Kate McGregor is seeking new opportunities. She has a BA in Spanish and Media from Swansea University with First Class Honours. Currently she is the Events Coordinator at Swansea University Students' Union where she organizes academic conferences and manages student events. Previously she held positions in digital marketing, waitressing, and as a teaching assistant in Spain. She has strong communication, organization, and language skills.

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KATE MCGREGOR
mcgregorkate@hotmail.com | 07814723462
EDUCATION
Swansea University(2011-2015)
BA (Hons) Spanish & Media: 1st
Class Honours Including 1 year in Spain, working as a Teaching Assistant
Abbotsholme School
A level:English Literature (B), Spanish (B), French (C)
GCSE: 2A*, 3A and 3B grades
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
CURRENT
November 2015 – Present:Events Coordinator, Swansea UniversityStudents’ Union
 Organise and run academic conferences, each specific to a different set of needs and requirements.
 Develop marketing and promotional schemes for new and existing events.
 Experience budgeting, and working on the legislation and processes required when running an event.
 Manage student-orientated events on both a small and a large scale, including Swansea Summer Ball
and the Welsh Varsity.
 Manage 50 student staff on a weekly basis.
 Communicate effectively with students, colleagues and contractors.
 Advise various groups of students and societies on event planning and execution.
September 2015 – November 2015: Digital PR & Marketing Executive, SprayMarketing
 Developed online campaigns
 Monitored Social media for companies
 Developed press launches
 Provided outreach to opinion leaders within the community
June 2015 – September 2015: Waitress & Social Media Assistant, The Old CreamShop, Croyde
 Waited on tables
 Managed the café’s Twitter and Facebook accounts, alongside two other employees, using social media
advertising campaigns to engage with the public and increase sales.
September 2014 – June 2015: Marketing and Promotions Assistant, Student Swansea Events
 Organised and promoted events, managed social media sites
 Carried out market research on past events, analysed data and proposed future changes to events and
the introduction of new events
 Solely organised and oversaw one weekly evening event - including staffing, promotion and
 Artist Liaison at Swansea Summer Ball 2014 (3000+ students)
July 2010 – September 2014 (Out of term position): Secretaryfor McGregor’s Solicitors
 Greeted clients, answered incoming calls, responded to queries and took messages
 Communicated with clients, courts, prisons and barristers chambers, to schedule appointments and keep
up to date with prosecution and court decisions
 Closed and archived files, and updated records

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September 2013 – May 2014 (YEAR ABROAD): Teaching Assistant, Colegio San Antonio and Colegio
Público Maestro Francisco Martínez Bernal, Murcia, Spain
 Planned lesson structure, sourced materials, created exercises and model answers
 Applied different teaching methods based on the child’s age (5 – 9yrs old) and preferred learning style
 Provided feedback to parents and colleagues as to individual student’s progress, including strengths,
weaknesses and target learning objectives
 Assisted children with learning difficulties
July & August 2012 and July & August 2013: Aupair, two boys (2 and 5 years old), Italy
July 2010 – September 2010: Part-time Silver Service Waitress:Catton Hall Stately Home
ACHIEVEMENTS & POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
 TEFL qualification
 Literacy in Microsoft office & 365
 Personal Licence Holder
 NHA Qualifications.
 Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
 School Prefect 2010/2011
 Captain of school 1st
Netball team and XI Hockey tour 2010/2011
 Head of ‘Front of House’ for Abbotsholme promotional events 2010/2011
INTERESTS
 Netball – I was a member of a netball team throughout school, and captained the 1st
Netball team in my
final year. I was also a member of Swansea Netball 3rd
Team at university.
 Reading – I enjoy reading in my free time, specifically crime fiction or thrillers.
 Photography – I enjoy using my artistic skills to capture moments.
 Languages – I speak Spanish, and also have basic French and German language skills.