Ulster Rugby v Cardiff Blues

STAFF PROFILE

NAME: PAMELA WILKES ROLE: DOMESTIC ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Describe your role within Ulster Rugby? -l om; o= =o†u ol;vঞ1 7lbmbv|u-ঞom |;-l l;l0;uvĺ ‹ vr;1bC1 uoѴ; bm1Ѵ†7;v ruoˆb7bm] -7lbmbv|u-ঞˆ; _;Ѵr -m7 ]†b7-m1; |o bm|;um-Ѵ -m7 external customers within the areas of: coaching courses; youth ID cards; Ulster Rugby Camps; and permission for rugby tours in/out of Ulster. Describe your career / employment history? I am a total newbie to the world of rugby. I studied at the University of Strathclyde and was then part of the Opening Crew at EuroDisney (now bvm;‹Ѵ-m7 -ubvőĺ Ѵ;[ |o ‰ouh bm |o†ubvl -| CDG airport and then worked in Brussels as part o= |_; ŠrѴou;uvĽ Šrou| -uh;ঞm] uo]u-ll;ĺ Including my years in England, I have spent more than 18 years away from ‘home’ and have worked =ou ‰ouѴ7‰b7; m-l;v bm lo0bѴ; 1oll†mb1-ঞomvķ -ˆb-ঞom -m7 u;|-bѴĺ Favourite thing about your job? I love the variety of the role and the contact with the people ‘on the ground’, i.e. the wonderful volunteers who keep the amateur game of rugby -Ѵbˆ; bm &Ѵv|;uĺ Ѵ|_o†]_ -l oL1;Ŋ0-v;7 _-ˆ; daily contact with the clubs, schools and colleges. In this way, I have the opportunity to foster u;Ѵ-ঞomv_brv -m7 blruoˆ; 1oll†mb1-ঞom 0;|‰;;m the Branch and its members. What do you enjoy most about working for Ulster Rugby? I have the most wonderful bunch of colleagues so look forward to coming into work every day. I also love dealing (fairly!) with our members in all parts

of Ulster - from ‘just around the corner’ to the far- Y†m] 1oum;uv o= |_; uoˆbm1;ĺ What is your biggest achievement to date? -l ruo†7 o= l‹ vom ‰_o bv 7;Ѵb]_†Ѵ 1olr-m‹ and brightens every day. What is the most challenging aspect of your role? m |_; |_b1h o= |_; v;-vomķ bm 1-m 0; 7bL1†Ѵ| |o ruboubঞv; ;ˆ;u‹om;Ľv †u];m| ŐѴ-v| lbm†|;Ĵő u;t†;v|v for youth ID cards, tour permissions, coaching 1o†uv; -rrѴb1-ঞomv ;|1ĺ | bv 1_-ѴѴ;m]bm] |u‹bm] |o deduce and meet the requests of 24/7 dedicated volunteers during my working week... but I try my best. What are your plans/goals for the upcoming season? I plan to put my knowledge from last season to good use by providing more concise guidance to l;l0;uv u;t†bubm] -7ˆb1;ĺ bm|;m7 |o 1omঞm†; |o blruoˆ; |_; 1oll†mb1-ঞom 0;|‰;;m |_; u-m1_ -m7 b|v l;l0;uv |o ruoˆb7; -m ;L1b;m| -m7 Ѵ;vv =u†v|u-ঞm] ;Šr;ub;m1; =ou -ѴѴ bmˆoѴˆ;7ĺ Who is your favourite Ulster player? | _-v |o 0; |_; u;1;m|Ѵ‹ u;ঞu;7 _ubv ;mu‹ because he was a Malone mini!

To get in touch with Pamela, email r-l;Ѵ-ĺ‰bѴh;vŠ†Ѵv|;uu†]0‹ĺ1ol

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