Experience

The Carlton Club

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Membership Secretary

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  • Management of the administration associated with membership, including receipt of membership forms, and fees, maintenance of records, reporting of membership information and recommendations on membership categories and fees. • Maintain an up-to-date list of all club members, recording status in respect of subscription payments. • Analysis of membership levels by category, highlighting trends or issues to the committee and any recommended actions. • To liaise with any member who opts not to renew, in order to understand why and to identify any significant trends in changing membership To report these to the Secretary and Committees as appropriate and recommend any actions which should be considered. • Attend Membership and other Committee meetings, prepare and distribute papers, ensure minutes and actions are properly recorded. • Develop and maintain a handbook for all members and make it available via the club website or in hard copy if required. • Act as the first point of contact at the club with regard to membership enquiries. • Communicating with the membership on all news and events in the Club. • Show potential members around the Club and give tours to visitors. • Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Directors. Show less



MSC

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Executive Officer

  • 2010 - Mar 2011

  - Full responsibility for a complicated diary - Point of contact for all CSO enquiries - Liaising with the NHS, Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and external medical organisations on all aspects of the Modernising Scientific Careers Programme - Daily briefings to the CSO on upcoming issues and meetings - Organising complex national and international travel - Full responsibility for a complicated diary - Point of contact for all CSO enquiries - Liaising with the NHS, Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and external medical organisations on all aspects of the Modernising Scientific Careers Programme - Daily briefings to the CSO on upcoming issues and meetings - Organising complex national and international travel



Commonwealth Office (FCO)

• Group Manager & Personal Assistant to the Head of Afghan Unit

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Reason for leaving: Took early severance . Full responsibility for diary management, arranging meetings, daily correspondence, telephone enquiries internal and external for the Head and 3 Deputies . Liaising with interlocutors in the Cabinet Office, Ministry of Defence, Department for International Development and in Afghanistan on all issues relating to the political, military and development operations currently ongoing in-country . Arranging briefings for the Group and other government departments . Organising all domestic and international travel . Arranging programmes for incoming visiting diplomats Show less



British Consulate-General

• Saudi Arabia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Entry Clearance Officer

  • Sep 2007 - Jul 2009

  Reason for leaving: Posting ended . Assessing visa applications in accordance with the Immigration Rules . Writing appeal statements and refusals and responding to MPs' representations and other correspondence . Line management of two local staff Reason for leaving: Posting ended . Assessing visa applications in accordance with the Immigration Rules . Writing appeal statements and refusals and responding to MPs' representations and other correspondence . Line management of two local staff



British Embassy

• 100 - 200 Employee

• Private Secretary to the Ambassador

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2007

  Reason for leaving: Posting ended and did training courses for next job . Full responsibility for diary management, arranging meetings, daily correspondence, telephone enquiries . Project Manager for major social events at the Ambassador's Residence. Secretary to the Senior Management Board.. Organising all domestic and international travel. Line management of one local staff

• Personal Assistant to the Deputy Head of Mission

  • Nov 1999 - Jan 2003

  Reason for leaving:Posting ended Full responsibility for diary management, arranging meetings, daily correspondence and telephone enquiries in GermanManaged the Embassy's registry and communications.



FCO, London

• United Kingdom

• Student

  • Jul 1999 - Nov 1999

  German Language training for posting to Vienna

• Personal Assistant

  • Sep 1998 - Jul 1999

  Reason for leaving:language training Full responsibility for diary management, arranging meetings, daily correspondence and telephone enquiries

• Personal Assistant

  • Jan 1995 - May 1998

  Reason for leaving: Posting ended and went on maternity leave Full responsibility for diary management, arranging meetings, daily correspondence, telephone enquiries Providing cover for the Deputy Head of Mission's PA Reason for leaving: Posting ended and went on maternity leave Full responsibility for diary management, arranging meetings, daily correspondence, telephone enquiries Providing cover for the Deputy Head of Mission's PA

• Personal Assistant to the Head of Transcaucasas and Central Asia Unit

  • Jun 1993 - Nov 1994

  Reason for leaving: Maternity leave Full responsibility for diary management, arranging meetings, daily correspondence and telephone enquiries Reason for leaving: Maternity leave Full responsibility for diary management, arranging meetings, daily correspondence and telephone enquiries

• Departmental Secretary

  • Oct 1990 - Jan 1993

  Reason for leaving: Maternity leave Departmental Secretary responsible for typing all manuscripts and audio tapes Reason for leaving: Maternity leave Departmental Secretary responsible for typing all manuscripts and audio tapes



Fisheries and Food

• France
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal Assistant to the Head of Agricultural Development Advisory Service

  • Nov 1984 - Oct 1990

  Reason for leaving: Joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Full responsibility for diary management, arranging meetings, daily correspondence and telephone enquiries Reason for leaving: Joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Full responsibility for diary management, arranging meetings, daily correspondence and telephone enquiries