Laura Ansell - Director, TriSwim Ltd

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Work Background

The Amateur Swimming AssociationKCASA Open Water Manager

Dec. 2015 - Jan. 2017KentHead of committee of Kent dedicated to providing an access pathway to open water swimming. - Arranging county and district open water masters and junior competition - lake and sea open water swimming - encouraging and supporting ASA clubs into the open water environment - dedicated to safety and standards of open water swimming

TriSwimManaging Director & Head Swimming Coach

Sep. 2015Royal Tunbridge WellsTriSwim is an award-winning, pool & open water swim community. We operate in stunning venues across the South East of England, and provide expert, industry-leading, multi-disciplinary coaching, as well as manage safe, fun and natural swimming venues. We ensure that every individual athlete, triathlete or swimmer improves their health and well-being within a supportive and friendly open water community. We are for everyone. We have a venue for you, whether you are looking for a casual open water venue in which to enjoy natural recreational swimming, or whether you require a competitive training venue to help improve your athletic performance. Everyone, of all ages and swim levels, is welcome at our venues, and we actively encourage juniors from age 7/8+ to join us in the open water. We can provide both the platform and guidance to enable each and every person to work towards and achieve their swimming goals, whatever those might be. Our aim is simple. Our overall aim is to empower you to explore the open water environment and enjoy the experience that only swimming in beautiful open water can provide. This said, starting to swim in open water can be a daunting prospect for anyone new to it. TriSwim’s expert coaches and safety staff encourage, teach and support every swimmer, so that apprehension can quickly become confidence. Open water, but as safe as a pool. TriSwim has created a ‘swimming pool’ environment for the open water; we provide monthly microbiology testing approved by the British Bathing Directive and publish results at our lakes, so you can be assured you are swimming in clean, safe water. We also provide a full team of kayak, land-based life responders and first aiders. We continue to work with the RLSS (Royal Lifesaving Society), BTF (British Triathlon Federation) and the ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) to re-define the standards of open water swimming. Looking after the well-being of our swimmers and athletes is at the heart of all we do.

Ka-La ArchitectureCompany Director

Apr. 2015Tunbridge WellsKaLa Architecture are dedicated to providing you with a quality design service whatever your requirements may be. Whether you are considering a new build, an extension, listed building work, a conversion, or office / shop refurbishments, we can help you achieve the design you are looking for. Based in Tunbridge Wells and servicing the surrounding areas, we aim to make the whole process easier and more affordable for our clients, using the latest CAD and 3D software to enhance our first class customer service, innovative design and planning knowledge. We can call on our considerable experience to take you through the full planning process. From a free initial consultation, where we will discuss your objectives, explain current planning consent requirements, and show how we can help you achieve your aspirations, to submitting the planning application and (where required) securing building regulations approval on your behalf. If you decide you’d like to talk to us about your project – we would be delighted to visit you at your home to discuss your ideas and answer any questions or concerns you may have. During this initial consultation we will listen to your aspirations and find out exactly what your requirements are for your project, this enables us to give you a clear fee proposal, and to outline the clear staged process in which we work with you. We will highlight any foreseeable planning or building regulation issues and discuss how these may be addressed.

Puddle Ducks Franchising LtdParent and Baby Swimming Instructor

Apr. 2013 - Jul. 2015Tunbridge WellsParent and baby swimming instructor, delivering high-quality, friendly and safe lessons from birth to age 4.

Village Education Project KilimanjaroCharity Fundraiser

Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2014I am climbing Mt Kilimanjaro in September 2013 and am climbing on behalf of VEPK. As part of my fundraising I founded the "Good Deed Project" in Tunbridge Wells which raises money for charity by offering help to people in need. Within the project I have started a homeless mentorship scheme, a disabled children buddying programe, and begun parent and baby support groups throughout Kent which has seen me become Mumsnet Ambassador. I work with the Salvation Army to provide clothing and food to the homeless and immobile elderly. http://m.virginmoneygiving.com/mt/uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserPage.action?userUrl=KiliChallange&faId=288600&isTeam=true

TickTock DirectCredit Controller/ Accounts

Jun. 2009 - Apr. 2010• All aspects of credit control to include monthly statement of accounts up to issuing final demand before legal proceedings letters and issuing warrants on HMCS. • Verbal chasing of overdue accounts and chase emails. • Preparing aged debt reports and reducing the disapprovals monies with the factoring company. • Raising customer credit notes. • Being responsible for all aspects of Ticktock Direct accounts. • Purchase and sales ledger postings. • Daily cash allocations. • Audio typing of meeting minutes • Monthly reconciliations of accounts. • Stock control check. • Journal postings. • VAT returns. • Raising cheques. • Petty cash allocation. • Customer ordering via website control. • SEC pay and BACS payments. • Customer service. • Opening and distributing post. • Franking machine payments and reconciliations.

Ineo | HesselTPA Team Member

Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2012Crowborough• Dealing with high volumes of invoice inputting totalling over 500 + per week • Currency and tax conversions to comply with EU legislation • Problem solving for returned payments on individual invoices, to include liaising with the original distributer. • Collating and preparing condensed invoices for funding submission • Full administration over returned funding requests, and problem solving individual cases • Reconciliations over management accounts for clients totalling over £10,000000. • Liaising with overseas large clients via telephone conference, e-mail and video conference • Payment tracking

Gerald Honey PartnershipAccountant

Aug. 2007 - Aug. 2008• Processing and allocation of all incoming monies using sales, income and expenditure ledger on Excel. • Monthly reconciliations of accounts • Preparing monthly to quarterly banking strategies. • Drafting of sales invoices and purchase invoices. • Bacs payments. • All aspects of Credit control. • Drafting of monthly client statements. • Preparing litigation cases. • Calculating VAT and producing VAT receipts. • Handling all consultant/employee expenses. • Maintaining management account portfolios to include monthly invoicing between all parties. • Dealing with insurance claims for private health care and breakdown cover.

Nuffield Proactive HealthSwimming Manager

Jan. 2005 - Sep. 2007West Byfleet• Being responsible for all aspects of account management for the swim school. • Payroll. • Incoming and expenditure ledger. • Monthly reconciliations. • VAT returns. • Credit control. • Marketing and sales support. • Call handling. • Sports development. • Staff training. • Recruitment and induction of new staff. • Customer liaison. • Health/and Fire Safety • Annual banking and targeted strategies.

Laura Ansell Swim AcademyManaging Director

Mar. 2004 - Aug. 2014KentSupplying schools and swimming clubs in Kent and Sussex with well structured swimming lessons to suit any ability and any age. Using guided learning alongside Swimming Nature's unique "Manual Manipulation" trademarked teaching techniques to provide in water swimming tuition. Stroke rehabilitation physiotherapy Parent and Baby classes Older baby/young explorer swimming lessons Adult lessons Long term athlete development Disability swimming