Izzie Harvey
Executive Assistant and Communications at UCL- Claim this Profile
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Mandarin Chinese -
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Bio
Credentials
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Mentally Healthy Manager
i-act (for positive mental health and wellbeing) training. Mental Health Training -
How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course)
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Psychological First Aid
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Successful Career Development
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Leicester Award Gold (HEAR Accredited)
University of Leicester -
Admin, Secretarial and PA Level 4 Diploma
One Education
Experience
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UCL
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Assistant and Communications
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Apr. 2021 - –Heute
Providing high-level executive support to the Director, including diary management, dealing with correspondence, arranging meetings, events and travel, and producing and editing documents on their behalfPlanning and delivering an innovative communications strategy, involving website content, digital marketing, and social mediaLeading communication briefings with a team of administrative staff and delegating associated tasks based on individual strengthElected as Executive Assistant for Communities of Practice Co-Lead at UCL. Specifically chosen to oversee projects, influence the CoP’s direction and ensure it reaches its visions and goals
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Executive Assistant
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Juli 2020 - Apr. 2021
Recruited, trained, and managed a team of five Personal Assistants to deliver organisational objectives in entirely remote circumstances. Provided ongoing support and mentoring through regular supervision and performance managementLed a project to investigate why Chinese students at UCL were not performing as well as their colleagues. Applied for funding, conducted research, and piloted recommendations, to tackle the social and political issues facing higher educationEstablished strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders through exceptional communication skills, both verbally and in writingManaged the recruitment process through to completion, advertising vacancies, shortlisting, executing interviews and supporting with the onboarding of successful candidatesProvided high-level executive support to the Director, including diary management, dealing with correspondence, arranging meetings, organising calendars, and producing documentsGraduated from the ‘Emerging Leaders’ programme, a 5-month intensive programme supporting a deeper understanding of leadership skills and knowledge. Designed to explore themes of culture, relationships, and career development with a particular focus on promoting equality and raising cultural awareness of issues that marginalised ethnic backgrounds face when developing into more senior roles
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Personal Assistant
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Okt. 2019 - Juli 2020
Juggled complex and ever-changing diaries and provided high-level executive support to multiple senior staffTook notes in meetings, generated minutes and ensured recommendations were actioned as requiredMaintained effective working relationships with staff, senior management, visitors, and professionalsPrepared and issued financial reports, reconciled credit card statements, raised Purchase Orders, chased unpaid invoices, and ensured the accurate management of accounts and records
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Oneworld Travel Group
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United Kingdom
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Owner
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Aug. 2012 - –Heute
Developed and maintained key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to deliver strategic outcomes, including business change and restructureTook the lead on decision making, standing in for senior executives where necessary and making decisions based around recruitment, financial planning and change managementManaged financial projects including budgets, cash flow, profits, and loss with a long-term aim of protecting the sustainability of the businessCreated and deelivered sales and communications briefings and trainings; responsible for internal and external communications including the monthly travel journal - audience 8000+Liaised with clients, provided exceptional customer service, supplied updates on account activity and helped to maintain excellent client retention ratesLed on financial planning, resource planning, risk, and supplier management practices, ensuring they were coordinated effectivelyContributed to the HR decision making process through shortlisting, interviewing, and training new staffLed a team to achieve objectives through regular appraisals, performance management and coachingUsed specialist HR and finance systems including TAD and Sage, to accurately record and report business activities
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Executive Assistant to Managing Director
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Aug. 2012 - Jan. 2016
Managed complex and ever-changing diaries and provided high-level executive support to multiple senior staffTook notes in meetings, generated minutes and ensured recommendations were actioned as required
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EA and Campaign Manager
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Okt. 2016 - Sept. 2019
Managed campaign sub-teams resulting in the successful election of the first Chinese-born UK Councillor with the highest vote difference in the ward and the highest votes secured by a BAME candidateActed as the first point of contact. Responded to enquiries from constituents, politicians, the media, and pressure groupsPerformed administrative duties, such as diary management, making travel arrangements and taking minutes at meetingsCarried out research into local, national, and international issues, using these as intelligence to create campaign materialUtilised Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva to develop quality content, including press releases newsletters, leaflets, and website contentAuthored speeches for important events and led marketing operations to increase public awareness of campaign objectives
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Education
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2016 - 2019
University of Leicester
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General
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