Experience

Westminster School, London

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Events and Lettings Manager

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  So very pleased to have joined the team at Westminster School as their new Events and Lettings Manager. So very pleased to have joined the team at Westminster School as their new Events and Lettings Manager.


Made By Dyslexia
• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Event Operations Project Manager

  • Nov 2022 - Aug 2023


M&C Saatchi Talk

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim PA to CEO & COO

  • Feb 2022 - May 2022

  • Traditional P.A duties, supporting the CEO & COO of Talk P.R • Diary Management | Gatekeeping | Travel Arrangement | Board paper preparation | Office Management • Traditional P.A duties, supporting the CEO & COO of Talk P.R • Diary Management | Gatekeeping | Travel Arrangement | Board paper preparation | Office Management



Aspiga

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Project Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Jan 2022

  • 3-month contract to run the flagship store on Londons Kings Rd. Hire staff | Manage Rota’s | Liaise with Landlord | Set up shop processes & systems | Merchandise the shop floor | Sales • 3-month contract to run the flagship store on Londons Kings Rd. Hire staff | Manage Rota’s | Liaise with Landlord | Set up shop processes & systems | Merchandise the shop floor | Sales



SixBerries Ltd

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Success Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Project Management - managed international tech team & account manager for U.K & U.S clients • Account Management - set up Asana tasks for all website projects for new clients & project managed the tech team on delivery. Held weekly stand-up calls with clients to showcase progression, discuss changes & ensure we were on target • Project Management - managed international tech team & account manager for U.K & U.S clients • Account Management - set up Asana tasks for all website projects for new clients & project managed the tech team on delivery. Held weekly stand-up calls with clients to showcase progression, discuss changes & ensure we were on target



Raj Tent Club

• United Kingdom
• Events Services

• Special Projects Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Production – assisted the Director with prices and costings for all hire products for the business • Events – worked on new stand design concept/giveaways for trade shows to maximise reach/footfall and organised attendance at events • Marketing – updated and created new marketing literature for the business | co-ordinated Website update | created strategy for a Digital & Social Media plan • New Business - secured design collaboration opportunity / researched and created a database of… Show more • Production – assisted the Director with prices and costings for all hire products for the business • Events – worked on new stand design concept/giveaways for trade shows to maximise reach/footfall and organised attendance at events • Marketing – updated and created new marketing literature for the business | co-ordinated Website update | created strategy for a Digital & Social Media plan • New Business - secured design collaboration opportunity / researched and created a database of new venues throughout the U.K / pitched and secured two major venues for preferred supplier status • Sales - worked on quotes/orders for customer events Show less • Production – assisted the Director with prices and costings for all hire products for the business • Events – worked on new stand design concept/giveaways for trade shows to maximise reach/footfall and organised attendance at events • Marketing – updated and created new marketing literature for the business | co-ordinated Website update | created strategy for a Digital & Social Media plan • New Business - secured design collaboration opportunity / researched and created a database of… Show more • Production – assisted the Director with prices and costings for all hire products for the business • Events – worked on new stand design concept/giveaways for trade shows to maximise reach/footfall and organised attendance at events • Marketing – updated and created new marketing literature for the business | co-ordinated Website update | created strategy for a Digital & Social Media plan • New Business - secured design collaboration opportunity / researched and created a database of new venues throughout the U.K / pitched and secured two major venues for preferred supplier status • Sales - worked on quotes/orders for customer events Show less



