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Name / Sue Venn
Job Title / Office Administrator
How long have you worked for ITS? / I have been at ITS since 20th October 2014
What’s your background? / Before working at ITS I ran my own business. I was co-owner of a Sweet Shop with my husband. Prior to this I worked for 24 years with Gloucestershire Constabulary.
What does your work involve? / On a typical day I would process application forms from individuals wishing to take up an apprenticeship in hairdressing or process forms from apprentices who wish to progress to an advanced apprenticeship. I would prepare sign up papers for our new learners. I would liaise with our partner salons regarding CV’s from new candidates. Update various data systems with information received from our Trainer Assessors. Answer queries on the telephone.
What’s the best part of your job? / The part of my job I most enjoy is meeting and speaking to new people.
Who’s been an important inspiration to you?
(You don’t have to give a name - you could say ‘a teacher’, ‘a friend’, an ex colleague etc.) / The person who inspired me the most is my Dad
Because he was always there for me he would offer advice and would support and guide me though both good and difficult times. He was the best inspiration I could ever have.
If you could change one thing in this world, what would it be?
(This can be funny, topical, tongue in cheek - or whatever you want it to be!) / I would change religion
Because it causes most of the conflicts in our world today.
What’s your favourite motto? / My favourite motto is What Goes Around Comes Around. I am a great believer in Kama.
What do you like doing when you’re not working? / In my spare time I like to read, watch films on DVD or at the Cinema, go shopping with my daughter, go to Cheltenham to see my son.
What’s your favourite film? / The film I could watch again and again is called: This is so difficult because I have so many favourites, but I have to choose one so it has to be...Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. (In fact all of them!)
Starring: Daniel Ratcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith et al
What’s your all time favourite song? / Title: Angels
Artist: Robbie Williams

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