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JENNIFER ADAMS 1B Water Lane Twickenham TW1 3NP [email protected] 07877133465 PERSONAL I have over 7 years ‘experience as a PA, working closely with CEO’s Chairman's and Directors within various industries, including Finance, Property and the Creative sectors. I have developed a high-level of professional admin support and I have a keen eye for detail. I am a strong communicator, both written and verbally. I have managed ever changing, complex diaries, international travel logistics independently and with agencies creating clear agenda's that concludes the smooth running of my manager’s life. I thoroughly enjoy project work and excel in managing events, from inception to completion and have managed sales conferences for a company of 200 people. My career as a PA is for me a passion and building a relationship with individuals at this senior level is an environment I thoroughly enjoy. I have a calm, tenacious manner with a professional and smart attitude coupled with a kind and personable disposition. I have made extremely strong bonds, both professionally and personally, with all of my previous and current colleagues, which I hope reflects my integrity and shows my skills and experience. EDUCATION 2003-2005 St Mary’s College, Twickenham, Creative Writing and Media Studies - Diploma 2002-2003 Richmond Adult College, Richmond 2 A Levels - English Literature and Language achieved at night School 1999-2001 Brooklands College, Weybridge GNVQ Art and Design A’ Level - Photography 1994-1999 Matthew Arnold Secondary 9 GCSEs 5 A-C EMPLOYMENT Temporary Contracts May 2015 – present; Various EA/PA/OM positions in Finance, Exec Search & Tech Sales. Predominantly through Tiger Recruitment) British Land, PA to Group Treasurer, Jan 2016 - present Bird & Co Executive Search, PA to CEO Isabel Bird - October 2015-Dec 2015 Lend Lease - PA to Development Team and Legal Team (Holiday Cover) Lexington Partners - PA to Partner (Holiday Cover) Apax Partners - PA to Operational Excellence Team x4 people. Skillcapital Executive Search – Team PA (Holiday cover) Tech21 - Office Manager (temp)

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JENNIFER ADAMS1B Water LaneTwickenham

TW1 [email protected]

07877133465 PERSONAL  I have over 7 years ‘experience as a PA, working closely with CEO’s Chairman's and Directors within various industries, including Finance, Property and the Creative sectors. I have developed a high-level of professional admin support and I have a keen eye for detail. I am a strong communicator, both written and verbally. I have managed ever changing, complex diaries, international travel logistics independently and with agencies creating clear agenda's that concludes the smooth running of my manager’s life.  I thoroughly enjoy project work and excel in managing events, from inception to completion and have managed sales conferences for a company of 200 people.  My career as a PA is for me a passion and building a relationship with individuals at this senior level is an environment I thoroughly enjoy. I have a calm, tenacious manner with a professional and smart attitude coupled with a kind and personable disposition. I have made extremely strong bonds, both professionally and personally, with all of my previous and current colleagues, which I hope reflects my integrity and shows my skills and experience. 

EDUCATION 2003-2005 St Mary’s College, Twickenham,  

Creative Writing and Media Studies - Diploma 2002-2003 Richmond Adult College, Richmond 

2 A Levels - English Literature and Language achieved at night School 1999-2001 Brooklands College, Weybridge  

GNVQ Art and Design A’ Level - Photography 1994-1999 Matthew Arnold Secondary  

9 GCSEs 5 A-C   

EMPLOYMENT

Temporary Contracts May 2015 – present;       Various EA/PA/OM positions in Finance, Exec Search & Tech Sales.  Predominantly through Tiger Recruitment) British Land, PA to Group Treasurer, Jan 2016 - present  Bird &  Co Executive Search,  PA to CEO Isabel Bird -  October 2015-Dec 2015  Lend Lease - PA to Development Team and Legal Team (Holiday Cover)  Lexington Partners - PA to Partner (Holiday Cover) Apax Partners - PA to Operational Excellence Team x4 people. Skillcapital Executive Search – Team PA (Holiday cover)Tech21 - Office Manager  (temp) British American Tobacco - September 2014 – March 2015 Executive Coordinator  Reasons for leaving: Maternity Contract only. 

