Andrew Birley
Chief Operating Officer @Liveminds
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Operating Officer @Liveminds
Ashwell, GB
Assist in getting a startup investment ready. In October we successfully secured initial investment of on financial management and forecasting, investment, supporting product development and operations, and working closely with the founder to shape and direct the business.
EDUCATION
The University of Manchester
Bachelor's Degree, Theatre Studies & Marketing
Oxford Open Learning
English Literature A-Level
SKILLS
ABOUT ANDREW BIRLEY
A highly organised, experienced and results orientated operations, communications and project manager with a skills and knowledge base spanning a range of sectors. A collaborative team player with demonstrable ability to remain calm and effective in pressurised environments and the aptitude to learn new skills quickly. Often commended for my enthusiasm, attention to detail, approach to problem solving and ability to focus on delivery. I highly value CPD, I am a Certified ScrumMaster, studied for an English Literature A-Level in 2015 and am starting a counselling course in October 2024. I held two senior editorial positions at the UK’s biggest student newspaper and ran one of Manchester’s largest music nights for five years whilst studying for my degree. In my spare time I play a range of sports, have a passion for creative writing, produce electronic music and pursue a keen interest in performing arts, photography and outdoor swimming. In 2015 I began volunteering with Hackney Pirates, a charity that helps young people to develop their reading and writing skills through inspirational projects. More recently I have taken a key interest in alleviating food poverty, volunteering for Cambridge Sustainable Food and Ely Community Lunches since 2020.I\'ve worked in or around start-ups, small businesses, charities and social enterprises for over fifteen years, and have got my hands on most aspects of the businesses in that time, including:Business transformation Change managementCEO / Founder mentoringProject managementFinance managementMarketing & PR Making good tea and coffee (often with biscuits)Buying milk (and sometimes biscuits)RecruitmentOperations management Business growth and developmentProcess developmentUnblocking toiletsProblem solving (see above)Human resource managementWow, that\'s a lot. And that\'s the nature small business, being willing to take on what needs to be done. As you grow, you need to specialise more and more, but I\'m proud to be a jack of many trades.
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