Ronald Harmes Email & Phone Number

Hanbury Street E!

Once, Twice, three times a Wieden and Kennedy Facilities Manager (doesn't really have that ring to it)Back in shoreditch doing everything as listed before but overseeing massive Refurb/recolocation - watch this space.

Russell Square, Wc1

• Space planning and trying to re-structure the office into a more ‘hot desking’ linear way of working.• Trying to improve the culture of the agency with organising of in house events • Events co-ordinator, managing all company parties and monthly outtings• Looking after a building of over 400 people and over 12 different tenants.• Dealing closely with council as the building is a listed ‘art deco’ building.• Day to running of building and looking after a team of 8 on site team members.

Shoreditch, London

Currently in process of looking for and designing new larger offices with the local eastend area – dealing with property agents, space planners and people with the company to ensure the long term goals for the office will be met.On a short term basis currently improving the present space with the building of new meeting rooms, communal areas and creative hubs.Upon returning we were in one office as opposed to two – which means at the end of 2011 I was responsible for leasing out the spare office – dealing with agents and finding new tenants.Responsible for the initial lease and the on-going tenant/landlord relationship we have with them.

Shoreditch, London

Ensuring the whole of the Building is running smoothly and effectively, this includes not only ‘Mother’ but several other media and fashion companies that sublet office spaceManage a team 10 people including, 4 runners, 2 receptionists, 3 kitchen staff and assistant. This includes managing their time, contracts and appraisals.Leasing with the ‘kitchen’ to ensure on site cooked lunches are of sufficient quality and nutritional valueOversee any office refurbishments and liaise with the interior designers at all stages to ensure satisfaction.Micro manage the IT department who are outsourced, ensuring they have adequate tools and resources to carry out required rolesManaging many different contractors from telephone systems thru to general maintenance workers.Ensuring that we have good communication and relationships with all companies within the biscuit building including ‘Shoreditch house’ and our main landlord ‘Derwent’ from the tea building.Overseeing our office moves, which happen every 6 weeks. This process needs to ensure that teams do not work together and people get to sit in different areas and with new people each time.Responsible for the security of the building, ensure the guards and all security issues are up to date and function correctly.Being involved in all parties organising and set up, which includes Christmas lunches in reception to company ‘school sports day’ in Hoxton park.Responsible for new starter’s health and safety tours and making sure they have all relevant information and knowledge required on their first day.On 24 hour call should any incidents happen within the office such as health and safety problems, building issues and security breaches.Manage 40-50 company Mobile phones, looking at contracts, upgrades and service problems.Fire warden and first aider along with my assistant, this includes liaising with landlord with training of the rest of building and smooth running of fire evacuations.

Shoreditch London

Ensuring the all the facilities with the two office buildings are fully working and running smoothly, from dealing with contractors and service providers to performing minor DIY jobs myselfMaking the environment feel warm, friendly and fresh by providing a stimulating place for people to work. This includes the overall look of the office by sourcing and buying furniture and fittings for the office ensuring that not only do they fit into the surroundings but come under budget.Ensuring that Wieden and Kennedy includes itself within the local community by helping out a local homeless drama charity and a local anti-youth knife crime charity. It is also very important to build a good rapport with the local home owners in spittlefields to work towards a better working/community environment.Organising events and team building exercises for the whole workforce, such Christmas, summer and founder day parties which are always unique and creatively themed.Responsible for ensuring the company works towards the ‘green’ policy by implementing and monitoring the effects we have on a day to day basis.. Responsible for security of the building both for the contents and the safety of the 200 staff members in and around the local area, liaising with local police and organising self-defence classes in our event space.Organising wellbeing events in the event space for staff such as yoga, massage and circuit classes.Negotiate contracts and prices with all service providers and contractors i.e. security, cleaners, plumbers and electricians..Responsible for health and safety policy and carrying out fire and risk assessments in and around the office. Compiling in house policies on security, environmental and health and safety.Overlooking any building work including the purchase of a new office last year across the road from original building, this new building includes edit suites, event space and roof terraces.

Bayswater, London

To maintain the efficient running of the corporate style agency, ensuring that the office was pristine to immaculate condition.Helping the agency work towards and gain the environmental certificate ISO1400, this included all aspects of ‘green policies’ from recycling, using correct energy providers and ensuring suppliers complied with certain requirements.Organising office events at Christmas and team building days.Dealing and negotiating with suppliers and service providers Organise a new archive library for which all the design agency’s past work would be collected and stored correctly.Look after the two receptionists and their needs which included appraisals and pay updates.Oversaw large scale office improvement to an extra floor, deciding on layout, look and feel of the new space. Locating architects, builders and fixtures and fittings.Deal with and liaise with landlord and building manager for any problems and issues.Produce purchase orders, invoices, status reports and contact reports.

Battersea, London

Negotiate prices for and purchase office consumables, office machinery, company cars and company mobile phones.Appoint and manage suppliers and contractors.Responsible for implementing and educating company on security, first aid and health and safety proceduresProduce purchase orders, invoices, status reports and contact reports.Ensure all reception tasks are completed for the smooth running of the office, from the answering of the phones, meeting and greeting any visitors and the general housekeeping of the whole office area.A key role in helping to keep the office vibrant and fun by organising special events within the office which include office parties, Friday drinks, company meetings, birthdays and leaving parties.On 24 hour call in case of any security issues i.e. break in’s, alarm issues.Ensure that the communication with the landlord and local home owners was always of a high standard.Compiling in house policies on security, environmental and health and safety

Terminal One, Heathrow Airport

Giving all passengers the high level of service they would expect from a major international airline.Performing tasks such as check-in, boarding of flights, manning lounges, information desks, ticketing and looking after specialist customers such as elderly, children and disabled.Team leader – Organising teams of customer service agents from 2 up to 70 differing on a day to day or role performing basis.Motivating and overseeing that my team were performing to the best of their abilities.

Staines, Middlesex.

Reception and general office administration. Looking after client’s benefits, job searches and back to work schemes

B-Tec National Diploma, Business And Finance, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Events co-ordinator Member of college council insight into basic 'business' skills. ie book keeping, business.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Member of School Rugby Team