Simone Pitterson Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Personal Assistant to Ivan Kwok, Matthew Jenkins, Nicola D'Arcy and Jeanne Chen

London, United Kingdom

I joined Catalyst Corporate Finance in 2006 as Team Secretary. Within a year I became the London Office Manager to a team of six. I have facilitated two office moves and have supported the London office as it grew to 40 employees (over 600% growth) with six permanent support staff. Catalyst was sold to Alantra in 2017. Since 2012 I have been the Managing Partner’s PA, supported the Board Partners and managed the London Office. Being the PA to the Managing Partner involves:Complex diary management using Outlook. This includes scheduling meetings, conference calls, travel and all aspects of the Managing Partners working day; Preparation and distribution of board papers; Extensive use of PowerPoint to assist in development of pitches, business plans, information memorandums and all types of presentation documents for the Managing Partner and the team; Working with the eight board partners for five months to achieve the best deal for the business, taking on a Company Secretary role for this time to achieve the 2017 sale of the business. And much more.The Office Manager role involves:Being responsible for overall administration and organisation of the office, including facilities, supplies, staffing and equipment; Managing supplier relationships and budgets; Researching and negotiating contract renewals and favourable terms of engagement; Achieving financial objectives by balancing office budgets including signing off all office related invoices; Approving supply requisitions and equipment procurement; Recruitment of support staff over the last 12 years and more.Plus, management and coordination of precuring a company to take over old offices in Victoria and finding new office procurement in the City, fit-out and office move as needed. This was a yearlong project and I was the project Manager throughout. (office move and fit out in 2015, expansion and updates 2018)

London, United Kingdom

This role involved:• Front of house senior receptionist • First point of contact for the clients, representing the business • Diary management of room calendar• Arranging complex international travel• Checking invoices and chasing up suppliers• Office management – assisting the Office Manager with facilities • Ad Hoc duties (acting as PA to Directors)

London, United Kingdom

I did this role intermittently during my time at Kingston University. It involved:• Logging time sheets for all legal secretaries daily • Screening all calls, action post and email• Written correspondence and reports, updating corporate presentations and marketing material• Corporate expenses and invoice management• Facilities related matters, managing suppliers, ensuring the daily upkeep of the office • Corporate events and social functions