Sarah Dickson Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

I was onboarded to support the CEO, Chairman, CFO and Non-Executive Directors. Since the sale and delisting of the company at the end of 2021, my remit has shifted to CEO only. This is a high-profile role covering the full breadth of EA duties, including diary management, travel arrangements, expenses, events delivery and coordination of board meetings. As part of my scope, I travel across the UK and internationally.♦ Delivered quality secretarial and administrative support underpinned by framework of streamlined, digital processes.♦ Contributed to journey towards public listing; supported board hiring, collated mandatory information and organised FTSE launch.♦ Transformed disparate approach to management of Chairman’s diary, taking sole charge of commitments across five companies.♦ Guided CEO with limited know-how on governance for publicly listed companies, drawing on experience acquired at Balfour Beatty.♦ Enhanced board-level collaboration; sourced and implemented Board Books portal and delivered training to members. ♦ Remediated board member onboarding issue, stepping up to become single point of contact and taking over international travel and diary arrangements of individual. ♦ Facilitated strategic level decision-making; collated data for full-year and half-year results presentations. ♦ Coordinated multiple events in the UK, Europe and US, including leadership events and conferences at 5* venues.

London, United Kingdom

I successfully met the secretarial needs of the Deputy Chief Executive and CFO in a fast-paced environment. My primary focus was on removing the administrative burden and enabling the assigned executives to better focus on strategic responsibilities. During tenure, I shaped an efficient support service incorporating diary management, correspondence, preparation of board presentations and international travel arrangements. I also covered the Chief Executive in the absence of his EA. ♦ Recognised by board for business-orientated, value-add work approach and willingness to go above and beyond set hours and remit. ♦ Arranged uniquely complex and frequent travel itineraries and related logistics for Deputy CEO (also CEO of Investment Division).♦ Project-managed Deputy CEO’s application for US B2 visa in close collaboration with immigration lawyers. Smoothed process for senior executive, ensuring stress-free experience throughout.♦ Played integral role in digital transformation agenda, notably member of team tasked to drive deployment of Oracle system.♦ Advised Deputy CEO during large-scale building refurbishment project. Monitored and kept track of expenses and flagged discrepancies.

London, England, United Kingdom

I was mandated to provide full secretarial support to the Chairman and CFO, including the preparation of reports for the board and AGM. While in post, I formulated plans for business travel to the US, Asia Pacific and Europe, and coordinated logistical arrangements. I also organised the twice-yearly finance conference. Under the scope of my role, I was required to be contactable during evenings, weekends and annual leave.

London, England, United Kingdom

Joining in the company’s early stage, I provided comprehensive secretarial support to the Chairman during rapid scale-up, aligning business and personal / family commitments. I made a vital contribution to confidential board-level assignments. A notable dimension of this role was the requirement to manage the logistical aspects related to the Chairman’s active networking efforts, fundraising activities and role as Trustee of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.