Background

I am a qualified personal assistant with over 10 years experience at senior management and director level.  My career spans a range of sectors, both public and private, and size of operation, from a large multinational company to a small, family run business. I have exceptional IT skills and can use efficiently and effectively all Microsoft Windows packages, and Lotus Notes.  I have experience with management administration and am confident at dealing with people at all levels, building strong and successful working relationships.  I am a member of the Institute of Professional Administrators (IPA) and more recently the Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce.

About Me

I started working in administration and progressed from administration assistant to personal assistant at director level.

Throughout my career I have been extremely fortunate to work in a variety of very interesting companies with very inspiring people.  This experience has not only allowed me to gain a high-level skills set in business administration and executive support, which I thoroughly enjoy, but also to develop the professional skills which enable me to connect and build relationships with people at all corporate levels, and the confidence to represent executive management.

Career Highlights

Director and General Manager's PA, care and justice services division (private sector); during my time here duties included support in the day-to-day running of the youth justice and the prison and immigration streams of the business.  Extensive diary management, meeting arrangement and support, forming and maintaining strong relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders.

Area Director's PA, education funding, (public sector); supporting the Area Director in office management and carrying out all associated administration.  Line management responsibilities. Working with the HR Business Partner to support this function within the local office. Managing change as a result of changes within the education sector. Supporting a new senior management team incorporating new ways of working as a result of an office merger.

Managing Director's PA, property development and investment company; working for a small family run business in rural Warwickshire.  Supporting the MD in both his business and personal pursuits.

Acknowledgments

Sincere thanks must go to Kate Bacon at Pier to Peer Coaching for her guidance, knowledge and support with building my VA career, and to Matt Scholes for the text logo design.