Avril's Profile
Experience Summary
I'm an actress, I have a lot of experience within this area. I co-run a comedy night and am starting up my own theatre company and I enjoy performing improvisation and stand up. I also write comedy material. I have experience in role play, murder mystery, mic work and costume/character work.
I have a lot of experience within the promotional industry including Meet and Greet, Sampling, Leafleting, Event/Exhibition, Demonstration, Merchandising, Team Leader, Hospitality.I have a lot of experience, in particular, with food sampling, liquor promotions including many whisky promotions/selling experience and also customer service.
I have a degree in Psychology and a post graduate diploma in Acting.
In my free time I like running, climbing, martial arts and salsa dancing. I also enjoy going to the theatre, cinema and different events. I have also walked in the London to Brighton Challenge and walked up Kilimanjaro. View
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Other Experience
I am an actress and have a lot of experience in performance. I am a stand up comic, MC and Improviser. I perform at Murder Mystery events and role play.
I have been CRB checked and it was recently renewed for my airport pass. I have a food hygiene certificate.
My working life has included working in a solicitors as a legal secretary then para-legal. I have worked for a call center and have worked in an Internet cafe and working for Urban Chill doing the five minute massage, as well as experience in sales, sampling, leafleting, food handling, demonstrating work, working at exhibitions and big events.
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Other Skills
Having been involved in Customer Service I am used to dealing with the public, working in an international airport gives you a wealth of experience when dealing with people, finding out their individual needs and how best to communicate with them.
Languages
First language: English
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Extra Information
Airport Passholder
I have a wealth of experience in promotional work having worked in promotions for several years. I work for an agency that work at Heathrow and Gatwick, World Duty Free, i have been working here for over 8 years. I am a consultant and an agency team leader. My tasks include organising the agency staff, meet and greet activities, customer service, various product knowledge/promotions/sampling/leafleting and costume work, organising stock for promotions, Team Leader.
Assistant Event Manager
Auditing
Automotive
Chef
Conferences
Costume and Character
Whilst at the airport I have worked as a Beefeater for Glorious Britain, I would encourage customers to come into the shop and help promote products. (2009-2010)I have been Santa's helper and most recently been a Pearly Queen and BadCop Lego Man (2015). I also perform at Murder Mystery events.
Credit Card Trained
Data Capture
Mini for Motorshow
Various activities for World Duty Free.
Demonstration
Nesquick coffee maker (2009)
Worked as a Toshiba demonstrator in PC World (2006-2007)
Philips PerfectCare Irons (2013- ongoing)
JTC Omniblend (2015 - ongoing)
Event Management
Exhibitions
I have worked for Mini at the Motorshow (2009) Data capture
Wyke Farm Cheese Windsor Show (2009)
Winter Wonderland, Winter Pimms (2008)
Philips Avent, Baby Show (2012, 2013)
Flora Cuisine, Jubilee Hyde Park
Fragrance / Counter Cover
World Duty Free summer fragrance, (2007-2012)
Hospitality
Suman Marriage Bureau (2008, 2010)
Installation
In-store / Store approved
At Heathrow and Gatwick Airport, Tesco, Boots, Wembley, John Lewis.
Leafleting
I have performed various leafleting activities throughout the years. I do a lot of leafleting for World Duty Free on an ongoing basis.
Debenhams (2006, 2007) team leader
M and S (2005)
Adidas (2008)
StreetPr various (2011 onwards)
and on various times for Tesco and Sainsburys
Merchandising
B&Q, Sleek, International Greetings Cards.
Modelling
Mystery Shopping
Off Trade Sales
On Trade Sales
Presenting
At Heathrow airport for World Duty Free on mic.
Rigging
Roadshows
Sales
Toshiba (PC World) (2008, 2009)
World Duty Free -various Liquor promotions (ongoing)
Sampling
World Duty Free including Dewars, Pimms, Baileys, Jameson, Smirnoff, Absolute, Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Zubrowka, Plymouth Gin, Balvenie, Chivas, Hardy's, Nestlé and Summer Fragrance. (ongoing)
Sainsbury's (2007-2009), Plymouth Gin (2006), Hot Pockets (2006), Winter Pimms, Wild Bean Cafe, team leader (2008, 2009), Wyke Farm, Ocean Spray (2008, 2009), Splendor ( 2008) to name a few. Arc sampling in Tesco's, many products (2012- ongoing)
Security
AVSEC security at the airport.
Technology
Toshiba
Motorola (2007)
JTC Onmiblend
Philips PerfectCare Irons
Van Sales
Acting
I have a wealth of experience in acting, i have both film and theatre experience. I perform Improvisation and work for two Murder Mystery companies. I own my own theatre company and have producing experience.
Bar Person
I have a lot of experience running and working in the sample bars at both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Part of this role is making the serving cocktails.
Car Driving License
I have a driving license.
Computer Skills (Advanced)
Computer Skills (Novice)
I can find my way around a computer, i am a quick learner.
CRB
I have been checked as i work at Heathrow airside.
Face Painting
First Aid Certificate
Health / Hygiene Cert
I have completed an online certificate when i sampled for Sainsbury's
HGV Driving License
Make Up Artist
Motorcycle License
Nail Technician
Own Transport
Public Speaking
Qualified Dancer
Roller Skating / Blading
Qualifications
BA Degree in Psychology (Hons) University of Liverpool
Post Graduate Diploma in Acting Drama Studio London
Photos
Profile photos
Staff At Work photos