1990 - 1998
Analyst/ProgrammerUniversity of Central England - Brimingham, United Kingdom
1998 - 2006
Analyst/ProgrammerUniversity and Colleges Admissions Service - Cheltenham, United KingdomI programmed in COBOL and Visual Basic. I retired from this job to go and work in the charity sector as an advocate.
2006 - 2007
Volunteer ManagerGloucestershire Lifestyles - Gloucester, United KingdomI worked in the charity sector as a volunteer manager recruiting volunteers who would assist people with learning disabilities to engage in fun activities.
2008 - 2009
Advocacy Project CoordinatorGOPA - Gloucester, United KingdomI was a manager in a charity running their advocacy project, to be a voice for older people in care homes,
2012 - 2022
English Tutoritalki.com - online, United KingdomSince 2012, I have been a dedicated teacher on italki, focusing on helping students excel in various aspects of English language learning. My areas of expertise include acing the IELTS test, sharpening your conversational skills, mastering public speaking, honing interview techniques, and polishing your writing. Let me help you achieve your goals
2009 - 2014
Independent Mental Health AdvocateCaring for Communities and People - GLOUCESTER, United KingdomI worked alongside doctors and nurses as an independent advocate for people in an NHS hospital. I attended ward rounds a spoke up for the patients helping the communication between the medics and the patients.