Ireland
Adventurer and Speciality Food researcher
Writing and Editing
Education
University College Cork 2014 — 2015
diploma, speciality food production, artisan and organic food
MI Community College, Dunmanway 2013 — 2014
Level 5, Business Administration, Distinction
University College Cork 2012 — 2013
MSc, Organic Horticulture
Kingston University 1997 — 2000
MA, Marketing Management
Newcastle 1995 — 1996
CIM Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing
Newcastle 1994 — 1995
CAM Diploma in Communications Advertising and Marketing
Northumbria University 1986 — 1987
BA (Hons) Business Studies
Consett Technical College, Co Durham 1984 — 1985
Word Processing Elementary & Intermediate levels
Self study 1980 — 1981
Personal Secretary's Diploma, Shorthand (120wpm) Typewriting (80wpm) Business law, organisation and PA role
Westminster Press, weekly newspaper's indentured editorial reporter 1972 — 1975
NCTJ Proficiency Certificate in Journalism
Experience
West Cork and London 2015 - Present
Summer Farm, Cork, Ireland June 2012 - Present
West Cork Citizens Information Services October 2014 - March 2015
Auctions office, Cork, Ireland October 2013 - February 2015
Two luxury family run hotels UK 2011 - 2012
Local Councils - Surrey UK 2004 - 2011
The Children's Society, London WC1, UK August 2002 - November 2004
Dept of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, London SW1, UK March 2001 - August 2002
Central Office of Information December 1999 - March 2001
Business and commercial communications and admin August 1971 - June 1998
Skills
Publicity, Campaigning, Business Development, Marketing Communications, Research, Teamwork, Management, Microsoft Excel, Internal Communications, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Editing, Strategy, Change Management, Proofreading, Policy, Journalism, Microsoft Office, Budgets, Marketing, Report Writing, Interviews, Event Management, Advertising, Public Relations, Media Relations, Writing, Press Releases, Market Research, Social Media