Manages the Office of the CEO, organising daily work and orientation related to the executive office to achieve the best use of available resources and the time of the CEO.

Led by Founder, Deborah Streatfield who also founded the successful charity - My Big Career; The Careers Office aims to inspire young people to break through the barriers to access all professions, empowering them to reach their full potential.♦ Board role focused on developing the fundraising strategy and maximising the efficiency of organisational systems and processes.

♦ Conducted a full audit of existing School Office administration processes, documented all processes, identified areas for improvement, created documented step-by-step processes and designed process maps.♦ Reviewed large equipment purchases and contracts, identified new suppliers, undertook financial analysis, and made recommendations.♦ Proactively sought out new ways to better use current systems including iSAMS to learn and share best practice with internal stakeholders.

♦ Successfully developed and launched the new termly Whitgift For All magazine – aimed for and about Old Whitgiftians (OWs)♦ Copywriting and editing of WFA News articles, website updates and social media posts.♦ First point of contact for the OWs to encourage communication and maintain their interest and support to the school.♦ Event management; organise, promote and operate a full programme of alumni events, trips, reunions and gatherings of OWs in the UK and overseas.♦ Aid and encourage the activities of OWs affiliated clubs and societies.♦ Ensuring the continued success of the school by way of fundraising for bursaries and other areas of school life.♦ Social media management across all alumni social media accounts including the bespoke Whitgift Connect Graduway portal.♦ Managing updates and comms across the main Whitgift alumni website.♦ Updating Raiser’s Edge and using for all campaigns and communications.

♦ Application processing for day and boarding pupils using iSAMS database♦ Developed the WS Admissions guide - a comprehensive guide to the entire Admissions process with interactive videos and hard copy training materials.♦ Liaised extensively with parents on follow-up application paperwork.♦ Business Process Improvement; Identified iSAMS processes to maximise efficiency and speed up the applications process.♦ Liaised with feeder schools for confident pupil references, uploading these to the database and filing paper copies.♦ Project planned a PlusPay implementation initiative; stakeholder engagement with IT, Finance and Whitgift School Foundation Departments in addition to external PlusPay contacts

To support an amazing mission delivering sexual reproductive health services to clients in 37 countries, I career shifted from senior roles and took a role as EA to the VP.♦ Handled confidential documentation for the VP and other senior executives.♦ Proactively managed the VP’s time for meetings across the 37 counties, managed around multiple time zones for daily conference calls. Making informed judgement based on understanding complex demands and conflicting priorities. Informed of any urgent items to address and prepared her for critical calls, meetings♦ Monitored multiple cost centre budgets, identified project spend, analysed and reported on variances ♦ Presented data, information, ideas and processes in a clear and transparent manner to a variety of audiences♦ Business Process Improvement; undertook research, reviewed systems and processes not just for the division but across the business to maximise business effectiveness. Crafted process improvement proposals, reports and submitted these to VP and other senior management team.♦ Wrote and edited communications for the department and the wider MSI Community and collaborated with team heads to identify communication strategy and ensured relevant initiatives were showcased.♦ Ensured departmental HR processes ran smoothly including maintaining appraisals and performance reviews. Delivered induction and orienteering to new starters.♦ Prepared papers and agendas for the meetings the VP hosted/chaired. Tracked and led actions, for the Executive Team meetings to ensure successful delivery of identified objectives, undertook research and compiled presentations and documents.♦ In 2017 invited to join the Crisis Management Team to support necessary critical information flow between key stakeholders including Security, senior leadership, regional teams and governance.

♦ Reported to Vice President External Affairs and Partnerships Director♦ Delivered monthly performance presentations on Donor income and pipeline income♦ Key point of contact for all individual Donors♦ Campaign management and performance monitoring♦ Developed excellent collaborations with various divisions including International Programmes, Advocacy, Finance and technical teams♦ CRM; managed the CRM database and working with Information Analysts on the rollout of a global CRM enhancement including connection to an online donations portal♦GDPR compliance ♦ Legacy management; point of contact for legacy income enquiries, effectively managing communications with solicitors, other charitable organisations and the finance team on accurate record keeping and financial reporting

