Curriculum Vitae

Mrs. Marie Raynor

Personal Profile:

A professional speaker and trainer whose varied experience includes 28 years membership of the speaker panel for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and delivery of ‘Visual Impairment Awareness Training’ at the former Manchester and Trafford Schools of Nursing. Also, working in conjunction with an international company, delivering awareness training sessions to Local authority staff. First hand experience of the many issues and problems faced by people with little or no sight. An excellent advocate for positive thinking with the firm belief that this, coupled with enthusiasm and determination, provide ideal qualities of a ‘Specialist’ trainer and lecturer.
Experienced broadcaster on disability issues, on national and local radio.
A member of the panel of visual impairment awareness trainers, approved by the RNIB
Also approved by Action for Blind People.

Key Skills:

· Ability to motivate and empower trainees
· Ability to empathise and relate to client group
· First class communication and delivery skills
· Excellent organisational and presentation skills

Career History:

· RNIB
Campaign Co-ordinator for RNIB from 2009. Leading campaigns including:

• Braille on medication packaging
• Correct training for NHS and local authority staff
• information in alternative formats
• travel passes

· The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
1977 to present day
Appointed to the volunteer speaker’s panel for GDBA with continuing work which involves speaking to a wide variety of groups, mainly educating them and giving them a clear understanding of how guide dog owners work their dogs and cope with daily living.
Considered an excellent speaker, providing “trainee focused” learning and raising awareness of the needs of people with sight problems, through presentations and lectures.

· Greater Manchester Police
1987 - 1990
A rigidly structured lecturing role at the Greater Manchester Police HQ. in Stretford, and at Sedgeley Park. Tasks involved delivery of visual impairment awareness training to Divisional Training Sergeants and newly qualified constables. A challenging but fulfilling role that gained an excellent response from trainees.

· South Manchester School of Nursing
· Trafford School of Nursing
· College of Nursing, Manchester.
· Post Graduate medical students training to be G.P.s
1986 – 1998
Extremely rewarding and satisfying work, which received excellent feedback regarding speaker skills.

· Professional Reflexologist
1985 – 1998

· Computer Programmer
1978 – 1985
Helped to run family business, supplying hardware and bespoke software for small businesses.
Competent and computer literate user, particularly in the use of assistive technology for people with sight problems.

· Telephonist & receptionist for local authority for 8 years
Good grounding for communication skills.

Education and Training:

· Professional Speaker training: 1977- Present Day
Regular formal training provided by GDBA on public speaking, throughout this period.

· Media training - Most recent - November 2002
Professional media training at PA TV Studios, London, provided by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence when I was a member of the Citizens’ Council.

· International Institute of Reflexology Certificate
· Computer Programming Certificate (Basic Language)
· Public Speaker Certificate – Grade 4
· Spoken English Certificate – Grade 4
These professional certificates enable me to prepare and present talks for the wide variety of speaking engagements which I have been requested to carry out over the years.

References available on request.

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