Providing confidential and comprehensive administrative support to the Heads of Function for Western Europe, Head of Marketing and Head of Finance including Regional Manager.  

Coordinate 'live' calendar and distribute to WELT Secretaries in the Region, updating the individual calendars of the Managers  

Update the individual calendars for Head of Marketing and Finance with their own specific annual meetings through the year - working this into the schedule of the entire Region, and maintaining their calendars equally.  

Extensive travel arranging - Hotels, flights, transfers and visas- updating the individual calendars and records appropriately. 

 LivingSocial - June 2013 - August 2014 

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PA to the CEO Culture and Office Manager Reasons for leaving: Redundancy 

One-to-one support to CEO, UK & Ireland  Exec support to COO, HR Director, FD and the CEOs Direct reports -  Generalist support to the wider senior sales management team based remotely outside of London  Complex diary management and coordination  Complex Travel coordination including both domestic and international bookings and the compiling of 

all associated itineraries   Sales Conference Coordinator   Arranging internal and external meetings  Processing of expenses and invoices  Various ad-hoc duties  Developing and implementing office policies and procedures  Creating & updating health safety policies and ensuring that they are being adhered to  Acting as head of security; monitoring CCTV, access cards / fobs  Supervising administration staff; assign and monitor administrator assistant function  Supervising all travel & hotel bookings  Establishing corporate rates / relationships  Organising the office layout  Monitoring any internal office issues; maintenance, cleaning, office supplies  Managing meeting room bookings  Handling all purchase orders  Organising the social activities of the business to support our strong culture  Bar Management, in-house bar  Realising people's social ideas for the culture of the business into reality for example/activities/days 

out  Liontrust Asset Management - September 2009- February 2013 PA to Fund Managers, Compliance & Dealing Team  Reasons for leaving: Looking for a new challenge. 

Organising international travel and logistics for senior level management  Extensive diary management for CEO, Chairman, Sales team and Fund Managers   Event coordinating, lunches & dinners, marketing days Christmas party etc.  Assist with the preparation of marketing materials  Taking accountability for ad hoc situations and one off projects, as and when required  Booking and facilitating meeting rooms for internal and external meetings and lunches.  Processing and reconciling expenses.  Taking precise messages and responding to emails accurately   Execute all related administrative requirements, electronic filing, archiving, letter writing, and 

mailing.   Assist with the preparation of marketing materials for meetings.  Taking accountability for ad hoc situations and one off projects, as and when required, for instance 

specialty booking reservations, form writing or one of purchases.   Working closely with the operational side of the business to ensure the smooth running of the office.  Reception Supervisor – manage the overall running of the reception, stationery suppliers, couriers 

and room management, archiving, fire safety.  

  

Kingston University, Surrey, Apr 2009 –Sept 2009 Part-time Administrator  Meeting room management  Coordinating class materials  Correspondence to pupils and Lecturer 

 

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 November 2007 - April 2009 Travelled and worked overseas. Details of my contract work are below : 

 Kalara International Properties Jan 2008- Feb 2009 Thailand Property Administrator & PA to Director  Traditional PA duties for the Director. I also managed the running of a small office and team  Marketing and advertising villa projects  Coordinating publicity material  Liaising with photographers, publishers design & web (to produce documentation for example, 

brochures and leaflets   Maintaining the website on a daily basis.   Correspondence with clients and business partners  June 2007- Oct 2007  Haymarket Publishing, Teddington  Facilities Administrator (Temporary)  Facilities Help Desk in the main Haymarket Head Office  Logging information and managing engineer workload  Raising purchase orders and general ad-hoc duties  Inspace Housing Maintenance, Hampton Hill Sept 2005- Sept 2006 Maintenance Administrator  Housing Facility maintenance customer care  Logging tenant faults and managing engineer workload daily.   Raising purchase orders and general ad-hoc duties  Hobbies and Interests I have a keen interest in Design, Interiors, Film, Music, fashion, beauty and travel and food. I have had some experience working as a makeup assistant for fashion156.com, I have spent time helping set up small businesses with friend’s overseas, organising events and working with photographers to shoot for independent artists and designers. References available on request