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Experienced administrator available for short term projects

Diane Northam, former PA to the headteacher at Isambard school in North Swindon, and the second person to be employed at the school in Bradon Forest School
2006, has had her next career step temporarily thwarted and is looking for projects to apply her undoubted skills to.
She resigned Isambard Diane deputy head and now Parkfields a variety of roles. She describes
from Isambard to said: “I hugely principal, Terry Conaghan. It means herself as an effective and confident
become involved enjoyed my time she won’t be moving to the new administrator with exceptional Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AT
in setting up the at Isambard, but position until the Spring. In the organisational skills.
brand new govern- having been at meantime she’s available to take on If you need short term help with
ment funded Park- the school since it short projects for businesses of any a new start up business, PR cam-
fields free school opened, and seeing kind or perhaps a charity. paign or event organisation, contact
in Bournemouth. the very first intake Prior to working at Isambard Diane by calling Swindon Link on
However after her through, I decided Diane ran a freelance floral design 01793 608840 or mail: publisher@ Open Mornings and Open Evening 2012
decision was made I was ready for an- business after 19 years at Intel in swindonlink.com
she heard that school buildings other major challenge. To do the
would not be ready for occupation same again at a brand new school
in September and the project had is just an opportunity I can’t resist.” Business goes global to get 4G headstart
been delayed by 12 months. Diane was hoping to take up her Swindon-based technology company Systems Test Solutions, which Open Mornings:
Explaining her departure from new role, joining former Isambard
specialises in providing simulated test environments for the telecoms Monday 10 September to Tuesday 18 September
industry, is taking the courageous step of expanding its business state-
Manor Garden Centre side, by opening an office in Chicago. and Monday 24 September to Monday 22 October
Cheney Manor, Swindon Describing the need to keep (Please note, we are unable to accommodate
01793 526691 up with technology develop- Open Mornings on Wednesdays due to our ‘Deep Learning’ days)
ments in such a fast-paced
Open 7 days a week market, Manish Singh, who
runs the business with his Bradon Forest School would like to invite prospective parents of new
SPECIAL
wife Nandini, said: “The US Year 5 and 6 pupils to visit our school during one of our Open Mornings.
OFFERS is about 3 years ahead of the
New 2012 UK in implementing the new There will be an opportunity to tour the school in small groups with
Collection 4G technology, so the time is senior students, visit lessons, meet teachers, senior staff and the
Huge range right for us to gain expertise in Headteacher.
Over 250 fabrics that area ahead of it coming on
Cane, Rattan, Laminated stream here in Europe.” The weekday morning visits will start at 9.05am and last approximately
The delay to this technol-
wood combinations ogy becoming available to
Free local delivery telecoms providers in Britain one and a half hours. To book your place please telephone the school
www.conservatorycentres.co.uk is due to the continued use of office on 01793 770570.
analogue television frequen- Leaving Shaw for Chicago, Manish and Nan-
cies. dini Singh with Shefali and Harshvardhan Open Evening: Thursday 20 September 2012
Once TV has fully switched
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST PRICES to digital, 4G technology will be able Contemplating the challenges
to expand here without interfer- that a move to the US entails Man- Our Open Evening will run from 4.30pm to 8.30pm with two main
ence. And Systems Test Solutions ish said: “Nandini and I and the presentations at 5.00pm and 6.30pm. Visitors will be able to visit all
will be ready for it. children will have to get used to subject areas and meet with staff and students. Parents and Year 5 and 6
The company is retaining its a new style of living. Going to
operation at Basepoint Business new schools and finding the right pupils are invited to attend. No booking is necessary.
Centre in Westlea, and Manish is employees will be challenging for
keen to thank his UK-based staff us. But in order for our business to
Ramakrishna Sakhamuru and expand and meet the demands of We are pleased to announce the success
Durga Damarla for their continued global clients this is a move that it and continuation of our own additional
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