Experience

Simply Blue Group

• Ireland
• Renewable Energy Power Generation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Operations Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Blue Gem Wind

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Operations Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Prospectus

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

• Practice Development Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2020



Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Project Management • Management of IT systems and ownership of relationships with external suppliers • GDPR Lead • Office management including management of IT, process improvements, and compliance. • Project Management • Management of IT systems and ownership of relationships with external suppliers • GDPR Lead • Office management including management of IT, process improvements, and compliance.



Zurich Insurance

• Switzerland
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Support Leader

  • May 2007 - Dec 2015

  Within Zurich/Navigators & General, I supported senior managers/directors. As a Business Support Leader my role gave me a comprehensive overview of the business through my support of the Head of N&G, whilst leading our local Employee Engagement, Development, Corporate Responsbility and Charity initiatives. Key Achievements: • Overall responsibility for learning & development, creation and management of local people development agenda • Creation of Collaboration Group & site (using SharePoint technology) • Created and chaired CSR pillar for Local Insurance Institute, leading a team of 8 to implement new CSR strategy and initiatives Show less



American Express

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Apr 2006 - Jan 2007

  • Extensive diary & email management / arranging meetings / complex national and international travel including large groups • Preparation for meetings including PowerPoint presentations, excel spreadsheets and reports, preparing handouts / packs, agendas, minutes and monthly project update report • Cost centre and budget management and reconciliation • Ad hoc projects, e.g. Amex Cares Day – arranging a charity activity day involving 200 members of staff Key Achievements • Amex Cares Day – organisation and management of 200 staff volunteers to take part in a charity challenge for which I was given an award Show less



Crane Telecommunications

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PA & Marketing Assistant

  • Mar 2004 - Apr 2006

  • PA duties including minute taking, foreign travel, organising events, departmental invoicing, relationship management, scheduling & booking of training courses & project work • Production of monthly review packs including analysis of company P&L and financials. • Management of weekly forecasting & content of Crane LG website • Overseeing of all recruitment within division • PA duties including minute taking, foreign travel, organising events, departmental invoicing, relationship management, scheduling & booking of training courses & project work • Production of monthly review packs including analysis of company P&L and financials. • Management of weekly forecasting & content of Crane LG website • Overseeing of all recruitment within division



Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PA to Principal

  • Jul 2000 - Jul 2002

  • PA support to Principal • Handling enquiries from public and press • Minuting Council Meetings & follow up actions • Liaison with Chairman (Lord Attenborough) & his office, staff, students, teachers, bursar’s office, props department, summer school and accounts team • Box office cover Key Achievements • Regular liaison with high profile individuals in relation to charity project, Sonnets CD • Logistical arrangements including visa requirements from Russian Embassy • Cover for bar manager, responsibility for running bar, managing staff, stock levels and cashing up • Key member of team who made arrangements for Queen’s opening of new Gower Street building • Front of house for music events held in RADA bar by “Partners in Crime” Show less



Paul Bussell Photography

• London, United Kingdom

• Studio Manager

  • Apr 1995 - Apr 1997

  • PA to photographer covering both personal and professional aspects • Gate keeper – first point of contact for all queries • Studio & crew hire • Book keeping Key Achievements • Sole responsibility for entire migration of photographer’s studio and home with no impact on business • Night shoot with McLaren F1 car which was only available for several hours – logistical arrangements for large studio hire, crew and delivery of car • Shoot for camel cigarettes with camels in the studio Show less