PERSONAL DETAILS

LAURA COWLISHAW CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME: Laura Cowlishaw E-MAIL: abpd52@r.postjobfree.com

27th October 1985

DOB: ADDRESS: Bakers Mews, 2a Underhill Street, Bridgnorth

TELEPHONE: 075**-**-**-** POSTCODE: WV16 4BB

PERSONAL STATEMENT

As a jobseeker in a recession I understand the competition for every opening is immense, however I truly

believe that I possess the experience, attitude and ambition I need to excel in the sports, events and

business sectors when given the opportunity. I strive to succeed in everything I do by improving myself at

every occasion. The sports, event and business industries are my focus and it is these combined passions

that I believe will allow me to thrive in a career in these areas no matter what obstacles I face.

EDUCATION

(MSC) SPORTS MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING (DUE TO COMPLETE SEPT 11) UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER

Business and Entrepreneurship Marketing and the Environment

Leading and Managing People Research Methods

Individual Thesis (proposed subject area) Effectiveness of experiential marketing in events

(BSC) SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING SCIENCES BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY

Event Management Sports Marketing

Biomechanics Advanced Coaching Analysis

Sports Administration Global Issues in Sport

Individual Thesis A Driven Generation; the cultural differences between the East and West that

have resulted in the sudden successes of female Asian golfers.

A LEVELS AS LEVELS KENNICOTT COLLEGE

Physical Education 2004 Law 2004

Art/Textiles 2004 Human Biology 2003

Psychology 2004 General Studies 2003

GCSE KING EDWARD VI COMMUNITY COLLEGE

9 Subjects (3 x A* 3 x A 2 x B 2 x C)

QUALIFICATIONS

FA Youth Module 1 and FA Introduction to Futsal 2010

Emergency First Aid 2010

Child Welfare Officer Workshop and Safe Guarding Children 2010

1st Aid at work, appointed person in emergency aid 2006

1st 4 Sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football 2003

TO NOTE

VISAS Have held 4 working visas for the USA (Q1, H2B and B1)

CRB CRB Disclosure Status - Accepted

LIVESCAN US Government Livescan check completed and accepted

DRIVING LICENCE Full, Clean driving licence held for 8+ years

ACHIEVEMENTS

FRENCH Confident in basic French spoken language

University 1st XI team captain and club president (responsibility, trust, teamwork)

FOOTBALL

COACHING Sport England Young Coach of the Year for South West region

IT SKILLS Computer literate and highly confident in all areas of Microsoft Office

DESIGN SKILLS Experienced and capable in creative design.

JOB EXPERIENCES

ASTON VILLA FC 2011

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO OWNER/CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Worked as an executive assistant to the chairman s office at AVFC, involved assisting the CEO in the

daily running of the club as well as managing the owner s personal affairs when in the UK

Extreme level of confidential and high profile tasks undertaken in a subtle but organised manner

Involved; property management, high profile meetings, impeccable time management, travel

plans, long unsociable hours, unpredictable daily tasks promoted adaptability and flexibility.

THE FA (WORCESTERSHIRE) 2009 - 2011

FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT (GIRLS AND WOMEN S)

Work within a regional network of partnerships across the public, private and voluntary sectors to

provide a comprehensive service developing football.

Design, organise and implement a national pilot Player Development Centre, including managing a

team of 8, ordering equipment, marketing and presenting.

Organise festivals, tournaments and cups, internally and with external partners

Contribute to planning and implementing a county plan and budget that links in with the FA s

National Game Strategy

Planning and adhering to a self-managed flexible work pattern including weekends and unsociable

hours to ensure deadlines are met

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER (AMERICA AND UK) 2005 - 2009

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF COACHING LA GALAXY

Oversee 109 coaches, organise logistics, plan and staff clinics, sales to new clients,

Worked as a link between the District manager, regional coaches and LA Galaxy

Trained and educated coaches, run weekly progress meetings, provide support for coaches

Coaching U5 U21 players, recreational camps to elite travel teams, working as part of a team.

TEAM ACADEMY MEMBER (top 10% of company employees)

Recruiting coaches all across the UK at specific events, evaluate and train new and existing staff

Presenting to and interviewing peers and colleagues, motivating and inspiring potential staff

.

IMG (International Management Group) 2008

GOLF CLIENTS AND EVENTS INTERN

Planned and implicated two major tournaments, the British Open and the Ricoh Women's British

Open, as part of a small team developing organisation and teamwork skills.

On site for both tournaments as part of the IMG events team running the day to day operations as

well as pre event set up and post event closedown, compiled event report.

Experienced how to manage A1 players/clients; extending professionalism

Involved in creating sponsorship deals and presentations as well as marketing and research which

developed public speaking skills and commercial business experience.

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KLUTE AND FUNKI SUSHI (BOURNEMOUTH) 2005 - 2007

ASSISTANT BAR MANAGER KLUTE (VIP COCKTAIL BAR/CLUB)

30 60 hrs. per week, Long Unsociable hours, requires good time management

Work as part of & supervise/manage a bar team of up to 25 staff as well as office/admin work

DARTMOUTH GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB ASSISTANT FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGER 2000 - 2004

REFEREES

PERSONAL:

ANDY FARLEY The Princes Trust abpd52@r.postjobfree.com 011**-******

CRAIG WILLIAMS Univ of Worcester abpd52@r.postjobfree.com 019**-******

PROFESSIONAL:

JILL LEDERER IMG abpd52@r.postjobfree.com 020-********

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