Elizabeth Kidson

Current

• Technical Manager at UKSportsWarehouse
• UK Operations at createyourtemplate.com
• Webmaster and Marketing Consultant at Blakelands Country House

• Webmaster and Developer at Keirotech - Solution Technology (Sole Proprietorship)
• Sole Trader at Hairfreax (Sole Proprietorship)

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Past

• Learning and Development Administrator at Edmund Nuttall Ltd
• E-commerce Consultant at Frooition
• Account Manager at Frooition

• Information Scientist at Severn Trent Water
• Technical Scientist at Genzyme
• Information Scientist at GSK
• Student Advisor at DeMontfort University
• Key Skills Mentor at Leicester College

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Education

• De Montfort University

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Industry

Internet

Websites

• Hairfreax Cybergoth Extensions
• E-commerce Chemist Blog
• Keirotech

Elizabeth Kidson’s Summary

I am currently a freelance consultant and e-business manager with Keirotech, with which I am sole proprietor.

Keirotech runs eBay and E-business management from inventory services, staff training to the day to day running of your website, eBay business or your catalogue based e-commerce site.

I am also responsible for the UK operations for Createyourtemplate who offer outstanding and original eBay shop design.

At createyourtemplate we don't just design an eBay shop using our flash technology, we help to add in the relevant functionality for your product type. We look at the marketing aspects of your design, to help you maximise customer conversions. We provide business strategic advice, support and training on our designs as we want them to provide a functional base for your product, increasing conversions creating an individual shop. Plus our designs are cracking!

Elizabeth Kidson’s Specialties:

Customer service, HTML, Shopping Channels, Advertising Campaigns, eBay Management, SEO, Business Blogging, Internet Marketing.
In Progress: PHP, MySQL, Ruby on Rails, CSS and Javascript

Elizabeth Kidson’s Experience

• Technical Manager

  UKSportsWarehouse

  (Sporting Goods industry)

  October 2008 — Present (10 months)

  Running a large sports e-tail business on-line and through various marketplaces.

• UK Operations

  createyourtemplate.com

  (Internet industry)

  2007 — Present (2 years)

  At createyourtemplate we don't just design your eBay shop, we give you a unique face on eBay. We add in the relevant functionality for your product type, improving the shopping experience. We look at the marketing aspects of your design, to help maximise customer conversions. We provide business strategic advice, support and training on our designs as we want to supply a functional base for your product to increase sales. Plus our designs are cracking!

• Webmaster and Marketing Consultant

  Blakelands Country House

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

  July 2005 — Present (4 years 1 month)

  I have maintained and marketed their on-line presence: http://www.blakelands.co.uk and http://blog.blakelands.co.uk

• Webmaster and Developer

  Keirotech - Solution Technology (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Internet industry)

  January 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)

  Functional technology and marketing for real businesses.
  Services Include:
  - Inventory Management
  - Full eBay/E-commerce Management
  - eBay training and Consultancy
  - Online Marketing
  - Design and Website Project Management
  - Search Engine Optimisation
  - Business Blogging
  - eBay Automation Tool Implementation
  - E-commerce Implementation, Advice and Strategy

• Sole Trader

  Hairfreax (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Retail industry)

  May 2000 — Present (9 years 3 months)

  I run two online stores http://www.hairfreax.co.uk in which I am also the main manufacturer and http://www.rubbergirls-blue-boutique.co.uk which I am a online retailers on lingerie, footwear and corsetry.

• Learning and Development Administrator

  Edmund Nuttall Ltd

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Civil Engineering industry)

  January 2008 — December 2008 (1 year)

  I am currently managing the second stage development of an on-line review system as well as aiding in the development of new training materials. I am the first line support for the business providing comprehensive user guides and IT system support to all staff.
  
  I am also designing and project managing a desktop based assessment system for potential NVQ candidates using the key skills/functional skills frameworks.

• E-commerce Consultant

  Frooition

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  May 2007 — November 2007 (7 months)

  In my new position within Frooition I am responsible for managing and implementing search engine optimisation and affiliate techniques for our range of customers. I am also part of the Managed service team which collectively sells on-line on behalf of larger corporate clients. This role includes:
  -Data handling
  -Managing customer relationships from the buyer all the way up to senior management within the client company
  -Managing online marketplace listing strategy
  -Implementing search and marketing techniques to an E-commerce Website
  -Managing stock control and invoicing for the client
  -Managing customer relationships on behalf of the client.
  -Strategic sales analysis and reporting.
  
  I am currently developing a managed search offering on behalf of the company for our portfolio of clients.

