About me
Throughout my employment history I have worked in supporting administrative roles whereby professionalism, attention to detail and high levels of service is of the upmost importance. The vital experience I have gained working for and in environments that warrant vigilance, foresight and discretion has afforded me with the skills necessary to ensure the management of an organisation’s top individuals working life and seamless co-ordination of a busy office and studio. In having attained inherently essential experience as a Personal Assistant within a large organisation, I have been afforded with the opportunity to refine and develop a broad range of working processes fundamental in a demanding, fast-paced and exciting working setting. Moreover, I believe this crucial experience has instilled me with confidence, vigour and assiduousness, and I am sincerely keen to apply to a new position and challenge within a studio context.
I am a driven individual who always strives to do their best and make a positive impact to the organisation and team I work for.
Work history
Junior PA to Director General and PresidentRoyal Horticultural Society
London, United KingdomFull Time
Provided a professional, proactive and proficient administrative and PA service for effective support to the Director General and the President.
Supported the Executive Assistant to the Director General and President by competently implementing administrative procedures, systems and processes to ensure a well-run and efficient office.
Such processes include, but are not limited to: diary and inbox management, liaising and arranging meetings with internal and external partners, preparing meeting packs and briefs, administer day-to-day transactions such as expenses, purchase orders, invoices, maintain records on the customer relationship management system, making cost and time efficient travel and accommodation arrangements, assisting with the preparation of presentations for the President and Director General, recording, filing and tracking correspondences and composing responses on behalf of the Director General and President.
Acted as an ambassador for the President and Director General across other departments of the Society and external contacts.
Assuredly operated within highly confidential environment with discretion and tact.
Liaised across the organisation on work on behalf of the Director General, President and their Executive Assistant to see that requests are met and answers presented in a timely and acceptable manner.
Co-worked with the Executive Assistant to the Director General in administration organisation relating to VIP Lunches and the Royal Visit at major RHS Flower Shows including RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Worked in partnership with the Director General to initiate a new RHS Advisory Group: Houseplants and Cut Flowers and currently hold Secretary position. Tasks include: research across the floristry and urban gardening industries to acquire relevant and suitable representatives to advise the RHS on current trends and issues across the two industries, manage and support the seventeen external members of the advisory group administratively, support and liaise with the Horticultural Relations Officer to negotiate relationships within the group, minute taking.
Seconded to the Retail team at RHS Garden Wisley to advise and work along side their Retail and Project Development Teams ahead of the opening of the new Welcome Building and Plant Centre, in order to support and target a younger demographic who are keen ‘indoor gardeners’. Responsibilities and specification included, but not limited to : regular meetings with the Head of Retail, Head of Plant Buying, Head of Buyer, Head of Marketing: Gardens and Retail to ensure project development deadlines were met, researching current trends within houseplants and indoor gardening: products, workshops, social media conversations and hashtags, literature and plants which were then presented, to the Heads of for approval and discussion, updating product range plans, worked cooperatively with the visual merchandising team to help curate new products and plants that would be suitable to the target audience, liaising and setting up new supplier relationships.
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Printer and Event AssistantMake-Ready
- London, United KingdomFreelance
Provided administrative support to the Managing Directors prior to events.
Maintained a high level of professionalism when liaising with clients and members of the public prior, during and after events.
Followed essential health and safety procedures around equipment installation and use of specialised printing substrates and inks.
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Skills
- Screen Printing
- Activity Organisation
- Diary Management
- Events
- Personal Assistance
- Research
- Communication
Education
Master of ArtsCentral Saint Martins (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
MRes Art: Moving Image, Merit
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) UCA - University of Creative Arts
- Farnham, United Kingdom
BA (Hons) Fine Art, 1:1