Lydia Harral

Lydia Harral

Personal AssistantLondon, United Kingdom
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Lydia Harral

Lydia Harral

Personal AssistantLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I am a highly motivated Executive Assistant with over 8 years of experience mainly in Global Property, Catering Operations and Headhunting. I pride myself in my interpersonal skills and the ability to work well under pressure, whilst taking initiative to complete all tasks set. I have strong time management, emotional intelligence, and work ethic. Having gained additional experience in Event Management, Health & Safety, and programs such as Photoshop over the last few years, this allows me to be able to assist with additional projects and tasks.
Work history
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    EA to DirectorsBon Appetit Mayfair / Northport Property
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    As an executive assistant to four directors, I successfully offered extensive support and organised personal and work schedules in my role. Alongside administrative tasks and managing a Junior Assistant, I created marketing materials and liaised directly with clients and potential suppliers. I previously worked for the company as a PA between 2013-2016. Responsibilities • Liaising with estate agents & auction houses. • Booking meetings, appointments, travel arrangements, business lunches. • Business research and planning. • Staff management. • Extensive diary management (personal and business). • Event planning, including venue sourcing and team building activities. • Administrative, taking minutes. • Managing staff contracts and training. • Ordering and managing office supplies. • Maintaining strict filing system for both companies. • Producing marketing materials. I also took care of a lot of private tasks for my Directors: • Booking family holidays including airport transfers, flights, hotels and excursions. • Organising children’s birthday party activities, after-school care, half term and summer holiday activities and clubs. • Arranging car services, boiler services and home deliveries, dental appointments. • Completing paperwork for school trips, home security systems, home insurance etc.
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    PA to Director and Equity Raising TeamCBRE
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    My role was to support the Executive Director of the Equity Raising department, five other Directors and five junior team members at this Global property company. Responsibilities • Worldwide travel for my Directors and our clients. • Diary management plus meeting scheduling for the 6 Directors. • Invoicing in multiple currencies. • Inputting and managing expenses. • Adding clients / projects / jobs into an extremely complicated and extensive global system. • Managing travel systems. • Coordinating presentations. • Assisting with the events team.
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Skills
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Powerpoint
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Abobe Illustrator
  • Management
Education
    Leeds Arts University logo
    Leeds Arts University logo
    Ba Hon FashionLeeds Arts University
     - Leeds, United Kingdom
    BA (HONS) FASHION AND INNOVATION, GRADE 2:1