Chair of Trustees
02-2017 - NowProject / Product management To lead the Trustee team to ensure the delivery of the annual UniBrass contest among other projects to meet the charitable aims.
Alexander Parker
PhD Chemist with transferable skills after a challenge!
34years • London
Summary
I have a PhD from Warwick University where I supported the launch of products for Unilever. I helped found the UniBrass Foundation, a charity aiding university brass bands. I managed 3 major national annual contests where I brought great growth. My personality is outgoing, I make the most of any situation. I excel when in face to face contact with people, having received awards for presenting. I’m good at persuading and negotiate my views but also willing to take on those of others. I’m always up for trying new things and quickly get excited and passionate about projects.
Skills
Experiences
Brass Learning Manager, Uganda
06-2016 - 01-2017 Project / Product management I spent 6 months with the charity “Brass for Africa” in Kampala. I managed the teaching team delivering weekly lessons to 500 children. This was a management role but I used my music hobby to lead the band. I learnt to manage teams, in the most difficult circumstances where the idea of a job is alien, as well as joining the charity’s international management team. In Uganda I built a system to collect rainwater and, using solar energy, made the first local hot water supply, using both my scientific knowledge and problem solving skills.
Liaison Officer
02-2016 - 02-2017 Community management To manage relationships with stakeholders involved in the UniBrass Foundation.
Chair
09-2013 - 02-2016 Project / Product management To lead the delivery team to deliver 3 annual UniBrass competitions and grow the audience and income to the charity.
Education & training
University of Warwick
2012 - 2016 Chemistry / Biology / Agronomy
warwick
2008 - 2012 Chemistry / Biology / Agronomy
My soft skills
Languages spoken
English Native language