Marine Meyer

Head of Soho and Squares (Volunteer role) at Pride in London

Marine Meyer has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Marine started their career in 2012 as an Education Assistant at Lycée Albert Schweitzer before transitioning to a Team Member role at Cineworld Cinemas Ltd in 2014. Marine then worked as a Waitress at The Beautiful Mountain and as a Business Development Assistant at VTR VOYAGES in 2015.

Marine joined EF Education First in 2014 and held various roles, including Course Leader and Activities Support. In these positions, Marine organized and promoted social, cultural, and sporting activities for international students, negotiated rates and deals with service providers, and increased overall profits by implementing better promotion strategies.

In 2016, Marine became an Activities Coordinator at EF Education First, where they continued to enhance the student experience through the organization of diverse activities and excursions. Marine also took on the responsibilities of an IT & Facilities Manager, overseeing the school's IT provision and leading the Facilities Team to ensure proper maintenance and presentation standards.

Marine's work experience also includes a role as Windows Helpdesk Specialist | IT Support at IBM, where they provided troubleshooting and technical support worldwide in both English and French languages. Marine assisted users via phone and chat, escalated issues to the technical team, and ensured customer satisfaction through effective communication and problem resolution.

Currently, Marine holds two volunteer roles at Pride in London, serving as the Head of Soho and Squares and previously as the Soho Manager. These positions involve ensuring a platform for all aspects of London's LGBT+ communities, raising awareness of LGBT+ issues, and campaigning for equal rights.

Additionally, Marine worked as an Events Manager at Postman and briefly as a Course Leader at EF Education First in 2015.

Marine's work experience demonstrates their adaptability, strong organizational skills, and ability to effectively manage diverse tasks and responsibilities.

Marine Meyer has a diverse education history. They began their studies in 2007 at the University of Strasbourg, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Performing Arts and a major in Film Studies. After completing their first year, Marine moved on to the Université de Haute-Alsace Mulhouse-Colmar, where they obtained their Bachelor of Arts in English Language, Literature, and Civilization from 2011 to 2013.

In 2013, Marine participated in the Erasmus Programme and attended the University of Aberdeen. During their time there, they continued their studies in English Language, Literature, and Civilization.

Marine furthered their education in the field of Tourism and Travel Services Management. They attended ISTHIA - Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès from 2014 to 2015, earning a Master of Arts degree. In 2015, they continued their studies abroad at École des sciences de la gestion (ESG UQAM), where they obtained a Master of Arts degree as well.

In addition to their formal education, Marine holds several certifications. They completed the Google Project Management: Specialization program through Coursera in June 2021. In March 2020, they obtained the IOSH Managing Safely certification from Project Skills Solutions Ltd - Training. They also have a Legionella Awareness and Temperature Monitoring Certificate from AquaCare WMS, obtained in January 2020. Marine obtained their Emergency First Aid at Work certification from Siren Training in February 2021. Their Fire Safety Principles Award (Level 2 RQF) was obtained in July 2018 from Training Qualifications UK.

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Timeline

  • Head of Soho and Squares (Volunteer role)

    January, 2023 - present

  • Soho Manager (Volunteer role)

    March, 2021