Managing workflow of the senior team (including typing, diary management, complex travel arrangements); ensuring smooth running of meetings (including producing minutes, chasing actions, producing information packs, agenda setting); maintaining effective contacts with clients; arranging meetings; working with other senior assistants to support the senior team; maintaining SharePoint sites; coordinating the production of the annual business plans/budget documentation; producing/distributing 'all… Show more Managing workflow of the senior team (including typing, diary management, complex travel arrangements); ensuring smooth running of meetings (including producing minutes, chasing actions, producing information packs, agenda setting); maintaining effective contacts with clients; arranging meetings; working with other senior assistants to support the senior team; maintaining SharePoint sites; coordinating the production of the annual business plans/budget documentation; producing/distributing 'all staff' and/or business communications as required; managing information to ensure that enquiries and messages are acted upon promptly; supporting the logistics for projects, workshops and events as required; establishing, building and maintaining value-added relationships within Hay Group and with our clients; supporting the financial cycle by analysing and appraising financial related information ensuring the financial process deadlines are met; managing diaries, prioritising and juggling meetings where appropriate; reading and actioning the teams' emails, filtering through priority email and using initiative to act accordingly; organising all aspects of travel including hotels, visas and currency in a cost effective manner; assisting with the production of documents in word, PowerPoint and excel; proof reading; balancing the needs of the different team members to maintain consistent levels of support; company secretarial responsibilities including maintain the company secretarial records, completing on-line annual returns, producing board resolutions; assisting with the submission of the annual directors' reports and financial statements; previous line management of the other executive assistant; management of the client satisfaction process; member of the GPPP steering committee which helps ensure the company pension scheme is being run effectively and for the best interest of the employees Show less

Key responsibilities included the upkeep of the registers for approximately 100 subsidiary companies using an electronic Computer Affairs System (CAS); providing company secretarial advice to other locations to enable them to comply with ASIC requirements; administration of Class Order – Deeds of Revocation and Assumption; D&O insurance - ensuring coverage for all Directors involved in joint ventures; implementation and maintenance of Intellectual Property; administration of Superleague and… Show more Key responsibilities included the upkeep of the registers for approximately 100 subsidiary companies using an electronic Computer Affairs System (CAS); providing company secretarial advice to other locations to enable them to comply with ASIC requirements; administration of Class Order – Deeds of Revocation and Assumption; D&O insurance - ensuring coverage for all Directors involved in joint ventures; implementation and maintenance of Intellectual Property; administration of Superleague and liaison with the players; facilitating the Executive Share Option scheme for Australian and Asian employees; compliance across all states and territories for monthly payrolltax payments; collating the Group’s annual payroll and reportable fringe benefit figures to enable production of individual payment summaries and the calculation of the Group’s annual payroll tax reconciliation; processing the Executive payroll for 85 senior staff and maintaining their personnel files.This role required absolute discretion, versatility, self-motivation and strong communication skills. Show less

Travelled extensively through South East Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Between August 2003 - February 2004 I worked in Sydney, Australia on various temporary assignments in Sydney including: EA to the Director of Community Services, Marrickville Council; PA to the Executive Director and Company Secretary, NSW Department of State and Regional Development; PA to the marketing managers, Daily and Sunday Telegraph; PA to the interior design directors, SX Design; HR assistant, NRMA.

My role as PA was an integral part of the group function providing senior support to the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer and the Finance Director. My role involved extensive communication and liaison with senior personnel, both internally and externally as well as managing a small support team. I was solely responsible for organising major events including charity functions for NCH, our nominated charity, Group social functions and senior level sales… Show more My role as PA was an integral part of the group function providing senior support to the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer and the Finance Director. My role involved extensive communication and liaison with senior personnel, both internally and externally as well as managing a small support team. I was solely responsible for organising major events including charity functions for NCH, our nominated charity, Group social functions and senior level sales conferences, both in the UK and Europe. Further key responsibilities included; facilities management, travel and supplier negotiation; Group pension administration and co-ordination of theGroup’s insurances, plus many varied ad-hoc projects. This role demanded strong communication and negotiation skills, absolute discretion, self-confidence, a versatile and professional manner, together with excellent organisational ability. Show less

Following promotion from Simmons Design I was appointed Business Manager of the Peldon Rose Group. This was a new position within the Company, and therefore, was not structured at the start. Each task had to be fully developed, and a comprehensive process established. Many of the non-revenue, yet essential responsibilities, were taken over by myself. This included setting up a personnel role covering recruitment, staff induction and training; facilities and office management and corporate… Show more Following promotion from Simmons Design I was appointed Business Manager of the Peldon Rose Group. This was a new position within the Company, and therefore, was not structured at the start. Each task had to be fully developed, and a comprehensive process established. Many of the non-revenue, yet essential responsibilities, were taken over by myself. This included setting up a personnel role covering recruitment, staff induction and training; facilities and office management and corporate entertaining. I delegated and followed up many day-to-day office activities to my support team and regularly liaised with senior management and Directors. I reported to the Managing Director and was frequently required to carry out projects for the Chairman. I often represented the Company at external meetings.This position required strong communication skills, resilience and the ability to prioritise, organise, use initiative and work to deadlines. Show less

I was employed at Simmons Design to implement and manage the administrative procedures of the Company. I worked with a team of Interior Designers and provided a support role to the Director. My role included project management, budgetary and financial control, supplier negotiation and client liaison.

As a supervisor I was responsible for running a department of 30 staff. My main objective was to lead, motivate and train my team, to ensure high standards of customer service. My role included sales analysis, to influence departmental layouts to maximise sales, the forward planning and control of resources such as staff, stock and equipment to minimise losses. I communicated the above to the management team and senior visitors, which often included Board Directors and the Chairman.