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Martin Jordan has worked in the Public and Private sectors for over 25 years.He has also managed responsibility centres. During University placement he completed work experience in Coral Island and Cliff' s Hotel Lancashire; previous to this he worked at the luxury Hilton Hotel, Mayfair. A lecturer in B&F / Lancaster Univ College published one of his essays and one of his industrial studies / conclusions was incorporated into a business: CHP as a source of power in the hospitality industry 1993. During 2001 he obtained a 2.1 Honours Degree in Commerce from Ulster business School. Although he never completed a PGCe in Education he passed the Professional skills test QTS in numeracy and gained 2 years experience in a Secondary School. Jordan also passed the professional exams for Bookkeeping (levels 1 and 2) with distinction, and is an Associate of the IAB with exceptions also from the Accounting Technicians of Ireland.Jordan also holds a Btec Higher national Certificate HNC and City and Guilds qualification. He was offered a place at Queens University to study for a masters degree in International Business and also a place on the Law Schools CALS conversion course. From as young as 9 years old Jordan was reading profit and loss statements, "what else was I going to study". All my family ever talked about was business or farming. I did my first Bank reconciliation at 15! He also gained Associate membership of the HCIMA. From an early age he was interested in music, business, farming and amateur dramatics and joined several drama groups. Also whilst living in London he auditioned for the Italia Conti Drama School, performed at music venues and was a part time disc jockey. For a time he also worked as a model and promotions assistant and met some of the UK's top models. The extremely long hours and travel became too much. Having met Cilla Black in Blackpool many years ago he was asked to appear on one of her shows. A director advised Jordan to go to drama college. A congenital back deformity prevented Jordan from military service with several countries. However once in the Imperial Hotel I sang "Yesterday" to a capacity crowd. Even the celebrities applauded. Everyone thought I was in the band because I was wearing a shiny red jacket, the hotel manager roared with laughter following my performance and the realisation that I was no John Lennon. Mike Read RIP was the MC for the night. Whilst visiting Manchester I also sang "Country Roads" at Bernard Manning's Embassy club, although he owned the club he worked there also. Although he applauded me I was continually the butt of his jokes for the rest of the night. What a night, what a comedian, all taken in good sport. Jordan also auditioned for several tv shows and just one film screen test but was rejected because he was unable to obtain an equity card. Jordan also underwent professional training with a top London singing coach and basic guitar work. The same music coach as Lulu! The entertainment industry is really hard work and if you can't take rejection! Mixing records and setting up equipment put Jordan into his element. I once organised a fashion show in a local Newry hotel for Newry gateway club, it was a tremendous success! My interest in music involved visiting radio stations and meeting legends like terry wogan. I also had a stint as promotions assistant for the Fairways Hotel. I also put in a stint in a local radio station in Tooting. Despite his love of the arts Jordan continued academic studies in order to gain a place at top UK Management School. His interest in music and film continues and will do so. I also enjoy writing short stories and maybe some day will have enough material for a book.