Katharine Robinson

Current

Freelance Consultant at KiTS Consulting
Local Organiser for Reading at Twestival
Research Associate at EcoSearch

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Past

Executive Assistant at Technology Strategy Board
Office Manager at Atlanta Facilities Ltd

Education

The University of Reading

Recommended

2 people have recommended Katharine

Connections

120 connections

Industry

Renewables & Environment

Websites

Katharine Robinson’s Summary

I am excited by the ever developing social aspects of the web. I channel this excitement into helping companies identify the people they should be engaging with online.

I can usually be found on the Internet masquerading as TheSourceress.

Katharine Robinson’s Specialties:

Internet research, online talent sourcing, using social networks for communication and building community, blogging and tea making.

Follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/TheSourceress

Katharine Robinson’s Experience

Freelance Consultant

KiTS Consulting

(Internet industry)

November 2009 — Present (5 months)

My own consultancy, providing services such as;

Advice and practical assistance for companies looking to use social media to grow their businesses.

Talent sourcing services for recruitment companies and direct employers.

Training in internet talent sourcing techniques for recruiters and new sourcers.
Local Organiser for Reading

Twestival

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 2009 — Present (8 months)

A Twestival is a charity event organised by people on Twitter.

I was co-organiser of Reading Twestival Local in September 2009. With over 80 attendees to the event, we raised in excess of £1,300 for local Charity Daisy's Dream.

I am currently helping organise the next Reading Twestival taking place on 25th March 2010 in aid of Concern. We are looking for sponsors and prize donations so please don't hesitate to get in touch if you can help. There are some great opportunities to get your company in front of 100+ of Berkshire's most tech-savvy professionals.

Find out more by following http://twitter.com/rdgtwestival
Research Associate

EcoSearch

(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

April 2008 — Present (2 years )

I head up the internet research and sourcing function at EcoSearch.

I am working to enhance the company's digital footprint and seek hard-to-find talent working in the renewable energy space. I manage where our job advertisements appear on-line. I have created a Facebook Page, Twitter presence and a Blog for EcoSearch - please use the links in my profile to check them out.

EcoSearch specialises in recruiting executives, professionals and technical specialists in the following industries:

Green Energy
Green Technology
Insurance
Carbon Management

EcoSearch have been sponsors at All Energy '07, '08 & '09, The European Green IT Summit and The Carbon Show.
Executive Assistant

Technology Strategy Board

(Government Administration industry)

January 2008 — April 2008 (4 months)
Office Manager

Atlanta Facilities Ltd

(Facilities Services industry)

September 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 4 months)