Daniel alforD / Graphic DesiGner

Daniel alforDGraphic DesignerT / +44(0)7716 519 630

e / daniel@nvgt.co.uk

W / www.nvgt.co.uk

Garden Flat,25 stackpool road,southville,Bristol,Bs3 1nG

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Graphic design is both a professional and personal passion, dealing with information and the communication of a message. i love the design process from first thought through to final solution. Over the past 6 years i have gained a wide range of experience and worked on some exciting projects, ranging from bespoke print jobs to nationwide magazines and websites.

away from design i am a passionate cyclist, racing for Bristol south cycling club, explorer of the great outdoors and a green fingered gardener.

For the past six months i’ve taken a career break to discover the world and immerse myself in different cultures. From boating up the amazon, trekking in patagonia, navigating a campervan around new Zealand or joining a sailing trip around remote islands in the philippines, i’ve not only gained a new perspective, but i’ve also learned some valuable life lessons. i am now ready and determined to further my career and build on my creative ability.

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University of the West of England, Bristol

Ba(hons) Graphic Design (2006 – 2009)

Foundation art & Design (2005 – 2006)

experience

Specialist - Designer January 2014 – October 2015

Designing editorial material for print and web with a mixture of output for subscribers, customers and internal communication. clients included Ladbrokes, rac, Foresters Friendly society, imperial Tobacco, aXa, siemens and Zurich. Working as an individual or closely within a team to ensure creativity and consistency for corporate brands. i was involved from initial concepts, through to design development and preparation for print.

Freelance Designer February 2013 – December 2013

Designing and artworking within a number of creative agencies in Bristol. initially working on a freelance basis at specialist before taking up a full time position.

Synergy Creative - Junior Designer June 2012 – February 2013

specialising in marketing and internal communications, i worked on creative projects for ageas, 1610, caterpillar, hills, Knightstone, Ladbrokes and south West highways. Unfortunately due to economic downturn, synergy was forced to downsize and i was made redundant.

Jamjar Print - Graphic Designer August 2009 – June 2012

During my time at Jamjar i was responsible for all creative output from the design department. i worked with a variety of established and aspiring businesses designing and artworking promotional material for print.

laDbrokes / The score

The score is an employee magazine for Ladbrokes which is distributed around it’s head offices and many shops. it is designed to engage and excite staff with future plans, latest news and performance. i have worked on a number of editions along with supporting printed material.created whilst at specialist

laDbrokes / The score- reDesiGn

With Ladbrokes undergoing a large re-brand, i was tasked with bringing The score in line with their latest brand guidelines. it was great to take a fresh approach to the magazine from the masthead through to page layout and online website.created whilst at specialist

foresTers frienDlY socieTY / The foresTers maGazine

Foresters Friendly society has been around for over 180 years. The Foresters Magazine was designed to connect with current customers as a lifestyle magazine. i redesigned the magazine into a smaller, more compact publication which is packed with interesting features, finance tips and competitions.created whilst at specialist

foresTers frienDlY socieTY / infoGraphics

Tasked with building an audience of potential customers through shareable content for online use, a series of info-guides with simple tips, solutions and product features were produced on a number of topics. created whilst at specialist

hills peT nuTriTion / pos & Web banners

These pOs brochures and web banners are part of two campaigns for hills science plan range of pet food. created whilst at synergy

Science Plan sterilised cat foodSterilised cats are over three times more likely to become overweight and suffer with urinary problems.

Hill’s™ Science Plan™ Sterilised Cat Young Adult is tailored to meet the needs of sterilised cats. Formulated with clinically proven antioxidants and a unique weight management formula.

✔ Unique WMF (weight management formula) to burn fat and build muscles.

✔ Controlled mineral levels to support urinary health.

✔ Highly digestible ingredients for optimal nutrient absorption.

✔ Made with high quality ingredients for great taste. 100% guaranteed.

Register at www.hillspet.co.uk

and get a

£5 OFF voucher*

First time registrants only*

The Hill’s Science Plan MenuThe start of something new for your kitten

The purrrrfect balance of taste & nutrition

Whether she’s sitting in your lap, sleeping on your bed or playing in the laundry, your new kitten is surely going to make a lasting impression on your life. Like people, kittens have special needs, and it is important to meet those needs during the early stages of life to provide the best long-term health and happiness.

