Sally Gutteridge Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, Gb

London, Gb

I was made redundant by Burberry in August 2016 and was approached by an ex-Burberry Senior VP about an EA role in private equity. I met with the COO & Partner and received an offer the same day. Despite initial trepidation, I accepted. My role at BC Partners is two-fold. Firstly, a traditional EA role where I manage a complex and everchanging diary, managing a very busy email inbox replying/delegating where necessary, travel plans and expenses. I also manage senior level Committee meetings, Board meetings and Partner meetings, preparing agendas, minutes and action points and follow-ups. Secondly an HR Manager/HR Admin role for the London office responsible for payroll, pension, benefits, recruitment and performance management.

London, Gb

I designed and managed the Burberry Employee Reward and Recognition Programmes and Health and Well-being initiatives. I was responsible for the overall project and communication plans, event management, budget, health & safety, risk & insurance, employee engagement/feedback, terms and conditions, translations and reporting. I partnered closely with the global HR, Internal Communications, Legal, Marketing & PR and Retail teams. Responsibilities also included quarterly global Retail incentives, the Burberry Long Service Awards and annual peer to peer recognition awards and events.

London, Gb

I was promoted to design and manage the Burberry global recruitment processes and practices. I worked closely with internal and external stakeholders, corporate and regional Resourcing/Talent and HR teams, Marketing and Communications, Internal Communications, Social Media and Creative teams. Projects included; social media recruiting, recruitment marketing & advertising, employer branding, on-boarding programme design and implementation, global employee referral programme, reporting, budgets, process improvement and policy design.

London, Gb

I was asked to provide executive assistance to the Executive Vice President after he was invited to speak at a regional strategy conference I had organised. The EVP worked closely with the Remuneration, Pension and Audit Committees and was also responsible for the Corporate Resources team. Confidentiality was a priority with daily liaison with the Chairman, CEO and CFO. The EVP retired in October 2011 at which point I was promoted to Manager and asked to assist with the set up of a new global Resourcing function.

London, Gb

I joined Burberry in 2006 to support the then SVP Licensing who was soon promoted to CEO, Asia Pacific. I worked to very high standards and managed a complex and ever changing schedule across multiple time zones as well as a hugely busy inbox. Efficiency and perseverance were key, as was the ability to remain calm. I also assisted in the hiring and training of the CEO’s EA when he relocated to Hong Kong in 2009.

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After my time in Dubai and return to London, I was asked to re-join the Pringle of Scotland team supporting two senior level Directors on a fixed term contract. Along with the usual personal assistant duties, I also managed the department budget and critical path, organised seasonal sales conferences and employee sample sales.

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I moved to Dubai in March 2005 and joined Hellmann Worldwide Logistics supporting the Middle East CEO. The CEO travelled extensively and so organising complex travel, arranging visas and currency and managing expenses were the norm. I also provided support when required to the Managing Director and assisted in setting up the area office in Afghanistan. Private support was considerable with daily liaison with family members, household staff and organising private dinners and events. Whilst in Dubai, I met my husband to be and we decided to return London in November 2005.

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As well as the usual personal assistant duties to the Design Director, I also supported the Design team of approximately fifteen. A true right-hand role, I worked alongside the Design Director to manage the design critical path, organise seasonal fashion shows and assisted with personnel and office management. I also provided regular cover for the CEO’s Executive Assistant.

I joined Annette Worsley-Taylor, founder of London Fashion Week, as her Personal Assistant and Coordinator of London Fashion Week. Working completely autonomously, I had daily liaison with national and international journalists, photographers, buyers, sponsors, advertisers and retailers and managed the London Fashion Week marketing budget and staff at London Fashion Week. I attended meetings on behalf of Ms Worsley-Taylor and also hosted VIP buyers and press at various London Fashion Week events.

I was recommended to Ms Grachvogel by a colleague and joined in August 2002. The team was small and included pattern cutters and machinists. As well as full personal assistance, I also helped organise seasonal catwalk shows and in-store trunk shows, built and maintained good relationships with external PR team, VIP buyers, press and clients as well as managing all wholesale exports, documentation and invoicing. I was made redundant in July 2003.

London, Gb

I was approached to join the Jasper Conran team by Mr Conran’s Executive Assistant to provide support to their Managing Director. Travel management was minimal but meeting scheduling, inbox management and private support (running errands, private travel, appointments etc.) was extensive. I was also fully responsible for organising the seasonal catwalk shows and office management. I worked extensively on the office move from Chelsea to Fulham.

After having submitted my details speculatively, I joined the small team at Bellville Sassoon in Chelsea. Working in an office of just two people, I was able to get truly involved and suggest ways to streamline current processes; new filing systems, VIP client bookings and invoicing. Having a personal assistant was a new concept to Mr Sassoon, so I was able to quickly show how I could take care of the day to day, allowing him to focus on design and his private clients.

My first true personal assistant role. Based in a riverside studio in Thames Ditton, Surrey, Jean and Martin Pallant were pioneers of British fashion. Huge success in the 1970’s lead to stores in Motcomb Street and Sloane Street, SW1 and their ultimate retreat out of the limelight. As well as full personal assistant support, I was able to get involved with all aspects of the business. Other responsibilities included production, accounts, stock control, daily liaison with VIP and UHNW clients, press, media and buyers on behalf of Mr & Mrs Pallant and representing the company at the London Fashion Week Exhibition. It was a very difficult decision to leave, but after five years I wanted to learn and experience more.

After leaving Esher College, I made the decision not to accept a place at university but to enter the world of work. I joined ERA Technology as an Information Assistant in the Information Library. My duties included answering queries from clients worldwide, obtaining and preparing documents for research engineers and clients, general administration and office management.

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