Experience

Wellington College

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

• PA to Senior Leadership Team

  • Dec 2012 - Present



Nokia

• Finland
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant to Mark Selby, VP Industry Collaborations

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2011

  Global PA expertise: Extensive experience of arranging international travel and complex itineraries across EMEA, APAC, exhibited high attention to detail, an understanding of cultural diversity and the ability to meet exacting timescales.Communications & Presentations: Represented employees during Nokia’s large restructure, acted as a conduit of communication to ensure that issues were addressed and resolved professionally and that all affected staff were treated with integrity and respect during a period of significant uncertainty. Event Management: Managed significant corporate events both in the UK and globally. Web Design: Designed, managed and wrote content for a number of Nokia’s intranet sites including: Training Academy, Corporate Charity and the Employee’s engagement forum that were engaging and employee focused whilst meeting corporate guidelines.Administration Skills: Due to the strategic change in Nokia’s organization I was asked to administer the setting up of Bridge within Nokia, providing outplacement support services, access to re-training, grants for business start-ups and leveraged deals, being an initial point of contact. I co-ordinated all aspects of Bridge activity, organized large events with external and internal personnel, and designed innovative on-site advertising. Show less

• PA to the Dean of Mastering MAS Academy, Team Access Manager & Nokia Pilots Global Team

  • May 2008 - Jun 2009

  Providing PA and admin support to the global teams. Responsible for venue search and organisation of national and international conferences and workshops: Co-management of budget in excess of £400k



The Forest School

• Winnersh, Berkshire

• Administrator to Senior Management Team

  • Jan 1999 - May 2008

  Provided support for the Headteacher and 4 Assistant Heads. Promoted positive image of school through liaison with local newspapers, compiled monthly newsletter and updated school website. Set up Operating Procedures Policy system. Administration and sourcing of CPD for 140 staff. Provided support for the Headteacher and 4 Assistant Heads. Promoted positive image of school through liaison with local newspapers, compiled monthly newsletter and updated school website. Set up Operating Procedures Policy system. Administration and sourcing of CPD for 140 staff.



Boehringer Ingelheim

• Bracknell, Berkshire.

• PA

  • 1995 - 1999

  PA to Director of Sales and his team. PA to Director of Sales and his team.



Forum Reinsurance

• Bermuda

• PA to President & Chairman

  • 1986 - 1992