• Account Manager

  Frooition

  (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

  June 2005 — May 2007 (2 years)

  I am responsible for the implementation and training of small and medium businesses on a web based online auction management system provided by ChannelAdvisor. I follow a 30 day implementation period method consisting of on site training with follow up phone and email support. After this time frame the clients go live on a variety of online marketplaces including eBay, Amazon and various shopping comparison feeds. In this job role I also deal with managed service corporate clients where I run their online business which includes reporting, inventory management and customer service. I also provide data for accounting purposes. Every client has a different specification around a main framework which is agreed at the sales stage, so I have experience of a wide variety of clients and online business set ups. I also use online CRM software which co-ordinates support and sales aspects of the clients’ individual needs. I am also a certified eBay consultant.

• Information Scientist

  Severn Trent Water

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Utilities industry)

  February 2005 — April 2005 (3 months)

  Information Scientist, for the Network Management Team. Severn Trent Water, Tettenhall. I am currently working with pressure management data, for the extensive network of water distribution lines within the west area. Taking information from dossiers, out of date systems and electronic schematics to identify the data needed to bring the west area information in line with the east area database format.

• Technical Scientist

  Genzyme

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Biotechnology industry)

  June 2003 — December 2004 (1 year 7 months)

  Working as a Technical Scientist for Genzyme Haverhill, on the Sevelamer Carbonate Team. The team was running large scale synthesis through the manufacturing pilot plant, and carrying out in-process analysis that involved using set validated tests to evaluate the suitability of the product for use in clinical trials. My main duties were process development, process analysis and running small independent studies to optimise the process. I have worked to GMP and had experience of TGA-MS, particle sizing, moisture analysis, polymer synthesis on a small and larger scale as well as plant operation.

• Information Scientist

  GSK

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  December 2002 — May 2003 (6 months)

  Information Scientist for the Database Management Team, GlaxoSmithKline, Harlow. The team constructed a database of reactions and conditions from previous work done at various sites. The work involved Isis Draw and various company databases.

• Student Advisor

  DeMontfort University

  (Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)

  June 2001 — November 2002 (1 year 6 months)

  Educational Partnerships, Marketing and UK Recruitment Support and Computer Sciences and Engineering Admissions at DeMontfort University Leicester.
  I worked within the University for a year mainly in promotion and recruitment. This included participating in many Government projects such as AIM HIGHER and making opportunities conferences aimed at schools and colleges with low university attendance. I was also a student advisor for the clearing period for the university as a whole and the computer sciences and engineering faculty, in which I was also an admissions assistant. My main duties as an admissions assistant included processing UCAS forms, making decisions on potential students, admissions interviews, open days and faculty staff training for open days and student events. The job also involved giving course advice to home and international students.

• Key Skills Mentor

  Leicester College

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)

  October 2001 — June 2002 (9 months)

  Key Skills mentor for Information Technology, Leicester College. My main duties where to introduce and train drama and arts students (16-18) in basic IT skills using the following packages: MS WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT and ACCESS.

Elizabeth Kidson’s Education

• De Montfort University

  BSC Hons , Chemistry ( Pharmaceutical) , 1998 — 2002

  I studied Analytical, Physical, Inorganic, Organic and Biological Chemistry. This covered many aspects of instruments such as HPLC, GC-MS, NMR, IR UV-Visible. I gained limited practical and theoretical knowledge of these techniques. I also studied chemometrics which covered statistics and data analysis. I also covered DNA extraction and organic synthesis.
  During my final year I studies Natural Products, Pharma Organic Chemistry, Pharma Analysis and furthered my knowledge of Organic, Physical and Analytical chemistry. During my final year project I synthesised analogues of a successful cytotoxic compound in P388 Leukaemia cell lines in mice. The reaction had a delicate tautomeric equilibrium, with the most favourable product inactive. The yield had to be optimised to under go further research. I was awarded the DMEL award for best final year project, which was titled 'Investigation into the synthesis of 2-Aryl-9-methoxy-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzopyrano-[2,3-d]-pyrimidines'

  Activities and Societies:

  I am part of two Jiu-Jitsu associations, for which I have been the social secretary. I was awarded the DeMontfort University Students Union Colours for dedication to this art for the year 1999/2000. I run my own online corsetry, clothing and hair extension business, shipping to all over the world.

Additional Information

Elizabeth Kidson’s Websites:

• Hairfreax Cybergoth Extensions
• E-commerce Chemist Blog
• Keirotech

Elizabeth Kidson’s Interests:

Ajax, Php, My SQL, Jiu Jitsu, Corsetry, SEO, Blogging, Kickboxing, Websites, Avon Salesleadership, Hair Extensions, Wordpress

Elizabeth Kidson’s Honors:

I was awarded the DMEL award for best final year project, which was titled 'Investigation into the synthesis of 2-Aryl-9-methoxy-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzopyrano-[2,3-d]-pyrimidines and 2-Alkyl-9-methoxy-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzopyrano-[2,3-d]-pyrimidines'.
I am part of two Jiu-Jitsu associations, for which I have been the social secretary. I was awarded the DeMontfort University Students Union Colours for dedication to this art for the year 1999/2000.

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