Date: 12 December 2014

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Subject: REFERENCE LETTER: MR EDWARD STACEY

Mr Edward Stacey has been in the employment of the NMMU Business School from 1 March 2013 to

19 December 2013 in the Marketing and Public Relations Department. His responsibilities included the

following:

Prepare and manage department’s financial forecasts and budgets

Ensure current spending is in alignment with forecasted spending

Assist in marketing plan development

Liaise, brief and manage marketing agencies on ATL and BTL marketing campaigns.

Conduct monthly reporting regarding client demand, queries, interactions, and

quotations in comparison to successful business regarding formal degrees and

executive education

Set up marketing functions and host strategic conversations

Project manage monthly and weekly the marketing activities

Event plan and ensure that all events of the Business School are branded and

marketed correctly

General office administration

I have found Mr Stacey to be competent in the role he fulfilled. He was dedicated in his professional

approach at all times and focused on delivering a quality service consistently. He was also a valuable

team member and pleasant to work with.

I would wholeheartedly recommend his services to any prospective employer.

Leon Mouton

Director: Leadership Academy