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South Asian Heritage MonthAdministration Manager
Jan. 2024
FreelanceVirtual Assistant
Jul. 2019Clients include: Business Executive Barrister Charity Organisation Business Coach Life Coach Entrepreneurs Fitness Professional My skills: All aspects of administration. Email and diary management. Travel booking. Research. Proofreading and editing. Customer service. Social media support. Data entry. Typing. Gift sourcing and purchasing. Video editing. Post creation. Logo and branding design.
Wellbeing LondonCurator/Writer
Mar. 2017 - May. 2022Creating and managing an online space to highlight conscious, creative, health and wellbeing events taking place in London.
MRC Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology (LMCB), UCLPA to Director
Jan. 2013 - Jun. 2023London, WC1E 6BTManagement of Director's calendar, travel, expenses, reports, hospitality, event and meeting organisation. Checking and scheduling day to day availability enquires. Responding to all email and telephone queries. Organisation of in house meetings including scheduling regular dates for up to 30 people, ordering and providing catering. Minute taking in board meetings. Liaising with other UCL department PA's to coordinate meetings and events. Working with staff of all levels. Researching, planning and booking complex travel itineraries. Processing expenses claims and monitoring progress, responding to any disputes. Producing information reports on visiting speakers. Creating large scale reports using Adobe InDesign. Creating scientific family tree using Adobe InDesign. Sole responsibility for planning and organising VIP visits to the laboratory. Researching venues, planning, booking and organising offsite retreats, for senior management and for all staff. Organising drinks receptions and celebration events on site for up to 150 people. Training and assisting other staff where necessary, including proofreading and editing documents. Fully proficient in all office systems and trained in Adobe InDesign.
Chesham Place Limited, BelgraviaEstate Secretary
Nov. 2011 - Oct. 2012Belgravia, LondonDay to day secretarial duties and office management, working closely with the Estate Manager at a large private estate in Belgravia. Fielding telephone calls, emails and in person queries. Dealing with queries in a fast and efficient manner. Producing weekly and monthly reports. Monitoring office entry system. Maintaining staff records. Keeping copies and records on file of all works, disputes or queries. Maintaining excellent relationships with residents and members of staff. Assisting the Head Porter and Head of Maintenance where required. Monitoring training needs and organising training where necessary. Sorting and distributing post and general correspondence.
Alderley Nominees, GloucestershireEstate Assistant
Apr. 2011 - Sep. 2011Cotswolds, GloucestershireWorking and living on a private estate for an UHNW businessman and his family. Duties included whatever was deemed necessary to assist my employer and his family to build and grow his business, and maintain the home and estate. Researching, coordinating and planning external contractors work. Monitoring energy efficiency to the estate, water supplies, bore hole, septic tank, swimming pool, spa etc. Liaising with the Estate Manager, Farm Manager or Housekeeper any causes for concern or projects to be prioritised. Monitoring and organisation of the fleet of vehicles in the household. Co-ordinating the family driver and organisation of any usage of the family jet. Planning and organising in house events, including family dinners, barbecues, estate walks, staff and family exercise classes. Taking care of the wellbeing and care of the family pets, a Persian cat and two dogs, one Jack Russell and one Newfoundland, and a whole load of chickens.
One Source Property MaintenanceCompany Secretary
Apr. 2009 - Apr. 2011Derbyshire
Webb Management ServicesEstate Assistant
Jan. 2008 - Mar. 2009Staffordshire
KH MaintenanceCompany Secretary
Oct. 2006 - Dec. 2007Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
TNT LogisticsHR Administrator
May. 2003 - Sep. 2006Branston, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Leapfrog Day NurseriesRecruitment Administrator
Mar. 2000 - Apr. 2003Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
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