Couverture & The Garbstore

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Operations & Projects

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2017

  • Contract Negotiation – stakeholders and suppliers • S.L.A’s – created and established service level agreements across the general business • Projects – helped to organise Photography Studio office move • Sales - managed Sales for ‘No Chemicals’ our in-house beauty range; stocked in ‘Le Bon Marche’ in Paris, ‘The Laslett Hotel’ and ‘Josh Wood Atelier’ in Holland Park • Social Events - organised Christmas party • Book-keeping - managed the accounts administration and monthly… Show more • Contract Negotiation – stakeholders and suppliers • S.L.A’s – created and established service level agreements across the general business • Projects – helped to organise Photography Studio office move • Sales - managed Sales for ‘No Chemicals’ our in-house beauty range; stocked in ‘Le Bon Marche’ in Paris, ‘The Laslett Hotel’ and ‘Josh Wood Atelier’ in Holland Park • Social Events - organised Christmas party • Book-keeping - managed the accounts administration and monthly reconciliation of petty cash and travel expenses for both Couverture and Garbstore teams Show less • Contract Negotiation – stakeholders and suppliers • S.L.A’s – created and established service level agreements across the general business • Projects – helped to organise Photography Studio office move • Sales - managed Sales for ‘No Chemicals’ our in-house beauty range; stocked in ‘Le Bon Marche’ in Paris, ‘The Laslett Hotel’ and ‘Josh Wood Atelier’ in Holland Park • Social Events - organised Christmas party • Book-keeping - managed the accounts administration and monthly… Show more • Contract Negotiation – stakeholders and suppliers • S.L.A’s – created and established service level agreements across the general business • Projects – helped to organise Photography Studio office move • Sales - managed Sales for ‘No Chemicals’ our in-house beauty range; stocked in ‘Le Bon Marche’ in Paris, ‘The Laslett Hotel’ and ‘Josh Wood Atelier’ in Holland Park • Social Events - organised Christmas party • Book-keeping - managed the accounts administration and monthly reconciliation of petty cash and travel expenses for both Couverture and Garbstore teams Show less



Fuller, Smith & Turner

• United Kingdom
• Food & Beverages
• 700 & Above Employee

• P.A to Surveyors - Contract

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Temporary Contract as a Personal Assistant working with two Property Surveyors, supporting them with diary management, administration, ad hoc projects and events for various Fullers Sites • Temporary Contract as a Personal Assistant working with two Property Surveyors, supporting them with diary management, administration, ad hoc projects and events for various Fullers Sites



ASCENTIAL EVENTS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Project Manager - Freelance Contract

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

  • Operational – co-ordinated with event marketing and organiser teams, contractors, venue team and designer to finalise existing stand designs for sign off • Event Management - managed the on-site build schedule for nine café/feature areas at the trade show ‘Autumn Fair’ across all halls at the Birmingham NEC • Operational – co-ordinated with event marketing and organiser teams, contractors, venue team and designer to finalise existing stand designs for sign off • Event Management - managed the on-site build schedule for nine café/feature areas at the trade show ‘Autumn Fair’ across all halls at the Birmingham NEC



Graduate Fashion Week

• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Event Operations Manager

  • Jan 2012 - May 2014

  • Operational - co-ordinated all operational procedures for events: ‘Graduate Fashion Week’ at Earls Court and The Truman Brewery and ‘Fashion Scout’ at Freemasons Hall, LFW & PFW • Stakeholder Management – managed relationships with event sponsors, P.R and V.I.P’s, venue management and suppliers • Systems & Procedures - supported the managing director in implementing all administrative systems and co-ordinated and managed the team to ensure all deadlines were met for clients and… Show more • Operational - co-ordinated all operational procedures for events: ‘Graduate Fashion Week’ at Earls Court and The Truman Brewery and ‘Fashion Scout’ at Freemasons Hall, LFW & PFW • Stakeholder Management – managed relationships with event sponsors, P.R and V.I.P’s, venue management and suppliers • Systems & Procedures - supported the managing director in implementing all administrative systems and co-ordinated and managed the team to ensure all deadlines were met for clients and stakeholders • Executive Committee - Prepared agendas and took minutes at Executive Committee meetings, as well as contributing as Operations Manager Show less • Operational - co-ordinated all operational procedures for events: ‘Graduate Fashion Week’ at Earls Court and The Truman Brewery and ‘Fashion Scout’ at Freemasons Hall, LFW & PFW • Stakeholder Management – managed relationships with event sponsors, P.R and V.I.P’s, venue management and suppliers • Systems & Procedures - supported the managing director in implementing all administrative systems and co-ordinated and managed the team to ensure all deadlines were met for clients and… Show more • Operational - co-ordinated all operational procedures for events: ‘Graduate Fashion Week’ at Earls Court and The Truman Brewery and ‘Fashion Scout’ at Freemasons Hall, LFW & PFW • Stakeholder Management – managed relationships with event sponsors, P.R and V.I.P’s, venue management and suppliers • Systems & Procedures - supported the managing director in implementing all administrative systems and co-ordinated and managed the team to ensure all deadlines were met for clients and stakeholders • Executive Committee - Prepared agendas and took minutes at Executive Committee meetings, as well as contributing as Operations Manager Show less



