Experience

Blue Engineering

• South Africa
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Operations Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Nov 2022

  Blue Engineering is a structural engineering firm based in Shoreditch, London, with a studio in Auckland, NZ, since 2017.Blue was built upon a desire to celebrate structure, push the envelope of structural engineering and provide a dynamic workplace where engineers can grow both professionally and creatively.Our award-winning studio works on a wide range of projects across the residential and commercial sectors. We purposefully take on projects that allow us to flex our creative muscles and broaden the complexity of the workload within the studio, and have built a reputation for creative, considered problem solving.We seek out and have built long-standing partnerships with forward thinking Architects and Developers who are driven by a need to elevate the quality of the built environment. Our collaborative process means we work alongside our clients from the earliest stages of a project. Approaching structural engineering as an inherent part of the design process allows us to create cost-effective solutions and deliver elegantly resolved structures that enhance buildings.A senior engineer or partner, with support from structural engineers, technicians and apprentices, leads each project team. This layered approach shapes an environment conducive to growth and innovation, whatever the challenge.We foster new ideas and nurture talent both in academia at the Bartlett School of Architecture and in-house through regular training and development. This continuous investment in our team creates a dynamic workplace where creativity, communication, problem-solving and personal progression are actively encouraged.Whether you’re looking for structural integrity on residential or commercial projects, or for a one-off event, contact us for more details on the full breadth of our work and services. Show less



Studio Ashby

• United Kingdom
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

  Led by its Creative Director, Sophie Ashby, Studio Ashby creates spaces with a unique identity. Ashby’s aim is to bring authenticity to each project, not only in the selection of furniture, lighting and art but in its use of a natural palette of materials and textures. Unswayed by the passing dictates of fashion, Ashby draws on her love of antiques, colour, contemporary ‘world art’, modernist furniture, photography and her latest discoveries to deliver an eclectic richness to each interior. Studio Ashby’s relationships with artisans and craftsmen, extensive resources and continual foraging play an integral role in developing each project. Humour and a love of objects with an explicit narrative result in a carefully balanced body of work that create cohesive spaces with a sense of honesty. Sophie broadened her design vocabulary through a BA in History of Art (Hons) at Leeds University, going on to study Interior Design at Parsons, The New School in Manhattan, New York. Her strong architectural and design sensibility developed over the following years with sound mentorship and a personal curiosity for “beautiful things”. Show less



Lawson Robb

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

  Lawson Robb is a leading global Interior Architecture and Design house based in London specialising in the highest quality residential design for the world’s finest addresses, superyachts and special commissions. Founded in 2003, and based in Mayfair, Lawson Robb is now a part of the international design group Allect, which brings together the finest names in luxury interior design. Our projects celebrate and derive designs from our clients’ individuality. No two projects are the same, which is what makes our company stand apart. Our considered approach embraces the pursuit of re-invention, function and uniqueness. The end result is beyond bespoke, a truly special experience for each client. Show less



iCorrect.co.uk

• Operations Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2018

  I joined iCorrect on an initial 6-month contract. The business specialises in the repair of Apple devices servicing Corporate and Non-Corporate clients. Although they have been running for a 5-year period, there were no processes or policies in place. This lead to a lack of consistency within the business. It has was my role to introduce a variety of systems to enable the team to have a stable and secure work flow to include; HR | Creating an on-boarding document and training schedule for new employees; Curation and set up of an online HR portal to allow for automated holiday requests & employees to sign processes and policies; 1-1’s with employees to include appraisals & disciplinarians; Recruitment & dismissal to include liaising with agencies, on-boarding new employees and issuing appropriate documentation; Implementation of business processes in line with ISO-9001 standardisation; Ensuring the business complies with GDPR regulations. Accounts / Finance | Set up of Xero; Introduction of purchasing process; Reconciling purchases; Submitting VAT returns. Operations | Revision of Vend (POS & Stock Control); Stock return process; Set up and implementation of company wide reporting to include stock levels, warranty reasons and SLA’s; Scheduling office moves and reorganisation of space. Corporate Management | Introduction of a Corporate address book to include logging new Corporates & updating information as required; Due Diligence requirements surrounding the change in GDPR law; Standardising processes for Corporate on-boarding and relationship management. Although I appreciate my time with iCorrect, it has reinforced that I would like to pursue an operational role within an Interior Design/Architectural practice. Show less



Accouter Group

• Buisness Operations Analyst

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

  This was a role in which I introduced to the business. It was an amazing experience to be able to propose and develop a new role in the company. My main responsibilities included;- Weekly & monthly reporting to cover project revisit rates across the Accouter Group, 4 individual brands & individual reports for the Design & Sales Team. The Accouter Group revisit %age also became a KPI target for all team members- Supporting and implementing change in business processes to aid in the efficiency of project delivery- Review of policies & CHAS accreditation to ensure the correct document control process was followed at all times- Project management of ISO-9001 to include a companywide presentation, defining and progressing all business processes and ensuring the business was compliant in its processes for audit purposes- Writing a full scoping document for the proposal of a new stock system and liaising with consultants as to how this should be implemented- Development of the Accouter Academy (on-boarding) pack to provide relevant training specific to each department- Daily support to the management team & adhoc duties as required Show less

• Logistics Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  Responsible for the overall delivery of between 15-20 installations per week across all brands to include the following duties;- Scheduling and resourcing installations in line with company SLA’s- Managing a team of up to 15 employees to include quarterly reviews, recruitment, overtime & training- Fleet management of all company vehicles- Monitoring external expenditure to include additional resource & warehouse costs- Curation and development of installation revisit rates due to inhouse errors, supplier errors & warehouse errors and subsequent actions to reduce the number of revisits needed- Site visits ensuring safe access for all team members- Curation and submission of RAMS as required for installations on live building sites Show less

• Office Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  - Set up of company online HR portal and the transition of manual on-boarding, annual leave submissions and reviews from manual to online processes- Management of telephony to include IT support, expenditure tracking and logging of hardware- Event organisation to include the annual Summer & Christmas party- Minute taking and issuing during a variety of meetings- General maintenance of the office to include overall tidiness, weekly fruit and energy bar restocking and stationary supply- Overseeing the on-boarding and dismissal procedure of employees- Tracking and reduction of operational expenditure to include over payments on phone bills, stationary, taxis & adhoc costs- Travel arrangements for national and international travel to include composing itinerary’s, booking flights/trains and transport to/from airports- Assistance as required with company RESI award submission Show less

• Design Internship

  • Apr 2015 - May 2015

  - Support to the design team to include producing fabric boards, rendering floor plans and designing presentations- Organisation of the fabric library- Chasing orders with suppliers to ensure prompt delivery- Setting up projects on EstiMac- Attending site visits and ensuring proposed inventory’s were accurate- Attending installations to assist designers with over all installation and accessorising of projects



White Associates

• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CAD Technician

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

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