here comes the chopper

[ChattingLil]

If you will Lisa, I will.

Yep, why not? Nothing to lose and you never know who reads these things! My CV is already out there for any willy nilly to view on the various job sites, but here is an extremely potted version:

LISA PINI

CURRENT POSITION
Administration Manager, Mansell Underwriting - Sept 2008 to date
• Office Manager setting up offices and procedures in London and Bristol
• Wrote the company’s Procedures Manual, Risk Register and Business Continuity Plan
• Provided a monthly Management Report to the shareholders and the Holdings Board
• Compiled business plan and financial management information
• Worked with Compliance Director to ensure procedures are FSA compliant
• Maintained HR records as appropriate to a small business
• Secretarial support included setting up of all filing systems, stationery requisition, national and international travel, management of the Directors’ expenses

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Executive Assistant to CEO, AXA - Feb 2008-Sept 2008

Corporate Entertainment Executive (Global Communications), Unilever - Jan 2007–Feb 2008
Working from offices in London, Paris, Brussels and Rotterdam. Extensive international liaison with high level political and business contacts. Organised top-level corporate entertainment

Office Manager and EA to CEO, Ovum plc (tech consultancy) - June 2000–Jan 2007
• Office Manager over two sites, supervision of office admin staff
• Responsible for shareholder communication and administered share trading periods
• Assisted the Chairman in various projects, including an acquisitions programme
• Project managed the development and launch of the company’s first intranet and acted as the intranet’s content manager
• Editor and producer of the company’s monthly social magazine and secretary of the Alumni club
• Event management including the organisation of corporate entertaining and ‘away-days’

Office Manager, Xero One Limited (telecoms) - June 1998-June 2000

Undergraduate student reading BSc Geography – 1995-1998

Academic Marketing Executive (sales) Longman Higher Education (1994-1995)

Direct Marketing Executive, Longman Higher Education (1989 – 1994)

Promotional Copywriter, Longman High Education (1989 – 1992)

Assistant to Area Executive, British Agricultural Export Council (1986 – 1989)

Education
BSc Geography, Kingston University 1995-1998
Diploma in Secretarial Skills, Sight and Sound Secretarial College, London, 1986

 

[Sixpence]

Sorry to hear the news Lisa, not good for anyone, ever, but hopefully the CV will help. Think there's a fair few round these parts falling for the chopper at the moment, so best of luck to all

 

[millbeach]

Im not to keen on people from Romford.
Does that make me "racist" then ?

Trouble sometimes with this forum, a few people jump down other peoples throats if they an opinion..

 

[sailorman]

Im not to keen on people from Romford.
Does that make me "racist" then ?

Trouble sometimes with this forum, a few people jump down other peoples throats if they an opinion..

i always thought is was Rompford

 

[nigelm]

Im not to keen on people from Romford.
Does that make me "racist" then ?

last time i went to Romford people with a eastend accent were in the minority

in my experience "racism" flows all ways and have been predudiced against in favour of someone from another ethnic background for fear of "upsetting" them .

but as i am a White English Hetrosexual Man i'm bound to be in the wrong anyway .

 

[CliveG]

Here is my CV

Profile
• An experienced manager of building projects with a wide knowledge construction methods and building service systems.
• Ability to turn projects around and inspire the build team to complete the project on-time, on budget and to specification.
• Accomplished in achieving cost and time saving by problem solving and improving the buildability of a project with the designers.
• Responsible for the successful project management of £50k to £2.5m contracts
from pre-contract to completion of the final account.
• Excellent problem solving and man management skills.
• Very successful in solving the technical and programming issues a project presents.
• Regularly use industry standard software including CAD with good expertise
• Considerable experience of working in and around the Colleges & University of Cambridge.
• A H&S at Work 1st aider and a CSCS Project Manager.

Career History
2009 to 2011 - Contracts Manager - Small Peterborough builder
• Running multiple small domestic contracts £50k to £750k

