Experience

Lote Global Investments

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Delivery Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

  Diary management for the CEO – handling a high volume of meeting requests for the CEO; ensure time is allocated to prepare for meetings, conferences and media engagement; work with internal teams to ensure the CEO is fully briefed ahead of meetings Light touch inbox management – highlight urgent emails to the CEO; ensure the CEO responds to requests in a timely manner; ensure all speaking requests are managed by the communications team Support the IIGCC Board engagement – coordinating timing and location of Board meetings; formatting and circulating Board papers; taking minutes at Board meetings Senior Management Team meetings – coordinate weekly meetings; build and circulate meeting agendas; take meeting minutes when required Line management of the Personal Assistant to the Senior Management Team. Show less



Cabinet Office

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Private Secretary to Chief Operating Officer, Government Digital Service

  • Apr 2020 - Jan 2023

  Inbox and diary management for the COO, handling a high volume of correspondence across a broad portfolio – ensuring the COO responds to urgent requests in a timely manner; responding on behalf of the COO as appropriate; ensuring meeting agendas are circulated; commissioning responses from the COO’s senior leadership team as required Regular meetings with the COO to review objectives set by the Chief Executive and lean in as needed to ensure progress Regular meetings with the COO’s senior leadership team – build a strong relationship with the COO’s direct reports; maintain regular contact where working to tight deadlines; lean in to coordinate diaries where needed Working alongside the Private Offices for the Chief Executive and other Directors to ensure that wider GDS priorities are progressed effectively Secretariat for leadership meetings – responsibilities include building agendas for meetings, recording minutes and circulating actions Head of the Private Office for Business and People Services, managing a team of up to three administrative support staff at various levels of experience Coordinating and running monthly Business and People Services huddles/townhalls Acted as the main point of contact for the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) during the Internal Audit of the Government Digital Service (January 2021 – May 2021) – regular meetings with the GIAA to review progress and support required; coordinated meetings with relevant stakeholders; collated required documentation for review Secretariat for the Diversity Networks Forum (May 2020 – April 2021) – responsibilities included building the Terms of Reference for the network; setting out and circulating agendas and paperwork; taking minutes and circulating actions. Show less



RBC Capital Markets

• Canada
• Investment Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• European Research Office Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Apr 2020

  Cost control, approval and analysisDepartment process review and optimizationGovernance and execution on department controls such as Business Continuity, Global Technology & Infrastructure, etc.Governance and execution for employee onboardingLead on Department-related projects such as Internal Audit (Nov19-Mar20), Office Move (Apr20), Employee Mandate migration, etc.Authorise, review and regulate physical and digital access to restricted areaAnalyse data and compile reports on Department budgets, spend and performanceIncident Warden. Show less

• Executive Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2019

  Executive Assistant to Managing Director, Head of Global Research, Head of European Equities & member of the European Operating CommitteeExecutive Assistant to Managing Director, Head of European & APAC ResearchDiary management, arranging travel, processing expenses, coordinating meetings across multiple timezones and acting as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholdersCollaboration with Business Managers across EuropeCollaboration with Global Research Departments in Canada, USA and AustraliaBudget review and cost approvals for European ResearchReview business operations and attend regular meetings with Operational Risk, Business Continuity Management, IT and FacilitiesCommunicate with European Research through email and face-to-face discussions on changes, policy violations and process improvementsRecruit, train and manage the Administrative Assistant for European Research who books travel and processes expenses for 50+ researchersPartner with the Global Research COO on European-related mattersIncident Warden. Show less

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

  Administrative support for Head of European ResearchBook travel and process expenses for the Research AnalystsDepartment administrative support including room bookings, stationery orders, desk moves, etc.



Pepsico International

• Personal Assistant to Head of Western Europe, Lipton

  • May 2010 - Jan 2011



Harris Jones Recruitment Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Temporary Office Assistant

  • Apr 2010 - May 2010



Marshall Ford Co

• Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Dealership Receptionist

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2010



Various

• Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Temporary Positions

  • Nov 2008 - Oct 2009

  Short term contracts while studying at Cambridge Regional College:- September 2009 – October 2009: The Technology Partnership, Melbourn Receptionist (temporary cover) August 2009 – September 2009: East of England Development Agency, Histon Receptionist (holiday cover) February 2009 – December 2009: The Barley Mow Public House, Histon Bar Staff November 2008 – May 2009: Fitzwilliam Museum Courtyard Shop, Cambridge Christmas Shop Assistant Short term contracts while studying at Cambridge Regional College:- September 2009 – October 2009: The Technology Partnership, Melbourn Receptionist (temporary cover) August 2009 – September 2009: East of England Development Agency, Histon Receptionist (holiday cover) February 2009 – December 2009: The Barley Mow Public House, Histon Bar Staff November 2008 – May 2009: Fitzwilliam Museum Courtyard Shop, Cambridge Christmas Shop Assistant



The Marketing Society

• London, United Kingdom

• Senior Membership & Marketing Executive

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2008

  Managing corporate membership accounts, including maintaining member information on the database, generating invoices for membership renewals and producing both weekly and monthly reports Managing the external communications schedule which included communication across all departments within the organisation (both in London and Scotland) to ensure their promotions were scheduled; liaising with partners, the IT department, the design agency and printers for respective copy and promotional material; ensuring copy was delivered on time so the promotional material was ready by the deadline; proofing of all copy and layout of newsletters, emails and promotional material; and ensuring the final version was signed off by the Chief Executive or the Marketing Director Managing the website, including weekly updates and proofing of all copy; I was an integral part of the team that launched both The Marketing Society’s new website (http://www.marketing-society.org.uk/) and their 50th Anniversary microsite (http://www.50goldenbrands.co.uk/) Supporting all marketing activities and offering administrative support to the Marketing Director, including organising meetings, making travel arrangements, compiling PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets and minutes during meetings. Show less



NEWCHURCH LIMITED

• London, United Kingdom

• Project & Marketing Coordinator

  • Aug 2004 - May 2006

  Identifying business opportunities and managing the tender process for these prospective contracts, from compiling proposals to the delivery of these proposals to the prospective client by the deadline and providing monthly reports on the success rate of prospective contracts Offering administrative support to the Sales & Marketing team; activities included updating the website and developing a new marketing strategy for acquisition Project Coordinator to the consultancy team; activities included compiling PowerPoint presentations, word documents and excel spreadsheets, analysing data from benchmarking surveys, arranging meetings and assisting consultants on projects – for instance: I worked within Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust during the initial stages of the Connecting for Health programme implementation Managing the front office, including answering the switchboard and mail sorting Latterly, Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive, screening calls and managing his diary. Show less