Transferred to support the Senior Executives of Carpetright's holding company, Nestware Holdings.

Communication and organisation are key to any EA role and working to support the leaders of a National and European Retailer means a fast paced and demanding role requires excellent ability in these skills and many others.Heavy and ever-changing diary management alone requires someone who stays in tune with the business priorities, is aware of future challenges and time pressures for the senior team and can effectively take-on-board and share key information quickly and sensitively across the Management Team.Working as a pro-active and forward thinking gate-keeper & collaborator across emails and telephone calls, preparing meeting packs, multi-site travel plans and highlighting and responding to key communications or business changes on behalf of the Directors.As well as the standard diary and inbox management etc, this role has brought a number of responsibilities and project work expanding on my previous experience in large event organising budgeting and delivery, Board report drafting, compilation and proof reading, Business Continuity Plan development and implementation, Staff Survey development and delivery plus a heavy focus on Customer Complaint resolution.End-to-end company-wide event management for over 4 years, alongside the day job. Successful, professional delivery of 3 Annual Conferences including product exhibitions & gala awards dinners, as well as bi-annual regional roadshows plus internal charity events.I have proven experience in creating and adapting Powerpoint presentations including linked graphs, graphics and videos for both internal and external audiences.I have also acted as dual-editor and version control for the production of the companies Annual Report and Accounts, via the BlackSun editing suite, Print Connect.Much experience has been gained in change environments, which brings a dual workstream, need to diligence and confidentially and much insight into business structures & legal practices.

Select & Protect is a General Insurance Provider, managing the Sales & Marketing elements of the proposition delivery, underwritten by Aviva, Zurich & Alliance.• Ever-changing diary and travel management• Corporate Governance scheduling, report compilation & timely distribution• Board minute taking, distribution and action management• Event planning & delivery including corporate hospitality events and staff events along with budget management• Leading the Group’s CSR Team and developing & delivering the strategy, requiring data analytics and co-ordinated action planning as well as regular update presentations to the Board• Formed part of the Senior Team developing the Economic Scenario Plan which combined the Business Continuity Plan and ensuring the fluidity of the business proposition in an ever more competitive marketplace• Data Protection Compliance trained• Management of the PA Team (4 individuals) • Won a County Green Travel Award for implementation of Car Share Scheme under CSR

Teach First is a charitable organisation recruiting the UK’s top graduates and placing them in challenging schools, training them to achieve Qualified Teacher status. Their mission is to address educational disadvantage.• Heavy diary management including scheduling meetings with MP’s, CEO’s and other high profile individuals• Email management• Meeting preparation• Arranging all stages of colleague recruitment and induction• Event planning & delivery, including annual Cohort/Fundraising event and Oxford Summer Training School closing dinner• Travel booking for the senior team• Maintaining HR, Medical cover and Pension scheme records for employees• Creating & implementing new internal procedures & processes• Line Management of an Office Assistant and a Receptionist• Chairing Senior Management meetings & business wide weekly team conference calls• Assisting in an office relocation

The Worker’s Educational Association (WEA) is an educational charity providing adult education across the UK, established in 1902.• Email & diary management for FD• Booking regular UK travel & accommodation• Office management of the Finance Team (10) including Annual Leave, TOIL & training records• Corporate Governance report production & submission• Creating mail merges & proof reading documents• Chairing monthly staff meetings• Researching & presenting team projects• Handling Insurance claims for the WEA network• Co-ordinating Auditor visits• Event planning

Responsible for the very complex day-to-day administration of a large portfolio of both SSAS & SIPP schemes. Liaising with public figures and their legal teams for property purchases, transfers between schemes and calculating their drawdown benefits. Required to have an up to date working knowledge of the Inland Revenue Pension Guidelines and being trained in Data Protection compliance.Solely managed the outstanding fee database including banking cheques, chasing fees & raising invoices.