Experience

Anderson Wilde & Harris

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2023

  • Overall responsibility for 5 departments, to achieve the vision and strategy. • Developed and implemented strategic plans• Creation and responsibility for company and departmental budgets.• Management of company expenses approx. £1M per annum• Chairing board meetings and leading the senior management team. • Assuming full accountability for the board for all company operations• Responsible for all HR operationsSince January 2018 I have also been responsible for our property management department; overseeing the portfolio of properties that we manage for our clients ranging from block management to individual flats and houses. Show less

• Head of Operations

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2017

  • Responsibility for presenting the company finances at monthly board meetings (P&L, cash flow, past performance, creditor and debtor information, trend comparisons).• Responsibility for liaising with suppliers and obtaining value for money from the services.• Lead the creation of the orbit 3-year growth plan for the organisation and oversaw its implementation. • Overall responsibility for coordinating the departments in order to achieve the vision and strategy.• Hired for various senior positions, including the expansion of the Business Development department, consisting of one manager, two graduates and one marketing assistant. • Management of office expenses budget.• Direct line manager for the Office Manager, who in turn manages the administrative team of 10.• Reduced sickness absence through best practice.• Worked alongside the 6 company directors to fulfil the vision and growth plan.• Provided HR advice for 6 directors, 5 line managers and operational HR advice to 50 staff over 2 locations. Show less

• Associate Director

  • Apr 2011 - Jan 2017

  • Presented company finances (P&L, cash flow, past performance, creditor and debtor information, comparison against industry averages) in monthly board meetings. Use of statistics to show trends. • Starting from a team of 3, hired and lead an administrative team of 7 and delivered performance appraisals quarterly. Successful change of working process from administrative roles to personal assistant roles. Created an ongoing training program for new administrators and refreshers for current admin. Management of operations budget.• Designed and implemented a recruitment program for surveying graduates, from which we have permanently employed 22 graduates since 2010.• Assisted the acquisition of new clients through referrals and networking.• Managed the entire HR function, including grievances and disciplinaries.• Managed the implementation of an organisational change program.• Professional self-development through enrolment on professional qualification to become a chartered occupational psychologist.• Created and maintained full HR documentation, including terms and conditions and the company handbook. Show less

• Practice Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Sep 2014

  Multi-disciplinary firm of chartered surveyors, my role includes:- Participating in monthly board meetings by presenting an up-to-date financial analysis of company performance across all departments.- Leading an administrative team of 6.- Designed and implemented a recruitment program for surveying graduates, from which we have permanently employed 12 graduates since 2010.- Assisting MD in purchasing office equipment on lease and negotiated with suppliers for more competitive prices, leading to substantial savings. - Facilitating the acquisition of new clients. Show less

• Administrative Assistant

  • Feb 2010 - Nov 2010

  General administrative duties.



City, University of London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2008 - Sep 2008

  Conducted open-ended interviews for qualitative research on drug abuse and addiction effects on student nurses. Conducted open-ended interviews for qualitative research on drug abuse and addiction effects on student nurses.