1999 to 2009 - Contracts Manager - (Family Cambridge building Co.)
• Responsible for approx £3m to £4m of contacts at a time
Recent contacts include:-
• Talbot house Sheltered accommodation refurbishment £2.5m. - Repeat contract from Rawlayn Court due to CSG input. Handed over on time with minimal snags. NEC3 contract.
• Children Centre extensions to Council Schools £750k NEC3 contract. Part of Framework.
• Refurbishment of 36 houses on MOD site. £1.5m - Part Design & Build.
• RSBP New offices – In-situ RC Frame with Brick & Stone cladding. BREEAM project £2m
• Rawlayn Court Sheltered accommodation refurbishment £2m. - 2 stage tender for Cambridge City Council. Large input at 2nd stage to design and programme.
• Peterborough Shopping centre refurb £1.5m
• YMCA Cambridge. Alteration of a 5 story accommodation block. £1.5m
A 15% cost saving was achieved to be shared by the YMCA and the company.
Contract programme revised by CSG to allow work on 2 areas.
This allowed a stable site team with a much smoother and efficient workflow.
The project was completed in 10 weeks less time than originally proposed.
• RAF Honington D&B RAF Regiment HQ on very tight programme. £1.5m
• Clare College Kitchen, Buttery, JCR refurb £2m
• Churchill College Kitchen replacement £1m. A 2 Stage tender. CSG managing the 2nd stage programme and sub-contractor procurement.

1991 to 1998 - Site Manager - (Large East Anglian Contracting Co.)
• New Library at St Johns College, Cambridge.
A very complex building involving a new basement under & new floors in an existing building in the college with adjoining new wings and refurbishment of the 1624 Old Library.
As site manger turned around a 12 week delay with 14 weeks to go by encouraging everyone in the site team (over 80 people) to pull together and get the project completed to the expected high standard and achieved hand-over of the building at the end of a mere 1 week agreed time extension
• Residential Accommodation block for Newnham College. £2.5M
• New Teaching wing for Homerton College, Cambridge. £5m Green field site brick clad steel frame building.
• New building for Pembroke College, Cambridge. £5m

1988 to 1991 - Site Agent - (Old family Cambridge building Co.)
• Refurbishment of Sussex & Montique Houses including a new bridge over Sussex St in Cambridge for Sydney Sussex College Cambridge
• Extension & alterations at St Mary’s School Cambridge.
• Swimming Pool & Conservatory for private Clients
• Central Resources Unit for Homerton College Cambridge.


1987 to 1988 - Site Manager - (Major National Contractor)
• Cornhill Walk Shopping Mall, Bury St. Edmunds.

1986 to 1987 - Contracts Manager - (Cambridge Roofing sub-contractor)
• Responsible for labour control, Materials etc.

1985 to 1986 - Site Agent - (Regional Contrator)
• Refit of old Factory as Central Stores for East Anglian Regional Health Authority
at Bury St. Edmunds

1978 to 1985 - General Foreman - Cambridge Contractor
• Pharmaceutical Factory in Hitchin Harts.
• Small Works With jobs from Jobbing works to Bank Refurbishment, College & University jobs Etc.

1977 to 1978 - Assistant Site Agent - (Spec Housing Developer)
• large Spec. Housing site in Flitwick, Beds.

1971 to 1977 - Apprentice Carpenter & Joiner, Site Carpenter, Acting Assistant Foreman.
(Cambridge Co.)
• 1.5 years in the joiners shop then on site

Education
Cambridge Tech College 1971 to 1978
• City & Guilds Carpentry & Joinery, Advanced Joinery, Full Tech Cert. in Building
• HNC in Building
CITB 1992
• Site Management Safety course
Red Cross 2009.
• Health & Safety at work First Aid Course (held since 1978)
Other certificates
CSCS – Project Manager
Driving Licence - Car Full Clean

 

[sailorman]

Sailorman just got the DCM

Hey Ho, JB launched last Monday

 

[CliveG]

I have been offered a couple of months temporary Site Manager work in Cambridge.
That should keep the wolf from the door for a bit.

 

[Colvic Watson]

I wish I was half as capable as you two clearly are. Good luck and I hope something fun and well remunerated comes along very soon.

 

[Jomo]

• RAF Honington D&B RAF Regiment HQ on very tight programme. £1.5m

I hope you didn't talk to any rockapes

Best of luck to both in your job hunt - though judging by these lists neither of you should have much trouble!

 

[Athene V30]

Good luck in the search Lisa & Clive & Neil & me & whoever else.

Maybe we could start a East Coast Forum Ltd, Neil as IT Director - can you hack into one of these wBankers accounts for the start up cash¿ Clive Project Manage getting all our boats onto the water. Lisa administer some great PR saying what a fantastic job we do and get loads of investors from it and I´ll make the tea.

Tehn we can all afford the better things in life and go off sailing.

 

[ChattingLil]

and I´ll make the tea.

hang on a minute, we haven't seen your cv yet - don't jump the gun. Tea making is highly important, cant trust any willy nilly don't you know.