From proper brain and vision development to building a stronger immune system, your kitten needs the best nutrition and care from the start. Hill’s knows how much your kitten means to your family and is committed to enriching and lengthening your special relationship.

With so many choices, it can be difficult to know what to feed your pet. Many grocery brands contain excess amounts of nutrients that can not only be harmful to growing kittens, but also provide a higher risk of developing problems as they grow older.

Hill’s™ Science Plan™ pet foods offer powerful nutrition – precisely balanced, avoiding both excesses and deficiencies, to meet the unique needs of healthy, growing kittens.

The first year of your kitten’s life is very important, with 3 main factors contributing to her future health: her genes, her environment and her nutrition. Nutrition is the only factor you can control.

Kittens need the right amount of different nutrients to maintain good health. These nutrients must be precisely balanced because too much can be as harmful as too little. Let us take care of her nutrition, so you can enjoy watching her grow into a healthy, happy cat.

Hill’s Science Plan is a complete and precisely balanced food that helps your kitten achieve lifelong health. It is made with high quality, easily digestible ingredients, with no unnecessary fillers and totally natural colourings, flavourings and preservatives.

Hills deliver the most important nutrients your new kitten needs:

Signs of a healthy start

✔ Clinically proven antioxidants, such as vitamins C & E, to build a strong immune system.

✔ The right balance of vitamins and minerals for healthy bone and joint development.

✔ High levels of essential fatty acids for a radiant, glossy coat; and DHA to support brain and learning ability.

✔ High levels of Taurine, an essential amino- acid (building block of protein) for healthy development of kittens’ heart and eyes.

✔ 50 nutrients precisely combined for your kitten’s optimal health.

✔ High quality, easy to digest ingredients to help absorb more nutrients from the food.

Eyes – should be bright, clear and full of life

Nose – should be clean, without discharge or sores

Bladder/Bowel – report any changes in frequency or consistency of your kitten’s urine or stool.

Ears – should be clean and free from discharge, odour and redness. Untreated problems can be dangerous to your pet and may cause hearing loss

Coat – should be shiny and clean

If your pet is showing any signs that may require attention, please contact your vet today

£3.00OFF

Your next purchase from the Hill’s™

Science Plan™ range

To redeem this coupon, simply complete the details overleaf and present when you make your next purchase of Hill’s Science Plan in a pet shop or vet clinic. Only one coupon per household. Customer’s details must be completed to qualify for the discount.

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Start your kitten on a nutritional plan for lifeTaste and nutrition from Hill’s Science PlanTM

Neutering your cat

Neutering or sterilising is usually carried out when a cat is 4-6 months old.

The benefits of sterilisation include:

Hill’s™ Science Plan™ offers a precise formula that reduces the risk of your sterilised cat developing health problems.

✔ No unwanted pregnancies.

✔ Reduced risk of some mammary cancers.

✔ Increased loyalty to both owner and home.

✔ Longer life expectancy.

✔ Less straying and aggressive behaviour from males.

✔ No yowling and restlessness as females no longer come in to heat.

High levels of L-carnitine, clinically proven to help cats keep fit and active

High levels of L-lysine and controlled calories to help cats avoid weight gain

Controlled mineral levels to support kidney function and maintain a healthy urinary system at every life stage, especially in older cats

Antioxidant vitamins E and C to support immunity and neutralise free radicals associated with ageing

Your pet’s diet is hugely important because neutered cats use 30% less energy, they are 3 times more likely to become overweight. After neutering, hormonal changes cause cats’ metabolism to slow down and their appetite to increase by up to 25%.

One approach is to mix the current (old) and new food:

• Begin by adding a little more new food each day until it represents 25% of the total food intake by the end of the first week.

• Continue increasing the amount of new food each week so your cat receives only new food by the end of 4 weeks.

• If your cat needs more time, be patient and continue the gradual transition longer.

• You can prepare daily portions of dry food (with appropriate amounts of old and new food) ahead of time and store in plastic sandwich bags.

Another approach is to offer your cat the new food and the current food in separate side-by-side containers:

• This allows cats to make choices instead of feeling forced to eat the new food suddenly.

• It’s still important to give your cat at least 4 weeks to begin eating the new food, and then you can gradually provide less of the old food, and then you can gradually provide less of the old food and more of the new food.

When your cat needs a new foodThe single most important thing you can do to help your cat accept a new food is gradual transition over a period of at least 4 weeks.

