Ravinder Samra Email & Phone Number

Worked at the highest level, gaining wide-ranging experience across many sectors – pharmaceutical, finance, mining & construction, the Arts, charity and public sector. • Complex diary management for C-suite, director level and Vice-President roles• Facilities management and office management• Project management: international events, brand design and new product launch• Financial management: budget control and re-negotiation of supplier contracts• Deputise for managers, making decisions and delegating work• Devise and maintain office systems, including data management• Create and maintain business continuity plans• Arrange complex international travel• Board meeting administration• Create PowerPoint presentations• Wrote copy for HR articles for international divisions• First point of contact for enquiries and guests, plus screening of phone calls• Managed a team of personal assistants• Screen and action incoming emails and correspondence• Audio and copy typing, note-taking and dictationCLIENTSJewell Era Intu University of Arts Ofgem Royal Institution of Great Britain, Executive Assistant The Arts Society Charity MHRA Hackney Housing Paragon InterserveBabcock InternationalHewlett PackardVodafoneUniteExperianAlliance Boots Octavian Group

Initially started as call centre operative, quickly progressing to supervisor and Executive PA • Diary Management for a Vice President and 2 senior Directors• Organised meetings and structured agenda’s/actions • Produced PowerPoint presentations• Produced weekly reports for the Board meetings• Organised travel and provided accurate itineraries• Budget management and tracking• Event management in line with companies budget policy• Dealt with all meeting logistics, such as Board Papers, meeting rooms, hospitality.• Invoice and expense management• Dealt with post and internal/external enquiries• Holiday/Absence management• Office Manager – providing cover in their absence• Screened emails and phone calls