Co-ordinated high profile visits (Senior Government Officials/VIPs) ensuring successful flow of administrative arrangements.Handled all administrative matters on behalf of the Chief Executive, often running the office autonomously.Managed administration for Board level meetings including preparation of papers, follow-up of action points, scheduling meetings and accommodation as well as attending and minuting the meetings. Maintained complex diary management and worldwide travel arrangements, often arranging very complicated agendas, visas and inoculations. Led on Health and Safety and Facilities Management ensuring compliance and best practice. Supervised a small team of administrative assistants and reception staff, ensuring a consistent, high quality approach to admin across the organisation, with focus on efficiency and attention to detail.

Organised administrative support to the Managing Director including diary management, travel arrangements, telephone handling and correspondence.Maintained relationships with key accounts.Managed New Factory build project for the final six months of the project, culminating in the official opening of the factory. Managed the opening event to successfully launch the new building.

Managed high profile visits (IBM Global VIPs/Royal Family) contributing to highly successful events. Arranged all administrative matters on behalf of the Managing Director including telephone calls, dealing with correspondence, extensive diary management and worldwide travel.Supervised senior secretarial team to ensure a consistent quality administrative output.