Experience

Comfort Insurance

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  EA to the Management Team assisting mainly the Operations Director and the Sales Manager ensuring a more structured and consistent approach to the day to day running of the Company. This role utilises my full secretarial knowledge enabling me to effectively organise, attend both internal and external meetings, take and transcribe Minutes as well as the collation of all papers when attending Company Board Meetings. Event organising encompassing Team Building, Senior Leader Training, Long Service and Staff Christmas Party and working within a given budget. Show less



DST Systems

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• EA to Global HR Director

  • Oct 1999 - Dec 2018

  Responsibilities Included: * All aspects of diary and demand management within a global context * Scheduling, preparation and recording of all meetings from Board to monthly team meetings across multiple locations, time zones and lines of business * Liaison with EAs who support the Board of Directors to achieve efficient and effective scheduling * Manage all aspects of business travel for HR Division (c50 staff) and produce efficient, cost effective itineraries as required * Effective and accurate administration for the HR Director Office * Responsible for expense management, claims and reconciliation * Ensure technological solutions are available and working to facilitate international conferencing and multi-location communications * Resource Management ensuring resources are available as required within budget Major Events: * Full organisation of the Staff Annual Christmas party (c1500 staff) including: venue sourcing, contract management and liaison; sourcing and negotiating suitable entertainment, catering and transport options within budget; creation of attendance management system to support tracking of attendees and effective event management; on-site troubleshooting and liaison ensuring the event delivers a positive employee experience * Long Service Awards for 5, 10, 15 and 20 years service including: venue sourcing, contract management and liaison; manage the stationery ordering and stock process within budget; arranging catering within agreed budget; preparation of all aspects of the individual awards to ensure accuracy; attendee management, on-site trouble shooting and liaison ensuring the event delivers a positive employee experience Show less



N/A

• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Personal Assistant

  • Sep 1997 - Oct 1999

  Temping Assignments included: Event Management; Personal Assistant and Administration Temping Assignments included: Event Management; Personal Assistant and Administration



Independent Insurance

• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PA to Corporate Managers, Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Nov 1996 - Sep 1997

  Responsibilities include: * Extensive and complex diary management arrangements for 4 Managers, liaising with European and Worldwide clients * Maintaining client database * Management of complex travel requirements within budget * Management of office relocation Major Events: * Organised Annual Sales Conference Marbella, Spain including: Management of all aspects of travel, hospitality and accommodation sourcing for 100 delegates from across the UK; sourcing and negotiating appropriate conference within agreed budget Show less


Natwest Markets
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee
• Personal Assistant to Managing Director, Investment Banking

  • Oct 1995 - Nov 1996

Robins, Davies & Little Limited
• Personal Assistant to Regional Managing Director

  • Sep 1992 - Sep 1995

Willis Corroon Limited
• United Kingdom
• Business Supplies & Equipment
• Personal Assistant to Marketing Director

  • Dec 1989 - Sep 1992

S.G. WARBURG & COMPANY LIMITED
• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment
• Personal Assistant to Senior Director, Corporate Finance

  • Sep 1985 - Sep 1989

Midland Bank International Plc
• Secretary to 3 Senior Managers, Shipping Division

  • May 1982 - Sep 1985

Amalgamated Metal Trading Ltd
• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Junior Shorthand Typist to Senior Personal Assistant

  • Jul 1978 - May 1982