Grace Long

Current

Network Leader at GTi Business Network
Owner at Live Assistant Business Solutions (LABS) (Sole Proprietorship)
Business Development Manager at TiGra Networks

Co-Founder at South Wales Small Business Specialist Group

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Past

Office Administrator at Rhondda Cynon Taf Council
Assistant Vice President at AMA University
Account Management Consultant - NCC UK Courses at Saztec Technology Corporation

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Education

eBusiness School of Ireland (eBSI)
The Coaching Academy
The University of Glamorgan

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines

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Recommended

7 people have recommended Grace

Connections

314 connections

Industry

Outsourcing/Offshoring

Websites

Grace Long’s Summary

- 22 years of experience in providing business support services to corporate executives, business owners in both the public and private sectors in industries including hotel and restaurant, recruitment, publishing, software development, marketing, computer association, corporate estates, education and computer training
- dealing with my company ensures that you are establishing a working partnership with someone whom you can trust to deliver projects on time with utmost confidentiality and integrity
- my company is a Microsoft Registered Partner and a Microsoft Office Live Small Business Solutions Developer Partner

Grace Long’s Specialties:

Events, Exhibits & Conference Management
Project Management
Microsoft Office 2007 Training
Desktop Publishing
Document Preparation Services using Microsoft Office 2007 and other application softwares
Website Design and Maintenance
Estate Agent Support

Grace Long’s Experience

Network Leader

GTi Business Network

(Education Management industry)

May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

The GTi Business Network is a new, free, independent business network established to promote improved communications and encourage collaboration between GTi Businesses housed in the incubation centre managed directly by the University of Glamorgan. Membership is open to Directors and Owners of registered former and existing GTi businesses. Join online at this address: http://www.gtinetwork.biz
Owner
Live Assistant Business Solutions (LABS) (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

March 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)

Live Assistant is a member of the virtual assistance industry. We provide professional administrative support and specialised services to executives and businesses who would like to focus on increasing their productivity. Busy executives gain the flexibility of spending more time with family and friends while still growing their businesses to achieve personal and professional goals without the overhead expense of hiring and training a full-time employee. Live Assistant will be your spare pair of hands working from their own offices equipped with the latest information technologies as and when you need it.
Business Development Manager

TiGra Networks

(Information Technology and Services industry)

2005 — Present (4 years)

TiGra Networks offers SMEs with top-class yet cost-effective IT systems - and keep them running at peak performance. We aim to build a lasting partnership with our clients that ensures their technology keeps working and growing with their business. The 'Ti' is Tim and 'Gra' is Grace which forms 'TiGra.'
Co-Founder

South Wales Small Business Specialist Group

(Non-Profit; Information Technology and Services industry)

2005 — Present (4 years)

South Wales Small Business Specialist Group is a community of independent IT Professionals whose objective is to establish a collaborative forum to share information & knowledge; to facilitate interaction with vendors; to develop and grow our businesses individually and collectively. Together with my husband, Tim, we coordinate with members in driving the growth and development of the group.
Office Administrator

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council

(Government Administration industry)

2003 — 2007 (4 years)

A highly skilled professional who provides administrative support and specialised services to Council officers and estates officers of the Corporate Estates Department of the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.
Assistant Vice President

AMA University

(Education Management industry)

1995 — 1998 (3 years)

Mandated by the Insititution's Board of Directors to develop the integration of multimedia technology as a tool into the basic education curriculum from pre-school, primary, and secondary levels I created a team of education and technology specialists who deployed the new curriculum within one year and established computer suites with a one machine to one student ratio; Graduates of the new basic education curriculum were able to pass with flying colours entrance examinations to Manila's finest schools; As a result of these, the school's profits increased by 25% and gained the reputation of being the pioneer in using new media and technologies as a tool for learning, and making learning fun. A 'Training the Teacher' programme was also developed to maximise efficacy of teaching and assessment methods .
Account Management Consultant - NCC UK Courses

Saztec Technology Corporation

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

1993 — 1995 (2 years)

As the main point of contact for the National Computing Centre-UK, my main task was to ensure the Internatiional Diploma (IDCS) and Higher International Diploma for Computer Studies (HIDCS) franchise programme is being followed and ran according to the terms of agreement with NCC-UK. Overseeing franchise and business development as well as operations are also part of my daily responsibilities. Some graduates were absorbed into the software development unit while the rest found their niche in companies in the Philippines and abroad.

Grace Long’s Education

eBusiness School of Ireland (eBSI)

International Trade Specialist Accreditation Programme , Export Marketing Operations, Trade and Customs Practice, Finance & eBusiness for International Trade , 2008 — 2009

The ITS Accreditation Programme enables graduates to achieve practical international trade skills and knowledge leading to an accredited certification and professional qualification greatly enhancing their expertise in an increasingly competitive field of international trade.
The Coaching Academy

Certificate in Personal Coaching 2008 — 2008

A most inspirational coach training course in the UK led by the country’s leading coach training business, The Coaching Academy.
The University of Glamorgan

MSc , Entrepreneurship (Female Entrepreneurs) , 2006 — 2008

EntrepreneuseLive.com was born 3rd February 2007 to showcase women entrepreneurs and their journey towards achieving success in their entrepreneurial ventures. The website also aims to promote entrepreneurship in a world that used to be the domain of men; women have now awakened to the fact that they are a force to be reckoned with in the world of business. www.entrepreneuselive.com

Activities and Societies:

Elected as Course Representative for Cohort 5
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

Women into Management 2004 — 2004

Activities and Societies:

Short-term course focusing on women's labour issues, management, equality and diversity
University of the Philippines

AB , Economics , 1973 — 1976

Activities and Societies:

University of the Philippines Student Catholic Action (UPSCA, Manila), Member of Anak Tibawan, the university student theatre, as an actress and singer
University of the Philippines

UP Preparatory School , Secondary Education , 1969 — 1973

Members of the University of the Philippines Preparatory School class 1973 have kept in close touch using information technology.

Activities and Societies:

A secondary school established by the State University where only 75 students are selected from 10,000 applicants. The successful 75 are then educated and trained by university professors to the highest standards in preparation for university education. Graduates of the Unversity of the Philippines Preparatory School are now situated all over the globe, successful and practicing their chosen professions.

Additional Information

Grace Long’s Websites:

Grace Long’s Interests:

helping people achieve their full potential as a successful person and entrepreneur/entrepreneuse, learning to understand the power of networking and leveraging value to build a successful business, One person alone cannot change the world, but in making connections with like-minded individuals this network of individuals has the power to institute changing the environment and business practices for the greater good, using and learning recent computer technologies to maximise efficient business processes, gadgets, arts & crafts, acrylic painting, artistic rubberstamping, handmade greeting cards,

Grace Long’s Groups:

XL Results Foundation Wales Life Member, BNI Heritage Chapter, Ecademy Wales Synergy - Ecademy, Microsoft Small Business Community, South Wales Small Business Specialist Group, GTi Network, TrueWealth Creators, Ecademy, Sharepoint User Group, TopLinked.com