Spectrum conducts board and executive searches across all functional disciplines on a retained basis.I work closely with the Managing Partner, supporting him on recruitment projects whilst liaising with clients and candidates.Spectrum operates in a global context and most of our searches are cross-border.Clients range from scale-ups to multinational corporations.We are specialists in the technology and related sectors.Transparency, service and results are… Show more Spectrum conducts board and executive searches across all functional disciplines on a retained basis.I work closely with the Managing Partner, supporting him on recruitment projects whilst liaising with clients and candidates.Spectrum operates in a global context and most of our searches are cross-border.Clients range from scale-ups to multinational corporations.We are specialists in the technology and related sectors.Transparency, service and results are our core values. Show less

Facilities management, incorporated into my role in addition to the PA aspects below. Additional duties; review supplier contacts, create documentation enabling sharing of information across departments. Obtain quotes, negotiate savings, vet, check and approve supplier invoices against contract.

PA and support to the MD. Also assisting the Client Services Director, board of directors, senior management, data team and account management teams. Managing diaries, arrange and attend management meetings, taking and circulating minutes. Produce and circulate board papers, liaise with shareholders and clients at all levels, arrange meetings and make phone calls representing the MD. Event planning; The British Library, IoD and The Mint, including presentations, equipment and catering… Show more PA and support to the MD. Also assisting the Client Services Director, board of directors, senior management, data team and account management teams. Managing diaries, arrange and attend management meetings, taking and circulating minutes. Produce and circulate board papers, liaise with shareholders and clients at all levels, arrange meetings and make phone calls representing the MD. Event planning; The British Library, IoD and The Mint, including presentations, equipment and catering requirements to a set budget. Arrange transport, accommodation, plan appropriate venues and reservations, collating the senior team’s expenses claims. Devise and maintain database/lists for collating client and supplier contact information, for correspondence, events planning, newsletters and services updates across multiple platforms. Show less

Manage and maintaining client expectations whilst carrying out day to day tasks. Carry out a essential task as well as ad-hoc requests across multiple clients, including; Radio Times, BBC Products, Private Eye, The Daily Mail and Sunday Times Travel magazine. Project managing, assess and prioritising multiple client requests according to requirements. Identify or produce successful procedures to support the needs of individual clients, whilst fitting into the structure of the business.… Show more Manage and maintaining client expectations whilst carrying out day to day tasks. Carry out a essential task as well as ad-hoc requests across multiple clients, including; Radio Times, BBC Products, Private Eye, The Daily Mail and Sunday Times Travel magazine. Project managing, assess and prioritising multiple client requests according to requirements. Identify or produce successful procedures to support the needs of individual clients, whilst fitting into the structure of the business. Attend meetings and produce regular reports as required, including company SLA, KPI, revenue and call reports.Assisting the Directors and senior management team with admin support as and when required, including event planning, presentations, contracts, marketing and any other tasks as and when required. Show less

Telecoms customer service, taking customer orders over the phone, dealing with any queries and complaints handling, re-orders, credits and refunds, processing in a timely manner to go towards achieving company and department KPI's, whilst adhering to data protection requirements.

Buying & selling paper from world-wide paper mills and mill agents to supply predominantly UK based printers, book and magazine publishers from an established client base, administrating a team of 4 with a turn-over of £6 million. Ensuring my market knowledge of sheet and web, woodfree to mechanical products and speciality products was up to date.Producing estimates and quotations, new IT system building and set-up, producing purchase and sales orders, invoices, credit control… Show more Buying & selling paper from world-wide paper mills and mill agents to supply predominantly UK based printers, book and magazine publishers from an established client base, administrating a team of 4 with a turn-over of £6 million. Ensuring my market knowledge of sheet and web, woodfree to mechanical products and speciality products was up to date.Producing estimates and quotations, new IT system building and set-up, producing purchase and sales orders, invoices, credit control, adminiatration and complaint handling. Building relationships with both clients, customers, suppliers and trades. Show less

Maternity leave cover in the Sales and Technical Departments for UK Paper at Sittingbourne Mill.Handling customer complaints, taking full and comprehensive complaint information from customers and clients. Ensuring a full and comprehensive report and corresponding order and purchase information is taken, as well as details and obtaining samples and accompanying material or evidence is optained, logged and sent for testing, reporting to the technical officer.Liaising with the… Show more Maternity leave cover in the Sales and Technical Departments for UK Paper at Sittingbourne Mill.Handling customer complaints, taking full and comprehensive complaint information from customers and clients. Ensuring a full and comprehensive report and corresponding order and purchase information is taken, as well as details and obtaining samples and accompanying material or evidence is optained, logged and sent for testing, reporting to the technical officer.Liaising with the sales and any other departments required to arrange as and when required, alternatives products or orders in a timely manner, liasing and feeding back to the customer with regular progress as and when required. Show less

Working for New Appointments Groups’ Sittingbourne and Folkestone Offices. Post, telephone answering, message taking, taking down details of applicants, arranging application forms and passing on to callers details of vacancies. Also included various short term temping placements for holiday cover.

Administration for group 5 companies involved in Manned Security, Installation and Maintenance of Intruder and Fire Alarms Systems, Perimeter Detection, CCTV & Access Control, Building Contractors, Joinery Manufacturer and Saw Mill. Responsibilities included: Reception and switchboard, banking, post, word processing and typing copy typing and audio, the purchasing of stationery and office equipment. Preparing quotations, estimates, schedules, forms, specifications, meeting minutes, quality… Show more Administration for group 5 companies involved in Manned Security, Installation and Maintenance of Intruder and Fire Alarms Systems, Perimeter Detection, CCTV & Access Control, Building Contractors, Joinery Manufacturer and Saw Mill. Responsibilities included: Reception and switchboard, banking, post, word processing and typing copy typing and audio, the purchasing of stationery and office equipment. Preparing quotations, estimates, schedules, forms, specifications, meeting minutes, quality manuals and procedures for managers and directors, arranging their dairies and some appointments, involving a high level of organisation to meet the necessary deadlines. Show less

Creating of transport office filing systems, answering of telephone to customers, suppliers and on behalf of the transport manager. Passing on of directions, destinations and collection details, orders and information for and to drivers, collation of orders, tachograph checking and ensuring vehicles were serviced and in working order, ensuring MOT's were carried out on time.