Experience

Blenheim Chalcot

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • May 2019 - Present

  Managing the complex and constantly changing schedule of business and charitable commitments for the co-founder of the UK's largest venture builder. My responsibilities include:● Continuously reprioritising diary commitments and rapidly adapting to frequent schedule changes.● Building strong professional relationships with co-founder’s direct reports of CEOs and senior leadership team members, as well as high-profile external stakeholders. ● Managing senior leadership meetings including agenda prep, taking actions and being responsible for following up on the actions, preparing board meeting agendas and board packs. ● Arranging CEO days and management team offsite events. ● Meeting and greeting all visitors and ensuring meeting rooms are booked and prepared. ● Working closely with charities on variety of matters including events organisation and event comms.● Authorising bank payments on behalf of the co-founder.● Working with internal compliance team to maintain database of directorship and trusteeship positions.● Arranging family holidays and various personal tasks.



PubMatic

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant - Contract

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2019

  Maternity cover of office management and calendar management for the Chief Revenue Officer.Work included:• Calendar management and global travel for CRO.• Travel arrangements for 50 EMEA staff to annual company summit in New Orleans.• Organising team Christmas party and social events.• Managing EMEA staff annual leave.• Assisting marketing team with event preparation and onsite event support.• Managing all office contractors and suppliers.Reason for leaving: end of contract.



Audioboom

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Business Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

  As Executive Business Assistant I was heavily involved with shareholder and PLC matters plus various company projects. Work included: • 3-month high-profile project as the internal lead on a due diligence and verification process for a £150m fund-raise, working closely with lawyers to substantiate admission document.• Created a data analytics report framework by collating previously disjointed and inconsistent reports into a coherent and manageable dashboard that is still used. During the due diligence project the need to record consistent metrics became apparent to me, so I worked with the CTO, COO, CFO and developers to create a useful and, importantly, verifiable monthly reporting schedule. • using Google Analytics for management reports and AIM updates. • Working with PR company and the company secretary on investor relations and plc obligations. • Office management of a self-contained un-managed and un-serviced office – overseeing building keys and employee access, arranging all utilities and office suppliers, liaising with landlord, local authority and building insurers. • Implementing new HR system to global team (PeopleHR). Reason for leaving: redundancy.



Bain and Gray

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Assistant

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  Contract Executive Assistant working on medium-term assignments in tech start-ups in London, stepping in without much notice and quickly adapting to new environments in order to get on with the job at hand. Contract Executive Assistant working on medium-term assignments in tech start-ups in London, stepping in without much notice and quickly adapting to new environments in order to get on with the job at hand.



onefinestay

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Assistant to CEO - redundancy soon after employment due to company takeover

  • May 2016 - Sep 2016

  Managing calendar of very busy CEO and arranging all aspects of his day: • Organising global travel, managing busy calendar.• Working with all departments on internal communications and office management aspects. • Preparing meeting documents and presentations and ensuring all attendees were briefed before meetings.• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure CEO’s time was maximised efficiently. Reason for leaving: redundancy due to company buy-out shortly after I joined. The CEO I worked for left the business and a New York based executive took up the role, hence there was no longer requirement for my role.



Pearson

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant to Lesley Davies OBE; Senior Vice President

  • Apr 2015 - May 2016

  Managing a constantly changing schedule for an in-demand individual including:• Global business class travel coordination. • Meetings with government, and national media appearances.• Office management including implementation of new HR system to team of 100+. • Writing job descriptions, posting job adverts on LinkedIn, corresponding with candidates. • Budget holder for stationery and office supplies. Reason for leaving: New opportunity. Managing a constantly changing schedule for an in-demand individual including:• Global business class travel coordination. • Meetings with government, and national media appearances.• Office management including implementation of new HR system to team of 100+. • Writing job descriptions, posting job adverts on LinkedIn, corresponding with candidates. • Budget holder for stationery and office supplies. Reason for leaving: New opportunity.



Macmillan Digital Education

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Executive Assistant to Managing Director and two Start-Up CEOs

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2015

  • Extensive diary management and cross time-zone meeting arrangements, travel arrangements and logistics coordination. • Completing multi-currency and corporate care expenses reports for 3-4 executives each month.• Working with HR team to support recruitment process including drafting job descriptions, reviewing CVs, contacting candidates and conducting first interviews. • Social media updates on Twitter and LinkedIn, increasing followers and integrations. • Office management including writing company handbook from scratch and delivering induction materials to new starters.• Event management for internal and external events.• Assisting with implementation of NPS within the portfolio businesses.I began working at Digital Education on a part-time basis to support myself in my final year as a mature student in London. I worked hard to add value to the company which lead to my role being adapted to include more responsibilities. I was able to gradually increase my hours and upon finishing my degree I was very pleased to be offered a full-time role at the company. I worked full time for just under a year before Digital Education was disbanded and the investment companies sold off.Reason for leaving: Redundancy.



DAC Beachcroft

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Secretary to Partner

  • May 2010 - Jan 2013

  Working on highly confidential personal injury claims with a partner and associate. Work included: • Liaising with the courts on trial arrangements, audiotyping and copy-typing.• Diary management and travel arrangements.• Events managementReason for leaving: moved to London. Working on highly confidential personal injury claims with a partner and associate. Work included: • Liaising with the courts on trial arrangements, audiotyping and copy-typing.• Diary management and travel arrangements.• Events managementReason for leaving: moved to London.



Ashfords LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Legal Assistant to Partner

  • Jan 2008 - May 2010

  Working on conveyancing matters for a partner, including:• Land Registry and utility searches, completing SDLT forms and liaising with solicitors, estate agents and other parties to transaction. • Organising office events.• Completing expenses and travel arrangementsReason for leaving: New opportunity. Working on conveyancing matters for a partner, including:• Land Registry and utility searches, completing SDLT forms and liaising with solicitors, estate agents and other parties to transaction. • Organising office events.• Completing expenses and travel arrangementsReason for leaving: New opportunity.



Burges Salmon LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Secretary

  • Mar 2004 - Dec 2007

  I began my career as a legal secretary, immediately working for a senior partner. In the role I learned a lot about attention to detail and organistation which has served me well throughout my career. The work varied over the years but included:• Audiotyping, document formatting, reviewing and amendments. • Organising meetings and events, travel arrangements, completing expenses for a partner and associate. Reason for leaving: New opportunity. I began my career as a legal secretary, immediately working for a senior partner. In the role I learned a lot about attention to detail and organistation which has served me well throughout my career. The work varied over the years but included:• Audiotyping, document formatting, reviewing and amendments. • Organising meetings and events, travel arrangements, completing expenses for a partner and associate. Reason for leaving: New opportunity.