Sean Ashton

I am an aspiring legal professional who has recently completed the CILEx CPQ Foundation and I will soon be progressing onto the Advanced Stage. My passion for law grew from helping family and friends navigate complex issues and wanting to ensure people are treated fairly and understand their rights. Across my roles in the public, charity and private sectors, I have developed strong analytical skills, the ability to break down complex information and a clear, structured writing style.

I am organised, calm under pressure and committed to delivering accurate, high-quality work in roles where compliance and attention to detail are essential.

Digital Coordinator - Norfolk County Council

(2022-05)

• Line managing a team responsible for uploading content across corporate websites, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely publication
• Working within a statutory framework, ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards
• Acting as an escalation point for safeguarding and data-protection concerns raised through our websites, ensuring prompt referral to the safeguarding and information governance teams
• Collating and analysing information to produce clear, structured reports in Power BI to support evidence-based decision-making
• Using Power Automate and Power Apps to streamline workflows, reduce repetitive tasks and improve team efficiency
• Managing improvement projects, attending and leading meetings to ensure smooth delivery
• Communicating with senior management and stakeholders, resolving issues promptly as they arise
• Working to strict deadlines and ensuring quality, compliance and contractual obligations are met
• Maintaining audit-ready documentation and following file-management standards, including retention policies, data-protection requirements and accessibility obligations
• Preparing clear written summaries and responses within organisational and statutory deadlines

Advice Service Team Leader Digital - Norfolk Citizens Advice

(2021-07 - 2022-05)

• Supervising a team of volunteers delivering advice to clients across digital platforms
• Handling escalated cases involving vulnerable clients, gathering information and reporting safeguarding concerns to local partners
• Reviewing casework, evidence and correspondence to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with guidance
• Providing written feedback to advisers on their case notes and quality of advice, offering supportive training where standards needed improvement
• Logging safeguarding concerns and making referrals under Section 42 of the Care Act 2014 to local authorities
• Ensuring advice standards met contractual obligations and that our duty of care to clients was upheld
• Liaising with local charities and partner organisations to build relationships and improve service delivery

Digital Media Lecturer - PeoplePlus

(2018-10 - 2021-07)

• Delivering an NCFE Level 1 Interactive Media course in a custodial environment on a roll-on, roll-off basis for up to 10 learners
• Adapting learning materials to meet individual needs, ensuring learners with additional needs were supported and not disadvantaged
• Working with vulnerable adults and following safeguarding measures, reporting concerning behaviour promptly via the prison's internal reporting system
• Attending behavioural and mental health training to understand what to report and ensure compliance with prison guidelines and duty of care
• Recording detailed, factual entries in internal systems to support safeguarding decisions and multi-agency risk assessments, ensuring information was clear, accurate and timely
• Producing concise, factual written records used by colleagues and partner agencies to support decision-making
• Reporting safeguarding concerns to safeguarding leads, writing ACCT reports and liaising with local partners
• Following strict data-protection, safety, incident-reporting and safeguarding protocols to ensure the safety of staff and residents

Co-Founder - Evoso

(2017-01 - 2018-09)

I was the co-founder of a marketing agency, managing client communication and consulting with business owners to plan and deliver ongoing campaigns. Produced analytical reports on social media and web performance to identify trends, support decision-making and improve engagement for clients.

Videographer / Photographer - Social Network Solutions

(2016-03 - 2017-05)

Produced video and photography content for a marketing agency, working with brands to create engaging campaign materials. Managed tight deadlines, coordinated production schedules and collaborated with colleagues to ensure brand guidelines and client expectations were met.

Co-Founder - Playhouse Films

(2013-05 - 2016-03)

I was the co-founder of a video production company creating advertisements, training videos, animation and short content for online platforms. Working directly with business owners and repeat clients to understand their requirements, manage expectations and deliver projects to tight deadlines with consistent, high-quality content.

CILEx CPQ Foundation - Law - Law Training Centre (2024-01 - 2025-12)

TQUK Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF) - Education and Training (2019-01 - 2020-12)

BA Fine Art (First Year) - Fine Art - UCA (2011-01 - 2012-12)

BTEC Media Production - Media Production - West Suffolk College (2009-01 - 2011-12)

Functional Skills English Level 2 - English (2020-12)

Functional Skills Maths Level 2 - Maths (2011-12)