ABOUT…
• Oldham Enterprise Trust is a CIO, charitable
incorporated organisation
• Dedicated to helping Oldham residents
into enterprise and employability
• Aimed at people thinking of starting a
business, or those within their first two
years of trading
• Launched in 2012, through the Get Oldham
Working initiative
• Financially supported by the Stoller
Charitable Trust
HOW…
• Provides a one stop portal to start-up and growth
companies, allowing them to access the wide range
of business funding that is available
• Through grant and low-cost loans
• Offers free business advice and support, through
workshops on topics like, business plans and cash
flows, etc. and one to one sessions with business
advisors
MY ROLE…
• Employed as an Administrative Assistant
• November 2019 – May 2020
• Responsibilities included:
- Handling applicant applications and personal
information
- Communicating with applicants and associates
- Answering and resolving phone queries
- Leading meeting and group discussions
- Organising and running events
- Recording the minutes from meetings
- Social media managing
SKILLS IN
RELATION
TO THE
COURSE…
• Numeracy
- Handling numerical and financial data
• Public speaking
- Conversing using technical and scientific terminology
suited to varying age categories
• Teamwork
- Working collaboratively to plan and arrange events
• Organisation
- Using time wisely to work in the most productive
manner
• Administration
- Working with spreadsheets, constructing emails and
newsletters
LINKS TO
CAREER…
• Desirable skills associated to roles with
Biomedical Science:
• Analytical skills and ability to present data in a
meaningful way
• Communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to work alone or under instruction
• The ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• IT skills