Experience

TOMTECH (UK) LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  This role encompasses all of the usual tasks involved in running a busy office, organising the electrical engineers and maintaining the vehicle fleet. I am also responsible for ensuring the Managing Director and Proprietor are fully supported in their roles. During my time here, I have:  Implemented new procedures to improve the efficiency of the business  Created an email signature and redesigned reports in order to introduce corporate identity  Renegotiated utility contracts with favourable terms and significant savings  Generated new business and increased sales providing more efficient use of engineers’ time  Improved health and safety awareness  Suggested improvements for our media presence  Obtained a First Aid qualification



Road Haulage Association (RHA)

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• PA to RHA Chief Executive

  • 2006 - 2015

  In addition to the usual day-to-day tasks involved in a busy PA role in which I utilised the skills and abilities listed above, I was also involved in and:  Supported the Association through two changes of CEO  Assisted with the successful redesign of the RHA logo and associated rebranding  Redesigned/updated the Board packs with a more modern/fresh design in line with the new CEO’s vision for the future of the Association  Secured a meeting with top officials at the Treasury to discuss funding for drivers  Created the first Training prospectus for the Association using Adobe In-Design, seeing the project through the proof and printing process I also held responsibility for managing the office which included:  Securing substantial savings whilst negotiating new contracts with suppliers  Authorising payment of utility bills  Making arrangements for any building repairs  Maintaining stock levels and ordering supplies  Dealing with all contractors During 2013, the RHA undertook a major refurbishment of the ground floor offices, training suite and reception. I was responsible for helping to finalise the new layout and liaising with the architects and the contractors during the entire project which took almost a year until completion. This also involved managing staff’s expectations who were still required to work on-site during the ongoing development of the building.