Lyn Turrington Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Involved with internal projects that supported colleagues to deliver services to clients more effectively.

As a team leader, supervised a group of Business Support Assistants, leading essential tasks such as overseeing year-end compensation reviews and actively identifying and facilitating training and development opportunities. Managed recruitment for the Business Support Team and onboarding/offboarding actions for all London-based colleagues. Provided support on projects, financial management, and other business-driven initiatives at both local and UK-wide levels. Served… Show more As a team leader, supervised a group of Business Support Assistants, leading essential tasks such as overseeing year-end compensation reviews and actively identifying and facilitating training and development opportunities. Managed recruitment for the Business Support Team and onboarding/offboarding actions for all London-based colleagues. Provided support on projects, financial management, and other business-driven initiatives at both local and UK-wide levels. Served as the primary contact for over 250 London-based colleagues, providing comprehensive support for a variety of work-related queries. Skillfully navigated fluctuating priorities and demanding situations. Applied problem-solving abilities to swiftly address challenges, resulting in efficient solutions. These efforts not only fostered dependable professional relationships but also contributed to increased productivity.Promoted to Regional Business Support Manager in April 2020, overseeing Bristol and Woking offices (in addition to the London office). Seamlessly transitioned to the newly created role, leveraging experience to lead and support Business Support teams across multiple locations. Successfully managed and coordinated functions, contributing to the efficient operation of all offices. Show less

Performed Executive Assistant responsibilities including managing calendars and inboxes, handling correspondence, organising meetings, coordinating travel, assisting with presentations and meeting packs, processing expenses, and supporting various administrative tasks and ad-hoc projects to ensure smooth operations. Attained the position of Senior Executive Assistant in April 2013, marking a noteworthy achievement in my career. Performed extensive diary management and… Show more Performed Executive Assistant responsibilities including managing calendars and inboxes, handling correspondence, organising meetings, coordinating travel, assisting with presentations and meeting packs, processing expenses, and supporting various administrative tasks and ad-hoc projects to ensure smooth operations. Attained the position of Senior Executive Assistant in April 2013, marking a noteworthy achievement in my career. Performed extensive diary management and facilitated smooth travel arrangements, demonstrating adept coordination skills and contributing to the efficient use of stakeholders' time. Recognised as the subject matter expert for administrative queries, actively addressing them and employing problem-solving skills to consistently provide effective solutions. This led to strengthening relationships across the business. Developed and delivered a comprehensive training program for new assistants. Resulted in a workforce with enhanced skills, contributing to improved consistency and efficiency. Gradually delegated training responsibilities to subject matter experts, promoting shared responsibility among assistants. Show less

Education record

2-year Secretarial Course

Education record