♦ Wrote a 5-year plan for market penetration, partner development, new products and services. Successfully developed a credible and popular brand that was synonymous with integrity, customer focus, price competitiveness and consistent delivery.♦ Delivered career development strategies; CV writing, LinkedIn profiles, career coaching, personal statement writing.♦ Approached by Guardian News & Media to be a resident expert for their Career Clinics dispensing regular advice to their readership via Q&A’s and as a regular writer of articles for them. Wrote articles for several other publications including The Financial Times, Management Today, Personnel Today.♦ Developed strategic partnerships with a range of leading brands including Escape from the City, Guardian Newspaper, Only Marketing Jobs, Kaboosh, Studential, All the Top Bananas, Career Builder, Pharma Talent. What people said about us:-" You guys are the ROLEX of CV writing! There is real care and thinking behind your strategy. I used some of your insights to change my CV and go some extra tips (and a much needed ego boost!) from Beth over the phone. And it works: I was booked for an interview! Thank you".Cristina Murroni - Telecom and Media Analyst, UK." Just to let you know that less than 72 hours after I submitted the CV that Lynne wrote for me, I got a response inviting me to do a phone interview for a position at the UN. I submitted my CV Sunday evening and got the invitation this afternoon. The interview will be on the 18th of this month. So very many thanks to Lynne again for her outstanding work! :-). Beth, a friend and LinkedIn connection of mine who himself hires experts for EU projects, strongly congratulated me on my new LinkedIn profile. He was very impressed. He knows what it looked like before you worked on it :-). So great thanks to you too! :-)."Kevin - Consultant, Austria

Alongside other leaders in the field of career development and in my role as Founder of The Successful CV Company I provided practical and well-researched advice to Guardian members, on how to maximise their career potential, in addition to writing regular articles on career development topics.-♦- Covering topics such as -♦-★ Changing career★ Preparing for interviews★ CV writing★ Linkedin profile writing★ Changing career★ Coping with redundancy★ Returning to work★ Workplace stress

♦ External facing role balanced between the key point of contact for CEO, clients and external/internal stakeholders.♦ Extensive diary and travel scheduling including visa management.♦ Multiple inbox management, drafting emails - predominantly to external stakeholders. ♦ Crafted correspondence on behalf of CEO, adapted language and pitch to varied target audience.♦ Prepared proposals, presentations, and pitch documents for business development opportunities.♦ Meeting management for all stakeholders; minute taking, followed up action points, prepared meeting packs and other papers. ♦ Expenses management and reconciliation.♦ Proofread a large quantity of industry specific documents including journals research papers.♦ Ad hoc projects covering a range of activities including website development and maintenance, rebranding, property sales and research.♦ Management of day-to-day operations of the practice including H&S and coordinated with third party suppliers.♦ Streamlined the business’ back- office systems, updated policies and procedures, developed templates and processes for MBA and supported Mark in maximising his time management. ♦ Researched and subsequently implemented Cliniko a client management and invoicing system for the practice.

GGR, a multi-services company with a global reach encompassing Risk Management and Crisis Response for maritime security and services to high-net worth individuals. ♦ Full calendar and inbox management for CEO and COO.♦ Researched new offices, viewed premises, and negotiated leases.♦ Set up all internal policies and procedures to ensure GGR was regulatory compliant.♦ Developed all back-office document templates for correspondence, expenses, HR, Recruitment and meetings management.♦ Liaised with global entities for application of GGR into International Code of Conduct and Maritime governing bodies. ♦ Recruited administrative team members to support the various operational personnel.♦ Developed high-level screening procedures during the recruitment of former Marines and Special Boat Service candidates.♦ Drafted contracts including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, and industry specific Employment Contracts.♦ Copywriting and editing for GGR website including advising on design, image licensing and maximising industry reach.

♦ Reported to both CEO and Chairman.♦ Managed a confidential 6-month project that encompassed in-depth report writing liaising with international experts and wider family members.♦ Travelled overseas to coordinate and record necessary client meetings.♦ Managed the relocation from Hong Kong to London of the incoming Chairman.

♦ Private PA to Anouska Hempel (Lady Weinberg) within her private residence, in addition to streamlining work processes at Anouska Hempel Design in Kensington.♦ Managed the intricacies of running LWs Holland Park home and large country estate in Wiltshire.♦ Liaised with VIPs and high-profile clients and friends on a global scale for intimate and large-scale events.

♦ Short-term emergency assignment in the private office of the Duke of Westminster.♦ Supported the family trust division handling confidential business and family project documents.♦ Assisted the Investment Director in coordinating and maintaining relationships with various hedge funds and private banks.

♦ Private Lifestyle PA to UHNW family based in London, NY, LA and Europe.♦ Managed complex and frequently changing diaries and travel itineraries, including commercial and private aircraft travel requirements.♦ Luxury gift buying at high end stores and via private appointments with designers♦ Large and intimate event coordination at homes and luxury venues.♦ Project support and coordination for interior design of London home.