 

[Wunja]

hang on a minute, we haven't seen your cv yet - don't jump the gun. Tea making is highly important, cant trust any willy nilly don't you know.

Gruntle has just helped me fit the ASAP bearing in Karouise (well I made the tea)

Seem like he's already a professional!.

 

[xyachtdave]

The company where my wife works recently took 6 people on a three month trial. At the end of the trial they hired the two foreign workers and let the 4 English ones go. That's not racist, it's just a fact.

I don't see anything racist about not liking the fact we have 2.5 million people out of work and are on our knees, when we employ so many foreign workers. I've nothing against them, but the jobs should go to our own citizens first.

I will not be drawn into a long debate regarding this but the original comment is offensive.

The undertone is "the Poles have nicked all our jobs," which is the same as saying the Asians or whoever, have nicked all our jobs.

Many of the 2.5m you refer to will never work, or want to work no matter who is in the country. The Polish people that have second language skills and are motivated to go to another country to find work, will probably be an attractive proposition to an employer when compared to somebody who has only attended the interview to avoid having benefits stopped.

I have 10 employees, only one is from Poland, he is paid UK rates and a valued member of the team. When I advertise for new staff, I am looking for the person most suited to the role, not whoever I think I can pay the least.

As somebody who gets upset if anybody dares put the word 'motorboat' in a sentence, I thought you would be more sensitive to others.

Lisa, best of luck on the job front, it's tough out there, but I would suggest your accent is unlikely to be a problem.

 

[PaulGooch]

I will not be drawn into a long debate regarding this but the original comment is offensive.

The undertone is "the Poles have nicked all our jobs," which is the same as saying the Asians or whoever, have nicked all our jobs.

Many of the 2.5m you refer to will never work, or want to work no matter who is in the country. The Polish people that have second language skills and are motivated to go to another country to find work, will probably be an attractive proposition to an employer when compared to somebody who has only attended the interview to avoid having benefits stopped.

I have 10 employees, only one is from Poland, he is paid UK rates and a valued member of the team. When I advertise for new staff, I am looking for the person most suited to the role, not whoever I think I can pay the least.

As somebody who gets upset if anybody dares put the word 'motorboat' in a sentence, I thought you would be more sensitive to others.

Lisa, best of luck on the job front, it's tough out there, but I would suggest your accent is unlikely to be a problem.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[PaulGooch]

Last time i checked, we were still being led to believe this was a free country. Given that is still the case, i don't need anyone telling me what my opinion should be, thanks all the same. It might differ from yours, but i'm still entitled to it.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

hang on a minute, we haven't seen your cv yet - don't jump the gun. Tea making is highly important, cant trust any willy nilly don't you know.

Oh Come on Lisa!... he's spent years in the Royal Navy.... of course he can make tea!... he'll even know which side of you to serve it from!!!!

 

[Athene V30]

Oh Come on Lisa!... he's spent years in the Royal Navy.... of course he can make tea!... he'll even know which side of you to serve it from!!!!

Ah but in those days I had blighters to make the tea for me.

 

[dabsolute470]

Lisa.... PM sent

 

[Huttoft]

I will not be drawn into a long debate regarding this but the original comment is offensive.

The undertone is "the Poles have nicked all our jobs," which is the same as saying the Asians or whoever, have nicked all our jobs.

Many of the 2.5m you refer to will never work, or want to work no matter who is in the country. The Polish people that have second language skills and are motivated to go to another country to find work, will probably be an attractive proposition to an employer when compared to somebody who has only attended the interview to avoid having benefits stopped.

I have 10 employees, only one is from Poland, he is paid UK rates and a valued member of the team. When I advertise for new staff, I am looking for the person most suited to the role, not whoever I think I can pay the least.

As somebody who gets upset if anybody dares put the word 'motorboat' in a sentence, I thought you would be more sensitive to others.

Lisa, best of luck on the job front, it's tough out there, but I would suggest your accent is unlikely to be a problem.

When you level the accusation against the British worker that "Many of the 2.5m you refer to will never work, or want to work no matter who is in the country." you've picked on a pretty save target haven't you?

Try saying that about any other group of people, other that the indigenous White British people that you insidiously refer to. You would be brought up very smartish by the Thought Police. Do you believe that it's OK to denigrate the British worker as opposed to other ethnic/cultural groups? It seems to me that youv'e climbed onto a fashionable bandwagon that promotes/condones anti-British sentiments but uses the racist card when ever any other group might be mentioned.

I am asking myself here who is the racist? I didn't read any racism in Paul's contribution but I did in yours.