Work experience

I now work from home as both an indexer and researcher. Prior to working freelance I worked for nearly five years as information coordinator for a large homelessness charity.  I have been working freelance since 2003 although along the way there have been breaks for babies. 

Voluntary work is very important to me and I have always used both my professional and other skills in various unpaid roles. I am currently a school governor,  help with a local elderly care charity and the Scouts and am a peer supporter at a baby sling library. I was chair of trustees 2005-2009 for a national charity which provides drop-in support for breastfeeding mothers. I have also held various positions on local community committees and done front-line volunteering with children’s and homeless people’s organisations. Professionally I provide free-of-charge services to a variety of organisations including analysing and advising on surveys.

Languages and IT

Languages: Fluent Spanish, reading Russian and French and basic British Sign Language. .

IT: Highly proficient in all Microsoft Office products and Sky and Indexing Manager indexing software. Quick to apply general skills to new applications if required.