DANIELLE ROBERTS

12 St Michael’s Crescent, Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3AL

D.O.B: 03.02.1986
Email: danielle_roberts@hotmail.co.uk Tel:
07732817659
WORK HISTORY:
February 2009 – Present
Project Management Support, The Boorman Review, Department Of
Health
• Providing project support to the manager of a Government review. This
involved effective communications, media and PR handling,
stakeholder engagement and working to extremely tight deadlines.
• Responsibilities included solely organising and attending ten regional
engagement events including concept design, venue sourcing,
catering, planning logistics and producing delegate material.
• As a project team member, demonstrating reliability, flexibility,
problem solving, risk assessment and maintaining morale when under
pressure were conducive to a successful project.
• Gained ‘APM Introduction to Project Management’ qualification.

March 2008- January 2009

Administrations Assistant, Arena Entertainments Organisation
• Providing PA support to the Managing Director, being the initial point of
contact for all forms of correspondence and enquiries, diary
management, arranging travel and accommodation, minute taking.
• Maintenance of numerous databases and in house systems,
management of contracts.
• Responsibility in planning and organising logistics related to events in
an industry that required a high level of confidentiality, especially when
liaising with clients and artistes.

November 2006 – Present

Promotion and Merchandising Assistant, Link Communication, Powergirls,
Beauty Consultants Bureau
• A brand ambassador role in field and guerilla marketing. Working on
innovative campaigns promoting and supporting the successful sales of
various consumer products in industries such as food and drink, sport
and culture, fashion brands and technology.
• Meet targets of clients; resulting in improved brand awareness and
image in the dynamic consumer environment.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

2004 – 2007 BA (Honours) 2:1 English and Media, Leeds Trinity and All
Saints College
An in-depth communications degree including two challenging work
placements through which I have developed a wide range of transferable
skills relevant to employment.

Core Modules and Skills Gained:

Media Analysis, Public Relations Practice and Strategy, News Journalism
Television and Radio Production, 18th- 20th Century English Literature, Media
and English Research Reports.

Analytical and Communication Skills:

• Various areas of my degree required thorough research and analysis of
material followed by concise and well communicated results through
speech and writing. It encouraged me to think critically, have
confidence in my own opinions and persuasively articulate them.

Team Working:
 • Experience working within groups during academic projects such as
productions and presentations including planning, role allocation and
co-ordination to achieve common goals.

Time Management:
• I have shown that I am punctual and reliable through balancing
education with work and other extra-curricular activities. I always like
to be organised and present myself well.

Work Placements and Skills Gained:

Harrison Cowley Public Relations:
• I contributed to the agency by applying my ability to maintain and
develop good customer relations, achieving new business, writing
press releases and achieving valuable client placement in the media
whilst expressing the corporate culture of the organisation.
Catwalk Model Management:
• My responsibilities included managing events which expanded my
orgainsation and administration skills as well as challenging my ability
to improve concepts, be resourceful and work to a budget.
Duchy Parade Films:
• I applied my learned academic skills efficiently in this role and
successfully assisted in the planning of multiple short films by
generating ideas, sourcing and researching information and
negotiating with a wide range of people.

2002 – 2004 3 ‘A’ Levels: Dance (A), English Language and Literature (B), Performing
Arts (B) Oldham Sixth Form College

1993 – 2002 10 GCSE’s (A* - B) including Mathematics, English, Dual Science, French
and Spanish
Manchester High School For Girls

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS & ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

IT: I am a regular user of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access and I am
confident with research on the Internet and using E-mail. (Key Skills Level 3
Certificate)

Musical Theatre: Performed in various theatrical productions including ‘FAME’

and The 2002 Commonwealth Games Ceremonies. I was also an assistant teacher
and director at Mossley Operatic & Dramatic Society conveying my dedication,
leadership skills and creativity.

TV: Background support artist for various TV productions and commercials.

Journalistic writing for my school and college magazines.

Full driving licence held for five years.

INTERESTS:
TRAVEL: I thoroughly enjoy exploring new places and experiencing new cultures. I
have traveled throughout the U.K, Italy, Spain and America and have a passion for
cruising.

SPORT: I was an active member of the Netball, Tennis and Swimming teams
throughout my years in education and enjoy maintaining an active lifestyle.

REFEREES:
Siobhan Smith Adam Moody

Department of Health Far ‘n’ Beyond

2W19 Quarry House 21 St Michael’s
Terrace
Leeds Headingley
LS2 7UE Leeds
LS6 3BQ