Alison Eccles

I have been farming for the past 23 years alongside my husband, we had a successful business breeding and producing native ponies for the show ring and breeding sheep. I also bred and trained border collies for work and studied canine behaviour. Prior to starting my family I worked in banking, throughout my career I underwent lots of intensive training culminating in becoming a Financial Planning Advisor and being part of the management team.

I am a good communicator with excellent customer service skills, I am reliable, trustworthy and enjoy working as part of a team.

Mortgage Advisor, Financial Planning Advisor, Management Training Programme - Abbey National Bank

(1990-01 - 2004-12)

Throughout my career at the bank my duties included cashiering, reception duties, mortgage administration and arrears counselling. I became a licensed Mortgage Advisor which included underwriting direct applications and introduced business also, a Financial Planning Advisor and became part of the management training programme.

• Promoting growth in the business
• Interviewing clients to identify their income and expenditure
• Building customer relationships whilst addressing their needs
• Addressing queries, providing advice and financial plans
• Being self motivated and demonstrating self sales management within a regulated environment
• Attending regular meetings and training events
• Continued professional development

Farm Manager - Self Employed

(2004-01 - 2021-12)

Managed our family farm alongside my husband, duties involved herd management and animal husbandry, training dogs using their natural way of communication and record keeping.

Dog Trainer, Caterer, Housekeeper - Self Employed

(2022-01)

Work is varied and includes dog training catering and housekeeping.

GCSE - English (1990-01)

GCSE - Psychology (1997-01)

City & Guilds - Maths Level 2 (2012-01)

Certificate - Financial Planning - Chartered Insurance Institute (1993-01)

Certificate - Mortgage Advice & Practice - Institute of Financial Services (2002-01)

Certificate (Postgraduate) - Management Studies - Robert Gordon University (1999-01)

Level 2 - Counselling Skill - NCFE Cache (2023-01)

Certificate - Natural Way of Sheepdog Communication - Neth Hill Border Collies (2022-01)

Diploma - Canine Behaviour - Centre of Excellence (2022-01)