ABOUT ME
Profile
A seasoned company director with 18 years experience in the Import/export sector. My experience in business, voluntary work, and the BBC have provided an informative insight in event management and media operations. I also lead a free award winning, walking and running group for adults based in London.
Work
Experience
May 04 - Present
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Procurement: sourcing products on behalf of clients, and preparing documentation relevant for export/Import sector, as well as assisting in key export negotiations
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Responsible for Accounting tasks such as VAT Returns and company bookkeeping
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Prepared quotations in the form of a Proforma Invoice
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Dealing with clients in sectors such as Governments, Law, Media, Pharmaceutical and Natural resources
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Social media pages & web design: managing quintexuk.com
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Worked with companies from around the world, particularly China,
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Nigeria, India, Dubai and Europe
Run with Andy® - Founder - May 17 - Present
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Blog - https://www.runr.co.uk/blogs/miles-for-mind/miles-for-mind-my-reasoning-for-running-andy-raju
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International Men`s Day - https://londonsport.org/international-mens-day-celebrate-men-boys-sport/
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Schedule - https://www.brent.gov.uk/events-and-whats-on-calendar/events/run-with-andy-one-tree-hill/
AP Security (APS) Ltd - Steward - Mar 16 - June 16
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Provide directions to customers
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Greet customers and check tickets
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Provide excellent customer service and assist with public queries
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Ensure customer safety within Wembley Stadium
BBC Watchdog - Researcher - Oct 09 - Nov 09
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Responsible for administrative tasks for the Watchdog Production team as well as opening and logging audience correspondence
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Finding stories which have been sent in to Watchdog for researchers to consider for future shows and delivered tapes to and from UNIT post production house
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Assisting on film shoots, which consisted of runner duties as well as participating in the live studio broadcast
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Data-entry of individuals personality tests on behalf of BBC `Child Of Our Time`
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Producing Watchdog styled 3 minute documentaries using the Sony Z1 camera and researched archived clips from other shows to be used in future shows
Events
We Day UK - Mar 14 - Mar 20
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Escorting and registering media to specific areas in the venue
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Host and facilitate media activities in the press room
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Work alongside the talent team to greet and host talent during their time in venue
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Manage the schedule of WE Day speakers or performers to ensure they are where they need to be within the venue throughout the day
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Communicated talent arrivals, drop-offs and media room check-ins to the production team
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Ushering talent to their scheduled red carpet and media interviews
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Followed the producer’s cues throughout the live red carpet broadcast regarding talent call times and schedule changes
Crisis at Christmas - Dec 13 - Dec 19
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Help for the homeless charity; general volunteering duties i.e. serving food, cleaning, CV help, clothing handouts, personal care, main door and outside security
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 - Apr 19 - Jul 19
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Working alongside the Venue Media Manager on the day to day operation of a media centre
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Assist media, and ensure that they have everything needed to capture the action (interviews, quotations, footage)
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Support the media team at press conferences and mixed zones in each venue
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Provide operational support to the Venue Broadcast Manager and the Broadcast Team as they capture images to beam across the globe
Silverstone Circuits Ltd - Apr - July 15
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Provide directions to customers and check tickets
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Assist with public queries, ensure customer safety within the grandstands
Pride London - Jun 15
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Responsible for crowd control, spotting and reporting any incidents, providing information and creating a good atmosphere
IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 - Sep 14
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Scrum participant; setting a Guinness World Record for the worlds largest scrum of a total of 1,008 people recorded live
Tower of London Poppies - Aug 14
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Planting ceramic poppies to reflect World War 1 centenary commemoration
Rugby World Cup 2013 - Sep - Nov 13
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Handing out flyers inside Wembley Stadium before kick off
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Visited the Houses of Parliament; represented team 13 in photo shoots with MPs
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Interviewed by BBC London News in Wembley Stadium, representing team 13
BigIF Event - Jun 13
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In charge of marshalling people up the viewing platform
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Planted spinning flowers, with each flower representing each person who suffers from hunger
UEFA Champions League Opening Ceremony - Apr 13 - May 13
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Volunteered and rehearsed at the Hive Football Centre, Edgware, and Wembley Stadium alongside 500 other volunteers under Director Hamish Jenkinson, and Mass Movement Choreographers Andy Turner and Jonny Grant
LOCOG – Olympics and Paralympics Opening Ceremony
Mar 12 - Aug 12
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Volunteered and rehearsed at 3 Mills Studios, Dagenham East, and the Olympic Stadium alongside 10,000 other volunteers under Artistic Directors Danny Boyle, Toby Sedgwick, Bradley Hemmings, Jenny Sealey, and Movement Director Kevin Finnan

Skills & Training
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Proficient In Office 03 - 17 Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and Access
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NCFE Level 2 certified in Spectator Safety
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One day emergency first aid at work with 3 years HSE certification
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Sage 50 payroll accounts course with Grover & co. chartered accountants
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HTML5 editing for web design
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Assited BBC Sinhala and Tamil world service, finding and editing news articles
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BBC online production health and safety course exploring safety matters, responsibility issues and risk assessment
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Leadership in Running Fitness (LiRF)

Languages
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Elementary Level French, German and Hindi
Education & Interests
BSc (Hons) Business Management
Sep 05 - Jun 08
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Subjects: Business, Economics, Accounting (ACCA), Statistics, Information Technology & Management modules
My Interests and activities include: playing football, cricket, rugby, swimming, and being an Asics Running Club Member
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Charity runs - Sports Relief; Osterley Park 10k; Run Through 10k; British 10k; Vitality 10k; 2014 Virgin London Marathon, Silverstone Half Marathon, Tough Mudder, Mens 10k Survival of the Fittest as well as being a registered bone marrow and blood donor for Anthony Nolan
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Travelling and working abroad on business trips to Austria, Czech Republic, Scotland, France, Portugal, Cyprus, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Dubai, Sri Lanka and Singapore