1. 86 Elkington Road, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire SA16 0AD daviesbr@babsdavies86.plus.com
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/barbara-davies-2bb37abb 07769 595878
Skills
Excellent Written and verbal communicator Self-motivator
Experienced Administrator and team worker Drive and determination
Knowledge of Microsoft packages Takes initiative
Analysing and investigating Flexible and adaptable
Professional Profile
Focused and positive with proven ability and strong career background in administration, developed
through professional and volunteer work. Experienced at time management, problem solving, good
interpersonal skills, organized, methodical, and able to establish rapport with people at all levels. I
am looking for an administrative role to challenge and reward me whilst providing a progressive
career path.
Professional Work Experience
February 2017 – STEM Ambassador
Conducting mock interviews for year 10-13 at Gower College, Tycoch, Swansea, on a volunteer
basis
.
June 2016 – STEM Ambassador
Conducting mock interviews for year 10 pupils at Glan-y-Mor School Burry Port, on a volunteer
basis.
Oct 2015 – April 2016 Sea Trust CIC Project Coordinator
Overseeing administration including data input, calculating volunteer and employee hours,
coordinating educational school visits and activities, organisation of events, involved with funding
applications and managing social media websites. Marine mammal observing and monitoring
activities were also a daily and essential part of the post.
July - Oct 2015: Seatrust CIC Marine Mammal Observer
Working on a self-employed basis as a Marine Mammal Observer, off shore and land based.
Recording sightings of cetaceans and other marine life around Fishguard Bay and Pembrokeshire;
working with volunteers on a p/t basis. Tour guide at Ocean Lab’s aquarium, assisting with upkeep
of marine aquaria of local fish species. This post has allowed me to meet, work and socialize with
people from all walks of life, backgrounds and countries, since I began volunteering with the
organization in 2011.
June-July 2015: AHVLA Administrative Officer
Working on a short term employment contract with the TB reactor removal team at Carmarthen’s
Ty Merlin. Processing cases for TB management in Wales.
Nov & Dec 2014: Pembrokeshire College with Low Carbon ResearchInstitute
Self-employed short-term project work completed in conjunction with the LCRI (part of UWTSD
Swansea Met University) The work involved timed scans using relevant camera equipment, for
porpoise activity at Ramsey Sound, and recording data using Excel.
Barbara Davies

2. 2002-2014: HM Revenue & Customs AdministrativeAssistant, Business Support, Business
Taxes
Due to redundancy, work with HMRC at Carmarthen ceased in April 2014
2013-2014 Working in different business areas due to re-deployment, e.g. Customs Handling
International and Personal Transport Unit processing applications, applying accurate data entry
skills and data analysis. I also assisted with Inspectors' work dealing with bank details analysis
2008-2013 Part of the Business Support Team completing marketing and project work. Project work
involving collation of customer data using Excel for mail merge and bulk print purposes, working to
deadlines. Working as part of a small team marketing webinar links, drafting spreadsheets and
templates, customer contact and issuing marketing letters to self-employed businesses and
employers. Previously, customer booking for classroom events, organizing room bookings and
minute taking.
2002-2008 Varied administrative and responsible roles with the VAT Registration Unit, including
VAT and complex variations, a member of the team for e-VAT, processing live customer calls and
requests for change of details.
Transferable skills acquired:- working autonomously and as a team member, adapting to continuous
work change patterns, problem solving through departmental policy, and possessing confidentiality
and discretion having signed the Official Secrets Act. Participation, contribution and prioritising in
daily and weekly meetings as part of the department’s continual improvement process.
1996-2002: Next Retail Ltd – Senior Sales/Floor Manager
Floor Manager status involved managing the day to day running of Menswear, providing a polite
and friendly atmosphere to all customers and visitors, managing stock, training staff and planning
weekly rotas. Other duties included handling large amounts of money during till operation and
cashing up, floor management and merchandising using sales figures and was also a registered store
key holder.
Pre-1996: Administrator with Evans, Powell & Co Solicitors, Llanelli
As first point of contact on reception, booking client and solicitor appointments. Liaising with
neighbouring solicitors for Commissioner for Oaths, maintaining filing systems, booking
appointments and some typing work.
Interests and Hobbies
I enjoy wildlife watching and am a member of the Marine Conservation Society and Wildlife Trusts.
I like sea swimming, take dance lessons and am also a member of the Llanelli Social Meet-up
group, attending a varied agenda locally. Genealogy is also a major interest, successful in research
back to the late 1700s. I have previously completed volunteer work for Sea Trust CIC at Fishguard,
the National Trust at Llandeilo and Dyfed Archaeological Trust at Ferryside. Currently volunteering
for Sea Trust, Pembrey Country Park on various ranger duties, and as a STEM Ambassador.
References on request

3. Education, Training and Qualifications
Level Subject Organisation Year Completed
STEM School Science Ambassador See Science 2016
Enhanced DBS Certificate Disclosure and Barring Service 2016
Wildlife Observer Tour Guide Pembrokeshire College & Sea Trust 2015
Three Diploma Marine Biology Oxford College 2015
One and two Sage 50 Accounts Professional AllRound IT Training 2014
One and two Sage 50 Payroll Professional AllRound IT Training 2014
Sage HR AllRound IT Training 2014
Two MOS courses attended for PowerPoint,
Access, Excel and Word
AllRound IT Training 2014
Health and Safety at Work HM Revenue & Customs 2014
Diversity, Data Protection HM Revenue & Customs 2014
Wellbeing, Resilience and Stress HM Revenue & Customs 2014
Departmental Security and working with
Official Information
HM Revenue & Customs 2013
Three Wildlife Observer Wales Seals Pembrokeshire College & Sea Trust 2014
One Wild life Observer Wales Seashore Life Pembrokeshire College & Sea Trust 2014
One Wild life Observer Wales Sea bird ID Pembrokeshire College & Sea Trust 2014
Three Wild life Observer Wales Cetaceans Pembrokeshire College & Sea Trust 2011 and 2012
Marine Mammal Medic British Divers Marine Life Rescue 2011
Cetacean & Sea bird ID (Biscay) Marinelife Ltd 2010
Distance learning Diploma Proofreading Ron J. Hebbs, Ipswich 2000
Three Diploma Foundation Studies Art & Design Coleg Sîr Gâr, Carmarthen 1987
A Art (London Board) and Art (WJEC) Glan-y-Môr School, Burry Port 1984, 1985
GCSEs Maths, English Language, Welsh
Language, Biology, Geography, Art
Glan-y-Môr School, Burry Port 1983