Office Manager

• Jan 2020 - Present

Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer

• Nov 2016 - Present

Providing advice to councillors and assisting with policy formation, responsibility for producing all information required to make and implement effective decisions. Maintaining and administering council finances, budget and precept planning, grant application and completion of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return. Ensuring excellent communication with Local Authority departments, residents, local organisations and peers. Providing advice to councillors and assisting with policy formation, responsibility for producing all information required to make and implement effective decisions. Maintaining and administering council finances, budget and precept planning, grant application and completion of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return. Ensuring excellent communication with Local Authority departments, residents, local organisations and peers.

Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer

• Apr 2016 - Jul 2020

Providing advice to councillors and assisting with policy formation, responsibility for producing all information required to make and implement effective decisions. Maintaining and administering council finances, budget and precept planning, grant application and completion of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return. Ensuring excellent communication with Local Authority departments, residents, local organisations and peers. Setting up social media channels, re-launching the… Show more Providing advice to councillors and assisting with policy formation, responsibility for producing all information required to make and implement effective decisions. Maintaining and administering council finances, budget and precept planning, grant application and completion of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return. Ensuring excellent communication with Local Authority departments, residents, local organisations and peers. Setting up social media channels, re-launching the community website and launching a Christmas event, now in its third year. Show less Providing advice to councillors and assisting with policy formation, responsibility for producing all information required to make and implement effective decisions. Maintaining and administering council finances, budget and precept planning, grant application and completion of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return. Ensuring excellent communication with Local Authority departments, residents, local organisations and peers. Setting up social media channels, re-launching the… Show more Providing advice to councillors and assisting with policy formation, responsibility for producing all information required to make and implement effective decisions. Maintaining and administering council finances, budget and precept planning, grant application and completion of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return. Ensuring excellent communication with Local Authority departments, residents, local organisations and peers. Setting up social media channels, re-launching the community website and launching a Christmas event, now in its third year. Show less

Account Executive (Temp Contract)

• May 2019 - Jan 2020

Working on a range of projects involving campaign research, digital content, public consultation and stakeholder engagement. Supporting the delivery of the Business Development Plan by developing key client relationships, networking and proactively seeking opportunities. Assisting in the formation of fee proposals and bids. Writing blogs and electronic news bulletins, updating social media channels and keeping up to date on industry trends and changes. Working on a range of projects involving campaign research, digital content, public consultation and stakeholder engagement. Supporting the delivery of the Business Development Plan by developing key client relationships, networking and proactively seeking opportunities. Assisting in the formation of fee proposals and bids. Writing blogs and electronic news bulletins, updating social media channels and keeping up to date on industry trends and changes.

Owner

• Sep 2016 - May 2019

Providing virtual PA services to a range of clients. In 2018 joining the missmoneypenny pa services team in Stamford to provide high-quality secretarial support to small businesses and busy professionals. Clients ranged from the construction industry to car fleet management and training providers. Particular expertise in setting up and managing Amazon seller accounts, including Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) and logistics. Providing virtual PA services to a range of clients. In 2018 joining the missmoneypenny pa services team in Stamford to provide high-quality secretarial support to small businesses and busy professionals. Clients ranged from the construction industry to car fleet management and training providers. Particular expertise in setting up and managing Amazon seller accounts, including Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) and logistics.

