Caroline D'Silva

Our company helps businesses and organisations develop their Anglophone markets through:

Market intelligence (India)
Business training (English, working across cultures)
Communication advice (French to English)
Marketing strategy consulting (culture and behaviour)

Consultant with French companies on ad-hoc brand strategy, project management and intercultural communication projects.
Taught Business English through Le Clifton Business English School to international companies.
French to English translations/editing for websites, medical and technical published papers, brochures, books.

Partnered with:
Latitude Formation for intercultural training
Stratinno AG for innovation projects

Brand Manager for Whiskas Kitten and Whiskas Dry Food, UK
Brand Manager for Maltesers and M&M's (support), France
Innovation Activity Manager Chocolate Europe, France
Field Sales Manager - Food and Pet food, UK

Selected through a competitive process from 2500 applicants to join a group of 18 management trainees. One of only 2 promoted to manager status.

Received training and gained expertise in:
Cross Cultural Communication (Fons-Trompenaars), Presentation Skills, Coaching, Negotiating, Selling

Responsible for all quality assurance measures of one manufacturing site. Led cross-functional team for HACCP implementation across both UK sites. Became in-house supply and quality liaison for Fritolay (largest client).

Managed all operational and public relation aspects of transport business: 30 staff, 10 buses, 1000 children transported every school day. Maintained relationships with government officials, school principles, parents, staff. Managed operational budget and maintenance schedule.

Audited branch offices for compliance with banking regulations and mortgage risk ratios.