Highly creative, multi-talented TV Presenter. Jayne comes with a documental experience of travel, she has worked in the Travel Industry for over 30 years in retail, airline and Sales.
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Jayne will add her experience and knowledge to any production or promotion. She worked in France and Switzerland as a Chalet girl, worked as an assistant chef on Skiathos in the Greek Islands and in Corporate Travel Sales worldwide. A super presenter experienced presenting to individuals and large groups.
Presenting, chairing and hosting events, conferences and live events – TV, Live TV and Radio.
Jayne has a degree in Literature and History, Diploma in Travel and Tourism, Teaching certificate and TEFL.
Currently contributing to a business travel magazine. Jayne is available for interview.
My main focus within TUI UK was the Ski Industry and as a result have travelled to many European resorts plus North American and Canadian Resorts.
As a result of working in ski resorts I am an accomplished skier and snowboarder
I worked for an airline and as a result have travelled the world and even been to La Paz in south America I work part time teaching English as a foreign language privately and in an International School in Sussex. Teaching is a great platform for Presenting.
This year I have been reading scripts for the Hastings Talking Newspapers for the blind (as a volunteer) I also have a programme every Tuesday on the Conquest Hospital Radio in Hastings (as a volunteer) I have a recipe page on Facebook entitled "Jayne Watkins cooks dinner for £1.00 a night" mainly for people with low incomes or no imagination!
Jayne has worked for many years as a Presenter in Corporate Travel and is used to presenting to large groups and individuals. Travel and Travel related topics are Jayne’s main area of expertise. Jayne has travelled extensively to Europe, Australia, North America and Bolivia.
Jayne studied Tourism in Bournemouth and growing up by the sea led to her interest in sailing, windsurfing and water skiing. A varied career in in Travel Industry including working as a chalet girl in Switzerland and France and also a Chef in Greece. Being a chalet girl led to Jayne’s passion for skiing and snowboarding. Jayne completed a 24hr ski challenge for SCOPE and raised £1000 for the charity.
Jayne is mature, calm, good looking with a great voice and keen sense of humour. Jayne is available for presenting, chairing and hosting live events.
Jayne has a BA (Hons) from Kingston University and following that took a Teaching certificate and latterly a TEFL course. On a part-time basis Jayne teaches English as a foreign language and enjoys working with children and enjoys encouraging them to increase their linguistic skills.
During the last two years Jayne has read scripts for Talking Newspapers for the Blind and is currently a Presenter for Hospital Radio, Conquest Hospital in Hastings.
Academic Qualifications
Diploma In Travel and Tourism BA (Hons) Literature with History City and Guilds Teaching Certificate Certificate to teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate in IT and Multimedia First Aid Certificate Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering Current CRB check for Hospital Radio
The Comedy of Evelyn Waugh The use of Art Objects in the novels of Iris Murdoch
Currently writing a short Story about Students entitled Summer in the Hastings House
Currently putting ideas together for a Sit-Com
Face book - Recipe page Jayne Watkins cooks Dinner for £1.00 a Night
Currently offers a Cook and Communicate Class at home - combining cookery with English lessons
Sporting Qualifications
Sailing - Level 1 and 2 - Royal Yachting Association - Dinghy Sailing Windsurfing - Level 3 - Royal Yachting Association - Windsurfer Royal Yachting Association - Powerboat Certificate
Sporting/Pastimes - Abilities
Horse Rider Tennis player Sailor Accomplished Skier and Snowboarder Golfer Water skiing Can Knit and Sew Gardener Cook
Evening Classes
2010 - completed Beekeeping Course and keen to have bees in the future French Polishing Upholstery French and Spanish
Career
Began working as a Travel Agent and then set up a Retail Travel Agency for an ex-colleague. Worked as a Chalet Girl in Meribel, French Alps and Verbier, Switzerland.
Worked as a chef in Skiathos, Greece. Several years as Cabin Crew for Britannia Airways and part of the recruitment Team (now called TUI). Conference Coordinator in the Royal Bath Hotel in Bournemouth Worked for Corporate Travel Companies - Thomas Cook and TUI UK as Area Sales Manager selling Ski holidays to Schools, colleges and Universities - As a result have years of experience as a Presenter - presenting to individuals, groups in the UK and also overseas in resorts.
Worked in Hamptons Estate Agency and Auction House and also sold at Antiques Fairs - specialising in Portmeirion and T.G.Green. Currently, teaches English as a Foreign language both privately and in Summer Schools.
December 2009/10.
Safelink Resources -small part as Brookes Mother - 2 DVD’s produced as safety videos for Sussex Schools. Director - Chris Richardson.
2010 Summer - Reader for Talking Newspapers for the Blind.
Presenter on Hospital Radio - Conquest Hospital Radio. Presenter on Hastings Local Radio.co.uk.
Teach - Cook and Communicate Class - combines cookery with English Language conversation.