Owner, Registered Childminder

• Aug 2009 - Sep 2016

Running own childcare business caring for babies through to school-age children. Awarded Outstanding practitioner by Ofsted 2009/10 & 2014/15. Mentoring and supporting new childminders and employing an assistant. Creating partnerships with parents/carers, the Local Authority and other professionals and agencies. Qualifications and training included; Open University Certificate in Early Years’ Practice, Paediatric First Aid, Food Safety and Hygiene, Safeguarding Children,… Show more Running own childcare business caring for babies through to school-age children. Awarded Outstanding practitioner by Ofsted 2009/10 & 2014/15. Mentoring and supporting new childminders and employing an assistant. Creating partnerships with parents/carers, the Local Authority and other professionals and agencies. Qualifications and training included; Open University Certificate in Early Years’ Practice, Paediatric First Aid, Food Safety and Hygiene, Safeguarding Children, HighScope Inclusive Practice, Early Help Assessment (CAF), Introduction to Forest Schools, Child Development, Making Learning Visible and An Introduction to Autism. Show less Running own childcare business caring for babies through to school-age children. Awarded Outstanding practitioner by Ofsted 2009/10 & 2014/15. Mentoring and supporting new childminders and employing an assistant. Creating partnerships with parents/carers, the Local Authority and other professionals and agencies. Qualifications and training included; Open University Certificate in Early Years’ Practice, Paediatric First Aid, Food Safety and Hygiene, Safeguarding Children,… Show more Running own childcare business caring for babies through to school-age children. Awarded Outstanding practitioner by Ofsted 2009/10 & 2014/15. Mentoring and supporting new childminders and employing an assistant. Creating partnerships with parents/carers, the Local Authority and other professionals and agencies. Qualifications and training included; Open University Certificate in Early Years’ Practice, Paediatric First Aid, Food Safety and Hygiene, Safeguarding Children, HighScope Inclusive Practice, Early Help Assessment (CAF), Introduction to Forest Schools, Child Development, Making Learning Visible and An Introduction to Autism. Show less

maternity leave

• Feb 2008 - Aug 2009

Maternity break at home whilst setting up own childcare business. Maternity break at home whilst setting up own childcare business.

Childcare Assistant (Registered Childminder)

• Sep 2006 - Feb 2008

Working with Ofsted Registered Childminders and assistants within an outstanding domestic childcare setting providing high quality care and education for children. Working with Ofsted Registered Childminders and assistants within an outstanding domestic childcare setting providing high quality care and education for children.

Learning and Development Co-ordinator

• Feb 2005 - Jul 2006

Supporting the Head of Learning and Development and the training team. Creating a training information manual for all departments. Organising and managing the in-house editorial scholarship. Thomas International profiling and 360 development reviews. Working with managers to meet the training and development needs of their staff.

Personal Assistant

• Jul 2000 - Feb 2005

PA to the General Managers, Angling Portfolio Diary and general office management. Production of internal and external paperwork including contracts, reports and presentations. Liaising with advertising, editorial, marketing and production teams along with external suppliers and clients. Assisting with the organising of the annual company conferences and awards events, hosting upwards of 1,000 staff.

Personnel (HR) Assistant

• Sep 1999 - Jul 2000

Working with and providing administrative support for the HR team. Scheduling work experience placements, correspondence and responding to speculative enquiries. Fielding telephone calls, audio typing, coding invoices, sorting payslips, archiving and filing.

European Project Assistant (temporary contract)

• Jun 1999 - Sep 1999

Supporting the Development and Technical Managers on a project based in Holland. Acting as central point of contact for all divisions and assisting with the organisation of factory trials. Supporting the Development and Technical Managers on a project based in Holland. Acting as central point of contact for all divisions and assisting with the organisation of factory trials.

PA to Director of Finance (temporary contract)

• Jan 1999 - Jun 1999

All aspects of administrative support such as; diary management, fielding telephone calls, organising meetings and conferences, processing mail, dealing with confidential queries. Drafting letters, memos and creating PowerPoint presentations. All aspects of administrative support such as; diary management, fielding telephone calls, organising meetings and conferences, processing mail, dealing with confidential queries. Drafting letters, memos and creating PowerPoint presentations.

Secretary (temporary contract)

• Dec 1997 - Apr 1998

General office duties included supporting Packaging Projects Manager and team; diary management, fielding calls and dealing with queries, correspondence, creating presentations, data inputting, organising meetings and conferences. General office duties included supporting Packaging Projects Manager and team; diary management, fielding calls and dealing with queries, correspondence, creating presentations, data inputting, organising meetings and conferences.

Travelling Abroad

• 1998 - 1998

Planning and managing travel, sticking to a budget, using initiative and developing good communication and people skills. Planning and managing travel, sticking to a budget, using initiative and developing good communication and people skills.

Receptionist/Secretary

• Apr 1997 - Dec 1997

General office receptionist/secretarial duties. Organising material for exhibitions and presentations. General office receptionist/secretarial duties. Organising material for exhibitions and presentations.