Providing effective C-Suite administrative support and applying functional knowledge and skills to establish and improve processes and performance whilst nurturing a strong working partnership with the team. A conscientious and trusted “go-to” for colleagues and collaborators, by developing and maintaining positive relationships, being well-informed and committed to optimising business outcomes and general well-being. • Organising complex travel arrangements in accordance with company policies.• Managing diaries, appointments and meetings across multiple time zones.• Providing Company Secretary support, including minute-taking, record keeping, data room admin and building key relationships with board members.• Assisting senior management and chairman with correspondence.• Assisting with ad-hoc reports and special projects as needed.• Managing London office HSE, raising awareness of risks and contributing to successive improvements in safety and compliance.• Managing lease contract, freight forwarding and customs clearance.• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality translations and managing external translation service provision.

Implementing effective prospective strategies for efficient identification of business opportunities, with a focus on securing the industry's major agencies and expanding the overall client base in a very demanding sector.Key Achievement:* Oversaw the successful establishment and development of a freelance translation business that is dedicated to translating confidential documents within the legal and corporate sectors.* Undertook and completed Linguistics Studies and was successfully awarded the affiliate membership of the Chartered Institute of Linguistics.

Nurtured close relations with key stakeholders to support the successful start-up of the company and in developing administrative procedures, HR practices (for on- and off-boarding exercises), HSE policies, payroll and expenses processes.Managed several projects, including funding applications, the opening of a subsidiary in the US, company participation at trade fairs with associated travel and visa arrangements, materials and tooling sourcing from France, USA, Asia and the UK.* Facilitated and concluded high potential supplier agreements and also acted as the interface between various government agencies and the company.* Drove continuous improvements and streamlined the administrative process to efficiently govern invoicing, accounts management, financial reporting, payroll/expenses processing and HR function.* Spearheaded the delivery of high-quality service to ensure excellent customer experience and satisfaction.* Drafted and amended the company's French HSE Policy (DUER) to ensure compliance with health and safety regulatory requirements.* Managed diaries, appointments and meetings for two executives.* Organised travel, accommodation, participation in trade fairs and events.* Received and directed guests and oversaw prompt processing of customer requests and orders.* Ensured the delivery of high-quality technical and corporate translations and secretarial support when required.

Managed correspondences, diary and calendars while coordinating the general administration responsibilities for a new business.Assisted in invoicing, processed expenses and ensured all financial statements and payroll cheques were prepared in a smooth and efficient manner.

Managed a team of seven, directed reports and contributed significantly to the optimisation of the advertising inventory.* Led the team in collecting and analysing sales data, as well as in interpreting market trends and programme performance for the ultimate provision of quantified and clear management reports.* Formulated strategies to support the development of content and scheduling for sales and marketing initiatives.