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Victoria Drakeford is a seasoned administrative professional with a Master's degree in Screenwriting for Film and Television from Royal Holloway University. She has worked as a Business Manager at Crossrail International, a Freelance Writer, and in various administrative roles at Landsec, Laing O'Rourke, Turner & Townsend, AECOM, and Mindshare. She has also worked in the financial services sector at Accenture.

Experience

  • Crossrail International
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Business Manager
      • Sep 2019 - Present
      • London, United Kingdom

    • Freelance Writer
      • Jun 2017 - Present

      In February 2015, I took a career break to complete a Masters in Screenwriting for Film and Television through the Royal Holloway University, graduating in April 2016 with Merit. Since completion and in between employment breaks, I have been working on a number of speculative personal writing projects for theatre, film and television.

    • PA to Head of Property Management & Administration Team Manager
      • Feb 2017 - May 2017

      Land Securities Group plc is the largest commercial property development and investment company in the UK. The firm switched to Real Estate Investment Trust status when REITs were introduced in the United Kingdom in January 2007. It is headquartered in London and traded on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.PA support to the Head of Property Management and line management of a team of nine PA/Team Secretaries.

    • Executive Assistant
      • Jan 2012 - Feb 2015

      Laing O'Rourke is a multinational construction company and was founded in 1978 by Ray O'Rourke. It is the largest privately owned construction company in the United Kingdom.Supported two Directors within the newly created Engineering Excellence Group (EEG), the Lead Director of Electrical Engineering and the Lead Director of Mechanical Engineering. The EEG was a privately funded and newly created group at Laing O’Rourke, set up by the Chairman Ray O’Rourke, with its aim to devise engineering strategies and provide Laing O’Rourke with a competitive advantage.

  • Turner & Townsend
    • London, United Kingdom
    • PA and Administration Manager
      • Jul 2007 - Jan 2012
      • London, United Kingdom

      Turner & Townsend is a multinational professional services company specialising in programme management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. The company was founded in 1946, and to date has 104 offices in 44 countries, with a presence in Europe, Middle East & North Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Africa.PA to the Director in charge of the London Project Management team and Administration Manager for the London office overseeing an administrative team of twenty-five PA/Team Secretaries and an Administration Assistant. The role additionally involved the management of the London office new starter process, which included producing welcome packs, conducting new starter inductions and systems training.

    • Secretary
      • Jun 2004 - Sep 2004

      Davis Langdon was a construction consultancy company originally founded in London in 1919, which grew to approximately 2,500 employees working in over 18 countries worldwide. In October 2010, the company was acquired by AECOM, with its operations outside Australasia and Asia re-branded as AECOM in 2013.Secretary to four partners and team support, including a high level of audio transcription.

    • Secretary
      • Jun 2003 - Feb 2004

      Secretary to four partners and team support, including a high level of audio transcription.

    • Team Secretary
      • Mar 2001 - Dec 2002

      Mindshare is a global media and marketing services company created in 1997. As one of the world’s largest media agencies, Mindshare is responsible for a large majority of GroupM/WPP's global marketing billings and campaigns. Responsible for assisting three managing partners and their respective account handling teams (thirty planners in total), across high profile accounts such as Nike, Boots, Britvic and Nestle.

    • Financial Services Secretary
      • Oct 2000 - Feb 2001

      Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. A Fortune Global 500 company, it has been incorporated in Dublin, Ireland, since 1 September 2009. In 2018, the company reported net revenues of $39.6 billion, with more than 459,000 employees serving clients in more than 200 cities in 120 countries.Reported to a Director and two Managers within the Financial Services Division.

Education

  • 2014 - 2016
    Royal Holloway, University of London
    Master of Arts - MA, Screenwriting for Film and Television
  • 2004 - 2007
    University of Kent
    Bachelor's degree, English and American Literature
  • 1999 - 2000
    North West Kent College
    OCR Diploma in Administrative and Secretarial Procedures Stage II
  • 1994 - 1999
    The Grammar School for Girls Wilmington

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