Experience

Claremont Fan Court School

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Preparatory School Secretary and Head’s PA

  • Apr 2019 - Present



Coombe Boys School

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PA to Deputy Headteacher (Curriculum), Data Manager, PA to Assistant Headteachers

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2019

  PA Diary and mailbox management Website maintenance Event administration and logistics First aid Office administration PA Diary and mailbox management Website maintenance Event administration and logistics First aid Office administration



Coombe Boys' School

• PA to Headteacher

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2017

  PA Diary and Mailbox Management HR and Personnel PA Diary and Mailbox Management HR and Personnel



Coombe Girls' School

• PA to Deputy Head (Curriculum)

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2016

  PA Diary Management Data Management Event Logistics Website Maintenance PA Diary Management Data Management Event Logistics Website Maintenance



London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games

• Riverbank Arena, Olympic Park

• Venue Communications Centre Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

  • Perform operational issue tracking, management and resolution • Writing and executing operational event procedures • Provide leadership in adhering to established communication protocols • Leading, training, nurturing, and supporting volunteers and paid staff • Setting radio protocol • Administrative support as requested • Drafting templates and creating working systems • Perform operational issue tracking, management and resolution • Writing and executing operational event procedures • Provide leadership in adhering to established communication protocols • Leading, training, nurturing, and supporting volunteers and paid staff • Setting radio protocol • Administrative support as requested • Drafting templates and creating working systems



City of London Corporation

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Events Project Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2012

  Events Project Officer: July 2009 - April 2012 • Executing events from conception to completion • Research, logistical and budget planning and management • Manager of pool of 40 casual staff • Supplier liaison and relationship development • Variety of clients and events from corporate events to private events and internal meetings • Supervision of sales team with regards to commercial bookings, sales and venue enquiries • Recruitment, training and staff coordination/allocation of paid staff • Proofreading copies for correspondence, websites and event printing • Processing expenses and invoicing • Attending and setting up meetings • Diary management • Drafting correspondence • Database management Diary and Event Coordinator: September 2005 - July 2009 • Responsible for all sales enquiries and providing quotations for hire of the Guildhall complex • Responsible for contracting and invoicing of commercial clients • Reporting and researching on Industry trends, post-event feedback and budgeting • Consulting with and advising key stakeholders including Chairmen & Directors on all aspects of events • Relationship building across departments to ensure events achieve their desired business objectives through an integrated and strategic approach • Negotiating costs & budget control • Designing and drafting content for ceremonial brochures and menu cards • Managing logistical arrangements for internal and external clients using the space within the Guildhall complex including furniture set up, deliveries and AV requirements • Managing casual staff • Sales and marketing with regard to social media and email generated newsletters • Venue research and site visits including sourcing unique and lesser known venue solutions Show less



Freelance

• Event and Stage Management

  • Dec 2001 - Dec 2006

  Working for a variety of international and national event and touring companies and including the Arts Educational Schools, London and the Royal Albert Hall• Technical, Stage and Event Management• Scheduling, budgetary control and division• Travel logistics and coordination• Staff booking, recruitment and coordination• Multi-project delivery• General administrative duties

• Event and Stage Management

  • Jun 1998 - Nov 2001

  Working for a variety of international and national event and producing companies including the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sydney in 2000.• Technical, Stage and Event Management• Scheduling, budgetary control and division• Travel logistics and coordination• Staff booking, recruitment and coordination• Multi-project delivery• General administrative duties



London Metropolitan University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Room Bookings Assistant

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2005

  • Scheduling day to day and semester bookings, events and conferences • Responsible for maintenance of Facilities CMIS database • CMIS staff training and supervision • General administrative duties including attendance at meetings and minute taking • Scheduling day to day and semester bookings, events and conferences • Responsible for maintenance of Facilities CMIS database • CMIS staff training and supervision • General administrative duties including attendance at meetings and minute taking