different jobs. By day I'm a Qualification Development Manager for Pearson, managing a team of Qualification Development Leaders who develop work-based learning qualifications. By night I design and create fascinators, hats and bridal headpieces for my company Doll's Mad Hattery, using a combination of vintage and new materials. Both roles require organisation, time management, excellent people skills and creative thinking.
Work history
Product Development Manager
London, United KingdomFull Time
Qualification Development Manager
• People management: the ability to manage, motivate, develop and recruit people
• Technical expertise: the ability to use judgment in understanding what makes for accreditable qualifications and valid and reliable assessments.
• Influencing others: the ability to gain others' support for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions.
• Analytical thinking: the ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
• Decisiveness: the ability to make accurate difficult decisions in a timely manner.
• Building collaborative relationships: the ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organisation who can provide information, assistance, and support.
• Organisation and planning: the ability to establish a systematic course of action for self or others to ensure accomplishment of a specific objective. Set priorities, goals, and timetables to achieve maximum productivity.
Online Shop Owner
Hinckley, United KingdomFreelance
Doll's Mad Hattery is a Midlands based millinery company. We create beautiful bespoke cocktail hats, bridal headpieces and fascinators to match any outfit. We love vintage sparkles and old lace and have a large collection of ribbons and old brooches. We make one off pieces, so you won't turn up to a wedding and see somebody else wearing the same. Whether you're going to a party, looking for something for bridesmaids or you're the bride, we can create something to perfectly finish off your outfit.
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Skills
- Millinery
- Couture Millinery
- Hat Designer
- Client/customer Interaction
- Accessories Design
- Management
- Project Management
- Education Projects
Education
P.g.c.e Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Secror
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
PGCE for teaching in post 16 establishments, specialising in English and Drama.
MA Creative Writing
- Exmouth, United Kingdom
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