Wendy Boast (Freelancer)
Marketing Services
Based in London (Greater)
Joined 46 months ago (joined 24/04/2008)
Career History
| 07/01/2007 - 07/06/2007 | Marketing freelance, Curwens Solicitors, Enfield
Telephone research - potential clients, some copywriting. |
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| 25/07/2006 - Ongoing | Running own business, Wendy Boast, London
Self-catering holiday cottage business. Marketing my own holiday home in Peak District and running as business. Setting up web site and dealing with customer bookings. Project managing complete renovation of the property to set up as a four star holiday home. |
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| 03/01/2006 - 07/06/2006 | Mystery Shopper, Williams Medical Supplies, Work from home
Mystery shopping reports for Williams Medical Supplies. Telephone and internet research on customer services. |
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| 03/01/2004 - 04/04/2005 | Volunteer, Chickenshed Theatre, Southgate
Voluntary marketing for Chicken Shed Theatre Company, Southgate, London N14. This included Corporate Team Fundraising, promotion of theatre events and working on advertising for the Christmas Show brochure |
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| 09/09/2003 - Ongoing | Secretary, APFA - voluntary, school PTA, Southgate
Secretary of Ashmole Secondary School Parents Teacher Association. Organising fundraising events including International Evening, Summer Fayre, Quiz Night, recruitment of members to the Committee, attending meetings, recording minutes and maintaining contact list of members. Currently organising 50th Gala Ball. |
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| 01/05/2003 - Ongoing | PA, Dr Neil Boast, Southgate
Working as PA for husband’s private psychiatric practice, including typing reports, liaison with solicitors, chasing debtors.
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| 03/01/2002 - 07/07/2003 | Marketing Executive, Vanderpump & Sykes, Enfield
Developing a marketing strategy for the firm in discussion with the Partners.
Implementing and monitoring strategic marketing plans.
Database development – identifying and researching prospective clients and sources of new business.
PR and advertising – raising firm’s profile in defined areas.
Assisting with re-design and development of firm’s web site.
Planning and organising events e.g. golf day. Advising on new initiatives e.g. corporate sponsorship.
Client care – promoting the firm’s services to existing clients, developing and monitoring systems of client feedback.
Representing the firm at Chamber of Commerce events and business exhibitions.
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Relevant Skills & Experience
Skills
Budget responsibility, Management of people, Press Releases, Senior level contact with clients.
Sector Experience
Business to Business, Corporate Affairs, External, Internal, Not for Profit.
Professional Qualifications & Membership
Qualifications
CIM Diploma.
Professional Membership
Member of CIM.
Education
| 01/09/2003 - 05/05/2004 | Barnet College
Diploma
CIM Diploma in Marketing |
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| 01/09/1980 - 01/07/1983 | Birmingham University
Degree
B.Soc.Sc degree in Social Sciences. Upper second in Econ History |
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About Me
I currently run a self-catering business, with a holiday home in the Peak District. I love dealing direct with people and making their holidays as lovely as possible. I would love to be able to expand the business.
I am also at a point in my life when I am ready for some new challenges and can't wait to set up my own marketing business. I've done all sorts of things over the years, have worked in the City, locally in Enfield and more recently charity work for a school and theatre. I love the arts and would really enjoy working in the field.
In the far past I have worked in publishing, a bookshop a greeting card firm and the Institute of Civil Engineers to name a few!
Socially I love the cinema and theatre, football (watching only!), cooking and spending time with friends and family. My children are my greatest joys (even the teenage years).