Karen Mccarthy Email & Phone Number

Dartford, United Kingdom

Employed with Beck & Pollitzer since 2001. (Supported on freelance basis between Dec 2002 until April 2004)Promoted to Executive Business Partner in Feb 2024

Dartford, United Kingdom

Exxecutive Assistant to CEO and Group Board Directors in a multi–disciplinary private equity backed specialist business Group operating in 18 countries including UK, France, Germany, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, India, Italy, Czech, Slovakia, Hungary, Turkey, Romania, Iceland, US and Australia.With a mature and professional attitude, strong skills and vast experience at Senior level, I work closely with the CEO and Directors and have been effective in developing relationships with a wide range of internal and external partners.Involved with various project based elements and have the autonomy to progress projects to the final stages as well as being responsible for scheduling and coordinating events and meetings, on top of negotiating costs and terms with prospective suppliers. Adept at prioritising workloads by level of importance with a hands-on, proactive and solid work ethic.Strong and effective negotiating ability, excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as diplomacy and competence in using MS Office. Highly organized, methodical and self motivated with strong attention to detail, demonstrating a high level of independence to work within a demanding environment.

Ayrshire, Scotland

PA/HR Assistant to HR Director undertaking all PA tasks and HR administrative duties.PPA to MD of Barr Facilities - undertake all private & personal assistant duties for MD, involved with setting up of new leisure centre and spa, arrange and attend management meetings. Mentor and manage junior staff and advise on HR issues

Chatham Dockyard/Rochester/Greenwich Millennium/Crayford

Site based at Chatham Maritime, Erith, Greenwich Millennium. Commenced as a site secretary and progressed through to Office Manager. Manage team of administrators

Strood, Kent, United Kingdom

Assisting sole trader of a busy lighting exporter/ distributor. Stock taking, SAGE accounts, admin, exhibitions

London, United Kingdom

Site secretary based at the Broadgate development, London. Assisting on-site support to the project managers and commercial team.

London, United Kingdom

Assisting the Directors of an independent company providing a support function - marine consultancy, commercial and strategic partnership.

Mba, Business

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