Experience

Moore Kingston Smith

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Head of Leadership Office

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Executive Assistant to Managing Partner

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2022



Three Rivers District Council

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Committee Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017



City of London Corporation

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant & Committee Services Officer

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

  Executive Assistant to Chairman of Policy, Deputy Chairman of Policy and the Chief Commoner. Committee and Member Services Officer Responsible for preparing and co-ordinating agendas for meetings, ensuring that agendas and reports are appropriate and classified as exempt where necessary and in accordance with Local Government legislation, have been suitably consulted on, are formatted correctly and consistently presented to high standards and in accordance with Corporate templates; and published/archived as appropriate. Responsible for minute taking, administrative action arising from meetings, research activities, writing reports and working closely with elected Members and officers across the Corporation. Support the delivery of wider Members’ Support activities by the Committee and Member Services Team to all elected Members of the Corporation, including the successful delivery of a structured programme of Member learning and development, publication of the calendar of meetings and ensuring that Committee and Member related information on the website is correct. Show less



Moore Kingston Smith

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Executive Assistant and Researcher

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Full internal support to Senior and Managing Partners, from complex diary management to producing research reports and press releases. Assist in communicating the firm’s strategy plans through presentations, speeches and written briefings, such as the Managing Partner’s monthly e-mail update and preparing material for strategy workshops. Assist in coordinating the annual Partners’ Conference and manage the Partnership Review process.Full secretarial support to the firm’s Executive Board, including agenda creation, minute taking and follow up of action points. Organise internal meetings for Kingston Smith’s subsidiary businesses, support services groups and local offices. RESEARCHUndertake research projects for the firm’s Executive Board and the Practice Development team. Designed and published the firm’s Corporate Social Responsibility policy. Contribute to, proofread and critique publications on a wide array of topics – from Clean Energy to the benefits of the UK’s Marketing and Advertising sector. Undertake market research into the accountancy sector including trends, competitor activity and relevant policy issues. Produce communications surrounding Brexit including high level political insight and implications of Brexit on businesses and NFP entities.OTHER DUTIESInternal controls: Responsible for the internal complaints process, re-designed the firm’s complaints system, and ensuring compliance with external assessors. Set internal KPIs and provide annual complaints analysis.Events Organisation: Internal and external events management, including workshops held in collaboration with the Institute of Directors and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, dinners for sub-sectors of the Professional and Business Services Council, and evening receptions for Kingston Smith’s international association of accountants – Morison KSi. Show less

• Public Affairs Researcher

  • Dec 2013 - May 2016

  Full support to the Senior Partner, Sir Michael Snyder, in all his external capacities including his roles as Co-Chairman - the Government’s Professional and Business Services Council, Chairman - Governors of the City of London School for Girls, Chairman - Association of Practicing Accountants, and as a member of the City of London’s Court of Common Council – in addition to many other high profile positions. Speech writer for all aforementioned roles; from keynote speeches on professional and political developments, to Chairman’s speeches for the City and Livery Company events.PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES COUNCILActed as the private sector side of the secretariat for the Government's Professional and Business Services Council (PBSC) in co-operation with the Department for Business Innovation and Skills [until March 2016] – liaising with a number of high profile business leaders and Ministers on a host of topics that affect the PBS Sector. Drafted correspondence to Ministers on policy areas on behalf of the Council, covering areas such as de-regulation, general business environment, skills, immigration and diversity. Prepared quarterly agendas, took minutes of Council meetings and ensured timely completion of action points. Secured attendance of Ministers to discuss specific policy issues and led on a variety of research initiatives and publications.PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND POLITICAL MONITORINGAnalyse political developments and provide succinct briefs to the Senior Partner. Draft press releases and forewords for research and policy reports. First point of contact for professional bodies and external organisations, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Law Society. Show less