Most cats don’t like sudden change and they’re more willing to accept new things if change is gradual and they’re allowed to make choices.

And cats can be finicky, so their refusal to accept a new food may simply be because it’s different, rather than a true dislike of the food.

Following these tips will help ease your cat’s transition to a new food. Your cat will feel less stressed and will benefit from the power of nutrition, resulting in better quality of a life for a longer time.

You may be anxious to start feeding a new food right away; however, sudden change often results in failure and frustration. If you are patient and invest a little time initially to help your cat adjust and accept the change, you both will enjoy the benefits of the new food.

Hill’s Pet Nutrition LtdBuilding 5, Hatters Lane,

Croxley Green Business Park, Watford WD18 8YL

™Trademarks owned by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. ©2012

To the consumerThis coupon can be used as part payment against any bag of Hill’s Science Plan cat or dog food 1.5kg or larger, or a Science Plan pouches multipack (12x100g). Hill’s Pet Nutrition Ltd reserves the right to refuse payment against misredeemed vouchers. Coupon not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Valid until 31/03/2013.

First Name: ____________________________________________

Surname: ______________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Ltd collect and store your data for marketing purposes, e.g. send emails. Provision of the data is voluntary. Data may be shared with other Hill’s companies and service providers, which may be located outside of EU. You have the right to access your data, rectify, erase and object as well as other rights provided for in the law.

[ ] I would like to receive further information from Hill’s Pet Nutrition and agree with the processing of my personal data

To the retailerHill’s Pet Nutrition Ltd will redeem this voucher at its face value provided only that it has been taken in part payment against any 1.5kg bag or larger of Science Plan canine or feline, or a Science Plan pouches multipack (12x100g). Hill’s Pet Nutrition Ltd reserves the right to refuse payment against misredeemed vouchers. Hill’s will only redeem coupons where the consumer’s details are fully completed. Please complete in CAPITALS and submit vouchers by 30/06/2013 to Hill’s 895342, FREEPOST, Po Box 100, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2BR, UK.

Retailers Name: _________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________

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Please make cheque payable to: ___________________________

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£3 COUPON

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*Try the free enclosed sample with your cat today, and to help with your next purchase Hill’s™ are offering 15% OFF all Science Plan™ wet products for the month of January in 2013 on www.petsathome.com. Why not keep this flyer on your fridge as a reminder!

Not all cats like dry food… That’s why Hill’s™ Science Plan™ comes in tasty wet variants too. Our nutritionists have developed a complete wet cat food with precise nutrition for cat’s who prefer wet food - or even for those who like a mix of both wet and dry.

TMTrademarks owned by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. ©2012

FREESAMPLE*

✔ Preferred by 4x more kittens

In recent tests with Feline Adult Optimal Care™ Chicken*

✔ New better shape The new smaller and better shape

is now more suited to how kittens like to crunch and chew their food

✔ Precise nutrition for your kitten

Supports optimal fitness with clinically proven antioxidants, high quality proteins and enhanced with Omega-3 fatty acids

NEW

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Hill’s Pet Nutrition Ltd, Building 5, Hatters Lane, Croxley Green Business Park, Watford WD18 8YL ™Trademarks owned by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. ©2012 *vs the previous Hill’s™ Science Plan™ Kitty Healthy Development Chicken formula in the palatability test, 2012

The perfect balance of taste & nutritionPut it on the menufor your kitten

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Ageas Connect Magazine Autumn/Winter 2012 Ageas Connect Magazine Autumn/Winter 2012

by Heidi Hedges

For those who aren’t familiar with Groupama Insurance Company Limited (GICL), here is a mini guide.

Getting to know

Groupama

• Set up in France in 1900 as an agricultural insurance provider.

• The name ‘Groupama’ stands for GROUPe des Assurances Mutuelles Agricoles - Group of Mutual Agricultural Insurances.

• Groupama Insurances in the UK was created in 1999 by the merger of Lombard Insurance Company Limited and Gan Insurance Company Limited.

Number 5 non-life insurer in the UKIf we look at our combined market share with Groupama, based on 2011’s financial performance, we move into the top 5 insurers in the UK.

No4 Personal lines...No4 Private Motor… No5 overall...

So how many of us Googled Groupama when we saw the note from Barry about our intention to buy the UK insurance arm of this company? Some of our businesses will be more familiar with it as a panel member while others, like myself, may have come across it as a consumer - I took my first house and contents cover out with them a few years ago.