TAG SPORTS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs

• Employer Engagement Officer

  • Nov 2010 - Jul 2011

  • Business Development - secured Work Placements for 18 to 24-year olds in the Fitness / Leisure Industry • Soft Skill Development - implemented Employment Awareness sessions - covering interview technique and all related soft skills, in order for learners to approach job placements in a confident manner • Learner Experience – arranged regular meetings with Tutors, Assessors and Learners to ensure the successful completion of training, soft skill development and interview technique, for… Show more • Business Development - secured Work Placements for 18 to 24-year olds in the Fitness / Leisure Industry • Soft Skill Development - implemented Employment Awareness sessions - covering interview technique and all related soft skills, in order for learners to approach job placements in a confident manner • Learner Experience – arranged regular meetings with Tutors, Assessors and Learners to ensure the successful completion of training, soft skill development and interview technique, for my cohort of 80 students a month; assisting with queries and signposting a learner for additional support, all in order to prepare them for their 6 to 9-month placements in industry and future career path • EST went into Administration on 5 July 2011 Show less • Business Development - secured Work Placements for 18 to 24-year olds in the Fitness / Leisure Industry • Soft Skill Development - implemented Employment Awareness sessions - covering interview technique and all related soft skills, in order for learners to approach job placements in a confident manner • Learner Experience – arranged regular meetings with Tutors, Assessors and Learners to ensure the successful completion of training, soft skill development and interview technique, for… Show more • Business Development - secured Work Placements for 18 to 24-year olds in the Fitness / Leisure Industry • Soft Skill Development - implemented Employment Awareness sessions - covering interview technique and all related soft skills, in order for learners to approach job placements in a confident manner • Learner Experience – arranged regular meetings with Tutors, Assessors and Learners to ensure the successful completion of training, soft skill development and interview technique, for my cohort of 80 students a month; assisting with queries and signposting a learner for additional support, all in order to prepare them for their 6 to 9-month placements in industry and future career path • EST went into Administration on 5 July 2011 Show less

• Organisers Office - On-site manager

  • Jun 2002 - Jun 2011

  • Organisers Office - ran the organisers office on-site for Graduate Fashion Week event at Earls Court • Organisers Office - ran the organisers office on-site for Graduate Fashion Week event at Earls Court



Home-Start UK

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fundraising Administrator / Office Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Nov 2010

  • Administration - Carried out daily administration duties, dealing with confidential documents • Fundraising Events – secured raffle gifts from local businesses and organised a fundraising event at Questors Theatre in Ealing • Parenting Workshop / Volunteer Course – organised speakers and venue, and co-ordinated attendees for both events • Administration - Carried out daily administration duties, dealing with confidential documents • Fundraising Events – secured raffle gifts from local businesses and organised a fundraising event at Questors Theatre in Ealing • Parenting Workshop / Volunteer Course – organised speakers and venue, and co-ordinated attendees for both events



Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College

• Employer Engagement Officer

  • May 2008 - Nov 2008

  • Business Development - prospected and secured Work Placements for International students in the Retail Industry – cold calling and building ongoing affiliations with Boots, Primark, Tesco • Soft Skill Development - implemented Employment Awareness sessions for my cohort of students - covering interview technique and all related soft skills, in order for learners to approach job placements in a confident manner • Business Development - prospected and secured Work Placements for International students in the Retail Industry – cold calling and building ongoing affiliations with Boots, Primark, Tesco • Soft Skill Development - implemented Employment Awareness sessions for my cohort of students - covering interview technique and all related soft skills, in order for learners to approach job placements in a confident manner



