Experience

KPV Lab Edinburgh

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  -Act as the feel good manager of our company. -The main contact for all contractual and legal office matters, e.g. cleaning company, insurance, lawyers, accountants, mobile phone provider etc.-Support the team in daily office operations. -Book travel and accommodation. -Organise company events and conferences. -Order stationery and furniture. -Prepare letters, presentations and reports. -Supervise and monitor the work of administrative staff. -Manage office budgets. -Liaise with staff, suppliers and clients. -Implement and maintain procedures/office administrative systems. -Delegate tasks to junior employees. -Ensure that health and safety policies are up to date -Assist the organisation's HR function by keeping personnel records up to date, arranging interviews -Help the team research topics of interest, edit copy and write content -Assist with data entry tasks-Manage complex diaries



The Times

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writing Experience

  • May 2018 - May 2018

  -Wrote news and feature articles to Times standards-Worked effectively with an editor to redraft work-Effectively researched for articles on food, economics, fashion, interiors, property and wine-Interviewed designers for lifestyle features-Liaised with PRs and other external contacts-Pulled together all the composite parts to make a strong news package-Represented The Times at work events-Role required attention to detail, the ability to work quickly and cleanly to deadline



Private Household

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

• Nanny/ Family PA

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2018

  -sole charge of four children ranging in age from 8-14-plan and organise activities, including transport to and from sports and extra curricular activities, Friday afternoon baking, swimming, birthday events-manage household tasks such as planning meals and shopping for the children, taking deliveries, cooking and planning meals for the principals when they have guests at the weekend, looking after the home when the family is away, welcome guests/work men to the home-undertake PA duties, booking appointments and events, researching purchases, and general family administration -role requires energy, enthusiasm, consistency, motivational and organisational skills, as well as creativity, patience, empathy, honesty, trust and discretion

• Household PA

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

  -Undertake a range of administrative duties for a young and busy family ensuring the efficient and smooth running of their lives-helped the family move home including the organisation of packing; liaising with the council; the installation of new broadband and television services; managed repairs to security systems within the new property-organised the paperwork for the letting of previous properties -plan and order the weekly shopping delivery and research purchases for the family-manage a busy diary for the family and deal with constantly changing demands expeditiously -proof read and edit important pieces of work for the principals-helped source and recruit new staff for the household-set up and manage email accounts for the principals and manage private communications-act as first point of contact for workmen and family members at the home-role requires adaptability, organisation, efficiency and a positive approach to growing with the needs of the family



Marchmont and Sciennes Community Council

• Minutes Secretary

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  -take notes at busy, monthly meetings, lasting 1.5/2 hours and attended by 10-15 people-produce minutes clearly and concisely in the correct format and suitable for use by both councillors and members of the public-seek clarification of points in a confident manner, be organised and methodical, and work to strict Community Council deadlines-role requires ability to listen carefully to speakers, to interpret information from a range of sources, and keep pace within a very busy working environment



The University of Edinburgh

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• English for Academic Purposes Course Assistant

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  -role requiring cultural sensitivity and diplomacy when dealing with international students-oversaw the work of students attending the summer school-maintained accurate attendance records and input data relating to students’ exams and progress on university-wide IT systems-organised materials for staff and students including revisions booklets and extra materials required for teaching-acted as the first point of contact for students and assist with the administrative aspects of joining a new university and immigration to a new country



The Centre for the History of the Book, The University of Edinburgh

• Social Media Intern

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2015

  -devised, implemented and maintained a social media strategy to increase the Centre’s online presence -became proficient in the use of social media platforms including Hootsuite (for planned updates and scheduling), Facebook, Twitter and Wordpress-managed Masters’ students to write for the Centre’s blog and edited and proof read before publication-used creative skills to create web content and online competitions-moved from no social media outlets to 698 Twitter followers,750 Facebook followers, and a blog which regularly features articles-advertised public lectures, growing attendees significantly through social media promotions and was the first point of contact for any enquiries