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Lesley ..

Business Management Unit Higher Officer

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Career path

HM Revenue & Customs

Business Management Unit Higher Officer

From Nov 2020 to Present

HM Revenue & Customs

Business Management Unit Higher Officer

From Nov 2020 to Present

Queen Margaret University Edinburgh

Corporate Communication

From Sep 2000 to Jun 2003

About Lesley ..

Key experience

Studied Corporate Communications, marketing and crisis management at university Started HMRC in 2006 in SEED Customs then in Personal Tax PAYE and Self Assessment to supporting Borders and Trade Programme and Operational Delivery NI Protocol work

Current position

Recruitment, and workforce planning

Main motivation

Working with my colleagues

Top advice

Try different areas. Don't stick to one

Greatest achievement

HMRC People Award nominee

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