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Yvonne Mckenna is a seasoned executive with over 14 years of experience in administration and support functions, most recently as the Personal Assistant to the CEO and Head of Transformation at Waterways Ireland. Her tenure has spanned multiple roles, including Acting Administrator, Administrator, and Clerical Officer within the Finance department. Prior to joining Waterways Ireland, Yvonne worked as a Dispensing/Pharmacy Assistant and Business Owner/Product Designer, honing her skills in team management, public consultation, and product development. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Technology with Design from Ulster University and a Level 5 Diploma in Accounting Technicians Ireland.

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Recreational Facilities
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • CEO Office - PA/Administrator
      • Sep 2019 - Present

      My role is to provide personal assistance the CEO and Head of Transformation in the smooth management of the CEO Office, such implies a high degree of team work; a collaborative approach; a problem-solving mind set; and a productive energy that gets things done. Fostering good working relationships is important.Exercising good judgement to determine when to proceed and when to seek advice is a must. This role provides significant exposure to activities at executive level and engages with senior executives leaders within Waterways Ireland and externally. It is a role embracing confidentiality and is of a sensitive nature. My primary purpose is to ensure an efficient and effective administration and support function is maintained and developed within the CEO Office; and that a professional approach permeates beyond the CEO Office to all other internal and external stakeholders.

    • Innovation & Development - Administrator
      • Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

      Responsibilities included;- Submission of funding applications- Support production of the organisational Development Plan- Collaboration with 3rd Parties on development projects e.g. The Pilgrim Way - Collaborate internally to encourage the introduction of innovate concepts- Development of Business Cases and associated Procurement - Budget Management

    • CEO Office - Acting Administrator
      • Jun 2017 - Dec 2018

      Responsibilities included;- Staff and Office Management- Budget Management- Diary Management for Senior Management Team- Facilitation of Internal & External meetings- Creating content for CEO inc. presentations, briefing notes- Stakeholder engagement including Government Sponsor Departments

    • CEO Office - Clerical Officer
      • Nov 2015 - May 2017

    • Finance - Acting Administrator
      • Nov 2013 - Oct 2015

    • Finance - Clerical Officer
      • Apr 2012 - Oct 2013

    • Finance - Acting Administrator
      • Sep 2011 - Mar 2012

    • Finance - Clerical Officer
      • Mar 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Evo Millinery
    • https://www.facebook.com/evomillinery/
    • Business Owner/Product Designer
      • Jan 2010 - Dec 2019
      • https://www.facebook.com/evomillinery/

      EvoMillinery was born as result of combing my entrepreneurial spirit with my passion for creativity. Eager to put my newly developed product design skills to the test I became a self taught milliner within months of graduating in Technology and Design from University of Ulster. Being a small creative business owner was a diverse role and included a range of responsibilities from product design, development and production to public consulatation, marketing and sales.Examples of my featured work;https://www.onefabday.com/uk/the-secret-garden-wedding-inspiration/https://www.onefabday.com/uk/lusty-beg-wedding-karen-ciaran/https://www.facebook.com/evomillinery/

  • P.McGovern Pharmacy
    • Derrylin, Co.Fermanagh
    • Dispensing/Pharmacy Assistant
      • Mar 2000 - Feb 2010
      • Derrylin, Co.Fermanagh

      During my 10 years of employment by P.McGovern Pharmacy my role evolved from pharmacy shop/dispensing assistant to include responsibilities such as staff management, stock control, book keeping and visual merchandising. These responsibilities teamed with working so closely with the public enabled me to grow and develop a set of essential skills that I call on regularly throughout my career.

Education

  • 2005 - 2008
    Ulster University
    Bachelor of Science - BSc Hons Technology with Design, Technology & Product Design
  • 2010 - 2012
    South West College Enniskillen
    Institute of Accounting Technicians Ireland - Level 5 Diploma, Accounting and Finance

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