Following my stint as a volunteer, I became employed at Ponthafren in June 2023. I provide support to the drop-in visitors offering emotional support and signposting to the relevant services.

I'm currently training as a counsellor with Stonebridge College. In order to gain some experience in support work I volunteer as a support worker. This is a recent appointment. I work once a week as a co-facilitator in group work, supporting the attendees and the course leader.

My studies are currently online and I aim to qualify by 2026 at which point I hope to either work as a volunteer counsellor or practice part time.

In 2019, a friend and I started Hang It Services Ltd. to provide art installation services to interior designers, galleries and domestic clients. Since its inception, we have grown the company to cover most of the southeast of England as well as south and mid-Wales.  We currently have a team of 8 installers and office staff.

As the company has grown, my involvement has gradually reduced leaving me available for new opportunities while still able to provide advisory services to the company on an ad-hoc basis.

Key responsibilities;

• All marketing, both online (Google and Microsoft Ads) and in print.

• Graphic design.

• Responsible for building and maintaining the company website.

•  Data gathering analysis and reporting from multiple sources into Google's Looker Studio.

In this voluntary trustee/directorial position I fulfil the role of 'trusted friend' providing general oversight of the charity. I attend regular board meetings and support the organisation however I can.

Additionally, I also run the charity's Google Ads campaigns and volunteer at our annual summer family camp.

As one of two directors, I had the following responsibilities;

• Bookkeeping using Quickbooks.

• Responsible for all marketing, both online and in print, including the production of graphics, the main website and the company intranet.

• Responsible for all online advertising including Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Yell and Checkatrade.

• Production and delivery of all print advertising in local newspapers, magazines and directories.

• Responsible for personnel management and payroll.

• Responsible for company health and safety compliance and training.

After achieving my photography and training qualifications at the college, I was invited to teach several of the entry-level evening courses. The college was restructured in 2016 at which point most sessional lecturers were not invited to return.

I was responsible for the planning and delivery of entry-level photography courses in image capture and manipulation. As part of this I taught both Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

I began working as an events and wedding photographer in 2011. I was fortunate to gain regular work for events for local hotels and developed some excellent working relationships with IHG hotels.

As time went on I increasingly began working in graphic and web design, focussing predominantly on branding for small to medium companies and start-ups. As my work changed it felt appropriate to rebrand my work and so I began working under the new name of AYBECEDE.

I gained a wealth of experience in social media marketing and built websites using WordPress for a number of local companies and charities. 

I provided brand development and guidance and general graphic design services for marketing material.

• Responsible for all financial and administrative functions of the company including sales and purchase ledger, tax and payroll.

• I managed all the marketing for the company both on and offline.

• As part of this role I also worked alongside a senior engineer providing TV system design and installation for commercial and domestic clients.

While working for Berkshire Aerial Services part-time, I also worked as a supporting artist in TV and film.

• Achieved numerous supporting roles at the BBC and ITV. Positions have included regular roles in Eastenders, Holby City as well as longer term work on both Harry Potter 7 films.

• Advertising roles in both photographic and television campaigns.

• Responsible for designing and implementing staff training programs.

• Responsible for managing the performance of cabin crew, completing appraisals and providing support.

• Selected to be an ‘Airline Ambassador’, a PR role, to represent bmi at media and PR events.

• Manager of staff reward program.

• Winner of the bmi ‘Pride in Performance’ award.

• On board senior crew member, in charge of the overall safe running of the flight.

• Responsible for organising and delivering excellent onboard in-flight service.