BOMBAY DUCK LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Restaurants

• Office Manager with Sales

  • Dec 2003 - Dec 2005

  • Office Systems - managed all office systems; negotiated contracts with all facilities and business suppliers • Trade Shows - assisting with organisation of stand build and marketing material for trade fairs ‘Pure’ at Olympia and ‘Spring Fair’ at the Birmingham NEC • Sales - account manager for London Trend clients • Office Systems - managed all office systems; negotiated contracts with all facilities and business suppliers • Trade Shows - assisting with organisation of stand build and marketing material for trade fairs ‘Pure’ at Olympia and ‘Spring Fair’ at the Birmingham NEC • Sales - account manager for London Trend clients



Link Production

• France
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• P.A to Sales Managers

  • Aug 1997 - Oct 1999

  • Business support – administrative support to two Sales Managers selling TV and Video Rights for Children’s programmes across the world • Event organisation - organised and managed the build of the Link stand at TV Festivals ‘Miptv’ and ‘Mipcom’ in Cannes; managed the appointment schedule for all sales managers on-site throughout the event • Account management - responsible for day-to-day running of the office and main point of contact for TV and Distribution companies worldwide… Show more • Business support – administrative support to two Sales Managers selling TV and Video Rights for Children’s programmes across the world • Event organisation - organised and managed the build of the Link stand at TV Festivals ‘Miptv’ and ‘Mipcom’ in Cannes; managed the appointment schedule for all sales managers on-site throughout the event • Account management - responsible for day-to-day running of the office and main point of contact for TV and Distribution companies worldwide • Left LINK on Maternity Leave Show less • Business support – administrative support to two Sales Managers selling TV and Video Rights for Children’s programmes across the world • Event organisation - organised and managed the build of the Link stand at TV Festivals ‘Miptv’ and ‘Mipcom’ in Cannes; managed the appointment schedule for all sales managers on-site throughout the event • Account management - responsible for day-to-day running of the office and main point of contact for TV and Distribution companies worldwide… Show more • Business support – administrative support to two Sales Managers selling TV and Video Rights for Children’s programmes across the world • Event organisation - organised and managed the build of the Link stand at TV Festivals ‘Miptv’ and ‘Mipcom’ in Cannes; managed the appointment schedule for all sales managers on-site throughout the event • Account management - responsible for day-to-day running of the office and main point of contact for TV and Distribution companies worldwide • Left LINK on Maternity Leave Show less



DB Actif / Elle Active

• Production and Logistics Manager

  • Oct 1996 - Jul 1997

  • Production – managed the critical path to ensure the in-house design team, factory to ensure timelines were met throughout and delivery dates into store honoured • Account management - ensured retail clients received the highest service by receiving quality garments and timely deliveries; by implementing weekly meetings with production team and keeping retail client informed • Stock take - successfully organised and undertook responsibility for annual stock-take • Production – managed the critical path to ensure the in-house design team, factory to ensure timelines were met throughout and delivery dates into store honoured • Account management - ensured retail clients received the highest service by receiving quality garments and timely deliveries; by implementing weekly meetings with production team and keeping retail client informed • Stock take - successfully organised and undertook responsibility for annual stock-take



Boules Trading Ltd

• Production Coordinator

  • Dec 1994 - May 1996

  • Promoted to the Wholesale division of the business • Production - supervised the day to day running of the production department • Administration - dealt with general company administration and organisation and liaised daily with overseas factories on all garment production • Account management – regularly liaised between factories and retail clients to ensure strict delivery procedures were adhered to at all times • Promoted to the Wholesale division of the business • Production - supervised the day to day running of the production department • Administration - dealt with general company administration and organisation and liaised daily with overseas factories on all garment production • Account management – regularly liaised between factories and retail clients to ensure strict delivery procedures were adhered to at all times



Boules Ltd

• United Kingdom

• Quality Control and Customer Service Manager

  • Jan 1990 - May 1994

  • Customer Service Dept - set up and ran the customer service department for Boules Ltd and dealt with all customer complaints • Quality Control - undertook all Quality Control tests and checks for all garments • Customer Service Dept - set up and ran the customer service department for Boules Ltd and dealt with all customer complaints • Quality Control - undertook all Quality Control tests and checks for all garments