Melanie Saunderson FInstAM
Office Manager and Executive Assistant at World Dementia Council- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working with Melanie at The Crown Estate, collaborating on several project teams. I also know her as a personal & close friend including her family. Melanie is very polite and courteous and has always worked very hard and is very attentive to completing her work. Melanie is proactive, very knowledgeable, always keen and thinking ahead to developing better and achievable processes. When Melanie was in Legal roles, she provided legal advice where required and when she changed her work to Finance roles, she also performed well, always willing to provide help and advice where required and keen to learn any new systems. I wish her well in her future roles too.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working with Melanie at The Crown Estate, collaborating on several project teams. I also know her as a personal & close friend including her family. Melanie is very polite and courteous and has always worked very hard and is very attentive to completing her work. Melanie is proactive, very knowledgeable, always keen and thinking ahead to developing better and achievable processes. When Melanie was in Legal roles, she provided legal advice where required and when she changed her work to Finance roles, she also performed well, always willing to provide help and advice where required and keen to learn any new systems. I wish her well in her future roles too.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working with Melanie at The Crown Estate, collaborating on several project teams. I also know her as a personal & close friend including her family. Melanie is very polite and courteous and has always worked very hard and is very attentive to completing her work. Melanie is proactive, very knowledgeable, always keen and thinking ahead to developing better and achievable processes. When Melanie was in Legal roles, she provided legal advice where required and when she changed her work to Finance roles, she also performed well, always willing to provide help and advice where required and keen to learn any new systems. I wish her well in her future roles too.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working with Melanie at The Crown Estate, collaborating on several project teams. I also know her as a personal & close friend including her family. Melanie is very polite and courteous and has always worked very hard and is very attentive to completing her work. Melanie is proactive, very knowledgeable, always keen and thinking ahead to developing better and achievable processes. When Melanie was in Legal roles, she provided legal advice where required and when she changed her work to Finance roles, she also performed well, always willing to provide help and advice where required and keen to learn any new systems. I wish her well in her future roles too.
Credentials
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Fellow of the Institute of Administrative Management
Institute of Administrative Management (IAM)Sep, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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World Dementia Council
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office Manager and Executive Assistant
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Jul 2017 - Present
World Dementia Council Executive Team Member.Responsible for the efficient operation of the charities day-to-day functions.Participate in the management of WDC projects and activities, and work with UK and international members plus external stakeholders in a collaborative and supportive way. • Provide EA support to the WDC Executive Director, Planning Teams and Trustees including meeting organisation and project management. • Plan and organise international meetings and events, including minute taking, agenda planning, travel arrangements and logistics • Lead responsibility for HR, day-to-day financial administration and budgetary procedures, including banking relationship and arrangements, processing of invoices, income and expenditure reconciliation and preparation of spreadsheets to track expenditure. Liaise with accountants to prepare statutory accounts and Audit.
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Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Administration and Correspondence Manager
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Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
Administration and Correspondence ManagerResponsible for managing parliamentary responses for the Secretary of State for Transport and the Minister for Rail, as well as public complaint handling, in the highly-regulated Department for Transport, liaising directly with department directors, senior managers and franchise partners.• Leading on correspondence and processes• Drafting responses using lines from colleagues within the directorate and the wider department; clearing them with appropriate managers; and responding as appropriate.• Leading on Freedom of Information requests, liaising with directorate and senior government staff.• Advising on constant improvements in processes to improve performances, including key lines document, using input from colleagues across the directorate to keep it up to date.
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Executive Assistant
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Jun 2016 - Nov 2016
Executive Assistant to Company Secretary and CEO. • H R Management of 26 staff experienced in recruiting staff including preparation of job descriptions and liaison with recruitment agencies, advertising. Management of Personnel including holiday, sick, flexi and overtime records. Facilitate Staff Reviews.• Health and Safety - 2 Galleries• HMRC Customs Import/Export Applications/Temporary Admissions VAT supporting Shipping and Logistics Manager• Insurance supporting Company Secretary Internal Audit - Paintings, bronzes, furniture, and clocks and Client Consignments
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Martin Allsuch & Co
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Assistant
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Apr 2014 - May 2016
Executive Assistant to CEO• Office Management• General Administration• CEO Diary and Stakeholder Management• Legal - Conveyancing, solicitor liaison• Research• Prepared Contracts of Employment for all staff Marketing• Customer Service - dealing with enquiries Executive Assistant to CEO• Office Management• General Administration• CEO Diary and Stakeholder Management• Legal - Conveyancing, solicitor liaison• Research• Prepared Contracts of Employment for all staff Marketing• Customer Service - dealing with enquiries
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Fashion Services
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Italy
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Manager / Consultant
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May 2007 - Mar 2014
Business Owner – Self Employed• Fashion clothing, designer jewellery and vintage items business• Research, Customer Services, mentor to young people to create and start-up their own small businesses• marketing• finance - accounting• Consultancy - launched and managed seven online businesses Business Owner – Self Employed• Fashion clothing, designer jewellery and vintage items business• Research, Customer Services, mentor to young people to create and start-up their own small businesses• marketing• finance - accounting• Consultancy - launched and managed seven online businesses
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U.S. Department of State
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance and Diplomat Manager
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Sep 2005 - Apr 2007
Field Officer at London Hub• Responsible for Hub administration for EMEA• Managed classified threat and response post 9/11• Administered the budget for Threat Analytics Team. Developed new cost reduction solutions• Managed 6 Independent Contractors requiring creativity, judgement, initiative, diplomacy and motivation. Field Officer at London Hub• Responsible for Hub administration for EMEA• Managed classified threat and response post 9/11• Administered the budget for Threat Analytics Team. Developed new cost reduction solutions• Managed 6 Independent Contractors requiring creativity, judgement, initiative, diplomacy and motivation.
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The Crown Estate
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United Kingdom
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Real Estate
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400 - 500 Employee
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Legal Services Executive
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Jan 1989 - Mar 2005
Legal Assistant to the Legal Adviser (Head of Legal)• Prepared the legal Departments budget• Legislation analysis, Legal Research, Conveyancing• Compliance• Procurement• Finance Legal Assistant to the Legal Adviser (Head of Legal)• Prepared the legal Departments budget• Legislation analysis, Legal Research, Conveyancing• Compliance• Procurement• Finance
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Education
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Leicester University, Winchmore School, The Latymer School
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University of Leicester
BA Honours majoring in Law, Law
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