Experience

Carallon Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Development Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Testing Paradigm Architectural Lighting Control hardware and software.ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) Technician Training in Paradigm lighting control systems - 1 week July 2013. Testing Paradigm Architectural Lighting Control hardware and software.ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) Technician Training in Paradigm lighting control systems - 1 week July 2013.



Bare Conductive

• United Kingdom
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Administration

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  Looking after a team of creative, inspiring inventors of electrically conductive paint products.Office administration, product dispatch, office move, filing and archiving systems, customer service. Looking after a team of creative, inspiring inventors of electrically conductive paint products.Office administration, product dispatch, office move, filing and archiving systems, customer service.



NHS London SHA

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Personal Assistant and Team Secretary

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2011

  PA duties: PA to Head of Performance Improvement and admin support to Performance Directorate (+/-30 people). Duties include email and diary control, meeting bookings (organising, venue, catering, papers, minutes), basic IT support, new starter welcomes, expenses, desk planning, reports, team training coordination, conference organisation and booking travel.On Call: For the Emergency Preparedness department I provided admin support on-call 1 week in 4, in case of a London-wide emergency. I completed a Police Loggist training course and have participated in London and Nationwide exercises.Unify database: Account administration of Department of Health CRM submissions database.



Knight Frank

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Personal Assistant and Team Secretary

  • Jan 2007 - Sep 2008

  PA duties: As PA to 2 partners and 2 associates, I provided PA, secretarial and admin support for a team of 7 partners, 10 associates and graduates in the Strategic Consultancy and Public Sector department. Duties included calendar management, meeting bookings, time-sheet management for the team, basic IT support and booking travel.Pitch Preparation: Pitch preparation, production and secure delivery of reports. Account Management: Contract administrator for Westminster City Council; lease and work order preparation, invoice management.



ROC Recruitment

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

• Temporary Administrator

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2007

  Short-term office assignments, secretarial and admin roles, for various companies, including the Regent Street Association, which represented all retailers in that area. Short-term office assignments, secretarial and admin roles, for various companies, including the Regent Street Association, which represented all retailers in that area.



Metropolis Music Ltd

• Marketing, Ticketing and Finance Liaison

  • Jul 2005 - Oct 2007

  Marketing: Responsible for creating the 'MetGazette' including writing and layout of all the content, yearly marketing newsletter set-up, copy writing and editing, ad proofing, voucher checks, printing and distribution. I provided substitute cover for the Marketing Manager for absences. Database Management: Creation and maintenance of advertising contribution database.Finance: Queries, debt collection, and invoice ledger.Ticketing: Regular ticket sales collation, show set up and ticket allocation, outlet liaison, external industry orders and guest list places; I substituted for the Ticketing Manager during absences, including a 5 month long term sick leave.Other responsibilities: Production assistant at V Festival (2005 -2007) Chelmsford site, guest lists, archive, reception cover, general office duties, runner, during set-up and take-down of event.



The Music Market

• Administrator & Secretarial Temp

  • Apr 2005 - Jun 2005

  Wildlife Entertainment (music management) - Office administration, PA and reception dutiesV2 Music (record label) - Office management and reception dutiesMusic Choice (music satellite channel) - Reception and bookingsITB (music management and agents) - Database and excel administration, reception duties Wildlife Entertainment (music management) - Office administration, PA and reception dutiesV2 Music (record label) - Office management and reception dutiesMusic Choice (music satellite channel) - Reception and bookingsITB (music management and agents) - Database and excel administration, reception duties



Royal National Institute for the Deaf

• Office Administrator

  • Jan 2004 - Mar 2005

  Best Practice: Re-organised office and set up office practices recognised as comprehensive and efficient by external governmental financial audit.Administration: Administration of training and travel arrangements, ordering, purchase ledgers, petty cash and office finances. Dealt with government bodies, end users and service/utility companies.Responsible for fundraising and financial administration, and meeting all legal requirements for staff and staff training. Best Practice: Re-organised office and set up office practices recognised as comprehensive and efficient by external governmental financial audit.Administration: Administration of training and travel arrangements, ordering, purchase ledgers, petty cash and office finances. Dealt with government bodies, end users and service/utility companies.Responsible for fundraising and financial administration, and meeting all legal requirements for staff and staff training.



Virgin Retail

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Supervisor

  • Nov 2002 - Jan 2003

  Through this role I gained a thorough knowledge of music, gaming, film and television market.Responsible for customer service and sales of CDs, videos, DVDs, games and merchandise.Performed stock-takes, end-of-day procedures and other administrative duties.Responsibilities for cash handling and store security.Trained in sales procedures and customer service. Through this role I gained a thorough knowledge of music, gaming, film and television market.Responsible for customer service and sales of CDs, videos, DVDs, games and merchandise.Performed stock-takes, end-of-day procedures and other administrative duties.Responsibilities for cash handling and store security.Trained in sales procedures and customer service.



NatWest Bank

• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Services Supervisor

  • Sep 1998 - Mar 2002

  Team leader for Customer services, responsible for staff training and supervision.Gained experience in all aspects of Customer Services Management.Quickly learned bank's systems, product range and accounting methods.Trained in the Data Protection Act and Anti-Fraud Methods.Responsible for execution of financial transfers and back office administration. Team leader for Customer services, responsible for staff training and supervision.Gained experience in all aspects of Customer Services Management.Quickly learned bank's systems, product range and accounting methods.Trained in the Data Protection Act and Anti-Fraud Methods.Responsible for execution of financial transfers and back office administration.



Pie Factory Music

• Event Management (Work Experience)

  • Jun 1996 - Jun 1996

  Responsible for the event management and marketing of an event for young people – ‘Graffiti, Breaks and Beats’. Responsible for the event management and marketing of an event for young people – ‘Graffiti, Breaks and Beats’.



Kentish Gazette

• Journalist (Work Experience)

  • Aug 1995 - Aug 1995

  Sixth-form participant in the Kentish Gazette ‘Journalist for a Day’ program, to produce an 8 page newspaper in 8 hours Sixth-form participant in the Kentish Gazette ‘Journalist for a Day’ program, to produce an 8 page newspaper in 8 hours