About me
University of Liverpool English graduate currently working as an Administrator at BDO UK LLP. I am a strong Marketing professional with considerable creative flair; having designed engaging email campaigns for clients for upcoming events and seminars. In addition to scooping numerous awards at this company, I am the serving Core Purpose Champion; organising and conducting multiple workshops to the Liverpool branch. In my spare time I enjoy drawing; writing, and designing artwork. You can now follow my creative endeavours on instagram: @artbymelissaedwards. Thank you for checking out my page!
Projects
- HieroglyphicsAs part of my Art A-level, I decided to create a project on Ancient Egyptian and Mayan Hieroglyphics. This was a fascinating exploration of history into these wonderful designs and allowed me to step outside of my comfort zone. As you will see below, the main source of my inspiration came from Savanna Redman's 'Mayan Hieroglyphs'. Pictures from my trip to the Museum of Liverpool to follow!
- CutleryWhilst holidaying in Cyprus, I was inspired by two images of cutlery I saw hanging on the wall of fine dining restaurant; Sage, located in the Ayia Napa district. I was so inspired I decided to base my final year A-level Fine Art project on this topic. Once back home, I began my research and found artists whose work I particularly liked. This included German Artist Klaus Boekhoff whose work I discovered on redbubble.com; as well as English artists Natalie Kinnear and Sandra Moore. In July 2012
Work history
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Team AdministratorBDO UK LLP
Liverpool, United KingdomFull Time
My role involves managing communications between local offices through regular bi-weekly updates that are on brand and consistent. As well as managing external communications, I have also designed an internal newsletter that I send out monthly. I am responsible for maintaining intranet pages; tracking all new cases and updating relevant reports accordingly.
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Administration AssistantWeightmans LLP
- Liverpool, United KingdomFull Time
I worked at this firm's headquarters providing administrative support to a wide range of professionals in the Dedicated Disease Unit. My main responsibilities included: inputting key dates into a case management system and outlook calendars; compiling bundles for counsel and experts; opening new client files along with general file maintenance; closing and archiving files; preparing bills and adhering to SLA requirements. I also carried out general administrative duties including filing, photocopying, scanning, shredding and faxing.
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Skills
- Drawing
- Painting
- Writing
- Design
- Communication
- Editing
- Photography
- Presentations
- Facilitating Workshops
- Workshop Delivery
Education
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English, BA (Hons)The University of Liverpool
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
During my time at university, I consistently demonstrated my ability to manage and prioritise a varied work load and meet tight coursework deadlines. I developed excellent written and verbal communication skills through a combination of reading, essay writing and taking part in group tutorials. I was able to plan and research effectively, using resources wisely to compile well-informed essays.
Awards
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Melissa Edwards ‘Cutlery’ (certificate)Royal Society of British Artists
In July 2012, my artwork on 'Cutlery' was selected to be exhibited at the National Students' Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London.