François-Xavier Boisseau, Chief Executive Officer

François-Xavier Boisseau joined the AXA Group in 1990 from SNPE. In 1993 he

moved to the UK with AXA Insurance UK, where he held a number of senior positions, including Director of Customer

Service. In 1998 François-Xavier moved to AXA Global Risks as Deputy Managing Director, returning to AXA UK as Director of Underwriting and Claims in 2000. He joined Groupama Insurances as Managing Director in 2003 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in November 2007. François-Xavier has specific responsibilities for operations and the strategic direction of the UK Group.

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RIAS and Castle Cover (Ageas 50)

Your Partner in Insurance

UK

Groupama’s values are

similar to our values

Integrity - Building trust through consistently high standards and communicating in a way that is open, honest and constructive.Teamwork - Focusing all our shared energies and resources on clear goals and priorities that are understood by everyone.Challenge - Being open to new ideas and stretching ourselves – collectively and individually to set and achieve high standards.Professionalism - Being respected for our standards, the way we work together and how we do business.

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aGeas / Workbook & connecT maGazine

a booklet for employees to encourage and promote their vision and values event in 2015. This workbook was created to be engaging and exciting to open up discussion among staff. i also worked on connect which is a magazine for ageas UK employees.created whilst at synergy

Customersfurther developing our proposition aligned to customer needs.

Productscontinuing to develop and provide good value products and services.

Environmentadapting to the changing legal and regulatory environment.

One Ageasfurther developing our way of working and what Ageas means to customers, clients and employees.

Capabilitycontinuing to invest to ensure we have thecapacity and capabilities we need to create incremental value.

Capitalensuring the UK is supported by an efficient, effective and flexible capital management strategy.

Groupremaining aligned to and actively supportingAgeas Group ambitions and priorities.

Claimsdeveloping and implementing sustainablealternative claims solutions.

Ageas UKwill become a leading manufacturer and retailer of insurance solutions accessing customers through a range of distribution routes, delivering consistent, competitive and sustainable propositions direct to customers, brokers and those businesses seeking intermediated insurance solutions for their customers.

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Ageas Insurance Limited’s vision is focused on delivering market leading performance through technical excellence and efficient processes through a low cost, high service model for the benefit of brokers, customers and partners.

Ageas Protect’s vision is focused on creating and maintaining a reputation as the new protection standard against which others will be measured. This will be delivered through IFA and non-IFA distribution and underpinned by developing quality products designed for real customers, committing to operational excellence and empowering our partners to be in control.

Ageas Retail’s vision is focusedon delivering insurance solutions to customers through its own and affinity partner brands across multiple distribution channels. In doing so,Ageas Retail will continue to build on its presence as the 4th largest personal lines intermediary in the UK.

Tesco Underwriting’s vision is focused on maintaining and developing a market leading underwriting, technical pricing and claims handling organisation tosupport the Tesco Bank growth strategy.

We willachievethis by…

F O C U S O N I N S U R A N C E

What’s your team’s vision or goal for 2015?

What would your personal work vision or goal be for 2015?

What’s a vision and why do we need one?A vision is something that’s focused on the future – it outlines where we’d like to be within a certain time frame. Having a vision helps us to make sure we’re all aiming for the same goal, although we might help achieve it in different ways.

Where are you on the V ision 2015

journey?

Every action countsMaking an extra sale a week would help grow our book of business

– if we were each responsible for attracting an extra customer a week then we could grow the number of

policies by an extra 250,000 policies a year leading to more premiums.

5.4.

–jump in and travel with us!

Exploring

Behind the scenes at the

Paralympic Games

Which celebrities would you invite for Christmas.Page 13

Find out more about the new Gender Directive. Page 6

on theagenda

Gender at yours Christmas round

Page 05

Issue 02

The magazine for Ageas employees in the UK

Autumn/Winter 2012

Pull-out specialExplore what Vision 2015 means to you.

c nnectInternal use only

Welcome to our new colleagues.

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Asia

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Protect

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(Joint venture)

Ageas

Insurance

Solutions

Kwik Fit

Financial Services

RIAS and

Castle Cover

(Ageas 50)

Your Partner in Insurance

UK

Groupama

–jump in and travel with us!

Exploring

Vision 2015

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a number of identities i have created over the past few years.

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