Employment & Voluntary Work History

Museum Assistant. RNLI Henry Blogg Museum, Cromer, Norfolk - 2012 - present.

Initially beginning as a part-time voluntary position working in the museum gallery, my hours and duties were extended as part of the Community Work Placements program. These duties included customer service, cash handling, stock management, merchandising, display and exhibition information, administration, data entry, security, health and safety, as well as occasional key holding responsibilities.

Sales Assistant. RSPCA Charity Shop, Cromer, Norfolk - 2010.

A work placement as part of the Flexible New Deal program organised by Action 4 Employment with numerous responsibilities, including stock control, cash handling and customer service.

Operations Assistant. Boots, Castle Mall, Norwich, Norfolk - 2007.

Temporary contract working over the busy Christmas period, helping to maximise sales and assisting in various capacities including merchandising and customer service.

Retail Supervisor. McColls Newsagents. Cromer, Norfolk - 2006-2007.

Jointly responsible for the day-to-day running of a small newsagents with responsibilities including staff management, stock control, cash handling and merchandising.

Steward. Norwich City Football Club, Norwich, Norfolk - 2006.

Member of the security team on match days, observing various health and safety codes while assisting in the overall security operation.

Freelance Writer. 2000 - present.

Visit the Writing section for more information.

Retail Sales Assistant. Overstrand Cottage Garden, Overstrand, Norfolk, 1995-2002.

Working initially as part of the Target Retail Training Program I was given a full-time position upon

completion of my training. My duties included customer service, merchandising, stock control, cash

handling, staff management and retail security.

Previous Employment. 1988-1995

Upon leaving school I worked in a number of positions in the local hospitality industry, as well as a process worker and deputy quality control officer for a local seafood production company.